ISSUE 162

[Scale-Master]

For a while mine were coming with the back cover and a few pages literally shredded, every time for several months. Lately they have been in good condition, but for a while every issue was damaged. And like you point out Harry, it was the only piece of mail that was not in good condition.

[Guest]

Harry, that's what I've been saying for some time, but every time I mention it, I get blasted to smithereens. I have the same problem. Rarely does any of my other mail arrive damaged.

[Chuck Most]

That's why I buy it from my hobby shop. No mangled covers, no dog-eared pages- if the mag ends up ripped to shreds its nobody's fault but mine.

Yeah, it's more expensive buying each issue than getting a subscription, but that means Golden Bell is making more money off me, right?

[sjordan]

Here in East Tennessee, I have never received a damaged MCM. It arrives newsstand-perfect every time.

[jeffs396]

This issue was the first of my two year subscription. Arrived in perfect condition!

Thanks to all involved for a great issue. Looking forward to the next

[Sixx]

Harry, I'd bet it's them darn " gorillas" in the Chi-town post office. Either that or somebodys readin yer mag before you! Oh yeah, did I say how much I dig this magazine?! LOL!!! Scott Colmer...hope thats right...did an amazing job on that beehive filter!!

[Guest]

That's why I buy it from my hobby shop. No mangled covers, no dog-eared pages- if the mag ends up ripped to shreds its nobody's fault but mine.

Yeah, it's more expensive buying each issue than getting a subscription, but that means Golden Bell is making more money off me, right?

Not neccesarily. If magazines are like kits, the hobby shop pays less than cover price. Case in point, my hobby shop charged me about almost 30 for the 53 Hudson. I saw the form when they ordered it for me, they paid 17 for it. Mobius gets paid the same whether the hobby shop charges 18, or 30 bucks for it.

[Chuck Most]

Not neccesarily. If magazines are like kits, the hobby shop pays less than cover price. Case in point, my hobby shop charged me about almost 30 for the 53 Hudson. I saw the form when they ordered it for me, they paid 17 for it. Mobius gets paid the same whether the hobby shop charges 18, or 30 bucks for it.

Good point. Not sure what the mag would cost the shop.

[FASTBACK340]

The primates in my local post office beat the Hell out of my mail on a daily basis. <bastards!>