moon Report post Posted February 21, 2009 A month or so ago people were talking about a free sample of a magazine,not sure of the name,just wondering if anyone has recieved it yet? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Denise Report post Posted February 21, 2009 Here's the link to the thread about a free issue of Shop Talk: http://leatherworker.net/forum/index.php?s...shop+talk\ We asked for it but so far all we have received is a card asking us to renew. We never subscribed before... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TrooperChuck Report post Posted February 21, 2009 I requested one, but haven't received it yet. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oldtimer Report post Posted February 21, 2009 I requested one, but haven't received it yet. I also have requested one, but the other day I got an air mail card from Proleptic stating " It is time to renew!". No free issue ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Johanna Report post Posted February 21, 2009 Don't feel bad- I'm a subscriber, and I got a "renew" card too. I think UK Ray was having some problems, too. Yoo-hoo- Dan? Are you listening? Johanna Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ClayB Report post Posted February 21, 2009 I requested the free copy back when this was first posted, and got the free issue in about a week. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jbird Report post Posted February 21, 2009 I called and emailed for one a month ago not a thing zero Josh Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RonaldSe Report post Posted February 21, 2009 I received one, plus a "renew" card. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
UKRay Report post Posted February 21, 2009 I have kept this to myself until now, but I'm absolutely sick of trying to get the guys at Proleptic to send me out my magazine subscription. I paid out quite a considerable amount of money for an international subscription and have had nothing but promises, confusion and curt emails (from a person called Michele who is definitely to be avoided at all costs). If I were you guys I wouldn't touch this offer and what ever you do don't send them any money. I also ordered some workshop manuals for my Singer machines and they haven't shown up either - although I did get an envelope with some blank paper in it... Go figure! The sad thing is that the magazine is excellent. It is interesting and completely 'on-topic' for me. They sent me out a trial copy and I enjoyed it so much I happily shelled out the money. What a mistake! I can't imagine that this is a scam as I have seen the magazine and Johanna says the guy is okay, but, y'know what, it definitely feels like a scam! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sdkid Report post Posted February 22, 2009 Haven't heard anything yet. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Elliot Report post Posted February 22, 2009 Received 2 different copies and the renew card. Was thinking of getting the sub. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
UKRay Report post Posted February 22, 2009 I just got another email from them about buying a workshop manual and parts list for my 45K - I haven't got the 29K ones yet and I paid for those weeks ago along with the subscription. I can't believe these guys... maybe I am being unreasonable and this is simply the way they do business but if I take money for leathergoods I expect to deliver the goods - is there any difference here? Should I just be patient and wait? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TrooperChuck Report post Posted February 22, 2009 Hmmm... After reading these posts, I'm seriously wondering if I want to subscribe with a company that so disfunctional. Sending renewal cards to people who haven't even received the magazine yet? Sending out envelopes full of blank papers? Ignoring numerous requests for sample magazines? Yeah, that seems like a recipe for failure to me. It sounds like the magazine itself is a good product, but the distribution and support staff seem to be woefully incompetent. Maybe if someone sent this thread to the owners of the company they could shake things up a bit and get these problems fixed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hidepounder Report post Posted February 22, 2009 I've had the same experience as most everyone else. I requested the sample magazine as soonas Jo posted it and got a renewal notice. I'm definitely not ecouraged to try them out either. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rickeyfro Report post Posted February 23, 2009 I also got a renewel notice last week, but then I got the magazine on saturday Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oldtimer Report post Posted February 23, 2009 I got my copy today! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kani Report post Posted February 23, 2009 I also got a renewal card and no magazine. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sdkid Report post Posted February 24, 2009 Spoke too soon. Mine showed up today. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bruce johnson Report post Posted February 24, 2009 I got mine today too. I am figuring Santa must be in on the delivery for everyone to get them this close together, I can't see the postal service being that efficient. Usually my magazines show up about a week after most everybody else. I have subscribed for several years. In that time he has moved a few times and had some good and bad employees. He just moved again. I see he is in Maine now, was in Virginia last I think. Pretty much a one man show, and is a pretty decent source of information and advertising. One thing I notice is that there is no real pattern to getting them. I have gotten two separate month's issues in the same week, and gone almost two months with nothing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
UKRay Report post Posted February 24, 2009 I suspect the reason things have just started to happen is because Johanna has been taking a hand... Thanks J. Much appreciated. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TrooperChuck Report post Posted February 24, 2009 I, like lots of folks, just got my copy yesterday. I think UKRay got it right... Somebody (Johanna???) must have mentioned something on our behalf. It's the first time I've seen this magazine. I liked it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Denise Report post Posted February 27, 2009 Ours came yesterday too. Knowing how long it takes to get magazines up here from the States, it was obviously in the mail before this thread started. Good magazine too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Johanna Report post Posted February 27, 2009 I got mine yesterday, but haven't had time to read it yet. I did forward some correspondence to the boss, but I'm not taking credit for anything. Johanna Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jbird Report post Posted February 27, 2009 Got mine yesterday Josh Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
buckskin1 Report post Posted February 27, 2009 i called them and within a week had the magazine Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
