Good Housekeeping
Good Housekeeping Overview
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Good Housekeeping has a 2.1 star rating from 64 reviews and only 33% would likely recommend; consumers are mostly dissatisfied, citing poor customer service, delivery and website problems, with a medium price level.
Positive Feedback
Readers still praise the magazine for useful ideas, recipes and occasional strong editorial content and product recommendations.
Negative Feedback / Risk Areas
- Frequent reports of unreachable customer service and nonworking phone numbers, a top Good Housekeeping customer complaints theme.
- Recurring billing, unauthorized charges and difficulty obtaining refunds and resolving subscription issues.
- Missing or delayed issues and undelivered orders.
- Product quality or guarantee disputes and limited website functionality.
Key Takeaways for Future Customers
- Check recent Good Housekeeping reviews before subscribing and confirm subscription details and account numbers.
- Document payments and use written requests for refunds or billing disputes.
- Expect challenges contacting customer service about subscriptions, billing or delivery; persist with email and mailed records.
The generated data is based on reviews and questionnaires provided by PissedConsumer.com users.
Good Housekeeping has a 2.1 star rating from 64 reviews and only 33% would likely recommend; consumers are mostly dissatisfied, citing poor customer service, delivery and website problems, with a medium price level.
Positive Feedback
Readers still praise the magazine for useful ideas, recipes and occasional strong editorial content and product recommendations.
Negative Feedback / Risk Areas
- Frequent reports of unreachable customer service and nonworking phone numbers, a top Good Housekeeping customer complaints theme.
- Recurring billing, unauthorized charges and difficulty obtaining refunds and resolving subscription issues.
- Missing or delayed issues and undelivered orders.
- Product quality or guarantee disputes and limited website functionality.
Key Takeaways for Future Customers
- Check recent Good Housekeeping reviews before subscribing and confirm subscription details and account numbers.
- Document payments and use written requests for refunds or billing disputes.
- Expect challenges contacting customer service about subscriptions, billing or delivery; persist with email and mailed records.
Media from reviews
Brooklyn, New York
I keep getting bills when I have made a payment.
I havent received the current issue, even though I made a payment on 11/30/25. I made it with a money order.
I have my receipt. Wheres my magazine?
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Verified ReviewerNo phone number for products (ironing board)
Paid $60 for an ironing board which most of the parts are hard plastic, called Good Housekeeping and no help whatsoever and was told to contact the Seller (Walmart)
2place in sweep stakes
I've tried to call the number they gave me in a pdf andi can't get ahold of them cuz I don't know my claim number. So I tried call other numbers and they can't transfer me to the sweep stakes I had a government guy get ahold of me and was helping me but I can't get ahold of them they GH said I had till the 30 I tried to get hold of them before and the call was recorded but no help
Rosenberg, Texas
Notice regarding overdue payment. Check had been sent in February.
Complaint addressed and handled professionally. Told an answer would be forthcoming. I thanked her for understanding!0
User's recommendation: Always address concerns/issues in an ethical manner.
Huntersville, North Carolina
If I wanted a magazine with nothing but adds. I Can
watch T.V. Recipes are absolutely off the chart.
You really hire editors with down to earth articles.
Truly disappointed,how you let this magazine go down. With all the adds, you Need to have articles to read.
User's recommendation: NO !
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Verified ReviewerThe November/December 2024 issue is highly disappointing.
Boring!! Not worth the honey.
Theres no welcome page from the Editor and its mostly full of one page tid bits and photos.
Theres one article about a family and a one pager about a celebrity. I felt like I was flicking through a companys advertising brochure!
User's recommendation: Hope for better in January 2025x
Fayetteville, North Carolina
Subscription
I had a question on my subscription...all taken care of...thank you. I needed my account number...customer service was very helpful...the customer service person was very helpful...I dont have anymore to say...I took care of my problem...very easy...so if you have any questions or problems with the magazine... call customer servive..
User's recommendation: Call customer service with any questions.
