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Magazine Publishers

Highlights for Children, Inc.

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Complaints

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    Customer Complaints Summary

    • 151 total complaints in the last 3 years.
    • 15 complaints closed in the last 12 months.

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    • Initial Complaint

      Date:11/01/2022

      Type:Billing Issues
      Status:
      ResolvedMore info

      Complaint statuses

      Resolved:
      The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
      Unresolved:
      The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
      Answered:
      The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
      Unanswered:
      The business failed to respond to the dispute.
      Unpursuable:
      BBB is unable to locate the business.
      All subscriptions and automatic payments had previously been cancelled. Today, Highlights took $32.60 from my bank account. Spoke to ***** in Customer Service who acknowledged the error and said it would be refunded on next billing cycle. Unacceptable, unauthorized withdrawal needs to be refunded immediately.

      Business Response

      Date: 11/02/2022

      Hello Ms. ******, I have received a copy of your complaint to the Better
      Business Bureau.  I am sorry for any misunderstanding regarding the renewal of your High Five subscription. Customer service is of the utmost
      importance to us, and it is our goal to provide the best products and service
      to our customers. After
      reviewing our records, it shows that the charge is for the renewal of the High
      Five magazine through continuous service. You would have received an email
      about 30 to 45 before the renewal letting you know it would be expiring and
      would automatically renew on the card previously used for the subscription so
      that the child did not miss an issue. Your account was successfully canceled on November 1, 2022 and a refund for $32.60 has been submitted. Refunds take 3-5 business days to receive and the agent involved with your concern will be coached on how this
      was handled. With our apologizes for your experience, I have extended your
      subscription by 2 complimentary issues so it will now expire March 2023. Once
      again, I sincerely apologize for any inconvenience you may have experienced.
      Please feel free to contact us at ****************************** with any
      additional questions or concerns

       

      Thank you, **** *******
       Director, Customer Contact Centers
       Account # *********

      Customer Answer

      Date: 11/02/2022



      I accept the business's response to resolve this complaint.


      Regards,



      *** ******
    • Initial Complaint

      Date:10/31/2022

      Type:Billing Issues
      Status:
      ResolvedMore info

      Complaint statuses

      Resolved:
      The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
      Unresolved:
      The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
      Answered:
      The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
      Unanswered:
      The business failed to respond to the dispute.
      Unpursuable:
      BBB is unable to locate the business.
      This business continues to send next magazines despite our subscription ran out. We did not subscribe to the additional magazines. Then it sends "serious delinquent account notice"--a unilateral sale destroys consumer confidence in this magazine business. I signed up the original subscription out of compassion to the magazine industry in general, however I did not know I would get harassed by this business and continuously billed for products we no longer interest in.

      Business Response

      Date: 11/01/2022

      Hello *******, I have received a copy of
      your complaint to the Better Business Bureau.  I am sorry for any
      misunderstanding regarding your Which Way USA account. Customer
      service is of the utmost importance to us, and it is our goal to provide the
      best products and service to our customers. 

      Our records show that we received a response to a promotional
      mailing for Which Way USA and it was processed on November 5, 2021. The
      promotional material for parents included with the order form indicated that
      you could receive an introductory shipment of Which Way USA, for
      which you would be charged $7.95 plus a nominal shipping and handling
      charge.  A free book and game guide were also to be included in the
      introductory shipment. The details stated that you were free to cancel and
      return one of the books with no further obligation. Or, if you chose to
      continue in the club, you would receive two new Which Way USA books every three weeks at $15.90, plus shipping and handling. 

      It is clear from the information you sent to the BBB that you
      never intended to order Which Way USA. Your account was
      successfully canceled and all charges have been removed effective November 1, 2022. The final
      shipment mailed June 23, 2022. Please disregard any notices or mailings that you
      may have received and keep the items with our compliments. 

