Magazine offers - DISCUSSION THREAD ONLY

gerryu2

I emailed Future as I still have not received my free gift from about 4 months agao That I have been constantly emailing them about.

I also emailed National as I was cancelling my subscription to She after 6 months.

Here is the identical responce I got from both companies who must be in some way connected:

"Our records show that on many occasions in the past you have ordered magazine subscriptions and subsequently cancelled them. In some cases these subscriptions have been offered with free gifts that have been sent out in good faith. We are happy to accept subscription orders from you if these are placed in good faith, but cannot process them with any free gifts or accept any cancellations or refund requests for active subscriptions without you first returning any free gifts provided with the subscription. The gifts must be unused and undamaged.

I trust this has clarified the situation."


Looks like they are onto us guys.....

I have emailed them both back to explain that I have done nothing wrong since there was no minimum term stated in the terms & I was merely exploiting a loophole in their subscriptions.

I also find it strange that I get the exact same email from both companies. They must all be working together.:mad:

mintymoneysaver

mintymoneysaver wrote:

Hello all, I'm new to this magazine lark so could do with some advice.My first one was Ideal Home with quidco ( magazine group) was 3 issues for £1. I've only received one issue so far and my next DD is due out on 7th October.When should I cancel, any suggestions?
After reading the offers I've now signed up to Easy Living 3 for £1 plus a free gift.I think I'm going to enjoy doing this as I love magazines anyway, but my question is do I have to cancel with the company, or shall I just cancel my direct debit before the 3 months is up? Do you get any hassle from the companies if you just do it that way?

Grateful for any advice, and happy mag reading!

bump! I've cancelled the ideal home one now anyway but could do with some advice regarding the others.....thanks

mrcow

gerryu2 wrote:

Looks like they are onto us guys.....

I have emailed them both back to explain that I have done nothing wrong since there was no minimum term stated in the terms & I was merely exploiting a loophole in their subscriptions.

Gerry, you are making this far more complicated than it needs to be (and are potentially having arguments with publishing compnaies that are just needless).

Don't contact the magazine company! Especially don't send them emails stating how you are taking advantage of loopholes......it's hardly going to endear them into helping you! :rolleyes::rolleyes:

Just cancel your DD with the bank. It's all you need to do.

mrcow

mintymoneysaver wrote:

bump! I've cancelled the ideal home one now anyway but could do with some advice regarding the others.....thanks

Just cancel with your bank. If you have online banking, it's easy to action and check.

I've never cancelled with the magazine company directly and have never had any problems.

surfsister

Clairog wrote:

Hi
Has anyone seen any subscriptions for Grouw Your Own??? I can't even find it anywhere now and I con't remember where I saw it
I wanted to get it for a present for my mum but can't find it anywhere
TIA
Claire

http://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/subscribe.php

or

http://www.magazine-group.co.uk/magazines.php?id=523&gclid=CJyOxaXf44cCFSpXQgodQh6pnA

But not much reduced

Tesco clubcard has gardeners world for £9 clubpoints

mintymoneysaver

My lovely darphin products arrived today from easy living, thank you so much op! And still got 3 magazines to look forward to... mind you I've just seen them on ebay, keep wondering whether it's MSErs selling them!!! Going rate seems to be about £20 on a buy it now.

mrcow

mintymoneysaver wrote:

My lovely darphin products arrived today from easy living, thank you so much op! And still got 3 magazines to look forward to... mind you I've just seen them on ebay, keep wondering whether it's MSErs selling them!!! Going rate seems to be about £20 on a buy it now.

lol are you thinking of selling them?

If you're not, just so you know, I gave mine to my mum and she said that they are absolutely lovely.

Apprentice_2

Hi
I used to read this site daily and what a lot of money I made from it. I recently tried to set up some magazine subscriptions but didnt get any confirmations just e mails saying that it would be sent in the post - and I didnt recieve anything.

Has this happened to anyone else and if so how do I get round it as want to get back into it after a little break?

Thank you in advance

jussyc

anyone else had probs with hatatche fillapatchi direct debits? i keep cancelling them with the bank and the next month they keep going out, the bank says it because they set them up again with a different ref no??

kelly4509

Hi has anyone received the following gift subs yet?

Body Shop set offered with Sep issue of Elle mag (£3 for 3 issues)
Body Shop set offered with New Woman mag (£2 per issue)
Pro Evolution 6 PS2 game offered with Nuts mag (£10 for 10 issues)

I have so many I have trouble keeping up with them all!

TIA Kelly