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QUOTE If they wrap it in polythene it won't matter if they get it out first. I chose to buy Hornby Mag (because of the brilliant pic of Bath green Park) and Model Rail this month. Gave up on Railway Modeller because couldn't see what was inside.
That's pretty much my plan for the month too. RM is not an "auto buy" for me and if they're going to wrap it polythene, I'm not going to buy it "on spec".

David

 

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QUOTE Hornby Magazine will have to do the same if it wants to give away a booklet or anything that isn't joined to the mag
I take the point that it is unavoidable, but I suggest that anyone in that position makes sure all the featured articles can be read off the front cover with the polythene in place. And to counter the argument "But then when the polythene is off, the cover looks naff!", I suggest printing two covers with the real one underneath the "fake". Maybe make the outer cover a 3 page advertising pulloff for a big manufacturer splash?

David

 

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I had difficulty finding Hornby magazine in the shops when it first launched until I discovered that a model shop not far from work stocked it. Now I call in there and get it. They do the MRJ as well. So my suggestion is that if you have a model shop within say 10 miles of where you live or work, get it from them. Sure they'll only get a few pennies on each copy but it is profit and you might just buy something else as well.

David

 

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QUOTE which is what I do.......and very costly it is too..because each time I go in for my copy...i buy something else as well.....

I do hope the magazine publishers recognise the sacrifices we make for them

David