       

      Thank
      you, **** *******
      Director, Customer Contact Centers
      Account # ********* 

      Customer Answer

      Date: 11/09/2022

      I accept the business's response to resolve this complaint.


      Regards,



      ******* ******
    • Initial Complaint

      Date:10/31/2022

      Type:Billing Issues
      Status:
      ResolvedMore info

      Complaint statuses

      Resolved:
      The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
      Unresolved:
      The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
      Answered:
      The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
      Unanswered:
      The business failed to respond to the dispute.
      Unpursuable:
      BBB is unable to locate the business.
      My grandmother subscribed to Highlights magazine for my daughter and we received one of the scratch off things for Which Way USA. We saw the offer for the free materials and thought it would be fun for her to try out. She didn't have any interest and we never ordered any other items but things kept coming in the mail and now I'm being harassed with invoices saying I owe over $30 for these items that were advertised as "free". I have had no luck with the customer help line and have turned to the BBB to get some help. Those scratch ticket things are misleading and had I known we would be getting charged I never would have signed up for it.

      Business Response

      Date: 10/31/2022

      ****** ****: 

      I have received a copy of your complaint to the Better Business
      Bureau. I am sorry for any misunderstanding regarding your Which Way USA
      membership. Customer service is of the utmost importance to us, and it is our
      goal to provide the best products and service to our customers. 

      Our records show that we received a response to a promotional mailing for Which
      Way USA and it was processed on February 14, 2022. The promotional material for
      parents included with the order form indicated that you could receive an
      introductory shipment of Which Way USA, for which you would be charged $7.95
      plus a nominal shipping and handling charge. A free book and game guide
      journal were also to be included in the introductory shipment. The details
      stated that you were free to cancel and return one of the books with no further
      obligation. Or, if you chose to continue in the club, you would receive two new
      Which Way USA books every three weeks at $15.90, plus shipping and
      handling. 


      As we
      have no record of receiving a cancellation request, we continued to send
      shipments in good faith in accordance with the details of the promotion. It is
      clear from the information you sent to the BBB that you never intended to order
      Which Way USA. Your account has been successfully canceled and cleared
      effective today, October 31, 2022. Please disregard any invoices or mailings
      that you may have received and keep the items with our compliments.

      Once again, I sincerely apologize for any inconvenience you may have
      experienced.  Should you have any further questions or concerns, please
      feel free to contact me at ###-###-####, Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to
      4:30 PM, EST.

      Thank you,

      **** *******
      Director, Customer Contact Centers
      Account # *********

      Customer Answer

      Date: 11/01/2022

      [A default letter is provided here which indicates your acceptance of the business's response.  If you wish, you may update it before sending it.]



      Better Business Bureau:



      I accept the business's response to resolve this complaint.


      Regards,



      ****** ****
    • Initial Complaint

      Date:10/28/2022

      Type:Billing Issues
      Status:
      ResolvedMore info

      Complaint statuses

      Resolved:
      The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
      Unresolved:
      The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
      Answered:
      The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
      Unanswered:
      The business failed to respond to the dispute.
      Unpursuable:
      BBB is unable to locate the business.
      My daughter was gifted a subscription to Highlights magazine from her grandmother. At some point, she got a promotional mailing about a "Hidden Pictures Club" free item. We got the free item but then continued to get items that we did not order or consent to the purchase of. Now we are receiving a bill from hidden pictures saying we are "delinquent" in something we never ordered or consented to! I continue to get bills and picture club items in the mail--do not want these!

      Business Response

      Date: 10/31/2022

      ***** ********: 

      I have received a copy of your complaint to the Better Business
      Bureau. I am sorry for any misunderstanding regarding your Hidden Pictures
      Let’s Play membership. Customer service is of the utmost importance to us, and
      it is our goal to provide the best products and service to our customers. 

