If you read this week’s Budget Smart Girl’s Guide and interested in more tips on buying magazines, Michael Coley, creator of the Web site http://www.magazinepricesearch.com/ kindly gave us this advice-
1) Make sure that the price in the shopping cart or checkout matches the price you’re expecting. If you haven’t entered the coupon code or if you mistyped it, it’s much easier to get things taken care of before you place your order than after. When you click through to buy a magazine subscription through MagazinePriceSearch.com, we give a simple yet detailed page of explanation about coupons, renewals, link problems, etc. before directing you to the merchant’s site.
2) Always pay with a credit card, preferably an American Express. The amount of time it takes to get the first issue is fairly long, and credit cards only let you dispute charges for a limited amount of time. Some are as short as 30-60 days, while others (like American Express) give you as long as 6 months. Keep track of the magazines you order. If you don’t receive it by the promised time, contact the merchant. (You can find contact information for all of our merchants on MagazinePriceSearch.com.) If you don’t receive it by the end of the dispute period, dispute the charge.
3) Make sure you’re aware of any catches. Most merchants have no catches, but some do. Some charge an order surcharge. (We always add that into the price we show so that you’re comparing apples to apples.) Some automatically renew some or all subscriptions. Some are “sponsor subsidized” subscriptions, where you agree to receive a reasonable number of email advertisements from their sponsor. We clearly point out any catches so you can weigh the savings against the catch.
4) Be careful who you buy from. Not all magazine merchants are reputable, and there are hundreds or perhaps thousands of new merchants every year. When you can buy a prebuilt magazine site on eBay for $25, you’re going to find a ton of people out there are have absolutely no experience running a business or selling magazines. We only deal with reputable merchants with a proven track record, and we require merchants to address customer service issues in order to remain listed. If you ever have a problem with a merchant we list and they don’t take care of your problem adequately through their normal customer service channel, let us know and we will intercede on your behalf.
Thanks so much Michael.
Be sure to visit-
www.gardenandhearth.com/EatingWellonaBudget.htm and www.gardenandhearth.com/Bargain-Shopping.htm.
1) Make sure that the price in the shopping cart or checkout matches the price you’re expecting. If you haven’t entered the coupon code or if you mistyped it, it’s much easier to get things taken care of before you place your order than after. When you click through to buy a magazine subscription through MagazinePriceSearch.com, we give a simple yet detailed page of explanation about coupons, renewals, link problems, etc. before directing you to the merchant’s site.
2) Always pay with a credit card, preferably an American Express. The amount of time it takes to get the first issue is fairly long, and credit cards only let you dispute charges for a limited amount of time. Some are as short as 30-60 days, while others (like American Express) give you as long as 6 months. Keep track of the magazines you order. If you don’t receive it by the promised time, contact the merchant. (You can find contact information for all of our merchants on MagazinePriceSearch.com.) If you don’t receive it by the end of the dispute period, dispute the charge.
3) Make sure you’re aware of any catches. Most merchants have no catches, but some do. Some charge an order surcharge. (We always add that into the price we show so that you’re comparing apples to apples.) Some automatically renew some or all subscriptions. Some are “sponsor subsidized” subscriptions, where you agree to receive a reasonable number of email advertisements from their sponsor. We clearly point out any catches so you can weigh the savings against the catch.
4) Be careful who you buy from. Not all magazine merchants are reputable, and there are hundreds or perhaps thousands of new merchants every year. When you can buy a prebuilt magazine site on eBay for $25, you’re going to find a ton of people out there are have absolutely no experience running a business or selling magazines. We only deal with reputable merchants with a proven track record, and we require merchants to address customer service issues in order to remain listed. If you ever have a problem with a merchant we list and they don’t take care of your problem adequately through their normal customer service channel, let us know and we will intercede on your behalf.
Thanks so much Michael.
Be sure to visit-
www.gardenandhearth.com/EatingWellonaBudget.htm and www.gardenandhearth.com/Bargain-Shopping.htm.
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