VW Trends

That's how it is in corporate america. You don't know your job is being
canceled until it is too late. The people sending renewal notices were
probably clueless.

>
> Why did they continue sending renewal notices if they knew they were
> ceasing publication? Seems like fraud to me. I just renewed after getting
> 6 notices in the mail that my subscription was expiring.
>
> I know from past experience that when a magazine goes under, you don't get
> your money back. I hope Primedia lets us choose which rag we want to
> replace Trends with. They have a pretty good selection.
>
> AL
>

I recently renewed my sub a couple months ago. Based on the comments in
this thread, I sent them an e-mail advising that I wanted to cancel and
get a refund since they are ceasing publication. In a return e-mail, they
agreed. We shall see.
- - -
Al Gilson
1970 Convertible




In article .com>,
"southeastvw" > wrote:

> Good think I got out back in the early Fall !!!!
> I think everyone knew this was coming, everyone but the ones but the
> office! I just feel sad for those who maybe have lost their jobs, hope
> they have a backup plan with Primedia!

--
Al Gilson
Spokane, WA USA
1970 VW Convertible
1964 Cessna Skyhawk

I'm not going to do anything.

Let's wait and see

Jan


Al Gilson wrote:
>
> I recently renewed my sub a couple months ago. Based on the comments in
> this thread, I sent them an e-mail advising that I wanted to cancel and
> get a refund since they are ceasing publication. In a return e-mail, they
> agreed. We shall see.
> - - -
> Al Gilson
> 1970 Convertible
>
> In article .com>,
> "southeastvw" > wrote:
>
> > Good think I got out back in the early Fall !!!!
> > I think everyone knew this was coming, everyone but the ones but the
> > office! I just feel sad for those who maybe have lost their jobs, hope
> > they have a backup plan with Primedia!
>
> --
> Al Gilson
> Spokane, WA USA
> 1970 VW Convertible
> 1964 Cessna Skyhawk

On Thu, 30 Dec 2004 20:15:47 +0200, Jan Andersson
> wrote:

>I'm not going to do anything.
>
>Let's wait and see
>
>Jan

I started up a 2-year subscription to "Car And Driver." Best car
magazine overall that I've ever read in my opinion.

>
>
>Al Gilson wrote:
>>
>> I recently renewed my sub a couple months ago. Based on the comments in
>> this thread, I sent them an e-mail advising that I wanted to cancel and
>> get a refund since they are ceasing publication. In a return e-mail, they
>> agreed. We shall see.
>> - - -
>> Al Gilson
>> 1970 Convertible
>>
>> In article .com>,
>> "southeastvw" > wrote:
>>
>> > Good think I got out back in the early Fall !!!!
>> > I think everyone knew this was coming, everyone but the ones but the
>> > office! I just feel sad for those who maybe have lost their jobs, hope
>> > they have a backup plan with Primedia!
>>
>> --
>> Al Gilson
>> Spokane, WA USA
>> 1970 VW Convertible
>> 1964 Cessna Skyhawk

---

"Knowledge speaks; wisdom listens." - Jimi Hendrix
"Stupid people are funny." - me

Here's a reply from VW Trends that I just received:
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Dear Mr Gilson,

We have cancelled your subscription as you have requested. We have issued
a refund in the amount of $18.28, and you should receive it in 4 to 6
weeks. The last issue that will be mailed is dated March 2005.

Sincerely,

Pat Everland
Customer Service
Please include all previous emails with your reply.


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Again.....we'll see. I've heard "the check is in the mail" before. But
it's a start. You never know. Perhaps I'll be suprised. Maybe the check
will even clear. I believe that their site says that the March issue is
the last.

