New subscriptions, am I thick or what?

[Russell EberhardtParticipant @russelleberhardt48058]

Posted by Katherine Scott 3 on 13/08/2013 08:28:12:

Hi Russell,

Apologies for my slow reply (I have been away without an internet connection – working at the Festival of Quilts(!)).

Yes it is intended that the current web based online archive will continue (available with the Digital or Print + Digital Subscription) – I cannot claim that this will be the case forever though I'm afraid; the company does reserve the right the withdraw this archive and I cannot make any guarantee that this will not be done in the future – or that the format of the subscriptions packages/software will not change again at some point.

I can however say that currently there is absolutely intention to withdraw the archive, and no plan to further change the subscriptions packages.

Best wishes,

Kate

Thanks for that clarification Kate. If that continues I will be able to view the archive on my PC if I take out a digital sub, without being forced to change my operating system from Linux to Windows just so that I can install iTunes. I don't want i-anything!

Russell.

[Ian Douglas 1Participant @iandouglas1]

For a bit of perspective from us in OZ, I used to pay roughly $13AU for each of the digital versions of both mags 6 monthly, so around $55-$60AU total inc overseas transaction charges per year, for unfettered access to both online editions of Model Engineer and Model Engineers Workshop.

Granted our dollar is crap at the moment, but these increases mean it will now cost me $83AU per year for the same level of access to just ONE of the digital magazines.

I won't be renewing either now when they run out, I love the mags, but at that price I may as well fork over the $15AU for a hardcopy instead when it has something in it i'm really interested in. To me it seems a bit short sighted to jack prices up so high, traditionally what usually follows in circumstances like this is a decline in membership, which then inevitably leads to more price rises, less members, etc.

It;'s a shame, as I have enjoyed the mag as a casual reader, but to pay double to triple for the same access is just too rich for my blood, especially when the issues contain mostly ads for items in a country we can't realistically buy them from.

 

cheers, Ian

Edited By Ian Douglas 1 on 02/09/2013 13:04:02

[Gone AwayParticipant @goneaway]

I know how you feel. I got a renewal reminder for my ME subscription today (the current one doesn't actually expire until Nov 5). I can "renew my subscription today for just £47.95" …… which cost me £29.99 a year ago.

Be still my heart.

I don't think so.

[ZiggarParticipant @ziggar]

have just been online and 'deleted' the DD to mytimemedia which runs out at the end of next month

so thats at least 2 subscribers gone because of the price hikes

 

well done people……….

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited By Ziggar on 02/09/2013 17:37:51

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