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Publishers Clearing House (PCH)

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Publishers Clearing House (PCH) Reviews Summary

Publishers Clearing House (PCH) has a rating of 1.7 stars from 607 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally dissatisfied with their purchases. Reviewers dissatisfied with Publishers Clearing House (PCH) most frequently mention clearing house, customer service and gift card. Publishers Clearing House (PCH) ranks 12th among Sweepstakes sites.

service
81
value
80
shipping
72
returns
60
quality
82

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Georgia
34 reviews
20 helpful votes
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PCH is trustworthy
May 12, 2015

PCH has benign business in the 1950 If they were not trustworthy they would have been shut down by now. You take a chance when you play PCH there are millions of people that play the game and only a very few can win. A machine picks the winner and that person will win. We all want to win but if is impossible. The chances of winning is v very slim. I have thought I have won many times but no one has ever showed up at my door. That means I did not win. The odds are agents us winning but s someone has to win and it picks only one for what ever it is playing at that moment. Brenda Carlton

Date of experience: May 11, 2015
California
1 review
24 helpful votes
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The thing is a joke nobody really wants they hire people to pretend to be winners. It's just the Telus scam if you don't play their little games every day they terminate your claim number I have gotten numerous numerous emails and it's getting ridiculous unless I play their games every day the times that I've entered are terminated all is scam all a scam this whole thing in the fake they hire people to play winner

Date of experience: May 11, 2015
District of Columbia
3 reviews
6 helpful votes
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I JUST ENJOY PLAYING THE GAMES, IF I WIN SURE
IWILL BE MORE THAN HAPPY, IT SURE WILL BE NICE TO BE ABLE TO BUY SOME VERY NEEDED THINGS. SO TO ALL GOOD LUCK TO ALL OF US

Date of experience: May 10, 2015
New York
2 reviews
19 helpful votes
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I've been ripped off! These people are disppiable and cruel, inhuman by far.
Most people are vulnerable, and dream of a life with out financial worries.
How sad this is, for all those who have dreams of getting ahead in life. And then
It's shattered by Publisher's Clearing House, so they can get some poor soul to
Anti up $20.00 dollars, for processing fees! What a disgrace they are...

Date of experience: May 3, 2015
New Jersey
1 review
27 helpful votes
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If you want to waste your time Publishers is the place to go. America has lost her way and turned into a whore and Publishers Clearing House is the pimp. I have played every sweepstakes for 50 years with nothing to show for it so just forget about winning.

Date of experience: April 24, 2015
Tennessee
1 review
4 helpful votes
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My name is norman lee over the age of 18yr. Of age i been having a blast with pch. Now i see why my: mother was in to pch when i was little. Thank you!

Date of experience: April 21, 2015
Louisiana
1 review
14 helpful votes
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A waste of time
April 21, 2015

You can't buy anything with their tokens I've tried numerous times and it's basically a waste of time

Date of experience: April 21, 2015
Florida
1 review
20 helpful votes
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P. C. H. Say that you don't have to buy anything to participate in their draws. IT IS NOT TRUE!
They make you go searching forever and when you get there, it shows all their sales promotions. So, who are they trying to fool.?
All they want is your credit card number. And you are done for.
You simply never win anything. Without mention they never answer your e. Mai either.!

Date of experience: April 21, 2015
Michigan
1 review
21 helpful votes
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They entice you with big dreams, but don't deliver on anything. They just want to sign you up for some cheap junk sold by their sponsors. Shortly afterwards, you will be on everyone's mailing lists.

Date of experience: April 12, 2015
New York
1 review
18 helpful votes
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Waste of time
April 9, 2015

I'd been participating in PCH things since the '70s when it was all by mail; and online, since they computerized. I have 4 different browsers on my computer and no matter which one I use, I get "technical difficulties" messages quite a bit, as well as pages that won't load at all. I've never won a cent and their products seem to be WAY over priced, especially when adding in their exorbitant shipping fees. (ex: they have an indoor/outdoor thermometer for $19.95 + shipping, which I imagine is around $7. I bought the same exact thing at Walmart for $9.95). Not worth my time any more!

