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chris stephens17/08/2009 10:32:18
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Hi David,
When and how much?
chris stephens 
Circlip17/08/2009 13:17:27
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Ditto to Chris's query.
 
  Ian.
klank17/08/2009 14:51:04
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Hello David,
Following on Andy P's post - I too took the advice of an Editorial in one of the magazine issues of a few years ago and get my copies (by regular order) of MM and MEW through my local village newsagent. As the Editor had said - "it is important to support local independent newsagents" - which I do.
I do not therefore have a subscription number! How can I get access to "subscription only" material.
Do I have to cancel my order with my local newsagent and re-subscribe?
This is contrary to the ethos of earlier comments about supporting newsagents! 
I appreciate this may be the only way to get access - but it takes the trade away from local business - which, originally  we were implored to support!
It seems somewhat unfair to say the least - can this situation be resolved?
 
Best wishes
 
Peter

Edited By klank on 17/08/2009 14:53:10

its-smee17/08/2009 15:10:15
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one source of back issues is e.bay.  I have now got M.E. as far back as 1948 and was even able to purchase a bound copy of volume one dated 1898.  I was fortunate enough to contact one e.bayer who had 20+ years worth he was prepared to sell as a job lot.  It also depends on how many people are after what you want , I have had complete volumes for as little as £0.99 + postage
Versaboss17/08/2009 22:27:21
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Hi gents,

after lurking here for a while I registered today as subscriber. I get both ME and MEW, and the subscriber number(s) are the same. However, when I go into the 'back issues' section, I see only MEW. According to some previous posts, there should also be a section for ME?

And if you wonder why: I am searching issue 4273 from 12. may 2006, which possibly never reached me. Neither MyHobbyStore nor another place known as supplier for back issues bothered to answer my e-mail inquiry 

Greetings to all,

Versaboss

Edited By Versaboss on 17/08/2009 22:28:11

Michael Gray24/08/2009 21:16:37
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David,  I've finally kept an envelope that my ME came in.  It would appear that my subscriber number is:
 
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through EWA Models and Magazines, in New Jersey, USA.
Any chance I can get into the "Subscribers Only" section now?
Pretty please.
regards,
Mike

Edited By David Clark 1 on 25/08/2009 09:07:16

nodaker25/08/2009 06:48:04
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David,
 
I am also a USA subscriber with issues regarding my subscriber number.  I receive both ME and MEW through EWA and would like to get access to the subscribers area. 
 
Any help would be truly appreciated.
 
John
Fred Miller25/08/2009 08:06:45
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I along with other 'OS'  MEW subscribers  can not not get into the subscribers section is the problem with Australia as well as US. Regards Fred. 
Swarf Maker25/08/2009 10:05:20
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Hello to all on this site.
 
This is my first (and perhaps only) posting!
 
I am somewhat incensed by the concept of making certain content only available to magazine subscribers. Whilst I understand that there is a potential commercial incentive for the publishers in promoting guaranteed sales, it is unreasonably divisive for the purchasing public.
 
Subscribers already pay a lower price and benefit from cover offers. Should they get more?
 
My lifestyle makes subscription impractical and I like to get my magazines from shops wherever I might be at publication time. As a newsagent purchaser I pay more and get less.
 
With a view to the future and an increasing demand for electronic publication, the publishers could simplify the access conditions for this site, obtain some additional income, and pave the way for those who may only want electronic copy in the future.
 
 Instead of locking content to magazine subscribers, make extra content available to website subscribers. In the first instance, some of the locked content might be free to those with sufficient interest to have set up an account. Other content in the future might attract a charge requiring subscription to the web content (which could still give a preferential rate to magazine subscribers if that were insisted upon by the publishers). Finally, this would pave the way for those wishing to subscribe to a magazine in purely electronic form.
 
The bottom line of what I have proposed is to segregate the use of the website from the mode of purchasing of a paper magazine. Does this make sense to others and satisfy the points already made in this thread?
Versaboss27/08/2009 22:41:30
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Addendum to my posting from 17/08. The 'other place' I mentioned  was 'The Tool Box Ltd.' in Colyton, and I am pleased that I got an answer with an apology for the delay, and yes they have the issue I missed, and 2 days after my phone call saying 'yes, send it please' the gap in my collection is filled up!!!

Just a very satisfied customer...

