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BBB Accredited Business since 3/28/1975

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Description

Hearst Magazines publishes a variety of magazines which include Good Housekeeping, Popular Mechanics, House Beautiful, Boating and Sailing, Cosmopolitan, Town & Country, Sports Afield, Redbook, Harper's Bazzar Colonial Home and H.C. Specialties. Home Magazine Service is a department within the Hearst Magazine division of the Hearst Corporation which handles a subscription sales for magazines published by Hearst and other companies. The sales representatives are part-time independent agents working within their local communities. The Hearst Corporation is a communication company which publishes 14 magazines and 15 newspapers and also operates 7 radio and 6 television stations.

BBB Accreditation

A BBB Accredited Business since 3/28/1975

BBB has determined that Hearst Magazines meets BBB accreditation standards, which include a commitment to make a good faith effort to resolve any consumer complaints. BBB Accredited Businesses pay a fee for accreditation review/monitoring and for support of BBB services to the public.

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Reason for Rating

BBB rating is based on 16 factors. Get the details about the factors considered.

Factors that raised the rating for Hearst Magazines include:

  • Length of time business has been operating.
  • Complaint volume filed with BBB for business of this size.
  • Response to 626 complaint(s) filed against business.
  • Resolution of complaint(s) filed against business.
  • BBB has sufficient background information on this business.

Customer Complaints Summary

626 complaints closed with BBB in last 3 years | 258 closed in last 12 months
Complaint Type Total Closed Complaints
Advertising/Sales Issues 130
Billing/Collection Issues 297
Delivery Issues 49
Guarantee/Warranty Issues 1
Problems with Product/Service 149
Total Closed Complaints 626

Additional Complaint Information

This firm has not responded to our request for basic information.

Additional Information

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BBB file opened: September 29, 1992 Business started: 01/01/1889 Business incorporated: 01/01/1889 in
Type of Entity

Corporation

Business Management
Mr. David Carey, President, Hearst Magazines Mr. John Mack, Editor-in-Chief Eric Rayman, President Mr. Victor F. Ganzi, President & CEO, Hearst Corporation
Contact Information
Principal: Eric Rayman, President Principal: Mr. David Carey, President, Hearst Magazines Principal: Mr. John Mack, Editor-in-Chief Principal: Mr. Victor F. Ganzi, President & CEO, Hearst Corporation
Business Category

PUBLISHERS-PERIODICAL

Alternate Business Names
Country Living Magazine Home Magazine Sales Hearst Corporation Town & Country Magazine Harper's Bazaar House Beautiful Magazine Redbook Magazine Marie Claire Seventeen Magazine Budget Living Esquire Magazine Cosmopolitan CosmoGIRL! Good Housekeeping SmartMoney Hearst O, the Oprah Magazine Oprah Magazine Cosmopolitan Magazines Popular Mechanics Country Living Magazine
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