I got a letter from Radio Times today telling me my subscription is going up by nearly 20%. This now makes it full retail price and the only benefit is free postage, which is irrelevant at this price as we can pick one up when we do the weekly shop.
I have sent them a sharply worded email pointing out that my other magazine subscriptions are all less than retail and I can cancel and renew with a 40% discount. I'm now eagerly awaiting their reply to see what they have to offer.
My view is that through my subscription they are receiving the full value of the magazine but if I buy it off the shelf I will be getting a copy that they have received only the wholesale price for.
I have sent them a sharply worded email pointing out that my other magazine subscriptions are all less than retail and I can cancel and renew with a 40% discount. I'm now eagerly awaiting their reply to see what they have to offer.
My view is that through my subscription they are receiving the full value of the magazine but if I buy it off the shelf I will be getting a copy that they have received only the wholesale price for.