MCN Subscription Woes

[RBEmerson]

When I picked up my mail at the PO today, there was an envelope from MCN in the bundle.  No falling on their sword in abject humiliation for the oversight, no groveling, no begging forgiveness, no note at all, but at least I now have the Aug. 07 issue of MCN.  I guess I'll take it and be happy.  But I sure can't say as I'm feeling the love from the fulfillment house just yet.  Funny thing, my subscription to Practical Sailor is the same way.  Two "consumer" rags that seem to dislike their subscribers.  OTOH, the guys with the slick ads are pretty quick to send replacements when things go wrong.  Hmmm...  

Many thanks to Vulcanbill for a bunch of back issues.

Lensman, if you have a June 07 you want to let go, I'll head down your way to pick it up.  PM for the details.  

[goodhawk]

not subscription related, but - I 've tried 3 or 4 times to get back issues or reprints, from both the MCN offices and the different reprint / back order service. nothing, not even a returned call, phone or EMail . . .
IF anyone can make good scan or copy of the Nov. 06 and Dec 06 tests of the Honda VFR and BMW R 1200 S, I'd be willing to pay say $15.  fer your trouble.
rickcee@earthlink.net

[kenish]

Which ones do you need?  I'll pull them out of the basket in the shitter and send them to you.  

Good place for magazines.  The little reply cards come in handy when a new roll of TP is out of reach.  

[RBEmerson]

Especially when they fold or kink...  

[vulcanbill]

When I picked up my mail at the PO today, there was an envelope from MCN in the bundle.  No falling on their sword in abject humiliation for the oversight, no groveling, no begging forgiveness, no note at all, but at least I now have the Aug. 07 issue of MCN.  I guess I'll take it and be happy.  But I sure can't say as I'm feeling the love from the fulfillment house just yet.  Funny thing, my subscription to Practical Sailor is the same way.  Two "consumer" rags that seem to dislike their subscribers.  OTOH, the guys with the slick ads are pretty quick to send replacements when things go wrong.  Hmmm...  

Many thanks to Vulcanbill for a bunch of back issues.

Lensman, if you have a June 07 you want to let go, I'll head down your way to pick it up.  PM for the details.  

Your welcome.  I have no idea what's in the box.  I just grabbed all the ones I saw laying around...including Aug 07.    I didn't think about it but don't pass those on w/ my home address on them, please.  Never know...  There is a big box w/ about 15 issues ready to go to post in the morrow.  Enjoy.  

[Bounce]

Still my favorite m/c rag.  One interesting tidbit, they offer a cheaper renewal at the travelling Cycle World International m/c shows than directly.  My buddy had JUST renewed before one of those shows and all they would offer him was to extend the renewal with the cheaper price.  They wouldn't budge on altering the subscription he just renewed.

been subscribing for years. the Cycle World show is where i've been doing my renewals for the past umpty ump years because of the better discount. each time i renew i do so for at least 3 or 4 years.

[RBEmerson]

Good on ya, Vulcanbill!  Live long and prosper!  

[toma nova]

I just moved to Tokyo and had changed my MCN subscription to my local address at the same time my wife changed it to our U.S. PO box.  I got one issue in Tokyo then the next in FL.  I called to finally square away where I wanted it delivered and get this ...

... they extended my subscription for two months, just because I had called!

It doesn't make much difference in the long run because I plan on subscribing for a while, but a nice gesture anyway.

Tom

[Lynbiker]

Took 4 Months to get my first renewal issue,That Sucks - The Mag is a shadow of what it used to be,Will not reup