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Publishers Clearing House (PCH) is an American company founded in 1953 by Harold Mertz. It was originally founded as an alternative to door-to-door magazine subscription sales by offering bulk mail direct marketing of merchandise and periodicals. They are most widely known for their sweepstakes and prize-based games which were introduced in 1967.
Publishers Clearing House (PCH) was a competitor to American Family Publishers that ran similar sweepstakes. The two companies were often mistaken for each other. Many believe, incorrectly, that Ed McMahon was the spokesperson for PCH. Star Search host Ed McMahon worked for only American Family Publishers according to a 1992 interview [7].
Publishers Clearing House was started in 1953 as a magazine subscription agency, over the years the company has transformed into an interactive media company.
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Publishers Clearing House (PCH) has found itself in hot water over its sweepstakes practices, which were described by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) as “deceptive and unfair.”The company ...
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Jun. 29—Scammers are using a Publisher Clearing House ruse as the latest tactic to take people's money. Publishers Clearing House sweepstakes are legitimate, however, scammers have honed in on a ...