      Our records show that we received a response to a promotional mailing for Let’s
      Play and it was processed on June 3, 2022. The promotional material for parents
      included with the order form indicated that you could receive an introductory
      shipment of Let’s Play, for which you would be charged $6.95 plus a nominal
      shipping and handling charge. A free book and tote bag were also to be
      included in the introductory shipment. The details stated that you were
      free to cancel and return one of the books with no further obligation. Or, if
      you chose to continue in the club, you would receive two new Let’s Play books
      every three weeks at $13.90, plus shipping and handling. 


      As we
      have no record of receiving a cancellation request, we continued to send
      shipments in good faith in accordance with the details of the promotion. It is
      clear from the information you sent to the BBB that you never intended to order
      Hidden Pictures Let’s Play. Your account has been successfully canceled and cleared
      effective today, October 31, 2022. We have also removed you from all further
      contact. Please disregard any invoices or mailings that you may have received
      and keep the items with our compliments.

      Once again, I sincerely apologize for any inconvenience you may have
      experienced.  Should you have any further questions or concerns, please
      feel free to contact me at ###-###-####, Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to
      4:30 PM, EST.

      Thank you,

      **** *******
      Director, Customer Contact Centers
      Account # *********

      Customer Answer

      Date: 11/01/2022

      I accept the business's response to resolve this complaint.


      Regards,

      **

    • Initial Complaint

      Date:10/27/2022

      Type:Product Issues
      Status:
      ResolvedMore info

      Complaint statuses

      Resolved:
      The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
      Unresolved:
      The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
      Answered:
      The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
      Unanswered:
      The business failed to respond to the dispute.
      Unpursuable:
      BBB is unable to locate the business.
      I was double charged and for some reason they can't find my account to refund my money.

      Business Response

      Date: 10/28/2022

      Dear **** ******* 

      I have received a copy of your complaint to the
      Better Business Bureau. I am sorry for any misunderstanding regarding your
      online PayPal order. Customer service is of the utmost importance to us,
      and it is our goal to provide the best products and service to our
      customers. 


      Your recent PayPal order has not been
      released in our customer service system yet, as there is a delay with PayPal
      orders. Some banks and financial institutions may show an authorization fee on
      your account when a new order is validated. However, the duplicate pending
      transaction should fall off after a few days- in accordance with their policy. Your
      information was forwarded to our team that acts as a liaison between our company and PayPal. They
      were able to successfully void the duplicate pending charge.  

      Once again, I
      sincerely apologize for any inconvenience you may have experienced. 
      Should you have any further questions or concerns, please feel free to contact
      me at 1-888-372-6433, Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, EST.

      Jeff C
      Director, Customer Contact Centers
      Account # Not assigned yet
      JC/sre

    • Initial Complaint

      Date:10/23/2022

      Type:Billing Issues
      Status:
      ResolvedMore info

      Complaint statuses

      Resolved:
      The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
      Unresolved:
      The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
      Answered:
      The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
      Unanswered:
      The business failed to respond to the dispute.
      Unpursuable:
      BBB is unable to locate the business.
      We subscribed to Highlights Magazine for our son. These are wonderful products but he has grown out of them so we canceled our subscription. However, there is something called Hidden Pictures that I do not remember subscribing to. I paid the last invoice and then canceled Hidden Pictures a few months ago. However, a couple days ago I received more hidden pictures material and another invoice. It appears that my cancellation has been reversed. Unfortunately I’m getting no where with the automated phone prompt so I would appreciate it if someone from Highlights would take care of this.

      Business Response

      Date: 10/24/2022

      ****** ******** 

      I have received a copy of your complaint to the Better Business
      Bureau. I am sorry for any misunderstanding regarding your Hidden Pictures Let’s
      Play membership. Customer service is of the utmost importance to us, and it is
      our goal to provide the best products and service to our customers. 

