Msg: 4402 *Conference*

06-14-93 18:41:57

From: RICHARD HANSON

To : NOLAN JONES

Subj: REPLY TO MSG #4400 (PORTABLE 100 MAGAZINE/NEWSPAPER)

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You aren't the only one, Nolan.  Every week, I get calls, e-mail, faxes and
voice messages from fellow members regarding not receiving their "paid for"
issues of Portable 100 Magazine/Portable News.  This has been going on for well
over a year.  I am concerned.  Each time I've said something to the portable
folks they retort things like, "Perhaps it was overlooked.  Have them call us."
And other things that tend to finger the customer as at fault vs. them.

In conversations with Mike Nugent, I was told that they bleed money off for
other things, then give the old, tired, "We don't have enough money to pay the
printer.  Please send us money now." excuse.  When in fact, they spent the
money on other things.  Put this all together and I get the impression that
they take our [advertisers] money buy shipping just the advertisers copies and
none, what so ever, to subscribers.  Sounds like a scam, doesn't it?

I don't know the truth but do know what I hear from subscribers like you.  And
I don't like what I hear.  You're out $24 for a years subscription.  I'm out
over $1,000 per month ... BIG DIFFERENCE!!!

I don't know how to advise you at this point.  -Rick-