Received unwanted book from a company and now I'm gettin billed

[vital]

So I received the Men's Health Total Fitness Guide 2009 in December 2008 and today I get a bill from the company Rodale for $54.84 that's due January 12, 2009. Apparently there was a class-action lawsuit against the company Rodale in 2005 but they are choosing to continue this negative option marketing scheme which causes me to believe that they didn't lose the lawsuit or it's worth it to continue this business practice since people are actually paying for the bill. Why are people falling into this tactic and how come they are getting away with it?! Anyone else who subscribed to Men's Health Magazine received this?

 

[eplebnista]

Not a subscriber and with these tactics not likely to become one either.

 

[compuwiz1]

You have no responsibility for receiving something you did not order. Tell them to pound sand. Send book back, stat!

 

[silverpig]

Originally posted by: compuwiz1
You have no responsibility for receiving something you did not order. Tell them to pound sand. Send book back, stat!

...and bill them for $44.99 + tax and s/h

 

[mugs]

Originally posted by: compuwiz1
You have no responsibility for receiving something you did not order. Tell them to pound sand. Send book back, stat!

Unless they're doing something like what BMG/Columbia House do. Which would still be shady, but I'm not sure that it would be illegal.

 

[BarneyFife]

It happened to my friend this week with the same book. Plus you had to pay for shipping yourself. That is so sleezy.

 

[tasmanian]

Remember that thread about the guy who got the 46" tv instead of the 32" he ordered. Well in there it was posted that if a company sends you something unsolicited then its considered a gift. If they demand money or the object back, you have no obligation to do either.

Found the link Its a funny read and answers your question.

 

[tasmanian]

God or jesus. Or maybe goesus.

 

[Turin39789]

Originally posted by: tasmanian
God or jesus. Or maybe goesus.

savior of the world?

 

[Red Squirrel]

happens to my mom a lot.

What worries me is, how do they get authorization to do such charge? Like, without CC number or anything, let alone, find your address to be valid and send to it.

 

[tasmanian]

Originally posted by: Turin39789

Originally posted by: tasmanian
God or jesus. Or maybe goesus.

savior of the world?

Yeah wrong thread

 

[BoomerD]

Some of these sleazebag companies subscribe you to books, on-line memberships, and other crap without your knowledge...if you order something else, even free stuff from one of their "trading partners."
Here's a blurb from my morning paper about much the same thing:
http://www.modbee.com/opinion/...nity/story/556569.html

 

[dud]

Its a sign. Keep it.

 

[compuwiz1]

Originally posted by: tasmanian
Remember that thread about the guy who got the 46" tv instead of the 32" he ordered. Well in there it was posted that if a company sends you something unsolicited then its considered a gift. If they demand money or the object back, you have no obligation to do either.

Found the link Its a funny read and answers your question.

Yeah, but the reason his logic failed is because he did actually place an order. Looks like the op did not order anything in this case.