ralphrox
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| 11 Nov 2010 05:22 PM |
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hi my little brother has recived an e-mail stating that he has been nominated for a free life membership is this ligit or a scam ????? |
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| fish or not to fish, what a stupid question |
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fisherfanatic
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| 11 Nov 2010 05:36 PM |
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Did the email feature the NAFC logo? What did it say? How old's your bro?   I need more info!  |
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Thestram
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| 11 Nov 2010 05:38 PM |
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if he also got a letter in the mail about the samething then it's ligit. |
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| You want to be happy for a hour? Take a nap. you want to be happy all day? Go fishing! |
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ralphrox
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| 11 Nov 2010 06:36 PM |
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Dear MICHAEL,
Each year we select a limited number of Club members for Life Membership in the North American Fishing Club – and this year we've selected you!
You'll join the "inner circle" of elite fishing enthusiasts who've earned the respect of the Club and fishermen everywhere – and you'll also enjoy privileges and benefits not available to all members.
its the exact thing i copied and pasted (he is 11)
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| fish or not to fish, what a stupid question |
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ralphrox
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| 11 Nov 2010 06:37 PM |
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it also had the logo |
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| fish or not to fish, what a stupid question |
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mchakkalo1
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| 12 Nov 2010 12:03 PM |
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I am michael. i'm ralph's bro. |
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ramseyetcs
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| 12 Nov 2010 02:03 PM |
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If you look closer I think it says you have been invited to join..... for a fee of.... |
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Bassbum
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| 12 Nov 2010 05:46 PM |
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It's free for around $300. My life member letter said the same thing. Nothing is free, but they make the letter sound good though. |
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fisherfanatic
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| 12 Nov 2010 07:06 PM |
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Did the email give you a link or phone number to contact? If so, I would compare the number(s) to the NAFC phone numbers. If some of them match, its a good chance that the email is really legit. |
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the rod tosser
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| 13 Nov 2010 12:17 AM |
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It is hard to say you can contact customer service and ask . 1 888 501 5770
most of the times it says you have ben chosen to be a life member . and then you pay a fee,but im not sure how the club is wheeling and dealing now a days . |
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Thestram
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| 13 Nov 2010 06:29 AM |
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It Doesn't Say that the free membership is free. It says that if you sing up for the free membership then you get an additional free gift after your total Life Time Member Ship Fees are paid. You can Also check out the Life Time Membership on the My Account Page under the FAQS page. Insted of paying $12 a month, you pay up to $25 a week. Here is a link for the info. http://www.fishingclub.com/benefits...iew/detail Just follow the clicks to leard more about the Life Time Membership. |
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| You want to be happy for a hour? Take a nap. you want to be happy all day? Go fishing! |
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ralphrox
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| 13 Nov 2010 03:38 PM |
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when i say is it a scam i mean its free for 300$ or is it 100%free |
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| fish or not to fish, what a stupid question |
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Pegsguy
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| 13 Nov 2010 04:09 PM |
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I have never heard of anyone recieving a free life membership. My adult son (an annual member) got a letter or email making it sound like a free membership. Then the bills for dues started coming in! If memory serves, the invitation I got could have been misunderstood to mean a free membership- statements like "Send no money" come to mind. I chose to accept the offer because the 3 years of dues I had already paid would be credited and my thinking was that I wouldn't have to remember to extend my membership each couple of years. You make your choice and pay your money! Tom |
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Bassbum
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| 13 Nov 2010 06:00 PM |
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Nice quote Tom. Although most of the time the fish seem to have dominion over me. LOL. |
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the rod tosser
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| 15 Nov 2010 12:20 PM |
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With out seeing it, it is hard to say . It could be a free trail it could be free as in free. like I said contact member service and ask .
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Thestram
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| 15 Nov 2010 02:24 PM |
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Posted By Thestram on 13 Nov 2010 07:29 AM
It Doesn't Say that the membership is free. It says that if you sing up for the free membership then you get an additional free gift after your total Life Time Member Ship Fees are paid. You can Also check out the Life Time Membership on the My Account Page under the FAQS page. Insted of paying $12 a month, you pay up to $25 a week. Here is a link for the info. http://www.fishingclub.com/benefits...iew/detail Just follow the clicks to leard more about the Life Time Membership. As I have said after you have PAID for the life time Membership YOU GET a bonus FREE gift. Read the E-Mail more closely. |
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bpetersen
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| 16 Nov 2010 06:52 AM |
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Posted By ralphrox on 11 Nov 2010 07:36 PM
Dear MICHAEL,
Each year we select a limited number of Club members for Life Membership in the North American Fishing Club – and this year we've selected you!
You'll join the "inner circle" of elite fishing enthusiasts who've earned the respect of the Club and fishermen everywhere – and you'll also enjoy privileges and benefits not available to all members.
its the exact thing i copied and pasted (he is 11)
I had to read this a couple of times but it seem sto me that there is nothing in this letter stating that it is free. it appears to be pretty much the same thing I was sent when I was offered life membership 11 years ago.
I am not trying to be negative about life membership because I think it is a good thing but for an 11 year old to be able to put out 300 bucks is another thing. anyway welcome to the club and the forum Michael.
Brian
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foxman
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| 17 Nov 2010 05:10 AM |
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nothing in the letter says its free i got the same type of letter in 96 but it saves alot of money in the long run and now you get some nice things as a bonus |
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basser
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| 17 Nov 2010 07:30 PM |
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they dont care about age . Just the money they dont look at birth dates |
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