Ever hear of the handyman club of America, or are you a member? Do they live up to their claims?

The membership fees are only $1 a month, and they allegedly send you tools to try and keep as long as you fill out a survey about the tool. They claim they send $30,000 worth of tools a month to their members, and not just hand tools, but power tools as well. The packet comes with a cheep drill bit guide and a small notepad, and they butter you up stating you were selected because they know you are an outstanding handyman and were not randomly selected but specifically qualified for this offer.

How the heck do they know if I'm handy or not? This sounds like a scam, but they're not getting a whole lot of revenue at a dollar a month. Plus they guarantee if you're not satisfied within your first year, they give all your dues back.

Have you gotten these offers? What do you think of the Handyman Club? Are you a member?

Is it legit? Have you gotten any free tools? Asked by dwdrums 51 months ago Similar questions: hear handyman club America member live claims Science.

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I'd skip it. While I'm not a member, I did a quick bit of Google hunting, because it does sound like this sort of program may be a scam. One site (complaintsboard.com/?search=Handyman+Clu..." rel="nofollow">complaintsboard.com/?search=Handyman+Clu...) gives quite the litany of unhappy folks for this club, and I'd suggest you read through their thoughts.

One fellow's comments about the "great tools" he was sent: "I received a carpenter's pencil, a rubber nail holder, and some other piece of useless 'tool' that an infant could use. " When he decided to cancel his membership, they were unwilling to do so and now often send him "renewal notices. " Other complainants suggest similar problems, varying from attempts to collect multi-hundred dollar fees to junk sent as "tools" to collections notices being sent to members.

While it's possible some have had positive results with this company, it definitely sounds like a case of "if it's too good to be true, it probably is. " Those few who seemed to like the company mostly enjoyed its related magazine, which was described as "two or three DIY type projects and then pages of ads. " Be well.

Yours, sm Sources: complaintsboard.com/?search=Handyman+Clu..." rel="nofollow">complaintsboard.com/?search=Handyman+Clu... .

I was a member of this the Handyman Club about 10 years ago. For signing up they sent me several gadgets and a "Leatherman Look a like" tool. These items where crappy Chinese junk.

I threw the "leatherman" tool in the garbage so I wouldn't cut my fingers off with it. I wrote them back explaining to them that if that was their idea of quality tools then I felt there handy around the house tips and advice was probably not quality information either. It took me 6 months to get these leeches off my back.

I am a professional woodworker and over the years had subscriptions to every magazine you can imagine. There are some good ones but the only one I subscibe to now is Taunton's Fine woodworking which along with their other magazine's and books is I feel the best ones out there. If there is some other handyman tip I need that I don't already know.

I just google it and get to choose froma lot of different tips for free. Frankly I didn't find anything in the "Handyman club" magazine that impressed me. They probably regurgitate it from other sources any way.

Now today I have them wanting me back. Yea that will happen.....NOT. The guy that did the life time member is getting duped.

If you buy something at Home Depot or Lowes your info gets to them and they play your ego telling you are some great handyman because you replaced the wax ring on your toilet by yourself. Go for the quality magazines that don't have to ply you with freebees just real honest information. SICMGM .

I have been a member since early 2009 and have not only become a life member but also a master life member. Personally I have thoroughly enjoyed my membership to the club. By becoming a life member I have obtained from them the screw extractors, a plunge router with the router bits, and a few other small things not to mention a great collection of books that come in handy as well as dvds.

Plus the magazine isnt too bad for being so inexpensive. Now concerning receiving the free tools to test, I too have been a member for a while and contacted the club regarding the member tested tools. I have yet to receive one.

Their reply was theat they were unsure as to why I had not gotten anything as I am in line to test a product. With luck It will be soon. Trust me, If you want to get some good quality tools, it is worth it.

The life membership is about $360 with payments spaced over a year (about $31 a month) but with all the extras you get with this such as the router (a $150 item) the membership comes to a payout for the membership to about $40. Thats better than the history channel club which I am a member of too. The Handyman club at least continues giving free perks whereas the story Channel club just sends you a free chess set which is really nice but once its done, its done.

The story club will send you things to buy but the Handyman club sends free stuff. The Master Handyman membership costs an extra $129 (thats how they get things paid) but with it I received another hat, something to make cuts easier with my table saw, a magnetic screw holder that wraps around your wrist and a free book. Added to this is a few gift cards...one $30 card to "u-build.Com" and 2 $20 gift cards.

Reaaly worth the cost.

Most likely a scam I joined the Gardeners club, which I believe is affiliated with the Handymans club. They also promise to send out free tools to try, including rototillers, etc. The first product that they sent me was a package of sunflower seeds. The seeds had been sent in an envelope with no padding, so the majority of them were crushed.

I think I got 3 flowers from the lot, lol. I did fill out my survey and I sent it back. The next year (yes, I did try again) they sent a 5 gallon pail of fertilizer.

This was certainly a bit better then the seeds, but still a long ways from a rototiller. Tantalumgirl's Recommendations Crimes of Persuasion: Schemes, scams, frauds. Amazon List Price: $29.95 Used from: $51.99 Average Customer Rating: 4.0 out of 5 (based on 5 reviews) .

Dear Handyman Club of America,I am writing to you in regards to your deceptive practices. I have received notices for payment in the amount of $37.98 for a book entitled “Landscape Structures and Decks” (RE: Billing LMRN9862) that I never requested nor received. You have now referred this matter to a collection agency so in an effort to preserve my good credit I am hereby sending you payment in the amount of $37.98 so you will close this matter immediately.In addition, I am returning to you a book entitled “Tools and Techniques” that I also never requested from you, but I did previously send you payment for.

I joined your organization as a “lifetime member” in January of 2011. I sent you payment in the amount of $355.00. I received some low grade cheap Chinese tools, all of which I could have purchased from Harbor Freight Tools for much less than $100.00.

My standards for tools that I purchase and use are much, much higher than the crap that you sent me. I am hereby notifying you that I wish to cancel my membership (#30671010) effective immediately. I will consider that I have been scammed for $355.00 and an additional $75.96 for two books that I never requested from you and one of which I never did receive.

Considering the character of your organization I am relatively confident that I will never be reimbursed any part of the $430.96 that I have paid to your organization to date. With hopes of receiving any restitution, I will be sending a copy of this letter to the Texas Attorney General’s Office, The Minnesota Attorney General’s Office and to the Better Business Bureau.In addition, I will be posting this letter and negative comments about your organization (the truth) to any and all consumer feedback websites that I can find in an attempt raise awareness about your deceptive practices so others will not fall prey to your scams. Sincerely,turbopropdude .

I ran into their site a couple yrs ago and I did some digging and found that they belong to a large magazine company. That's where they make their money with mag ads, etc. I'm a member of association of certified handyman professionals.No drill bits or promises just good handymen trying to do the right thing in improving an unregulated industry. They do have a few good benefits and cool listing directory database.

I think they're working on group insurance benefits for us which is much needed - times are tough. Hope this helps.

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