      Our records show that we received a response to a promotional mailing for Hidden
      Pictures Let’s Play and it was processed on July 7, 2021. The promotional
      material for parents included with the order form indicated that you could
      receive an introductory shipment of Hidden Pictures Let’s Play, for which you
      would be charged $6.95 plus a nominal shipping and handling charge. A free
      book and tote bag were also to be included in the introductory
      shipment. The details stated that you were free to cancel and return one
      of the books with no further obligation. Or, if you chose to continue in the
      club, you would receive two new Hidden Pictures Let’s Play books every three
      weeks at $13.90, plus shipping and handling. 


      We
      received your payment on August 12, 2022, but the account was not canceled at
      that time. On September 6, 2022, the Hidden Pictures Let’s Play membership was
      discontinued by a call to our customer service department. By that time, the
      final shipment (WOODLAND ANIMALS/FIREFLIES) had already been mailed out and could not be stopped- September 2,
      2022. We’ve removed the final amount due effective today, October 24, 2022. Please disregard any invoices or
      mailings that you may have received and keep the items with our compliments.

      Once again, I sincerely apologize for any inconvenience you may have
      experienced.  Should you have any further questions or concerns, please
      feel free to contact me at ###-###-####, Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to
      4:30 PM, EST.

      Thank you,

      **** *******
      Director, Customer Contact Centers
      Account # *********

      Customer Answer

      Date: 10/24/2022

      I accept the business's response to resolve this complaint.


      Regards,



      ****** *******

    • Initial Complaint

      Date:10/20/2022

      Type:Customer Service Issues
      Status:
      ResolvedMore info

      Complaint statuses

      Resolved:
      The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
      Unresolved:
      The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
      Answered:
      The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
      Unanswered:
      The business failed to respond to the dispute.
      Unpursuable:
      BBB is unable to locate the business.
      In the Summer of 2022, I responded to a scratch ticket promotion from Highlights Which Way USA? which included a free map/activity for my child. We received the free promotional items and then a few weeks later we were mailed more items to the series that we never agreed to. Along with it was an invoice for the new materials. We continue to receive invoices for payment of the items that were supposed to be free along with the extra items that we did not request. The scratch ticket was misleading and did not give clear indication that we would be charged for the items. Had I known that we would be mailed items without requesting them and later be charged for said items, I never would have sent in the promotional scratch ticket. It is clear that Highlights is trying to trap consumers into these products by sending items that aren’t ordered or requested and then asking for payment when the items aren’t returned back to them.

      Business Response

      Date: 10/20/2022

      ******* ******: 

      I have received a copy of your complaint to the Better Business
      Bureau. I am sorry for any misunderstanding regarding your Which Way USA
      membership. Customer service is of the utmost importance to us, and it is our
      goal to provide the best products and service to our customers. 

      Our records show that we received a response to a promotional mailing for Which
      Way USA and it was processed on June 24, 2022. The promotional material for
      parents included with the order form indicated that you could receive an
      introductory shipment of Which Way USA, for which you would be charged $7.95 plus
      a nominal shipping and handling charge. A free book and bookkeeper were
      also to be included in the introductory shipment. The details stated that
      you were free to cancel and return one of the books with no further obligation.
      Or, if you chose to continue in the club, you would receive two new Which Way
      USA books every three weeks at $15.90, plus shipping and handling. 


      As we
      have no record of receiving a cancellation request, we continued to send
      shipments in good faith in accordance with the details of the promotion. It is
      clear from the information you sent to the BBB that you never intended to order
      Which Way USA. Your account has been successfully canceled and cleared
      effective today, October 20, 2022. Please disregard any invoices or mailings
      that you may have received and keep the items with our compliments.

      Once again, I sincerely apologize for any inconvenience you may have
      experienced.  Should you have any further questions or concerns, please
      feel free to contact me at ###-###-####, Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to
      4:30 PM, EST.

      Thank you,

      **** *******
      Director, Customer Contact Centers
      Account # *********

      Customer Answer

      Date: 10/21/2022

      I accept the business's response to resolve this complaint.


