Other - Advertising & Marketing

I just received a "bill" for $75.00 for a magazine to which I have never subscribed - shoot, I've never even HEARD of this magazine. The bill comes from UNITED SUBSCRIBER BILLING, LLC, Dallas TX and it looks very official.

I've sent them a scathing letter telling them that I know what they're doing and that I find it despicable. How many people must get these "bills" and they just send a check. At $75.00 per person, if they can get 1000 people to pay a bill, they've pulled in a nice profit. The expense of the magazine is negligible in comparison, I'm sure.

What's happened is obvious: They purchased a mailing list that included my name, and they've sent me a "bill" in the hopes that I'll just pay it.

This is a deceptive practice but probably not illegal as the customary approach is to "let the buyer beware".

So in addition to warning others, now I wonder: have you ever received a bill like this? Have you ever been a victim of a similar scam? What did you do?

2007-08-21 06:55:24 · 6 answers · asked by princessmeltdown 7

2007-08-21 04:43:11 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

... where I can sell things like my college textbooks without paying any fees? Thanks.

2007-08-21 01:10:01 · 3 answers · asked by bluedevil1642 7

I work in a subscriptions marketing environment and am looking for more ideas to help with a future campaign.

1) how can I convert ‘free trial’ prospects into full paying customers (unable to offer a discount on full price)

2) how can I raise awareness of the magazine amongst new prospects with an aim to convert them into a subscriber?

All ideas welcome!
Thanks

2007-08-21 00:05:47 · 3 answers · asked by Zobob 1

We are from FengYuan Chemical Co., one of the bigest manufacturers of oxalic acid in China.
With a history of more than 20 years,and thanks to our concentration on this one product, our goods have been shipped to many countries of the world(directly or via exporting companies), and prime quality,competitive price,prompt delivery and best service can be guaranteed.


Can anyone kindly help me make this paragraph beautiful?
Thank you in advance!

2007-08-20 21:45:46 · 7 answers · asked by lapoo 1

What the best company to generate leads for a mortgage company, or what is the best program or method of obtaining good leads???

2007-08-20 16:07:01 · 4 answers · asked by Chris 2

How can I put a picture show on my web site. Something that I can load the pictures on, and when people go to that page a picture show will start, or they can press a button and a picture show will begin. I tried photobucket but it did not work

2007-08-20 08:43:44 · 1 answers · asked by martin r 1

how is it made? Are they really under water, or is it computerised? Are they sychronised swimmers?!

2007-08-20 05:55:31 · 2 answers · asked by johanna_germersheim 1

what is the expected percentage of replies to an advert distributed as leaflets of a new web design business with real competitve prices aimed at individuals and small businesses ?
and what is the percentage of positive replies (deals) from the total numer of replies..?

2007-08-20 00:01:30 · 5 answers · asked by KarlosCharlos 2

It's all very well me 'thinking' of an invention, but how would I go about getting a prototype made, promoting it, marketing it and increasing production etc etc etc?!?!?! Thanks

2007-08-19 23:17:45 · 4 answers · asked by disco_stoo_1 2

In the article "Trendspotter Marian Salzman of the JWT advertizing agency in New York agrees: ----", what is trendspotter? Is it a kind of occupation?

2007-08-19 19:23:41 · 2 answers · asked by Taro K 1

2007-08-19 16:15:25 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-08-19 09:49:32 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

I want to start a babysitting business. I am currently creating a website, CPR certified, and a FACS (Family And Consumer Sciences) student. I am very qualified, but how do I get clients? I need to make a lot of money by Sept. 2008 so I can pay for my sports league. Please help.

If you answer, please be sure that you are not spamming! I want real answers. Don't say "I don't know" or I will report you. Anyway... thanks in advance to all of those who will give a great response!

