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Grolier Book Club

Member Name: teds
Product:
Grolier Book Club
Date: 05/01/06
Rating:
Advantages: Free Books at outset
Disadvantages: Probably many to come if you join
A package arrived this morning from Grolier. My wife had apparently taken a call from them some time ago and had agreed to review an initial set of books which were OK so far as quality goes.
I was personally a little sceptical "if an offer seems too good to be true - it usually is" and so did a little research including reading these reviews and reading about lawsuits and settlements in the US due to customer complaints about 'unsolicited mail'.
I had said to my wife a few times today that I was a little uncomfortable with this and the reviews on this site seem to prove me right.
We have decided to return the books with a letter asking them to cancel the 'membership', remove us from their mailing and calling list, not to share our information with 3rd parties, not to send any more books, not to call us etc.
We are writing to both their mailing addresses (one in Norwich and one in Swindon) and will be sending Recorded signed-for to ensure they cannot say they 'never received' our letter.
Thank you to everyone that has posted a review to date - it may save us a lot of time and money (I hope)!!!!
Summary: Too much risk for too little reward!!
