SF+F subscriptions

>From: "Phil Merkel" <[hidden email]>
>Reply-To: [hidden email]
>To: <[hidden email]>
>Subject: Re: [SHADO] SF+F subscriptions
>Date: Thu, 25 Jan 2001 17:42:25 -0500
>
>I just called up my comic book shop here on Long Island, Fourth World
>Comics
>in Smithtown NY (Named after Jack Kirby's Fourth World) and they get 5
>issues of the SF&F magazine in. 52 is the latest issue in stock and 53 has
>NOT arrived yet.
>
>Since they only get 5 copies (Which may include the copy I reserve) I told
>them to put aside all the other copies they get for me.
>
>So Rob, if you want a copy you can have one of these after you make the
>appropriate shouts of joy and write a few operas to sing the praises of
>captphil.
>
>I think Marc, you may have wanted a copy too but if you don't who ever else
>wants one just has to ask until I run out of copies. If Rob and Marc
>both
>want copies I should have 2 or 3 left over to sell for cost and postage or
>trade.
>
>I'll let you know when they arrive.
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Hemmings, R.K. <[hidden email]>
>To: '[hidden email]' <[hidden email]>
>Date: Thursday, January 25, 2001 6:31 AM
>Subject: [SHADO] SF+F subscriptions
>
>
> >Hi all,
> >
> >Did anyone else place a subscription to Sci Fi & Fantasy FX
> >magazine via on-line ordering? I did, but all you get now
> >is "Unable to take orders at present". I emailed them to
> >ask if they are, in fact, processing my order, but no reply..
> >I know what'll happen - I'll miss-out on issue #53, regardless..
>
>
>
>
>

>I just called up my comic book shop here on Long Island, Fourth World Comics
>in Smithtown NY (Named after Jack Kirby's Fourth World) and they get 5
>issues of the SF&F magazine in. 52 is the latest issue in stock and 53 has
>NOT arrived yet.
>
>Since they only get 5 copies (Which may include the copy I reserve) I told
>them to put aside all the other copies they get for me.
>
>So Rob, if you want a copy you can have one of these after you make the
>appropriate shouts of joy and write a few operas to sing the praises of
>captphil.

> WHAT!!!!!!
>
> Really????!!!
>
> Oh, this is terrible news, Oh, I feel terrible. That magazine, while I'm
> not even much of a model builder was wonderful for all the Anderson related
> items and Babylon 5 stuff.
>
> If you have any more info on the demise of the magazine please email me off
> list.

>
> Anthony Taylor wrote:
>
> > > I'll let you know if my subscription gets sorted out.
> > > Regards
> >
> > I promise you it won't. Issue #53 is the final issue. The magazine is
> > shut down.
>
> Really? What a shame - 'twas a good mag.
> --
> Rob

> What? I thought someone already mentioned plans for an issue 54? Tiger
> says he was informed the distribution was being taken over - no mention
> of the mag shutting down ....
>
> Here is what his message says:
>
> --------------------------------------------
> Dear Subscriber,
>
> To ensure the smoothest, most efficient service possible in getting each
> copy of SF-FX magazine to you management of your subscription account
> has now been transferred to DirectMag, Inc. All this means is that
> remaining copies under your sunscription will be supplied via this new
> system - you need do nothing. Subscription renewals and all enquiries
> can be made by contacting DirectMag at:
>
> in USA - DirectMag, PO Box 2165, Williamsville, NY 14231
> in Canada - DirectMag, 695 Westney Rd. S., Suite 14, Ajax, Ontario, LIS
> 6M9
> Order by phone - TOLL FREE (8am-8pm, Monday-Friday) Tel: 1-877-474-3321;
> Fax: 1-905-619-62903
> Or on line - www.magamall.com
>
> Thank you for subscribing to SF-FX magazine.
>
> The Publishers.
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