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Children's magazine subscriptions - Octonauts
sweaty_betty
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Hi there - I'm thinking of buying a year's subscription to the children's magazine "Octonauts", but I'm struggling to find a good deal.
On the copies I've seen it's either £2.50 or £2.99 per issue, but subscriptions are charging almost £50 for 12 issues, which would be over £4 each.
Now I know that they would have to cover postage, but I guess I'm used to the good subscription deals on glossy magazines (I remember getting a year's subscription to Marie Claire once for £12:D).
I've checked a few past copies of the magazine and not seen any "subscribe direct" deals.
Does anyone have any idea of where I might be able to get a better deal? Or at least not end up paying too much over the regular price?
TIA
On the copies I've seen it's either £2.50 or £2.99 per issue, but subscriptions are charging almost £50 for 12 issues, which would be over £4 each.
Now I know that they would have to cover postage, but I guess I'm used to the good subscription deals on glossy magazines (I remember getting a year's subscription to Marie Claire once for £12:D).
I've checked a few past copies of the magazine and not seen any "subscribe direct" deals.
Does anyone have any idea of where I might be able to get a better deal? Or at least not end up paying too much over the regular price?
TIA
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I found this: http://www.uniquemagazines.co.uk/magazine-subscriptions-348661/Subscribe-To-Octonauts-magazine-subscription
hth2014 Target;
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Thanks - that's the one I found. £48.99 seems a bit steep for 12x£2.99 magazines though...0
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from the looks of it you can buy them in newsagents ....what about placing an order at your local newsagent?2014 Target;
To overpay CC by £1,000.
Overpayment to date : £310
2nd Purse Challenge:
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Yes - that's my back up plan :-)0
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sweaty_betty wrote: »Yes - that's my back up plan :-)
do it....I made my NY resolution this year to increase my spending at local independent shops in my village - wouldn't pay stupid prices mind you but for things like this I wouldn't hesitate.2014 Target;
To overpay CC by £1,000.
Overpayment to date : £310
2nd Purse Challenge:
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