India Today Group review: Paid for books but not received any 68

Me 2 Paid Rs. 699 and ordered books 2 weeks back, till now its not delivered, i'm worried, will it be delivered or not?

I have recvd this mail, may I know what does this mean? Is this a fraud mail?

Dear IRCTC member,

You have just reached the final stage of winning Rs 15 lakh!

As an esteemed IRCTC member, you have been chosen to participate in INDIA TODAY Grand Prize Draw and win Rs. 15 lakh in cash.

You have already successfully cleared the initial two stages - the selection of participants and possible finalists and the assigning of your Personal Access Code. Now you are just a step away from winning Rs. 15, 00,000 in cash and up to 3 Mystery Gifts! All that is left now is the third and final phase: the selection of winners. And your chances of winning in this decisive stage depend completely on you.

Important: To enter the final stage, click on the button below. This offer is not transferable and is valid for a limited time period only. So, what are you waiting for, click now to win!

Good luck!
Sameer Gupta
Prize Draw Manager,
INDIA TODAY

P.S.- The faster you reply, the more you can win! Click here right now!

I received this e-mail today and couldn't understand what it means:

Dear IRCTC member,

You have just reached the final stage of winning Rs 15 lakh!

As an esteemed IRCTC member, you have been chosen to participate in INDIA TODAY Grand Prize Draw and win Rs. 15 lakh in cash.

You have already successfully cleared the initial two stages - the selection of participants and possible finalists and the assigning of your Personal Access Code. Now you are just a step away from winning Rs. 15, 00,000 in cash and up to 3 Mystery Gifts! All that is left now is the third and final phase: the selection of winners. And your chances of winning in this decisive stage depend completely on you.

Important: To enter the final stage, click on the button below. This offer is not transferable and is valid for a limited time period only. So, what are you waiting for, click now to win!

Good luck!

Sameer Gupta
Prize Draw Manager,
INDIA TODAY

P.S.- The faster you reply, the more you can win! Click here right now

I think they have sent such mails in bulk. I also see following similar mail. Does any one have any idea what this mail means?

Dear IRCTC member,

You have just reached the final stage of winning Rs 15 lakh!

As an esteemed IRCTC member, you have been chosen to participate in INDIA TODAY Grand Prize Draw and win Rs. 15 lakh in cash.

You have already successfully cleared the initial two stages - the selection of participants and possible finalists and the assigning of your Personal Access Code. Now you are just a step away from winning Rs. 15, 00,000 in cash and up to 3 Mystery Gifts! All that is left now is the third and final phase: the selection of winners. And your chances of winning in this decisive stage depend completely on you.

Important: To enter the final stage, click on the button below. This offer is not transferable and is valid for a limited time period only. So, what are you waiting for, click now to win!

Good luck!

Sameer Gupta
Prize Draw Manager,
INDIA TODAY

P.S.- The faster you reply, the more you can win! Click here right now

Also I am not being able to open the link where they have asked to click. If any one is able to open the same please let me know what all information they are seeking in the link. Thanks.

It looks like a bulk emailer to everyone on registered with IRCTC.Though it doesn't seems like having an active link "Click Here " option.

India Today wanna increase the number of subscribers. Only at the final stage of "The Grand Prize Draw" you'd discover that you've gotta subscriber at the "special price" of Rs. 780/- Only then you'd be eligible for the draw!

I am yet to receive the books which I had ordered on 22-07-07.

As per norms, I should have received the same within 2-3 weeks. But its over a month now, and I am yet to receive them.

I got this popup while browsing some site on internet. Saying order 3books (2bonus books free) and win a membership. I've ordered 3books and also selected 2 books as bonus books. I selected the mode of payment as cash. I received a parcel i paid instantly Rs. 500/- but found that there are only 3 books in it moreover i tried my membership ID on site but was unable to login. Moreover i am not able to recall from where I've ordered the package as it is a pop-up while browsing net. I hope sum1 can do something on this issue.

I too had paid Rs 631 to india today book club using credit card. Even after almost a month i have not received any acknowledgement or the books so far. I got this link from irctc.co.in.
I think i have been cheated. can anyone tell me what is the mode of complaint i can give .

