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NewbieZ71 Senior Enthusiast

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If I really like an isuue theyput out, I'll buy it, but I don't do mail subscriptions after my last experience with mags in the mail.

OK General, I'll bite!  What last experience with mags in the mail?

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Ya I used to get Truck Trend, but I think I'm going to stop.  I like the Magazine and all, but every other issue they have it wrapped up saying it is my last issue & I better resubscribe.  Non of the other magazines I subscribe to do this, not even Motor Trend.  I have decided not to renew it, I was paying like $10/issue.

RyanbabZ71 Senior Enthusiast

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its like $10 a yr newbie

 

I got ripped off and they forgot to send the august issue or someone stole it out of my mailbox.  I have a subscription till aug 02.  Just got a new one a few days ago

General Lee 01 Senior Enthusiast

General Lee 01

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If I really like an isuue theyput out, I'll buy it, but I don't do mail subscriptions after my last experience with mags in the mail.

OK General, I'll bite!  What last experience with mags in the mail?

Ok, well, here ya go.

 

 

 

Back in '95 and '96 I subscribed to Petersen's 4wheel and Off Road. Every issue I got was messed up in some way. The tag they put on there so the Mailman knows who's house to bring it to was covering up the cover pics that I liked. And they would always come with that black greasey residue all over the magazine, so after putting up with 2 years of that, I stopped, and vowed to just buy off a newstand from then on.

RyanbabZ71 Senior Enthusiast

RyanbabZ71

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luckily my mailman is a truck guy and he wont destroy it.

NewbieZ71 Senior Enthusiast

NewbieZ71

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Thanks General, now I understand.  I have had problems with two subscriptions.  The first being the Wall Street Journal.  They have never been able to get a copy to me two days in a row.  Delivered to wrong address, stolen etc.  I complained and complained.  Went on for over 6 moths, twice.  Finally gave up.  I didnt read it anyway, just sat it on my desk trying to look smart. :)

 

Second was National Geographic.  Paid for it 8 months ago, still havent seen an issue.  

 

OK Kansas, Chevy4x4, go ahead.  Start with the National Geographic jokes.  I asked for it.

DigUout Senior Enthusiast

DigUout

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OK Kansas, Chevy4x4, go ahead.  Start with the National Geographic jokes.  I asked for it.

Uh....is that exclusive to Kansas and Chevy4X4??

 

I buy TT and Off-Road and Four Wheeler from the stand.  Mainly because I haven't gotten around to sending in the little card and saving 79% off the cover price.  I also buy Truck Trader, a weekly, at the stand.  After reading these stories, I guess I'm doing the right thing!

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