Real Simple Magazine Reviews
Real Simple Magazine Overview
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3.1 star rating based on 37 reviews; 36% would likely recommend; consumer sentiment is mostly neutral.
Key Takeaways for Future Customers
- Real Simple Magazine reviews note strong editorial content and good articles.
- Subscriptions are midprice and include offers and gifts that may delay delivery.
- Expect to contact customer service for delivery, refunds, or subscription questions.
Negative Feedback / Risk Areas
- Frequent customer complaints about billing and unauthorized charges.
- Reports of difficulty canceling, auto renewal issues, and refund delays.
- Recurring delivery problems and trouble reaching live customer service.
Positive Feedback
Readers value excellent information, diversity of content, and some helpful customer service interactions.
The generated data is based on reviews and questionnaires provided by PissedConsumer.com users.
3.1 star rating based on 37 reviews; 36% would likely recommend; consumer sentiment is mostly neutral.
Key Takeaways for Future Customers
- Real Simple Magazine reviews note strong editorial content and good articles.
- Subscriptions are midprice and include offers and gifts that may delay delivery.
- Expect to contact customer service for delivery, refunds, or subscription questions.
Negative Feedback / Risk Areas
- Frequent customer complaints about billing and unauthorized charges.
- Reports of difficulty canceling, auto renewal issues, and refund delays.
- Recurring delivery problems and trouble reaching live customer service.
Positive Feedback
Readers value excellent information, diversity of content, and some helpful customer service interactions.
Media from reviews
Oconomowoc, Wisconsin
Inquiry as to whether you received my renewal for $8.00
Please answer the above question. Is my renewal of Real Simple Magazine for $8.00 in effect?
Elaine Gaulke
1651 Belmont Lane
Oconomowoc, WI 53066
262-370-****
Brentwood, Tennessee
Unauthorized order
I never ordered the magazine. I got it a few years ago.
Its basically all advertising. I canceled and changed card. I got a bill for it the other day for $57.00. I hate getting upset about these things, but I used to be in sales and would never do that to someone.
It was on my debit card and went to an account where I do not have much money. Its just wrong to basically make (or try to make) people buy your product
- Some good recipes
- Ton of advertising
Preferred solution: Full refund
User's recommendation: Be careful what you sign up gor
Brentwood, Tennessee
Unauthorized order now I’ve been charged for the flower magazine and fly fisherman too. I ordered these a long time ago. I thought I cancelled and got rid of card it was.being charged on. How to th
- - Charged for FlyFisherman and Flowers mags years later; cancellation was hard.
- - Canceled the card to stop charges and worry they access other cards.
I got charged for flyfisherman and flowers magazine too that I ordered several years ago. I tried to cancel these.
It was very difficult.
Im not sure if I actually got it done or not, but I actually cancelled the card that it was being charged on so they would not be able to charge me. How on earth do they find other cards that I have without going through all kinds of my personal information This is very disturbing to me and I really need my money back
User's recommendation: Don’t!
Rockville, Maryland
Renew subscription over phone
Dont call me a PISSED CUSTOMER! I called to find out when my subscription expires. I resent being called a pissed customer.
Utica, Michigan
Very difficult to reac a representative in person.
Online chat not very helpful and didn't try to connect me to a person. After I talked to that representative, all went very smoothly.
Manchester, New Hampshire
Check on expiration date of current subscription
I found out exactly what I needed to know. Thank you!
Great magazine and great customer service. Thank you.
Rochester, New York
Cancel my subscription
- - It took several tries to get someone to acknowledge the cancellation of the return.
- - The site redirected to hearing aids.
It took me several times to find someone to acknowledge my cancellation of my return. I virtually went to the website, and they sent me to something that was trying to set me up for hearing aids. Very, very frustrating.
- Love the magazine
- Too expensive
Preferred solution: Full refund
User's recommendation: Don’t sign up for auto renewal!
