Klmn Readers Services, Inc. reviews and complaints

We just had "two upstanding young gentlemen" come to the door to sell magazines. My husband politely declines. The "upstanding young gentlemen" then went next door...where the lady of the house told them nicely they didn't want solicitors and that if they didn't have a permit they needed to leave the neighborhood. The "upstanding young gentlemen" proceeded to yell at her (heard it from my house!) and say, "What? You don't want ###s on your lawn? You don't like ###s? Well there's a ### in the White House."

Yeah...that's some upstanding young salesmen.

15 minutes later we caught them checking out the back ends of pick up trucks parked alongside the road.

It has been over 6 months since these scammers came to my home. In fact, I saved both the canceled check and the receipt for the magazine subscription and submitted them to the Better Business Bureau. At the date of this writing (15 March 2013), the company has not responded to the BBB claim against them.

My advice is to help people in legitimate ways, which is certainly not giving money to these thieves.

Hello! My name is Antoine Brown, I worked for this company for a little over 3 years, That city or state wont stop our company from doing business there for the simple fact that first you cant blame everyone in the company for one man mistake, and two the State Commerce Law. I know Mr. Daniels from Detroit. I don't believe that he or the company has taken your money. If you look at your two receipts You'll see an area where the agent signed his or her name and there ID number. Right underneath that is an area that states that the publications could take up to 120 days, that's a 4 month wait period from the day the order was processed. If you have any further questions, comments, or concerns. Call Mr. Whitely The CEO of the company [protected] and have your receipts ready.

I ordered Thomas and Friends magazine for my son back on 28 September 2009 and still haven't received anything. Come to find out my $42 was a scam. I am so pissed about it. That is why I put a note on my door to not knock or ring if anyone is selling magazines or vacuum cleaners because if so they will meet the end of my loaded gun!

Same here. I ordered a subscription for a birthday present for my son, to help "a good cause". The receipt even says wait 120 days, which means the check will of course clear. I waited until after the time was up then have called EVERY SINGLE DAY during business hours sometimes 4 or 5x. It ALWAYS goes to voice mail. I have left multiple messages and haven't had a return call yet. I've complained to BBB. That's when I found out that they lost a class action lawsuit. I wish I knew ahead of time. They need to be sued again and put out of business.

FRAUD FRAUD FRAUD. Same story. I ordered 1 magazine for $46 for a 'good' cause that I paid for by check. It was a large print Reader's Digest for my mom. No magazine after 5 months. Started calling them after 60 days and the phone number always went to voicemail. I've called them 4 times in the last couple of months. RIP OFF. I should have read all of these comments before...yikes.

Yep this company ripped me off as well. $35 for a magazine subscription that we never received. This is scandalous. There are complaints about them all over the internet. Is anyone going to take legal action against KLMN?

Got me for $50 in Feb 2015. They cashed my check but never sent magazine. I have made multiple calls to them and the BBB.

I paid for magazine-Mother Jones News-Paid $46-for 12 Issues on 7/7/14-$10 was for the Sales Person-I never got the magazines and left a message at the phone number on my receipt-Never heard back-Called just now and the message box is full-Obviously I got ripped off

Add me to the list of "good guys" trying to help out the "inner city kids" by buying a couple of magazines...only to be screwed over. Purchased 2 subscriptions in June/July of 2013 and paid the kids money. Didn't notice until a few days later that they had dated my receipts 6 months ahead, so 1/13/14. Of course, the magazines NEVER show up. My receipts have a phone number of [protected] hand written on them. After getting zero help from their listed #, I start calling the hand written one, which turns out to be Michael Whitely, who (according to the internet) is the president. I've blown his phone up and get promises that he'll take care of it personally, and will get me a refund. I've documented the calls and he's failed to follow through every single time. Big mistake giving me the president's number (apparently a personal cell) because though I'll never likely get my money back...I'll call these thief at all hours on the night and day until I either get bored or die. I'd suggest you others do the same.

I too bought a magazine in April of 2013. It now January 2014. I have yet to receive my first issue. I have left numerous voicemail messages and emails with no responses. My next step will be all social media. I will call our local news station, the Virginia Attorney General's Office, and finally the Better Business Bureau. Ticked off in California!

On 9/14/12, I was approached in my neighborhood of Fort Collins, Colorado, by two well-dressed young black males from Memphis, Tennessee named Brian Glasper and Terrance Burks. They complained endlessly of the racism of our community, so I foolishly ordered three magazine subscriptions totalling $205.00. Needless to say, I have never received any magazines, in spite of numerous e-mails and calls to KLMN.
I filed a Complaint, with copies of receipts and cancelled checks, with the BBB and also with the Virginia Attorney General's Office. The BBB closed the complaint because KLMN did not respond. PLEASE FILE AN ONLINE COMPLAINT WITH THE VIRGINIA ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE BY CLICKING ON "CONSUMER PROTECTION."
--Sandy Hartman

I wish now I would have done a better job doing a background check on this company. Like most people a very nice, well dressed young man came to my door saying he was trying to work out his life and go to college. He gave me his company address, I looked them up and I thought everything was fine. It’s been 5 months and still no magazine. I have made multiple calls to this company with no response. I am not letting this die though. I have contacted the police dept in Va and my local police for fraud. I am hoping that if enough people do this it will shut this company down! Good luck to all who are nice enough to open their doors and their hears for these kids….

I was approached at my door by Vido Davis ID Number 7753 with KLMN Reader Services back in April of this year, 2012. I live in Des Moines, IA. He gave me his poor ghetto boy song and dance and I felt sorry for him, invited him in and gave him something to eat plus bought a subscription for Backpacker Magazine. He too asked me for an umbrella, I declined since I only own one. Total out of pocket expenses $53.00. Four months later and still I have no magazines. Their voicemail box is full, no response to my messages requesting a refund. I seriously doubt I ever will receive either my magazines or my money back. Next time one of these jokers comes to my door they will be asked to leave, first time very politely, next time not so politely. Hope you are proud of yourself Vido Davis. You will become the worthless lying thief that you are practicing so hard to be just like your slimy, low down lying boss, Michael Whitley.