      Regards,



      ******* ******
    • Initial Complaint

      Date:10/18/2022

      Type:Billing Issues
      Status:
      AnsweredMore info

      Complaint statuses

      Resolved:
      The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
      Unresolved:
      The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
      Answered:
      The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
      Unanswered:
      The business failed to respond to the dispute.
      Unpursuable:
      BBB is unable to locate the business.
      Deceptive billing and overpayment. Ms. ****** is 91 years old. The magazine continues to send very deceptive offers, masquerading as bills, so she pays them, unknowingly signing up for more products. Plus, she has overpaid Highlights Magazines, yet no effort to notify or reimburse her have been made. This seems to be violating the Deceptive Trade Practices Act among other laws enacted to protect consumers - especially seniors.

      Business Response

      Date: 10/19/2022

      Hi ********, I have received a copy of your complaint to the
      Better Business Bureau. I am sorry for any misunderstanding regarding the billing of your account. Customer service is of the utmost importance
      to us, and it is our goal to provide the best products and service to our
      customers. Our records show we received a response to a
      promotional mailing insert, and it was processed on July 5, 2022 for the renewal of your Highlights subscription. This offer
      presented the opportunity to order a 1-year subscription renewal for $39.96 (plus
      applicable sales tax) and included a free 2023 Hidden Pictures Calendar and booklet. On September 30, 2022, we received an additional response to a promotional mailing using our Early Bird Savings offer for High Five for a second child. This offer presented the opportunity to renew your 1-year High Five subscription for $34.44 (plus applicable sales tax) and included a free Hidden Pictures Calendar and booklet. I have cancelled the duplicate renewal for High Five so your subscription is paid for until December 2023. According to the offer
      details for Puzzle Buzz, new shipments are processed approximately every three weeks until all
      available clubs are mailed, or the membership has been canceled. We realize
      that sometimes misunderstandings occur which is why we have a 100% satisfaction
      guarantee. I have processed a cancellation for all future shipments and the final shipment of Puzzle Buzz mailed October 7, 2022. This cancellation is to ensure no additional shipments will be processed or mailed. Also, all remaining charges have been removed from your account. Please disregard any notices that you have received requesting payment. Once again, I sincerely apologize for any
      inconvenience you may have experienced.  Should you have any further
      questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me at ###-###-####, Monday
      through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, EST.

       

      Thank you, **** *******
       Director, Customer Contact Centers
       Account # *********
       ******

    • Initial Complaint

      Date:10/15/2022

      Type:Delivery Issues
      Status:
      AnsweredMore info

      Complaint statuses

      Resolved:
      The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
      Unresolved:
      The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
      Answered:
      The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
      Unanswered:
      The business failed to respond to the dispute.
      Unpursuable:
      BBB is unable to locate the business.
      Started receiving magazines that I never ordered and now have received a bill. I have zero magazine subscriptions from any company and have never heard of this company

      Business Response

      Date: 10/18/2022

      Dear ****** *******: 

      I have received a copy of your complaint to the
      Better Business Bureau. I am sorry for any misunderstanding regarding your
      High Five magazine account. Customer service is of the utmost importance
      to us, and it is our goal to provide the best products and service to our
      customers. 

      Our records show we received a response to a promotional mailing
      insert, and it was processed on August 29, 2022. This offer presented the opportunity to order a
      1-year subscription for $36.00 (plus applicable sales tax) and included a free
      Hidden Pictures bonus gift with each order.  

      The High Five order was canceled by a rep on October
      17, 2022, and they also removed you from all further contact at that time.

      Once again, I
      sincerely apologize for any inconvenience you may have experienced. 
      Should you have any further questions or concerns, please feel free to contact
      me at 1-888-372-6433, Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, EST.

      Jeff C
      Director, Customer Contact Centers
      Account # 437495112
      JC/sre

      Customer Answer

      Date: 10/19/2022

      I am rejecting this response because: 

      I would like proof of the card that was filled out with my name. I have never filled out such promo card.

