I just received an invoice in the amount of $286.00 for a life time membership with Creative Home Arts Club, which has a start date of August 9, 2005. I tried to call the RMCB phone number listed, I followed the prompts, and it states your Pin # is not in the system. How convenient! They also stated that they provided a subscription to Today's Creative Home Arts magazine and other Club benefits - sorry, but that is not true!

As stated at the top of the notice is:

PIN NUMBER: 76ssss

01 SY1 LY8 10058735

Creative Home Arts Club Account #: 10048735

I was contacted by a Sales Rep last year for a lifetime membership. After consideration, two hours later I called and declined the membership, which I was told would be taken care of.

I also received shortly after, a large white envelope from Creative Home Arts Club. I did not open it and sent it back in large black marker - Refused - Return to Sender.

I am livid that after a year I am contacted by a Collection Agency for something I cancelled. They have the audacity to say they will reinstate my Life Membership and ship any gifts that I may be entitled to receive, once they receive payment.

I am now in the process of sending a letter back to RMCB, since I cannot reach them by phone. I will also contact the Better Business Bureau.

RMCB
2269 South Saw Mill River Road
Building 3
Elmsford, NY 10523