Read our FAQs for answers to
frequently asked
questions about our benefits and services.
How do I pay for this service?
We have two payment methods:
· Monthly Automatic Charge applies your payment to your choice
of a credit card or your Checking account.
· Monthly Direct Billing generates a bill for you to send a check
in each month.
When your account is on the Monthly Automatic Charge payment method (credit card or checking account) you will receive a statement of account once a month. This statement is for your records and has all of our contact information as well as your account number.
When your account is on the Monthly Direct Billing plan you will receive a bill once a month indicating when your payment is due. Please tear off the remit portion of the bill and mail it to our payment-processing center. Please do not put any correspondence with your payment. All correspondence should be mailed separately so it is routed to the correct department.
What is my account number?
Your America's Publishers account number begins with 2 letters
followed by 6 digits. It is located in the upper right corner of your
invoice. You will also find this number just above your name on any
correspondence you receive from us.
What hours can I reach someone in the Member
Services Department?
Our Member Services Department is open six days
a week, Monday through Thursday from 10:00 am - 6:30 pm, and Friday
and Saturday from 9:00 am - 1:00 pm, Mountain Standard Time.
Did you receive my payment?
If you mailed your payment to us by regular
mail, please allow 5 business days for the payment to be posted to your
account. You may confirm that we received your payment by requesting
your account status from Member Services or by calling our Member Services
Department.
I sent a payment. Why did I receive another
bill?
There are several possibilities:
· The bill you received may have crossed in the mail with the
payment you sent. You may have not received a bill but rather a statement
of account. If your account is on Automatic monthly credit card billing
you will receive a statement of account once a month for your records.
The bill will indicate that it is a "statement of account".
If your Automatic Monthly Billing method failed (i.e. declined credit
card) then the bill will indicate an amount now due and should be paid.
· Your account was delinquent in an amount greater than the payment
sent.
· Your payment may have been mailed late and a billing cycle
may have elapsed.
Please refer to our Member Services area or contact Member Services
at the toll free number listed at the top of this page for more information
on your account.
What is the Convenient-pay program?
The Convenient-pay program simplifies the monthly
billing of your account by allowing members to have their monthly payment
deducted automatically from their credit card or checking account. To
sign up go to the Member Services area.
I am on the Automatic Monthly Billing Method.
Why did I get a bill?
While on the Automatic Monthly Billing method you will receive a statement around the fifth of each month. This will help you keep track of your account and provide a copy for you to save for your records. If you prefer to pay your account off faster you may remit a check in the self-addressed return envelope included with the statement. Whether you take advantage of the Automatic Monthly Billing or choose to pay by check, we will send you an statement for your records.
If you are a direct pay member and would prefer to enjoy the benefits of the Automatic Monthly Billing method go to the Member Services section on the site and choose the "Make a Payment" section. It is fast and convenient and you only have to write out one check each month.
When will my subscription expire?
The expiration date for each subscription is
shown in the upper right corner of the address label affixed to each
of your magazines. In addition, you may request your expiration information
from our Member Services Department by going to our Member Services
area.
How long before I receive the first issue
of my new subscription(s)?
New subscriptions usually take 6-8 weeks, from the order date, to begin receiving your first copies. Weekly periodicals will, of course, arrive first. If you have not received any issues and it has been more than 12 weeks since you placed your order, you may submit a service inquiry through our Member Services area or contact our Member Services Department.
What can I do if I am missing issues of
my magazines?
If you ever miss an issue you may submit an
inquiry to Member Services and one of our representatives will work
with the publisher to resolve the problem immediately. Please be sure
to include your address and any apartment number so we may verify that
the publisher's records are correct. If the publisher is unable to send
the missing issue we will add the missed service to the end of the remaining
service of that magazine. If that title becomes unavailable we will
substitute another.
What can I do if I am receiving duplicate
copies?
If you receive duplicate copies of a magazine
provided by America's Publishers Service we need one address label
from each of the duplicates. This allows us to determine the unique
number assigned to you by the publishers. Once corrected, the number
of remaining issues on each of the duplicate accounts will be combined.
The remaining service will be added to the end of the subscription to
ensure you receive everything you paid for.
What can I do if I don't like one of the
magazines I've ordered?
Unlike a subscription, you are not "stuck"
with the titles you select. Readers' interests often change and the
Reading Service program provides you the benefit of changing your selection,
at no charge, as your lifestyle and interests change. It takes a minimum
of 4-6 weeks to start receiving your new title. To make a change, please
browse our latest listing of Magazine
Titles and submit the request to Member
Services.