      Business Response

      Date: 10/21/2022

      Dear ****** *******: 

      I have sent the requested documentation via email.

      Once again, I sincerely apologize for any inconvenience you may have experienced.  Should you have any further questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me at 1-888-372-6433, Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, EST.

      Jeff C
      Director, Customer Contact Centers
      Account # 437495112
      JC/sre

    • Initial Complaint

      Date:10/14/2022

      Type:Billing Issues
      Status:
      AnsweredMore info

      Complaint statuses

      Resolved:
      The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
      Unresolved:
      The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
      Answered:
      The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
      Unanswered:
      The business failed to respond to the dispute.
      Unpursuable:
      BBB is unable to locate the business.
      I placed a subscription for Highlights magazine on 10/22/2021 by check in the amount of $29.64 for my granddaughter. As of 4/22/22 she had still not received one magazine, so I placed a call to their customer service. They apologized and said they would extend her subscription by 3 months and send her the missing one and the rest should start arriving by the end of the month.

      7/22/22 my granddaughter still had not received the magazine, so I placed another call to customer service. This time I told them I wanted to just cancel the subscription and get a refund. Customer service confirmed cancellation and said a refund check would be mailed.

      8/22/22 I still have not received a refund check, so called customer service for the third time. Employee confirmed check would be sent and said they would also email their boss to follow up.

      9/23/22 still no refund check…called customer service again, they said check was sent out on 7/22/22. I communicated that I never received any refund check. Was told it would be escalated to a manager and said the manager would send me status.

      10/14/22 still no refund, called customer service again and asked to speak to a manager. Ashley a supervisor got on the line and I explained what has been going on. She started that she couldn’t see all the comments on my account, but would forward my request to the refund dept. I asked for the direct phone # for the refund dept., she said she was unable to give that information to me. She did say she documented all my dates of asking for a refund and asked them to call me with a status update.

      I informed Ashley that I would be filling a formal complaint with the Better Business bureau. The amount of money is small, but Highlights has now wasted my time by not producing what their employees have promised.

      I would like a full refund in the amount of $29.74 for my granddaughter’s subscription she never received.
      Thank You *****

      Business Response

      Date: 10/17/2022

      October
      17, 2022

      Dear ***** *********: 


      I
      have received a copy of your complaint to the Better Business
      Bureau. I am sorry for any misunderstanding regarding your Hello
      magazine account. Customer service is of the utmost importance to us, and
      it is our goal to provide the best products and service to our customers. 

      Our
      records show that your Highlights Hello order was processed on 9/27/2021, and
      your payment was received on 10/28/2021. The gift subscription started with the
      Jan22 issue, which should have arrived in December 2021. The issues were mailed
      monthly, and we didn’t receive any issues returned from the postal service
      marked “Undeliverable”. Your gift subscription was adjusted on 4/22/22, and 3 issues
      were added to the term. On 7/22/22, your Hello gift subscription was canceled,
      and a refund check was generated. Normal delivery of refund checks is 2-3
      weeks, so it should have arrived by 8/12/22. However, on 8/19/2022 the refund check
      was returned to us from the post office as undeliverable.


      Management
      has reached out to verify the correct address information, and a new check for
      the full amount ($29.64) has been entered. We would also like to send your recipient
      a few complimentary Hello issues, and they will be sent priority mail.  

      Once
      again, I sincerely apologize for any inconvenience you may have
      experienced. Should you have any further questions or concerns, please
      feel free to contact me at ###-###-####, Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to
      4:30 PM, EST.
      Thank you,

      **** *******
      Director, Customer Contact Centers
      Account # *********

      Customer Answer

      Date: 10/19/2022

      my refund check has not been received.  They have always had my correct mailing address on file and promised before the check was in the mail.  Please keep my case open until my full refund check had been received.  

      They say it might take 2-3 weeks.




      Regards,



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