Date of experience: April 9, 2015
Michigan
1 review
16 helpful votes
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Email subjects like notice of forfeiture and the like. They suck farts outa rino butts.
Nobody really wins. They just want you to search so they can get paid. Search for "how does pch suck farts outa rino butts"

Date of experience: April 9, 2015
New York
1 review
11 helpful votes
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No one is forcing you folks to play the games, you do it because you wish you could win $ and if you truly wish to win, keep trying and maybe you will win. Instead of complaining, try being optimistic and don't fantasize that Pch is reading these letters. If you don't like the game, get out or try being more positive in your lives. Besides, cry babies usually only end up with a baby bottle and not money. Play, have fun, stay cheerful as possible and just be as happy as you can be. Remember, life is precious and you only have one life this time around. Hope you all get something good in your lives that genuinely makes you happy. The End

Date of experience: April 2, 2015
New York
1 review
4 helpful votes
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Lottie sampson
March 31, 2015

My review is a 4 Can't say i won anything but publishers clearing house makes you feel like you're the winner

Date of experience: March 30, 2015
Pennsylvania
1 review
6 helpful votes
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Im a belieaver, im here too win it all... i wish for my wishes and dreams too come true. I belieave in miracles were they come true...

Date of experience: March 24, 2015
Illinois
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Pch is a replicable and honest agency that helps people all over the world.

Date of experience: March 19, 2015
Illinois
1 review
2 helpful votes
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It's fun!
March 17, 2015

I don't mind if I don't win, however it would be nice I have three kids and a miracle would be a nice change... but I'm happy(: I see a lot of bad reviews but personally I like it, it's free to play, out passes time, maybe one day I'll win big :p and for all the advertisements there is a skip button, it's not required to veiw their sponsors, it clearly says spending money doesn't increase your chances. Also if you click on game details or rules it gives the odds of winning and their contact info... I give it 5 stars even though I've never won anything exciting just because it's free and fun(:

Date of experience: March 17, 2015
District of Columbia
1 review
5 helpful votes
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PCH SWeeeepstake
March 16, 2015

The games are fun. I've been playing a while. Don't like the repetitive advertisements though "boring" Good Luck to all!

Date of experience: March 16, 2015
Pennsylvania
1 review
8 helpful votes
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I have been playing the games to a while now and on most of them they don't load. I have also noticed that on the games that ey say that you can win money and I'm not asking for much I just thought it would be cool to win even $5.00 but all I seem to get is coins and don't get me wrong they can be used for bigger and better things but every time I play I get the same exact amount of tokens. I thought by playing a game there is always a chance to get something else like 1000 coins rather than 500 coins. The real test will be tomorrow because all the coins that I've collected I used to put in about 100-200 bids on a $50.00 gift card. It may seem strange to bet so many times but I wanted to see if it is possible to win something and make sure it isn't just wasting my time and the time of others. I have heard of people wining but it seems like you have to be able to play all day and not everyone can be home all day. Well I still think that if it is possible to win something that it will be time well spent I do think that they need to fix the games though. I play on my tablet because my computer quit so thought it was just me but I've heard of others with the same problem. Thank you for you time hope this helps:-)

Date of experience: March 14, 2015
Maryland
1 review
4 helpful votes
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Shipping/Handling
March 13, 2015

For the most part, I think you're great, but i. Dont. Like your shipping and handling charges. They're way. Too high and I'm also wondering how the heck you come up with all the money that people supposedly win. You say that only one percent of. Sweepstakes entrants actually order merchandise. I know you're a global.company.and the only place you cannot do any business with is the Province of Quebec which is in Canada. That must mean you have millions of customers and sweepstakes entrants. After all, this globe is. Huge! I also want to give you a big "thank you" for selling inspirational material... i. love the One Year Study Bible you sold.me. It is teally.helping.me with. My. Relationship with God because it's organized by date and I think of you every.time.i.open.it. If it weren't for the. Lord Jesus using you to get. Me. That Bible, I wouldn't be doing. Half as well as I am now! I also love your 4-part payment. Plan. If it weren't for that, I wouldn't be able to buy anything at all! That really. Helps. In addition, you know how to. Pick your. Merchandise! Everything I have bought from you is great quality. Thank you so. Much!

Date of experience: March 12, 2015
Missouri
1 review
4 helpful votes
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Accedental order
March 13, 2015

Well, one thing is for sure they have no technical difficulties in processing your accidental order during sweepstakes confirmation. Then is seems like you have to look for the very fine print to get the order canceled before you are billed. (frowning) But, hope I win, I want to order many things I see on the numerous pages of the mundane down pages of the entry submissions.

Date of experience: March 12, 2015