I got the mail from 123 greetings . from the link send by 123 greetings i ordered 6 books for Rs. 669 with my credit card debited on may 25,2007. I haven't received the books yet. moreover i am not able to get in touch with India today book club for the same as the nos are not validated. this is complete cheat. Can anybody help in tracing out my order.

I have been wanting to place an order for couple of books since the past 1 month. Hence have been trying to call your office in Delhi but no luck. There is no answer on the number 011-[protected],[protected]. Since i couldn't order the books over the phone, I mailed on response@indiatodaybookclub.com. Again i faced the same problem.

It is only because of India Today's reputation that i enrolled myself in this club. But till date the services provided have been really poor. Also i cannot log on with my membership no. into the site. Suggest anyone.

Regards,
Aditi Antoorkar

Hi All
Even i have got the worn dilivery. I hvae been trying the telephone no. [protected],[protected] given at their website and no one is responding. Lets go to consumer court togather and let India Today Group pay for the cheating they are doing with us.

I have applied for India today book club through IRCTC mail and paid Rs. 631/- through ICICI bank credit card, transaction ref No 75176377211002922488393 on 29.07.07 credited to Living media India Ltd.

I was given a web number for enquiries; MITBC-WEB-[protected].

Till date I have not received any free books /CDs and membership details.

Their help line phone numbers given on web site Phone: 011-[protected], 011 [protected] are not yet all answering. I am still waiting the dispatch of books CDS.

As the amount is credited to Living media India Ltd, an India Today company, I feel that they should either refund me the amount or dispatch tbe books. Otherwise consumer court will be approached.

Is this club run by india today group ? How we can join hands to take a cobined action against this fraud and cheating.

I've also received an e-mail from irctcpromotions@irctc.co.in. I trusted the site and subscribed for 2 sets of CDs(15 of them: 6 for Encyclopedia Britanica and 9 collection of classical music) for Rs. 1740/- on 20-09-07.

I've trusted the site as 1st the mail notification I received, was from Indian Railways and 2nd because of India Today's reputation. After reading the compaints I also tried to call the nos 011-[protected],[protected], but in vain.

I've only received the order confirmation.

I feel jittery now. I'll update if there is any further development.

Who is this Sameer Gupta, Prize Draw Manager, INDIA TODAY
Could anyone tried to contact this fellow. Thanks to all...i saved 750 rs. I was about to pay.

Dear,
I have got some final documents for india today grand cash prize drawn on 22nd of january,2008,But i haven't any information about this drawn. I was done every steps properly i want to know what will happend on the drawn on 22nd of january,2008. please tell me.

Thanks,
Redgs.
Rajani kant,
[protected].

dear,
I want to know who is the winner in this year grand prize game?drawn on 22nd of january,2008.

Rajani Kant.

Dear All,

Please give the information about the draw or the details from were can track the list of winners.

Giyas.

Hi Frnds, I'm also like u who have been cheated by This India Today Scheme. As per urs feedback to the complaints Board, I'm agree to ur suggestion of lodging a complain against India Today "Rs. 780 Scheme".

I've also received an e-mail from irctcpromotions@irctc.co.in. I trusted the site and subscribed for INDIA TODAY book club, I have made the payment of Rs. 780/- by ICICI credit card on 22-01-08.

Again i received the same mail today asking that final stage of Winning draw of India Today.

Is this true...some one please explain me.

If some one help me out, i can go to consumer court against INDIA TODAY group & IRCTC promotions.

I've trusted the site as 1st the mail notification I received, was from Indian Railways and 2nd because of India Today's reputation.

I've only received the order confirmation.

This is a super bumper fraud.

Please be careful.

I dont know when I become the i-mint member and why I am getting such email. I am frustrated by getting such email.

India Today Grand Prize Draw

Dear i-mint member,

You have just reached the final stage of winning Rs 15 lakh!

As an esteemed i-mint member, you have been chosen to participate in
INDIA TODAY Grand Prize Draw and win Rs. 15 lakh in cash.