2007-08-19 09:18:08 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

hi. i want to add pictures to my ebay auctions. my computer won't let me upload them via the "add pictures" option. can anyone explain another way i can have pictures on the pages? i need a step by step guide. i will be picking a best answer many thanks :)

2007-08-19 06:09:11 · 2 answers · asked by david k 4

2007-08-18 22:03:44 · 1 answers · asked by Nikki R 1

2007-08-18 22:02:36 · 1 answers · asked by Nikki R 1

I would really appreciate some help with the wording of my website home page.

I'll provide some bio facts and business summary info and hopefully someone could write a paragraph or two that sounds professional. Thank you!! I have total writers block and have been trying to do this for over a week!

It's a DJ business. I've been a Disc Jockey since 1997. I do weddings, birthdays, business functions, parties... events of all kinds basically. I provide mobile DJ services for Sonoma and Napa Counties. I am professional, reliable and competitively priced. I am commited to providing the customer with quality services for their event.

2007-08-18 20:45:30 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

I was told yesterday that I won a lottery from across the world in the amount of $500,000. I was told to give my name,address,etc. and these people would transfer the money from a Union Bank to my bank. I wasnt thinking I was just too excited and I gave these people my bank account info. and my telephone number. Then they told me by email and they called my home telling me if I could go to Nigeria to claim my award with documents, I would be able to get my cash award. I told them no because I dont stay in Nigeria and I never been there and I wouldnt know where I was to go if I did.

Now im thinking to myself did I just make the biggest mistake of my life or am I really that 1 in a 1,000,000 lucky winners.If anyone been in this same situation or if u know if this is real or not - please let me know!

2007-08-17 16:01:03 · 9 answers · asked by B.O.S.S. Man - BM 3

what am I gonna be doing? it's an entry level job (Im 18 years old)

2007-08-17 15:49:36 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

can anybody think of a description for a driving school...i have the main company name in mind,,,its just i dont want to call it

'.....school of driving' or
'.....driving school' or
'.....school of motoring'

was after somethin a little different, but i cant think of the words....any inspiration or ideas would be great thankyou :)

2007-08-17 11:10:45 · 17 answers · asked by zuzz99 1

Hello, I will be participating in a charitable walk this year and I would like to ask my neighborhood for help with donations. I want to put flyers in mailboxes that list the cause, the website, and that I would be grateful for any donations. I don't know what the rules are with the post office for soliciting. Can I put something like this in mailboxes or does it have to be rubber-banded around the outside? Thanks!

2007-08-17 11:06:14 · 10 answers · asked by Michele K 2

2007-08-16 23:48:25 · 1 answers · asked by roskolewis 2

2007-08-16 16:13:00 · 3 answers · asked by Fizzed 2

appreciated.

2007-08-16 15:25:25 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

I always thought that the whole thing amounted to a company giving money away for nothing (having a company's logo represented in some random spot). How about how they have like 100 baseball card-sized logos stuck on one spot of a car, that wouldn't be seen so well while the car is running.

Why does Coke, Budweiser, or say McDonalds even need to spend anymore on advertising? Is it only a scheme to keep ad agencies guaranteed employent? I mean its unlikely coke or any of the top ten companies would ever lose ground as far as sales. Right?

2007-08-16 14:35:17 · 3 answers · asked by cpc26ca 1

I think there should be a universal shoppers card, and that is all you have to carry around. Who wants to volunteer to get this started?

2007-08-16 14:32:44 · 2 answers · asked by jklmnort 1

2007-08-16 07:32:23 · 24 answers · asked by Double O 6

For print or TV.

2007-08-16 06:49:45 · 1 answers · asked by wonger200 1

If u guys have nothing to do, will u guys look at the back of laundry degerent and look for phone nbrs- it'll be by comments or questions.

and any cleaning products also. The nbrs will be on the back of the products. THANKS SOO MUCH!

More than one nbr would be appreciated! Make sure u put down what product w/ the nbr.

2007-08-15 15:14:59 · 1 answers · asked by tiffanyd312 1