Al Gilson
1970 Convertible




In article >, Jan Andersson
> wrote:

> I'm not going to do anything.
>
> Let's wait and see
>
> Jan
>
>
> Al Gilson wrote:
> >
> > I recently renewed my sub a couple months ago. Based on the comments in
> > this thread, I sent them an e-mail advising that I wanted to cancel and
> > get a refund since they are ceasing publication. In a return e-mail, they
> > agreed. We shall see.
> > - - -
> > Al Gilson
> > 1970 Convertible
> >
> > In article .com>,
> > "southeastvw" > wrote:
> >
> > > Good think I got out back in the early Fall !!!!
> > > I think everyone knew this was coming, everyone but the ones but the
> > > office! I just feel sad for those who maybe have lost their jobs, hope
> > > they have a backup plan with Primedia!
> >
> > --
> > Al Gilson
> > Spokane, WA USA
> > 1970 VW Convertible
> > 1964 Cessna Skyhawk

--
Al Gilson
Spokane, WA USA
1970 VW Convertible
1964 Cessna Skyhawk

hopefully you subscribed on eBay:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=6940859 772
most of the 20+ "C&D" subscription ads on eBay right now are $9.99 for a 3
year sub. Some charge and extra $5 for S&H, but some do not. I subscribe to
all my magazines now on eBay (except Hot VWs and Military Vehicles).

Neil


"Shaggie" > wrote in message
...
> On Thu, 30 Dec 2004 20:15:47 +0200, Jan Andersson
> > wrote:
>
>>I'm not going to do anything.
>>
>>Let's wait and see
>>
>>Jan
>
> I started up a 2-year subscription to "Car And Driver." Best car
> magazine overall that I've ever read in my opinion.
>
>>
>>
>>Al Gilson wrote:
>>>
>>> I recently renewed my sub a couple months ago. Based on the comments in
>>> this thread, I sent them an e-mail advising that I wanted to cancel and
>>> get a refund since they are ceasing publication. In a return e-mail,
>>> they
>>> agreed. We shall see.
>>> - - -
>>> Al Gilson
>>> 1970 Convertible
>>>
>>> In article .com>,
>>> "southeastvw" > wrote:
>>>
>>> > Good think I got out back in the early Fall !!!!
>>> > I think everyone knew this was coming, everyone but the ones but the
>>> > office! I just feel sad for those who maybe have lost their jobs, hope
>>> > they have a backup plan with Primedia!
>>>
>>> --
>>> Al Gilson
>>> Spokane, WA USA
>>> 1970 VW Convertible
>>> 1964 Cessna Skyhawk
>
> ---
>
> "Knowledge speaks; wisdom listens." - Jimi Hendrix
> "Stupid people are funny." - me

Shaggie > wrote in
:

> I started up a 2-year subscription to "Car And Driver." Best car
> magazine overall that I've ever read in my opinion.
>

You won't be disappointed, Travis. I've been a subscriber for 15 years.
Car & Driver is known for its colorful prose and blunt honesty. Literary
quality aside, you know how there are some magazines with women in them
that you will never have? C&D does the same thing with cars...


--
Bill Merrill
Arlington, Mass.
'70 Convertible

On Thu, 30 Dec 2004 19:55:39 -0700, "Neil" >
wrote:

>hopefully you subscribed on eBay:
>http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=6940859 772
>most of the 20+ "C&D" subscription ads on eBay right now are $9.99 for a 3
>year sub. Some charge and extra $5 for S&H, but some do not. I subscribe to
>all my magazines now on eBay (except Hot VWs and Military Vehicles).
>
>Neil

Ouch! No, I didn't. Thanks for the tip. Next time I subscribe to
any magazine I'll check out ebay first. I still got 2 years (24
issues) for $22 which I thought was a pretty good deal since one C&D
magazine from the grocery store is $4.50.

