National Association for Members [ NAM ]

Example Letter

Some people, whose annual dues are current, have sent a letter similar to the following to successfully cancel their membership in a camping club.

No one told you 'at the time of the purchase' that you were expected to pay money in addition to your initiation fee, every year "until you die".

Such a scheme is offensive, abusive, and should be criminal.

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Your Address goes here
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City, State Zip
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______________
[Date goes here]
To: Name of company
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The address where
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they want you to
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send money.
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To Whom It May Concern:

You are notified that:

  1. My initiation fee is paid in full;
  2. My dues/maintainence fees are current;
  3. I do not want to be a member of your club for reasons of my own;
  4. I will no longer use any of your facilities or services;
  5. I will not pay any future dues or maintenance fees.

Cancel my membershp immediately.

Any effort to get me to change or rescind this directive is unwelcome and will be reported to appropriate state and federal officials as harassment.

Sincerely,

[Your signature]

(Account No.) 

 

DO NOT BLUFF!

If you hear from them again - file a complaint immediately with the US FTC at the following web address as an unfair/deceptive practice that you want the FTC to stop. Be Brief - but thorough :

http://www.natlassoc.org/NAM/ftc_namcomplaint.htm

You should also file a complaint with the Attorneys General:

  1. in the state where the camping club is operating,
  2. where their home office is,
  3. and in your state.

You can find a list of web sites of Attorneys General in every state at:

http://www.statelocalgov.net/index.cfm

Let us know if you need help finding your Attorney General's complaint forms.
We'll help you

If you decide to hire an attorney or work with your state Attorney General, we may have additional information that could help your cause. Invite them to contact us for that information.

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