http://myfloridalegal.com/lit_ec.nsf/investigations/39C2D29E87BE56B185256F65006AF3BFEveryone should contact the Economic Crimes Division in Tampa, Florida and complain. Yes, I know it's a pain in the neck and will eat 20 or 30 minutes of your day - but these jerks are counting on the fact that we won't complain so they can continue their deceptive business practices.
>I just received an "IMPORTANT - OPEN IMMEDIATELY" mail that was an "Identification certified valid, Recorded & Filed" message from "The Administrative Offices of the Billing Audit Bureau", with a notice that it was "Business Mail - Penalty for Tampering"!!!
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>It was a "bill" for "Quantity 1" of FoxTalk 2.0 in the amount of $168.95 (that's $159 plus $9.95 shipping).
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>I assume the "Quantity 1" means one year, six issues, or $28.16 per issue, or about $1.76/page. (When did they start charging separately for shipping of magazines?)
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>I've told them twice I didn't intend to renew.
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>In small print near the bottom it says "This is not an invoice.", but otherwise it sure could pass for one. Good thing my wife doesn't pay my bills.
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>I found this reference for the American Dental Association also complaining about this practice:
http://www.ada.org/prof/resources/pubs/adanews/adanewsarticle.asp?articleid=2324>If you google "new hill services" you will find a lot of other complaints bfrom other organizations including BBB's.
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>Do these guys think they are funny or are they just crooks?
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>...Jim
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