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Lifestyle Publications, LLC

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  • Review fromRita W

    Date: 09/21/2024

    1 star
    Fairfield (CT) Lifestyle is an elitist, pandering publication for rich people only. It is an insult. for over a year I have sent e-mails saying NOT to send it. That didn't work. So I told the letter carrier to return it. I refuse to read this junk. I finally went to the local Postmaster and was told there is nothing they can do. It is their job to deliver the mail. Now I found an address in Kansas City, MO. I shall mail you my address label with instructions to stop wasting paper, ink and postage just to increase your pathetic ad rate base. "Resident" Rita W******* ** ****** **** ********** ** *****
  • Review fromDustin W

    Date: 03/21/2024

    1 star

    Dustin W

    Date: 03/21/2024

    Why am I getting this magazine? So tired of junk mail I never signed up for because they think we are an affluent address who will buy from their advertisers. How did they get our address and how do I get off? So wasteful and annoying.

    Lifestyle Publications, LLC

    Date: 06/12/2024

    Hi Dustin. We're sorry to hear you are not enjoying our community magazine. If you would like to be removed from the mailing list, simply contact us via citylifestyle.com/contact-us to let us know your mailing address and we'll get you removed.
  • Review fromRosa R

    Date: 02/02/2024

    1 star

    Rosa R

    Date: 02/02/2024

    As a partner in the orange citylifestyle magazine I was truly excited when I was asked to join a newly published magazine. Not only have I been concerned with the distribution as it seems that speaking to many in the area have never seen this magazine in print but also we have not received not one phone call from our ads over the last several months. I had brought this up to the editors back in November and all I keep being told is that 85% of the partners are seeing a return yet now after being contacted by other partners that statement was completely false. I feel this magazine allows anyone to open one up without truly investigating the publishers. I have even been apart of one other magazine and received calls from on my ads. Everytime I contact them it takes two to three emails before receiving a response and now I have not received one phone call, email or text message back. I feel the publishers are unprofessional and unorganized. I agreed to a one year contract and now they are stating I signed a three year agreement which I never did. At first Jacob tried to state it was to get the discounted rate but as I told him I was not asking for a discounted rate and only one third but would be given a half page at a discounted rate not extending the agreement as he really wanted me to upgrade. Now it's crickets, no response as of last week stating I would hear back this week but never have. In his words "We will not be able to meet next week, we are making some potential changes within the publication that we will keep you informed of. I hope to have details mid next week" On Friday 1/26/24. Today is February 2nd and still response. I even called and text the publisher Atna and received no response on Tuesday 1/27/24 at 12:54pm. She has even gone as far to delete me from all her social medias but can't respond? All I asked for was our real contract, where this magazine is being distributed and which partners are getting traction yet crickets. Scam!

    Lifestyle Publications, LLC

    Date: 02/08/2024

    We are sorry to hear that you are having issues with the staff and franchisee in Orange, CA. We would be happy to provide you with a copy of your advertising agreement and hear your further complaints. Please reach out to us at [email protected] and provide us with your contact information and business name so that we can look up the correct account. 
  • Review fromJames W

    Date: 11/03/2023

    1 star

    James W

    Date: 11/03/2023

    BEWARE!!!!!!!!!! $36,416.66 to end your deal! They created my ads with their "professional" ad team. They placed the ads in their magazine which I was assured reached our target demographic. After 10 months of marketing I have not received 1 single phone call from their marketing. I reached out to City Lifestyle to let them know that I fealt like our business was in fact not a good match, which I had been overwhelmingly assured that it was, and that I would like to end this relationship. I even said that I understand they have planning and scheduling forn their magazines and that I would finish out the year as to not cause them any layout problems. I would willingly pay another two months of pointless marketing with them because I fealt that was the right thing to do. The response I got was " you can end the contract for $36,000.00." The cost for adverstising for one year was $24,000 but to end it was $36,000. Jim Newman informed that I would be paying for 3 editorias at $4700 apeice. Editorials that they asked me to write. They asked me to write an editorial and then wanted to charge me for printing it. My wife and I run a small salon in the area. We are not a large business. Our company consists of three people. My wife is the owner operator, I work for no salary and we have 1 employee. After paying these scum bags $20,000 with ZERO return, they want to charge me $36,000 to NOT advertise in their wrag anymore. I din't want a refund. I didn't want anything at all. I just want out. $36,416.66 to end the deal. RUN FOR THE HILLS IF ONE OF THEIR SALES REPS COMES CALLING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Lifestyle Publications, LLC

    Date: 11/09/2023

    It is our practice to give discounted rates for partners that agree to long-term relationships with us. As such most ads run at a significantly discounted rate. All our magazine staff and the corporate Lifestyle Publications team rely on the legally binding terms of our contracts for operational security and forecasting and early cancellation of the terms of any agreement have real financial consequences for all parties. However, we are aware that circumstances can change and we do offer cancellation terms on all contracts that are clearly outlined in the agreement for transparency, which all partners have easy access to via their personal customer portal. Lifestyle Publications consistently fulfills any and all contractual obligations providing direct access to the most affluent homes in your community via a hyper-local, premium magazine until which time the contract is legally canceled in accordance with the terms agreed upon at signing.
  • Review fromRaxann C

    Date: 04/30/2023

    1 star

    Raxann C

    Date: 04/30/2023

    DO NOT DO BUSINESS WITH THIS PUBLICATION. CITY LIFESTYLE, ********** IS A SCAM. The publisher, *************, went ghost after i requested to cancel the advertising service and continued to charge me monthly. When i entered into this regretful contract, he told me several times that it would only be $200 to cancel and that the open-end clause would not apply. They're now trying to bill me for $14,000 and continue to charge my card. It's been a nightmare and a very stressful situation and I am appealing to everyone to never go by anything verbal, research before entering into any business with this publication but for sure DO NOT enter into any arrangement with ************** publisher. He is dishonest and will try to ruin your reputation by telling others you're not professional while they're scamming you. This is a headache and I wish there was a way on this platform to give ZERO STARS.

    Lifestyle Publications, LLC

    Date: 11/09/2023

    It is our practice to give discounted rates for partners that agree to long-term relationships with us. As such most ads run at a significantly discounted rate. All our magazine staff and the corporate Lifestyle Publications team rely on the legally binding terms of our contracts for operational security and forecasting and early cancellation of the terms of any agreement have real financial consequences for all parties. However, we are aware that circumstances can change and we do offer cancellation terms on all contracts that are clearly outlined in the agreement for transparency, which all partners have easy access to via their personal customer portal. Lifestyle Publications consistently fulfills any and all contractual obligations providing direct access to the most affluent homes in your community via a hyper-local, premium magazine until which time the contract is legally canceled in accordance with the terms agreed upon at signing.

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