Greetings, Versaboss

 

Michael Gray02/09/2009 18:16:27
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A question.
Have any overseas subscribers, either through EWA in the States, or other distributors, been able to access the "subacribers only" section.
I did email MyHobbyStore and got a subscriber number, which I entered, still no joy.
Emailed Lorna again and the techie told her my sub. had expired, so I got EWA to email that my sub had NOT expired and giving all my details to MyHobbyStore.
Still haven't got access.
What gives?
regards,  a patient Mike

Edited By Michael Gray on 02/09/2009 18:17:01

Versaboss02/09/2009 22:13:11
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I would like to know if there are subscribers to both ME and MEW who can view back issues from both magazines? If yes, how can you switch from one to the other? I see only the MEW issues.

Greetings, Versaboss

Mike Tupper03/09/2009 09:43:04
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Hi,
   in response to Versaboss.
Yes, as a subscriber to both, I can see ME & MEW. You move down the listing to scroll to the MEW. (The sub nos are the same and must be saved in both boxes on the details page.)
 
Regards,
Mike
Gray6203/09/2009 17:35:06
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Hi David,
Absolute stroke of genius!
The online back issues are excellent. The digitised page turning sounds are totally un-necessary but add a touch of realism to reading an online magazine (note - not a criticism but a complement )
It would be great if you could add the earlier issues to the archive. Over the years of subscribing, |I have managed to obtain (through online auction sites) and at varying costs, most issues from around 40 onwards however, there seems to be a premium associated with the earlier magazines. This is unrealistic as this is not exactly a 'collectors' item and the information in these earlier magazines is as relevant to the hobby today as it was at the time of publishing. I am sure there are many like my who would like to read these earlier magazines purely from an interest viewpoint. Even if these were presented as scanned pdf's, I am sure that subscribers would appreciate the content being made available.
I have seen comments relating to content being locked to subscribers only. I for one totally agree with this philosophy and would be agrieved if archive content were to be released to non-subscribers
regards  Graeme
 
 
 
 
 
David Clark 103/09/2009 18:05:11
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Hi There
I must plug my headphones in and listen to the pages turning.
I did not know it did that.
 
I expect early issues will eventually become available.
 
regards David
 
 
dcosta03/09/2009 20:01:54
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Hello David,
 
I'm a foreign subscriber (from Portugal) and when I try to enter the
back issues option, I am barred and receive  the message "Subscriber only content".
I'm sure I am logged when I try and also that, after checking, my subscriber number is
correct.
 
Can You, please, help me?
 
As for the early issues of MEW available, in digital form, depending on the price, I may be
interested.
 

Best regards
Dias Costa

Edited By Dias Costa on 03/09/2009 20:09:48

Ian Abbott03/09/2009 20:21:56
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I am very easy going on most things in life, but occasionally, a comment gets my goat.
 
Such as:   "... would be agrieved if archive content were to be released to non-subscribers."
 
Does this writer assume that none subscribers get their issues _free_ from the newsagent?
 
Ian 
Swarf Maker03/09/2009 21:42:25
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This whole matter of favouring subscribers is totally wrong. As I have said once before, there are many of us for whom subscription to the paper magazine is not practical.
 
As newsagent buyers we pay more, get issues later and miss out on special offers. Now it seems we must miss out on archive and other useful information.
 
Will the publishers be restricting access to magazine subscribers that were not subscribers when the archive material was first published?
 
This is just a very poor commercial decision that has not been properly thought through.
 
Leave subscription to the paper product as is, with its current incentives. Make online access an independent subscription process.
Gray6203/09/2009 22:02:37
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As a subscriber, we have undertaken a commitment to the magazine whereas others are what I consider 'ad-hoc' purchasers. I have in the past existed in both camps and would be happy to accept that ad-hoc purchase would not entitle me to content that was available to those who choose to make a financial commitment in the longer term to the publication. I do however empathise with those who are not able to undertake such a commitment for whatever reason and agree that there may be justification for making the online content available through other subscription methods, however, if online subscription were to become available, it may, in the longer term jeapordise the future of the printed materiel, something which although an advocate of electronic media, I would prefer not to lose the hard copy dropping through my door on a regular basis
Versaboss03/09/2009 23:07:55
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@Mike Tupper:

Thanks for the answer. In my case it unfortunately doesn't work. I can see MEW down to #122, then a bit of white page and some ad's to the end. Not that I really need them, as I have all in dead tree form, but nevertheless it is a bit disappointing.

Greetings, Versaboss

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