Had problems with your Classic & Sports Car subs?

[lowdrag]

I noticed I hadn't had the magazine for two months so dropped them a line. I received a reply today that "my subscription had lapsed". Curious that, since I have always paid quarterly by direct debit for years - the only option open to me since I live in France. So I rang them today and if you can think of it, they tried to use it as an explanation.

They "had changed the company responsible for direct debits". Well, then the details of all DD's should have transferred too, I ventured to reply.

"Ah, it's because you live abroad. We can't debit your french bank account". Well, I replied, I thought reasonably, actually you debit by english account and have done so for years.

""Er no, sorry, it's because you have an english account and live abroad". What difference does that make, I asked?

Data Protection Act? Terrorist laws? 100 Years War? I dunno, but I would have thought that, in these straightened times, magazines would have done whatever necessary to keep subscribers with sales across the board falling. Not so it seems. So, anyone else had problems?

[RicksAlfas]

No problems here, but because I have a Bradford postcode they wouldn't dare suggest I was a terrorist.

[Huntsman]

I've not had a problem with C and SC, turns up every month just fine, we moved bank and it all got sorted by someone, I have no idea who!

[Doofus]

No problems for me. Paid by quarterly DD, no problems.


Incidentally LD, have you tried the French version of C&SC?

Edited by Doofus on Friday 18th December 08:02

[AndrewW-G]

Same here, thought it was either a, postie had nicked it, or b, postal strike affected..........will now see what excuse I get

[lowdrag]

Well, Doofus, I've read it and offered them an exclusive on my new C-type in France. They didn't bother to reply, which about sums up the organisation I feel. Anyway, Octane is head and shoulders better IMHO. £50 more to spend in the bar next June or July I guess.

[Doofus]

Everyone keeps going on about Octane. I suppose I ought to buy a copy - I've never read it...

[vixen1700]

Didn't get the edition the month before last with the Griffith on the cover, but that was probably down to the postal strike.

Otherwise it's been excellent.

[a8hex]

Yes months one dropped through the door this morning.

There are some great pictures in it.

Oh yes, there are also some cars included somewhere :-)

[Doofus]

a8hex said:

Yes months one dropped through the door this morning.

What, January? With the MkII Jaguar? Blimey. I've got that about a fortnight ago.

[a8hex]

No,
Octane edition 80 which is for February (probably 2079)
It has the McLaren and an up market Skoda on the cover :-)

[graeme36s]

Doofus said:

Everyone keeps going on about Octane. I suppose I ought to buy a copy - I've never read it...

Worth a read. Very good articles and lovely pictures IMO.

[wibble(cb)]

lowdrag said:

Well, Doofus, I've read it and offered them an exclusive on my new C-type in France. They didn't bother to reply, which about sums up the organisation I feel. Anyway, Octane is head and shoulders better IMHO. £50 more to spend in the bar next June or July I guess.

I get Octane here in Toronto by subscription , I did get C and SPC, but the delivery service was rubbish, so I just get that as and when I want to.

[Huntsman]

I dont seem to have recieved the current edition.

Its Feb 2010 and has a 911 on the cover? anyone else had one in the post?

Ta.

[RicksAlfas]

Huntsman said:

I dont seem to have recieved the current edition.

Its Feb 2010 and has a 911 on the cover? anyone else had one in the post?

Ta.

Yes, quite a while ago. Between Christmas and the New Year I think.

[tog]

RicksAlfas said:

Huntsman said:

I dont seem to have recieved the current edition.

Its Feb 2010 and has a 911 on the cover? anyone else had one in the post?

Ta.

Yes, quite a while ago. Between Christmas and the New Year I think.

Same here. Never had any probs with C&SC, always seems to turn up on time.