How do I stop unintentional sign ups?

[kim2430]

I got a box from them today! I didn't sign up or agree to anything with them as far as I know.

I really don't know what to do. I can write refuse on the box but how do I make sure they don't hold me responsible?

[ligrumpygirl]

I would call Scholastic (1800-scholastic) and let them know that there is a package on the way back. Then write refused on the box and put in in the mailbox.

I have always had a good response from Scholastic...good luck!

[kim2430]

Thanks, I'll do that!

[kim2430]

I'm a little nervous today!

I've only been a member for exactly a month today. I've already had to cancel and unauthorized Parents subscription, then today I somehow got signed up for Vista Prints rewards program, but got that cancelled. Then today a package shows up for a membership in the Scholastic book club!!! Not to mention the CRM letter that also came today.

Does this happen to you all alot? Am I not doing something right or maybe not paying close enough attention?

HELP!!

[cglaura]

I got the CRM letter today also. I have rec'd a few magazines in the past, but I just write cancel, and return, and they stop sending it. In the 2+ years I've been doint this I think I've only received 4 unwanted items in the mail.

Not sure about the Scholastic thing. Did your credit card get billed or anything? I would call and cancel. Or I'm pretty sure they give you some sort of "If you are not completely satisfied, blah blah, return to this address blah blah".

The only thing I can suggest is to just be very careful that you have "No" checked for what you don't want. Sometimes I think I checked no, but my mouse clicked outside the circle so it didn't take. So now I double check the page to make sure that the only "Yes" checked off are ones that I chose myself.

[m 'n c]

I haven't had too many issues but every now and then I'll get something in the mail - letters normally - related to offers but never products. I agree with Laura, you just have to be diligent to make sure you are reading the fine print and clicking yes on things you want and no on things you don't want. I find that if I slow down and take my time clicking on each item after reading about it I usually don't end up with unwanted items and the offers credit better for me.

[Anna]

I got a box from them today! I didn't sign up or agree to anything with them as far as I know.

I really don't know what to do. I can write refuse on the box but how do I make sure they don't hold me responsible?

I am also having some serious issues with Scholastic. I keep getting invoices for things / clubs I have never signed up for. It makes me crazy. I keep writing cancel and that I didn't sign up and returning the invoice. Thanks for the post...it will give others a heads up.

I am going to call that number and have some heads roll. :rotfl:

[lanny76]

I am also having some serious issues with Scholastic. I keep getting invoices for things / clubs I have never signed up for. It makes me crazy. I keep writing cancel and that I didn't sign up and returning the invoice. Thanks for the post...it will give others a heads up.

I am going to call that number and have some heads roll. :rotfl:

I did sign up for something with Scholastic once and it was a bit of a pain getting things canceled sometime later when I wanted to. I still got packages and had my credit card charged once, but after calling and writing them emails both, did get things straightened out. I think sometimes once they know you were interested once, they try to get you to bite again.
But in general, I really haven't had any problems with unwanted packages/subscriptions. Just some extra phone calls.

[OhMari]

I got 2 books today, from Book of the month club. It wasn't even delivered to my home, it was delivered to a building next door to my house. I don't know who delivered it, but I saw a box sitting there, with my name and address. I packaged it back up, and I have to pay to mail it back.

Luckily they don't have my credit card, but they want payment by August 30. I bet it will cost me over $5.00 to send it back.

[Magical JenK]

I haven't had too many issues but every now and then I'll get something in the mail - letters normally - related to offers but never products. I agree with Laura, you just have to be diligent to make sure you are reading the fine print and clicking yes on things you want and no on things you don't want. I find that if I slow down and take my time clicking on each item after reading about it I usually don't end up with unwanted items and the offers credit better for me.

Another I do is make sure anything that I select no to & it prefills w/my data (name, address, phone number, email, etc) I delete that data too. I may have selected no, but sometimes it still comes up & poof there's my name! I haven't had any issues (knock wood) of items sent to me that I didn't sign up for.

[OhMari]

Another I do is make sure anything that I select no to & it prefills w/my data (name, address, phone number, email, etc) I delete that data too. I may have selected no, but sometimes it still comes up & poof there's my name! I haven't had any issues (knock wood) of items sent to me that I didn't sign up for.

I never thought to do that.

This is the 2nd thing I had to deal with within the last couple of weeks. The other thing was a magazine subscription.

[lanny76]

I don't know if this is something that came up from an offer I did or not - I haven't done many offers, anyway. BUt I had some charge on my cc from SUnday that had to do with www dot happy birthday to you - didn't say .com afterwards, just the name Barry and letters GBR. Very strange - seems like someone gave themselves a bday gift at my expense.
It is annoying to have something like this happen when you try to be careful and only use secure websites for ordering and so on.
DH thinks maybe we should cancel - and it might be a good idea. I am not going to pay for someone else's little presents to themselves, however and whatever this charge came from.
So - you can be careful, and things still happen. :( :computer:

[mirandag819]

I don't know if this is something that came up from an offer I did or not - I haven't done many offers, anyway. BUt I had some charge on my cc from SUnday that had to do with www dot happy birthday to you - didn't say .com afterwards, just the name Barry and letters GBR. Very strange - seems like someone gave themselves a bday gift at my expense.
It is annoying to have something like this happen when you try to be careful and only use secure websites for ordering and so on.
DH thinks maybe we should cancel - and it might be a good idea. I am not going to pay for someone else's little presents to themselves, however and whatever this charge came from.
So - you can be careful, and things still happen. :( :computer:


Cancel what ? your card ? I definatly would....two times in the past DH or myself had unexpected charges to our card, and both times the charge didn't stop at 1.... there were always multiple charges. If you haven't cancelled it already I would right away.

[lanny76]

Yes, I meant the card! There was a charge from google a few months ago, and no additional ones following that - but DH thinks they would want to cancel it anyway, with 2 unauthorized charges in 3-4 months. I think it would be safer in this instance, too.

[kim2430]

I just got off the phone with Scholastic and she was very nice. She said it was signed up for through survey! She told me I could keep the tote bag but I don't want to pay to send it back so I'm not opening the box. Just taking it to the post office and writing refused on it.

[fanofree]

Yesterday I also recieved a box from Scholastic. I called and told them the truth. My "baby" is 21 and I didn't order the the First Readers books. She told me to doante the books to charity. (Can you say raffle for our Alzhiemer's Memory Walk Team?) I recieved a Colombia House DVD and several magazines in the past.

I go slow on offers, always hit "NO" even if there is an option to skip and delete any personal prefilled information. I don't know how this happens - but it does come from Sunshining.

You'd think these companies would have some sort of confirmation system. If I was a mean person, I could sign a former co-worker that I wasn't overly fond of up for every "order now,pay later" club in existance. :angel: