A MAGAZINE TO AVOID........

I think all Bloggers love magazines......I know I love magazines....the more the better....

I read them....I subscribe to them....I stockpile them.....

All of them....

Decorating and Food being two of my favorites....

So when I was in Border's back in May I saw a new publication with Mario Batali plastered all over the cover.....

"The Food Magazine"

NOT TO BE CONFUSED WITH THE

"FOOD NETWORK MAGAZINE"

I picked out the card.....actually 4 fell out onto the floor.....and I mailed it in with my check..

$12.00 for 12 issues....

The check was cashed in May......I waited patiently for my first issue.....

Finally in July.....I thought that was a long enough wait.....I sent an e-mail to their

subscription address........

And I sent another and I sent another.....I finally sent one to the "Publisher directly........

I finally got back an answer.....

She tells me how well the first issue sold and they are working on the new issue to make it even better.....Blah....Blah....Blah......

I then ask if I could atleast get a copy of the first issue.....

Now it's the end of July and all I'm asking for is the issue from

February/March......

I bet your asking what happened to the issues from April, May, June and July?

Who knows??????????

To be fair she did send me that first issue.....apparently considered a "gift" ........according to her.

Now it's the middle of September.....no more magazines.....just that "gift"....

So I send an e-mail today back to the Publisher asking when they plan on having more issues..

I didn't think this was unreasonable.....

After I'm told more nonsense.....by the Publisher....

I ask for my money back.....

She prorates the "gift" she sent and tells me she is sending me a check for $5.46

I say this isn't acceptable....I want a refund....

The Publisher lets me know that if I contact her anymore she will bring legal action against me for harassment and being threatening.....

My question is.....how many thousands of people sent this women $12.00...had her cash the check then possibly not deliver on the magazine.....Was I the only one??

She claims that by advertising $12.00 for 12 issues does not mean an issue will come out every month......

How many years is she planning on dragging these 12 issues out....

And how much money is she making....

So if you see this magazine.....'THE FOOD MAGAZINE"

in your local store....You might consider purchasing it in person..... But I certainly wouldn't subscribe to it........ send your money to the

Food Network Magazine instead.....They actually mail you a copy every month....

And it's one great magazine.....

p.s. this isn't about getting a refund for the magazine.....that has nothing to do with it...it's about the gall people have these days to always throw the blame onto the other guy....People don't take responsibility for their own actions anymore.....