So, how does this sort of thing happen?

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Heretic

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Feb 4, 2014 6:15 PM
In short: picked up my mail after a couple weeks of not going to the mailbox (I don't do much of anything by mail, so most of what I get unless I'm ordering online is just junk). Saw a couple issues of People and a couple invoices for a six-month subscription.

Thing is...I never requested that or any magazine and haven't had a subscription for any of them in a good 10 years other than a 1-year gift subscription to Buckeye Sports Bulletin a friend got me a few years back that expired after the year was up. So, does anyone have any clues why a person would suddenly start getting a magazine and invoices for payment for no reason whatsoever?
Feb 4, 2014 6:15pm
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Feb 4, 2014 6:26 PM
Heretic;1576393 wrote:In short: picked up my mail after a couple weeks of not going to the mailbox (I don't do much of anything by mail, so most of what I get unless I'm ordering online is just junk). Saw a couple issues of People and a couple invoices for a six-month subscription.

Thing is...I never requested that or any magazine and haven't had a subscription for any of them in a good 10 years other than a 1-year gift subscription to Buckeye Sports Bulletin a friend got me a few years back that expired after the year was up. So, does anyone have any clues why a person would suddenly start getting a magazine and invoices for payment for no reason whatsoever?
Somebody pranked you--they signed you up and checked the "invoice me" box. This happened to me by a "friend" back in high school.
Feb 4, 2014 6:26pm
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MontyBrunswick

Feb 4, 2014 6:26 PM
This has happened to me before.

It's basically a trial. They're trying to get you to sign up so they send you a single issue as well as an invoice for more.

Just do nothing. You probably won't get anymore.
Feb 4, 2014 6:26pm
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Feb 4, 2014 6:38 PM
dlazz;1576398 wrote:This has happened to me before.

It's basically a trial. They're trying to get you to sign up so they send you a single issue as well as an invoice for more.

Just do nothing. You probably won't get anymore.
You're the expert at that. Perhaps you can start a thread detailing how to achieve your level of expertise in the field?
Feb 4, 2014 6:38pm
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Feb 4, 2014 6:45 PM
Commander of Awesome;1576407 wrote:You're the expert at that. Perhaps you can start a thread detailing how to achieve your level of expertise in the field?
jerk.

dlazz;1576398 wrote:This has happened to me before.

It's basically a trial. They're trying to get you to sign up so they send you a single issue as well as an invoice for more.

Just do nothing. You probably won't get anymore.
^ Is there a phone number or email on the invoice? If not I'd throw just throw it away.
Feb 4, 2014 6:45pm
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MontyBrunswick

Feb 4, 2014 7:07 PM
Commander of Awesome;1576407 wrote:You're the expert at that. Perhaps you can start a thread detailing how to achieve your level of expertise in the field?
Your first statement tells me that I'm an expert at doing nothing, and then the second suggests I do something.

So which is it?
Feb 4, 2014 7:07pm
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Feb 4, 2014 7:10 PM
dlazz;1576424 wrote:Your first statement tells me that I'm an expert at doing nothing, and then the second suggests I do something.

So which is it?
I guess you're expertise will win over my request. If only there was a drive through full of greasy threads that you could order from to help spark conversation on the oc.
Feb 4, 2014 7:10pm
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Feb 4, 2014 8:48 PM
I was guessing they send you one of their better issues (lol), an invoice and hope you'd take the bait.
Feb 4, 2014 8:48pm
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Feb 4, 2014 8:55 PM
Write return to sender on it and put it back in the mail box.
Feb 4, 2014 8:55pm
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ernest_t_bass

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Feb 5, 2014 3:36 PM
It happens bc you're an asshole.
Feb 5, 2014 3:36pm
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Heretic

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Feb 5, 2014 4:11 PM
Thanks for the replies, people. I'll just ignore them until they stop sending me stuff. Or call a number if they keep sending invoices.
ernest_t_bass;1576828 wrote:It happens bc you're an asshole.
This...is probably true...
Feb 5, 2014 4:11pm
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Feb 7, 2014 8:43 PM
Heretic;1576393 wrote:In short: picked up my mail after a couple weeks of not going to the mailbox (I don't do much of anything by mail, so most of what I get unless I'm ordering online is just junk). Saw a couple issues of People and a couple invoices for a six-month subscription.

Thing is...I never requested that or any magazine and haven't had a subscription for any of them in a good 10 years other than a 1-year gift subscription to Buckeye Sports Bulletin a friend got me a few years back that expired after the year was up. So, does anyone have any clues why a person would suddenly start getting a magazine and invoices for payment for no reason whatsoever?
because drugs
Feb 7, 2014 8:43pm
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Feb 8, 2014 9:37 AM
Pick6;1577755 wrote:because drugs
I'd agree if the issue was that I just got a bunch of metal albums or video games in the mail that I didn't remember ordering. Or even a "Wait, did I really order that pizza....?" moment.

But a stupid-ass magazine; no thanks, stoned me has more taste than that!
Feb 8, 2014 9:37am
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Feb 9, 2014 3:11 PM
This reminds me of the days when there were the "music club" offers. You could get like 10 CD's for free and then commit to buying 15-20 over the next year at regular price. I used to live in a rental house with a bunch of guys. Seemed like everyday in the mail would be a box of CD's addressed to someone like Reubon Goiter and then a letter addresses to Icadore Feldknocker opening with something like, "Mr. Feldknocker, we are very disappointed you have not respond to our multiple billings..."
Feb 9, 2014 3:11pm