>
>
>"Shaggie" > wrote in message
.. .
>> On Thu, 30 Dec 2004 20:15:47 +0200, Jan Andersson
>> > wrote:
>>
>>>I'm not going to do anything.
>>>
>>>Let's wait and see
>>>
>>>Jan
>>
>> I started up a 2-year subscription to "Car And Driver." Best car
>> magazine overall that I've ever read in my opinion.
>>
>>>
>>>
>>>Al Gilson wrote:
>>>>
>>>> I recently renewed my sub a couple months ago. Based on the comments in
>>>> this thread, I sent them an e-mail advising that I wanted to cancel and
>>>> get a refund since they are ceasing publication. In a return e-mail,
>>>> they
>>>> agreed. We shall see.
>>>> - - -
>>>> Al Gilson
>>>> 1970 Convertible
>>>>
>>>> In article .com>,
>>>> "southeastvw" > wrote:
>>>>
>>>> > Good think I got out back in the early Fall !!!!
>>>> > I think everyone knew this was coming, everyone but the ones but the
>>>> > office! I just feel sad for those who maybe have lost their jobs, hope
>>>> > they have a backup plan with Primedia!
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Al Gilson
>>>> Spokane, WA USA
>>>> 1970 VW Convertible
>>>> 1964 Cessna Skyhawk
>>
>> ---
>>
>> "Knowledge speaks; wisdom listens." - Jimi Hendrix
>> "Stupid people are funny." - me
>

---

"Knowledge speaks; wisdom listens." - Jimi Hendrix
"Stupid people are funny." - me

The cool thing is that you can use the auctions to "stack" your
subscriptions. My current VW Trends subscription expires in 2011, although
since they are discontinuing the rag, I'll demand a refund, like others did.
At $21.97 per year for 6 years, I'll be able to subscribe to lots of
magazines. You just win the auction and then say you want it as a renewal,
and a couple months later, you notice the exp date on your mailing label is
a couple years later.

Neil


"Shaggie" > wrote in message
...
> On Thu, 30 Dec 2004 19:55:39 -0700, "Neil" >
> wrote:
>
>>hopefully you subscribed on eBay:
>>http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=6940859 772
>>most of the 20+ "C&D" subscription ads on eBay right now are $9.99 for a 3
>>year sub. Some charge and extra $5 for S&H, but some do not. I subscribe
>>to
>>all my magazines now on eBay (except Hot VWs and Military Vehicles).
>>
>>Neil
>
> Ouch! No, I didn't. Thanks for the tip. Next time I subscribe to
> any magazine I'll check out ebay first. I still got 2 years (24
> issues) for $22 which I thought was a pretty good deal since one C&D
> magazine from the grocery store is $4.50.
>
>>
>>
>>"Shaggie" > wrote in message
. ..
>>> On Thu, 30 Dec 2004 20:15:47 +0200, Jan Andersson
>>> > wrote:
>>>
>>>>I'm not going to do anything.
>>>>
>>>>Let's wait and see
>>>>
>>>>Jan
>>>
>>> I started up a 2-year subscription to "Car And Driver." Best car
>>> magazine overall that I've ever read in my opinion.
>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>Al Gilson wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> I recently renewed my sub a couple months ago. Based on the comments
>>>>> in
>>>>> this thread, I sent them an e-mail advising that I wanted to cancel
>>>>> and
>>>>> get a refund since they are ceasing publication. In a return e-mail,
>>>>> they
>>>>> agreed. We shall see.
>>>>> - - -
>>>>> Al Gilson
>>>>> 1970 Convertible
>>>>>
>>>>> In article .com>,
>>>>> "southeastvw" > wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> > Good think I got out back in the early Fall !!!!
>>>>> > I think everyone knew this was coming, everyone but the ones but the
>>>>> > office! I just feel sad for those who maybe have lost their jobs,
>>>>> > hope
>>>>> > they have a backup plan with Primedia!
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>> Al Gilson
>>>>> Spokane, WA USA
>>>>> 1970 VW Convertible
>>>>> 1964 Cessna Skyhawk
>>>
>>> ---
>>>
>>> "Knowledge speaks; wisdom listens." - Jimi Hendrix
>>> "Stupid people are funny." - me
>>
>
> ---
>
> "Knowledge speaks; wisdom listens." - Jimi Hendrix
> "Stupid people are funny." - me