My Current Issue

My issue, is this...... my subscription has just ran out. For a month to month magazine. Except it expired, three months ahead of time. And what is with only a six month subscription renewel?
As much as I enjoy Motocycle Cruiser, I do not understand why a publisher has to resort to "Jambing" my magazines, prior to the month they are for. Why get the June issue, in April?
I was content getting my next monthly issue, the last week of the month, like we did years ago.
Now if you want to write-in, to comment on something, your comment won't be in print in the following issue, but the issue three months in advance.
I take issue with that, I'm not renewing !  

I stand corrected, my last issue (June '08) just came in the mail, on the 3rd of May.
See what I mean!

For a month to month magazine, why is a subscription only for eight issues? Can the Editor, or Publisher, please tell me why a subscription card, inside the magazine is for a term of 8 issues for $14.97 and sixteen issues term for $24.97. When on the cover, the Renew Today card, is for 6 issues for $18.00 for a current subscriber.

What is the marketing logic for this?


That would mean, for a term of 12 issues, ( a full year when I went to school) would cost a current subscriber, $36.00, where 16 issues only cost $24.97
Am I off my scooter or what?  What do your Advertizers think?  Are not the subscribers, buyers of their products also?

Com'mon Source Interlink Media, take your head out of your saddlebag, and give this some thought, to kick-start new, current, and former subscriptions. Making the ride through the magazine easier on our behinds and pockets.  

There is no one to answer your question because no one actually works there any more from what I hear.  

Is anybody else getting these threats?  I received mail today with "Collections Center" on the envelope.  I open it to read;

"Last Chance;  After repeated invoices we have not heard from you (that's because I'm not re subscribing).  We will be turning your account over to our Collection Center. To avoid being penalized, you must send your payment by 09/10/09.  

Don't let $14.95 impact your credit. Send amount Due TODAY.

Sincerely,

J. Chandler
for Motorcycle Cruiser"

WTF?  I decide not to re subscribe.  This must be their Gustapo tactic to scare people into re subscribing.  If they were sending me magazines without first getting payment then that's their problem as I never re subscribed.  What a slap in the face.  No way in hell I would ever deal with these thugs again.  

VulcanSki, it was a 6 issue bi-monthly mag until a year or 2 ago. Then they decided to do a couple of extra issues during the riding season. Price didn't go up then, but not sure it hasn't now.  
Your mount, your weapon, yourself,
- the Cav mantra