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[quote]QUOTE: Originally posted by krump .... I'd prefer to subscribe to Model Railroader Magazine, however ... 1) I can not call TOLL FREE (?) to MRR from Canada to get a final cost or special offer. 2) The current subscription offers don't give me ENOUGH INCENTIVE -- no more savings than the cost of one issue over the year (and that doesn't cover the cost of the necessary USD money order, or the purchase points / discounts that I'd receive independantly from the store ... basically, it costs me equal or less to purchase MRR at the store than a subscription would cost me. However, 3) if MRR was available at a subscription savings rate, via a personal cheque from Canada in Cdn dollars (simply suggesting a Cdn mailing address /box number for Subscriptions only, and a North American toll free number), it would be convenient / convincing for me to send a cheque out for a FIVE (5) YEAR SUBSCRIPTION...etc. [/quote] Mr krump.......While I don't find MR the value it used to be, [ mainly due to content and editorial capability ], I think it's only fair to report the TRUTH about Canadian subscription cost....which is not what you have stated. First of all, the toll-free number 1-800-533-6644 on my subscription renewal card ALWAYS WORKS JUST FINE from Ontario, and I always get to speak with a friendly lady who courteously takes my renewal information. Every year.The card plainly states the number is good in both the USA & Canada....just observe the Central time zone hours. Second of all....I provide a credit card number for billing, so I have no money order cost. In fact, I get 1% of my subscription cost BACK as Canadian Tire money, due to having an affinity card. Thirdly, the cost is definitely lower than buying across-the-counter. My renewal for one year was USD$47.50, plus the GMR I always add on, for USD$8.00,for a total of USD$55.50 NET, and that came to C$79.34 at the 1.43 exchange rate I was charged on Sept 01, 2003. If I bought the issues at retail, I would pay C$83.40 for 12 issues, plus the extra C$2.00 this year for the January issue, plus C$9.95 for the GMR, PLUS SALES TAX ! ......Do the math by all means....it's sure worth more than one issue's cost ! And each issue is right to my door, early as can be, while my nearest "hobby shop" is 18 miles away. Expecting to be able to "mail a CDN$ cheque to a Canadian address" is rather whiney. Even for one of us Canadians.[:0] Happy New Year anyway, Mike, in Meaford, Eastern Canada.[:D][:D] PS....to everyone else complaining about the cost of MR....how do you like the cost of this website and forum ? Is "free" good enough for now ?[;)]
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