You have already successfully cleared the initial two stages - the
selection of participants and possible finalists and the assigning of
your Personal Access Code. Now you are just a step away from winning
Rs. 15, 00, 000 in cash and up to 3 Mystery Gifts! All that is left now
is the third and final phase: the selection of winners. And your
chances of winning in this decisive stage depend completely on you.

Important: To enter the final stage, click on the button below. This
offer is not transferable and is valid for a limited time period only.
So, what are you waiting for, click now to win!

Good luck!

Sameer Gupta
Prize Draw Manager,
INDIA TODAY

P.S.- The faster you reply, the more you can win! Click here right now
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I also got the same e-mail and I send money thro' credit card but I have not recieved any books or anything related with the India Today Group.

I completly disagree that IRCTC is a cheat, though I was forced to believe so.I had paid my money on 10th Apr but ultimately got the package securely on 2nd June.So people plz wait.Laloo if u ever read this irctc needs a push as its service is bad.Earning such a reputation when u get calls from IIM for lectures is bad.Neways bad is not a word in ur dictinary.

Sir,
I received a letter with a certificate to enter at the SWEEPSTAKE draw as a posiible finalist but the return business envelope for response was badly damaged. So I am unable to dispatch the certificate and would like any advice on this issue by the e-mail or letter.
I hope a quick response will be made.
Thank you.

Unfair Practices of your Book Club

I have paid a sum of Rs. 2000 based on your attached notification for A FREE deluxe Family Holiday was promised as part of the offer as outlined there.

A few outdated CDs were received without any documents or invoice or any clue as to how to obtain the holiday voucher.

Later on, as no any such offer was received, I contacted your Delhi number # [protected] and took an ITBC number, from your delhi office telephonically, and printed the holiday voucher. To my surprise, I realised that it was mere cheating as you then demanded a payment of Rs 800/- towards charges.Though unwillingly, and in disgust over such conning practices, which is unbecoming of any respectable organisation, I had sent the required documents and voucher copy alongwith the payment drawn on a local bank.

Today when I called up, @ +[protected], as nothing was heard from you, the entire set of documents were I understand returned to me on some flimsy grounds. But the said courier has so far not reached me and obviously therefore, somebody at your end is at fault and all this amounts to deficiency in service and cheating.

You are therefore requested to take away your CDs and refund the money collected from me immediately to avoid further unpleasant and infructuous correspondence, and other actions or else, the Holiday as outlined by me be materialised on priority. I am attaching a copy of the holiday voucher as ready reference.

Hoping to hear from you by return mail,

yours sincerely,

Antony Xavier,

Flat no 9, torna apartments,
Bhau patil road, Aundh
Tel +[protected], 6523 0121, cell:[protected], [protected].

I want to know who is the winner in this year grand prize .
which date drawn the game

Dated:23.03.2009
Dear Sir,
Compliments of the day.
Received your valued sms and noted the contents.
I am waiting your V.P.P. My order No.0GA090040067
I trust you will approve of this.
Please feel free to direct any question that you may have to us.
We are waiting your valued reply.

With best regards,
Thanking you,
Yours Sincerely
Subhash Gupta
Kothi No. 32
Post Box No. 32
Kannauj 209725
bmay032knj@gmail.com

The india to day book club is a faud organization i got the contact of india today ceo from this page pls contact him for your queries

http://www.indiatodaygroup.com/contact.php

Vivek Gaur,
CEO, Competent House,
F 14 Connaught Place, New Delhi 110 001.
Tel: 011-[protected]-78
Email: Vivek Gaur’s Office
Website: http://www.indiatodaybookclub.com/?

Hi Guys,

I have placed 2 orders from your India today book club for 2 holiday packages

One for 3 days and four nights for Rs. 3000+ and another one for international package for 7 days and 8 nights for Rs. 5000+

I regretfully have to bring it in your notice that I haven’t got my first order and got the second one, even for the second one at the time of buying it was promised to me that the destination includes Switzerland and I was disheartened and felt cheated to know that it wasn’t the case.

