Do I owe money for the Nascar Ulitmate DVD sent to me unsolicited?
As I understood it, any items sent to me unsolicited (return address labels, calendars, note cards) were mine to keep for free. Charities send these out to get you to feel guilty and donate money for the "gift" that was enclosed – officially at no obligation to the recipient.
Months ago, I was sent a DVD called the Nascar Ultimate DVD collection (disc 1). I was under the impression that I would be billed should I choose to keep it – and I’ve been getting bills! – but, since I never asked for it in the first place, do I really need to return it OR pay for it?
I’m not sure it’s the same company, but I’ve seen NASCAR offer up a "free" program that allows you to follow the races on the internet. When people forget to cancel the trial, they are charged for the next year, no cancellations possible. Is this just another slimy attempt to trick people into paying money when they didn’t intend to buy a product? Do they think that NASCAR fans are just too ignorant to fight back?
November 12th, 2011 at 12:51 am
If it is the same one they sent me, don’t pay a dime. I didn’t pay them anything. I didn’t order it and they can’t prove I have it. I’m not real thrilled with Nascar’s marketing and sales tactics.
November 12th, 2011 at 12:51 am
when i recieve thing like that in the mail and then they try to bill me for it i say i never ordered or recieved anything from them
November 12th, 2011 at 12:51 am
I would say if you signed nothing dont worry About it!!!! If they contact you tell them you signed nothing and didnt request it–Then tell them You will gladly return it as soon as they Mail you a Postage Paid Padded envelope you will send it RIGHT BACK!!!!!!
November 12th, 2011 at 12:51 am
I say you don’t owe a cent, but that’s just me.
November 12th, 2011 at 12:51 am
i got the same thing!
i kept it without payin for it.
hehe
November 12th, 2011 at 12:51 am
I too received a dvd unsolicited from The Nascar Ultimate Collection. They sent bills for a few months, but nothing has ever come of it. I don’t believe they can legally hold you liable. BMG had to change their business practice for the same reasons.
November 12th, 2011 at 12:51 am
I got a couple of those too! I just take it I won a door prize. I didn’t order it, I am not paying for it!!
November 12th, 2011 at 12:51 am
IF you didnt order it
you do not have to pay for it
November 12th, 2011 at 12:51 am
you probably had to send the bill back saying cancel or they will think you want to keep getting it. its the new way of ripping people off
November 12th, 2011 at 12:51 am
I got the same thing in the mail. I actually forgot about it because I was very busy with family stuff at the time. I got about 6 bills and just threw them in the trash. I figured if they wanted to press it I would argue with them about sending me something unsolicited. You are right. Just keep an eye on your credit report to make sure they don’t try to take the amount on there as owed and late. Good Luck.
November 12th, 2011 at 12:51 am
I got the same DVD last year. They kept sending me bills, but since I didn’t order it I felt it was a gift. They finally stopped sending be bills and DVDs. So it was a gift.