Paul Bradley Posted September 23, 2021 Share Posted September 23, 2021 Are we allowed to post links to Facebook? https://www.facebook.com/black73catscalemodels/posts/3494133010712029 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted September 28, 2021 Share Posted September 28, 2021 Has anyone had the illusive Magazines yet??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Bradley Posted September 28, 2021 Share Posted September 28, 2021 (edited) More disgruntled contributors on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/snorres.mayhem A lot of people have contributed in good faith but not been paid. All sorts of excuses for non-payment. Sound familiar.? Edited September 28, 2021 by Paul Bradley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardtarget Posted September 29, 2021 Share Posted September 29, 2021 11 hours ago, bigbadbadge said: Has anyone had the illusive Magazines yet??? Nope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted September 29, 2021 Share Posted September 29, 2021 2 hours ago, Hardtarget said: Nope. Nor me. I knew that I would probably not get them. It's galling though as I was particularly looking forward to the Swordfish article in the June copy. I suppose I could get a digital copy off pocket mags but am loathed to as I have already paid for a physical one !!! Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KLN Posted September 29, 2021 Author Share Posted September 29, 2021 Not received my copies either. Also no reply to emails asking for confirmation of dispatch, was hoping to complete this years volumes then call it a day but if and when I get the issues I've ordered will not be continuing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whofan Posted September 29, 2021 Share Posted September 29, 2021 Emailed Mark, pointed out i wa now 14 business days since he told me my refund was being processed and I would get it in 5 - 7 business days, I hadn't had it, where was it? He replied that i had been processed it would take 7 - 10 working days, whern I pointed out that it was 14 days since he told me it would be prefunded, he said it must be your bank. I id point out that he had changed his story (7 - 10 days to refund from 5 - 7 days), he'd promised to supply goods and took a month not to, and that if I didn't receive the refund by 5 pm tonight I'd be in touch with Tading standards. In the meantime I'll have a word with my card issuer and see what they say. Oh, I also asked if he had a facebook page, and coud he suply a link. So far, no reply to that one. It's £22, not the end of the world, but it is as others have pointed out it is the principal of the thing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardtarget Posted September 29, 2021 Share Posted September 29, 2021 2 minutes ago, Whofan said: In the meantime I'll have a word with my card issuer and see what they say. Oh, I also asked if he had a facebook page, and coud he suply a link. They have no social media presence at all which is part of the problem. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KLN Posted September 29, 2021 Author Share Posted September 29, 2021 Whilst I can understand why Britmodeller does not want to be involved in anything that may be construed as slanderous or libelous, does anyone know if it is possible to take some kind of group action (outside of britmodeller) against this companys activity? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ancientmariner Posted September 29, 2021 Share Posted September 29, 2021 I was waiting for 3 copies of Military Modelling International. Had enough from this company, with all their excuses. I am now going to receive a refund on what issues that I am owed. My Wife has a magazine subscription and has never had any problems receiving her magazines. Even during the Pandemic, they were all delivered on time. Time to keep well clear of MA Publications. Martin 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bentwaters81tfw Posted September 29, 2021 Share Posted September 29, 2021 You could put and end to this with a Small Claims Court action, with a Winding Up clause if not settled within 14 days. I believe this is Costs against the defendant though you may have to front a fee, which is refunded on judgement. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightningboy2000 Posted September 30, 2021 Share Posted September 30, 2021 Been having the same problems as everyone else here. WarthogMKL was very helpful in posting mags out & helping other people at the start of the year, but I'm still owed three copies. Very sorry to hear about the situation with contributors. I was originally going to just forget about it but it can't be that hard to start a small claims formal letter, done it before a couple of times in the past. For anyone else thinking about it here's a link to the guidance. https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/law-and-courts/legal-system/small-claims/making-a-small-claim/ Their website is still up with some contact details, wether there's someone at the other end is another matter! https://www.modelaircraftmag.com/latest-news/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brizeman Posted September 30, 2021 Share Posted September 30, 2021 Hi Just got back from my local newsagent and nearly fainted because on the shelves were the latest issues of SAMI and MAM. Both are combined August/September issues.. John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whofan Posted September 30, 2021 Share Posted September 30, 2021 18 minutes ago, Brizeman said: Hi Just got back from my local newsagent and nearly fainted because on the shelves were the latest issues of SAMI and MAM. Both are combined August/September issues.. John I'll be having a look in Smiths in Kidderminster myself later on, will report back. If I don't faint! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KLN Posted September 30, 2021 Author Share Posted September 30, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, Whofan said: I'll be having a look in Smiths in Kidderminster myself later on, will report back. If I don't faint! Edited September 30, 2021 by KLN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KLN Posted September 30, 2021 Author Share Posted September 30, 2021 2 hours ago, Brizeman said: Hi Just got back from my local newsagent and nearly fainted because on the shelves were the latest issues of SAMI and MAM. Both are combined August/September issues.. John Beat me to it Just got back myself but only had MAM in our WH Smith. Still awaiting Jun/Jul issues. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted September 30, 2021 Share Posted September 30, 2021 Be interesting to see if we get the others in the post now then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whofan Posted September 30, 2021 Share Posted September 30, 2021 Smiths in Kidderminster had both SAMI and Model Aircraft August/September issues, so I bought one of each. I didn’t faint. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papa Delta Posted September 30, 2021 Share Posted September 30, 2021 Did anyone get those new issues? Just wondering if there was an "editor's note" explaining their circumstances. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bentwaters81tfw Posted September 30, 2021 Share Posted September 30, 2021 6 minutes ago, Papa Delta said: Did anyone get those new issues? Just wondering if there was an "editor's note" explaining their circumstances. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whofan Posted September 30, 2021 Share Posted September 30, 2021 1 hour ago, Papa Delta said: Did anyone get those new issues? Just wondering if there was an "editor's note" explaining their circumstances. No, there's no explanation in them of what's been happening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John B (Sc) Posted September 30, 2021 Share Posted September 30, 2021 1 hour ago, Papa Delta said: Did anyone get those new issues? Just wondering if there was an "editor's note" explaining their circumstances. From the comments written earlier, this appears to be more of a proprietor level issue, not at editor level. Perhaps the owner of the magazine company is the one who needs to provide the explanation. There was some comment about printing problems a while back I think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Mc Posted October 1, 2021 Share Posted October 1, 2021 I won't be buying these magazines unless they change ownership. I need to cut down on my model mags anyway. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarthogMKL Posted October 1, 2021 Share Posted October 1, 2021 On 9/30/2021 at 1:29 AM, Lightningboy2000 said: Been having the same problems as everyone else here. WarthogMKL was very helpful in posting mags out & helping other people at the start of the year, but I'm still owed three copies. Very sorry to hear about the situation with contributors. I was originally going to just forget about it but it can't be that hard to start a small claims formal letter, done it before a couple of times in the past. For anyone else thinking about it here's a link to the guidance. https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/law-and-courts/legal-system/small-claims/making-a-small-claim/ Their website is still up with some contact details, wether there's someone at the other end is another matter! https://www.modelaircraftmag.com/latest-news/ Just in case it was missed I left the company some months ago which is why I can no longer help, Sorry. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KLN Posted October 1, 2021 Author Share Posted October 1, 2021 11 minutes ago, WarthogMKL said: Just in case it was missed I left the company some months ago which is why I can no longer help, Sorry. Answerphone only, all very dubious. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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