My member ship id is

Membership no: ITBC09118244

Please send me a proper contact number because the number mentioned on site 011-[protected] is not all of any use…no nobody responded on numerous call attempted there

And I am deeply frustrated about the status of my money, which I have spend is still not sure.

As there is no order id generated and smsd to me for first id I feel cheated and money has been taken from me.

Please verify the status of order as soon as possible so that I can to proceed with legal actions if needed in this case .

Regards,
Gaurav Mahajan

I always like to do online shopping with India Today Book Club because of its great deals on online purchases that I can’t find in the shops.This site really has a great collection of products. Here, prices are reasonable, good customer service and fast delivery. Overall, Superb website!

I agree with Raja. I had taken a package earlier wherein they had promised a travel package and airline tickets.For months I could not access the site and used to get the message 'Sorry the offer has expired' or some similar message. Later, when some how I got in touch with them (the phones hardly go past IVRS messages) I was directed to another site which again directed to visit another site to claim the reward. As soon as one clicks the link, the anti virus starts giving an alarm. Hence I have not been able to claim the reward to date.

Second time it has happened recently. They sold me an HTC Touch2 mobile by saying it is a 3G handset. I placed the order but came to know through HTC that it was not 3G enabled. I requested them over phone as well as mail not to execute the order if the phone was not 3G as promised. To my horror, the phone I received was not the one I had ordered in the first place! It was a HTC P3470 !

Their fax is either busy or no reply.There phone hardly goes past the IVRS messages (you need to be very, very patient).They do not reply to emails.

Dear Sir,

Kindly provide the order details.

Please refer to the email sent to you on your id. If you have any further queries, please mail back to us on the given id:

onlinesupport@indiatodaybookclub.com

Would request you to kindly mention this subject: ONLINE COMPLAINTS
Whenever you mail us for quicker response,

or call us on our customer care No.

011-[protected]

I have booked 3 sets of books from India today book club and they promised to upload the unique promotion number in the website to get the gift. I got the books on 10th August and till today I am not able to access the website to collect the gift. I came to understand from my friends that this company is a fraud one and they are cheating customers. Please take necessary action against the organisation. I made 20 STD calls which cost me around Rs. 1000 but everytime people are giving wait for 3 days. The address of the company is given below.

INDIA TODAY BOOK CLUB
B-47 INDIRA ENCLAVE
NEB SARAI
NEW DELHI-110068

Regards,
Raja

B.D. for Rs 1105/- in favour of ITBC, issued by Allahabad Bank, BBSR vide no. 4487629/dt 2-11-07 sent to ITBC for books worth Rs 1605/- (Rs 500/- free gift coupon enclosed) by Snigdha Mohanty (Membership no. ITBC [protected]) on dt 4-11-07. Books are not yet received. An early action in this regard will be highly appriciated.

After 7 days of posting this online complaint ITBC has NOT refunded the money till date. It shows that either they have no time to solve their customer's problems or they are not interested in refunding the money. They have cheated so many people like me!

Dear Sir,

Your refund has been resolved from our end if you have not recieve your refund till date so kindly send the 3 months CC statememt .

Please refer to the email sent to you on your id. If you have any further queries, please mail back to us on the given id:

onlinesupport@indiatodaybookclub.com

Would request you to kindly mention this subject: ONLINE COMPLAINTS
Whenever you mail us for quicker response,

or call us on our customer care No.

011-[protected]

My membership ID with India Today Book Club is ITBC08774081. I had placed an order (TELESALES/0GA090014244) worth Rs.1897/- for Reebok kit (shirt, watch, belts etc.) on 06-March-09. When the ordered items were not delivered after more than 4 months of order, I requested to cancel my order and refund the payment. I have been following up over phone and emails for more than 12 months, but ITBC team is unable to process my refund till today. What should it be called “fraud”, “failure of a REPUTED company in online business”, ’’shame’’, or what? Is there any chance to get my hard-earned money back?

I have provided them all the proofs (CC statements, Order confirmation emails etc) many times and also send letters in writing to their Noida and Delhi offices by Speed Post, but no replies. They do not care for the customers once they got the payment.

They have started a new company BagItToday to make more money by cheating people.

Thanks for reading!