Raleigh, North Carolina
I just received my November December issue...I have not had the chance to read it...but basically I like to read about different products..see the fashion....can you put short stories in this magazine
A few years ago you used to have short stories in the magazine...you should do it again... otherwise the magazine is interesting...order good housing magazine... you will enjoy it...
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Verified ReviewerConf of winking prize
My correspondence was discontinued. I believe I am being scammed. They told me I have won a prize from Good Housekeeping.
Preferred solution: Prize confirmation this is probably a scam
Denver, Colorado
Not getting my mag
. What is going on Haven't heard a word back on anything just like to know what's going on. Still no mag.
Wargrave, Wokingham
I’m too old for the magazine !
Its all about young people and recipes for families
Doesnt suit my needs
I dont do travel anymore or beauty products
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Verified ReviewerNot Happy with Offer that Required a Purchase
I received an email promoting the Good Housekeeping newsletter and it had a topic that I was interested in, so I decided to sign up for the newsletter. A short time later, I got an email/newsletter so I opened it.
What a scam! I created an account and then, when I signed in, the stories were blurred out because now I was required to 'Join', which involved an annual fee. If I wanted to read the Good Housekeeping magazine, I would order a subscription or purchase the magazine at the store! What is the purpose of a newsletter if you can't even open and read it?
I will not even purchase the magazine at the store now because they are obviously so money-hungry that they can't even allow a person to read a newsletter without paying. Goodbye, Bad Housekeeping!
- Great articles
- Too busy to read every month
Want to end my subscription.
I ordered good housekeeping magazine for special price of £6. I would now like to cancel as I am not reading the magazines
User's recommendation: I'm not reading the magazines so want to cancel
Mount Jackson, Virginia
Please stop sending renewal to us . Mother had a stroke it upsets her to keep getting them in the mail. Have sent numerous letters and phone calls. Maybe this will help.
Stop sending renewal information regarding your magazine. It upsets my mother.
She had a stroke. Called many times. Have sent many letters. It's a waste of your money.
She enjoyed your magazine. Does not want it anymore.
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Verified ReviewerExpiration date of subscription!
I emailed a (copy) of the email THEY had emailed to ME, a year ago, stating my EXPERATION DATE on my renewed subscription.That was requested of me, as I'm assuming they didn't believe me. I have not received any reply!
ORDER SUMMARY
Account No: 064284****
Expire Issue: Jan/Feb 2025
This means I have another year of subscription, expiring 2025.
I received an email stating otherwise. Please correct your mistake.
I called customer service, and the lady was talking over me. She finally said to email a copy of the email I had received (from them) showing the expiration date THEY had sent me.
Obviously, she DID NOT believe me! I sent the copy 2 days ago, and have not received any correspondence back.
Thank you.
Violet Willey
User's recommendation: Don't believe everything you are promised!
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Verified ReviewerProblems with product that has the good housekeeping seal.
I called the number you gave me, which I have called previously. I leave messages but no response.
Direct customer service phone numbers don’t work. Product I purchased has lifetime guarantee and Good Housekeeping Seal, and supposed to be backed by Good Housekeeping.
I have sent them 2 letters and photos of damage caused by product. I have had no response from either company.
The water has not been going in the gutters because of the design, and has caused sinkage around my house, my front steps, and my propane tank. I have lived at my house for 37 years and did not have this problem before. Can you help me, I have sent you pictures in the mail of the damage, but have had no response. Please contact me, phone #217-891-****.
Thank you for your help. Sincerely, Sharon Owens
Preferred solution: Full refund
About
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Good Housekeeping is a women’s magazine which specializes in articles about women’s interests. It was founded by Clark W. Bryan in May 1885. The owner is Hearst Communications Inc. with the headquarters in New York, United States. Good Housekeeping covers the following topics: diet, home economics, recipes, fashion, and beauty. Print and digital editions are available every month. Good Housekeeping is published in the United Kingdom. There is a Buenhogar magazine edition in Spanish for Latin American community residents in the United States. Customers can purchase gift subscriptions. There are special offers and promotions. Available payment options are Visa, MasterCard, American Express, and Discover.
Good Housekeeping is ranked 268 out of 6540 in Periodicals & Publishing category
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