Medford, Massachusetts
Refund
I started receiving the magazine and I just received a bill for $45.00. I spoke to someone on 10/10 and said they would cancel order however still an active order
User's recommendation: if you receive this magazine call right away and cancel
Yorba Linda, California
To check expiration date
- - The bill did not show the subscription expiration date.
- - Elle was an excellent rep who helped with Real Simple and two other subscriptions.
I wasnt a pissed customer. I couldnt tell by the bill what the expiration date was for my subscription.
Elle was an excellent customer service representative.
She helped me so much with not only my subscription to Real Simple and two other subscriptions. It was a pleasure having her help me.
No help. Every time I asked a question, there was another question. Too much to go through to find out if my subscription wasn't due until Nove2027
No one person does everything. You get passed around and no one can tell me if my current subscription is up to 11/27/27.
- Our state southern living
Preferred solution: Deliver product or service ordered
User's recommendation: It's a great magazine. But customer service is not customer service. You get passed around and then they want to charge you $5.00!
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Verified ReviewerI haven't had any problems in dealing with the customer service department through Real Simple Magazine!!!
- - An error showed my Real Simple account was canceled, but it wasn't; the June–August issue is a combined issue and should arrive by July 10.
I had seen an error on my Real Simple customer service page that my account with Real Simple Magazine had been canceled, only when I called I found out that it wasn't. I called the Real Simple Magazine Customer Service number to inquire about the error message that I had seen on my account. I also called to inquire about the June issue of the Magazine and was informed by the customer service representative who I spoke with that it is a combined issue for the months of June, July, and August and that I should be getting my June, July, & August issue on or before July 10th.
User's recommendation: Check the Real Simple Customer Service Page on their website. There are lots of things you can do on their customer service website such as report a missed or damaged issue or you can send a message to the customer service department through Real Simple Magazine should you have any concerns regarding your subscription to Real Simple Magazine!!
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Verified ReviewerConsumer needs
I did get my address changed. Thank you for your service.
That's it. Enough, I answered your question!!
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Verified Reviewer |
Calamba City, Calabarzon
Haven’t received many magazines
Stopped receiving magazines started in November and only received November, December, and February; no March, April, or May.
Preferred solution: Deliver product or service ordered
User's recommendation: Save your magazines
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Verified Reviewer |
Laguna Niguel, California
Haven’t received many magazines
Magazines just stopped coming !! Received only three since I started in November and then just stopped so no February March, April or May issue !
Preferred solution: Deliver product or service ordered
User's recommendation: Keep all magazines
Toledo, Ohio
DISAPPOINTED GREATLY
- - Ordered a 3 pint jug for $55 online with $39 shipping from Europe.
- - Falcon reviews were mostly negative and I may cancel to avoid a $41 return.
IN SUMMER 2025 ON PAGE 21 YOU TALKED ABOUT A 3 PINT JUG $55 / ORDERED IT ONLINE AND EVEN PAID AN EXTRA $39 FOR SHIPPING FROM EUROPE / THEN I READ THE REVIEWS ON THE COMPANY "FALCON" THE MAJORITY OF COMMJENTS WE NOT GOOD / ONE STAR / YOU NEED TO CHECK OUT A COMPANY BEFORE YOU SUGGEST IT IN YOUR MAGAZINE
CA HAYES
931mercedes@***.com
419 320 ****
LET'S JUST HOPE THAT I AM ABLE TO CANCEL MY ORDER BEFORE THEY SEND IT / OR IT WILL COST ME ABOUT $41 TO SHIP IT BACK / I DO LOVE YOUR MAGAZINE BUT THIS TRULY UPSET ME
User's recommendation: FUN AND INFORMATIVE MAGAZINE TO READ
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Verified ReviewerNot receiving magazine change of address
I need a change of address to 2363 Glen Eagles Lane, Riverwoods, IL 60015, effective April 6, 2025. This is a permanent address.
- Wife loves magazine
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