Founded in 1953 by the Mertz family, Publishers Clearing House (PCH) is a leading direct-to-consumer company that sells a wide variety of merchandise. It also offers prize-based games and contests.
Publishers Clearing House does not charge players to participate in its games or sweepstakes. In fact, the company guarantees 100% satisfaction on all products purchased from the company.
The company is known for its sweepstakes and for delivering big checks to winners. In fact, the company has awarded more than $315 million in prizes since 1967. Founded by Harold and LuEsther Mertz, Publishers Clearing House is a marketing company that promotes merchandise, magazine subscriptions, and prize-based games.
The company offers a variety of products, including collectible figurines, apparel, home entertainment, outdoor and gardening items, and more. PCH also has an assortment of contests and games, including games on desktop computers and tablets.
The company is also known for its Prize Patrol van, which is used to deliver big checks to winners. It also has a fraud information center, which advises consumers on how to avoid scams.
Scammers will often call consumers and tell them that they have won a large prize. The scammers will then ask consumers to pay taxes or a fee to receive the prize. The consumers then comply, only to find that the money has been stolen.
Another way that PCH discourages sweepstakes scams is by not requiring participants to pay for their prizes. The company offers prizes that range from a $1 Amazon gift card to a $10 million grand prize.