HEY,
I heard someone say that in last months issue of FSM, they got a free mirobrush. I didnt. I was wondering if everyone got one and i didnt or if this person is the only one. Any answers are appreciated.
Randy[:(!]
Nope, if you have a subscription, you won’t get any freebies(an oversight I hope they will correct some day).
Here’s the official response.
But, they will mail the sample to you if you are a subscriber and you go to the customer servcies page and request it.
Here’s my experience: I requested the micro brush set from customer service on the 5th. They confirmed shipment on the 6th. I received it on the 10th.
Jim.
I got my microbrushes. The last issue hit the newstands in a plastic bag and had the microbrushes enclosed.
HEY,
Thanks alot David. Im a little disappointed but like one person said, this magazine is worth its weight in gold.
Randy
[:(!] No brushes if you purchased that issue at Barnes&Nobel Chandler Fashion Square Mall Chandler Arizona. [:(!]
I get my FSM at the LHS every month, and it included the micro-brushes.
Was it those little micro brushes from MICROBRUSH or another type of brush? If it was the micro brushes, they come in a pack of 10 for $1.30 at the local hobby store.
actually $2 up here.[;)] it was that sample pack from microbrush.
Actually this is a pretty common practice in the magazine world. My Hot Rod and Rod and Custom magazine subscriptions never come with the little extras that are on the news stand, calendars, posters and such. It always bummed me out that us loyal subscribers get gypped on the extras but it makes business sense.
One of the computer magazines I subscribe to has two subscription rates. One for the regular magazine and then a higher one for the regular magazine with the CD packed full of demos and stuff. Now I understand the difference probably wasn’t the CD itself, but the extra cost of shipping.
I used to subscribe without the CD option, but would then read the information about what was on the CD and wish I had it. While I could have picked it up on the newsstand with the CD included, I didn’t like making the extra trip and/or would forget about it and miss an issue. So needless to say, I payed the extra money to get the magazine delivered with the CD included. Sometimes it’s been worth it, other times I could have gone without and saved the extra couple of bucks.
I could care less about free micro brushes. My point is they are there for the consumer to sample. Micro brush i’m sure would not like the idea that one of there distributors are not presenting there product in the manner it was intended. I would also think Fine Scale Modeler may be concerned as well.[soapbox]
i picked up my FSM november copy in the UK today and got the 4 microbrushes, great - theres an offer with them to ’ buy 3 get 1 free ’ - at your local hobby store ! no free flight ticket to the US tho - come on FSM pull ya socks up !