Fictionwise Cancels F&SF Subscriptions

pdurrant · 04-19-2011, 05:25 PM

I've just received a paypal notification of a pro-rata refund from Fictionwise for the balance of my Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction subscription.

It seems to be genuine - the money's in my paypal account. But I haven't received any other notification from Fictionwise.

F&SF seem to still be going. I guess I'll have to find another source if I decide to keep on buying the magazine.

Has anyone else got a subscription refund from Fictionwise recently?

susan_cassidy · 04-19-2011, 05:46 PM

They quit selling subscriptions to Analog quite a while back, I know. Maybe this is just catching up with the "no more subscriptions" policy.

pdurrant · 04-19-2011, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by susan_cassidy

They quit selling subscriptions to Analog quite a while back, I know. Maybe this is just catching up with the "no more subscriptions" policy.

I hope it's specific to F&SF — I also have current subscriptions at Fictionwise for Analog (15 issues), Asimov's (11 issues) and Interzone (4 issues).

kennyc · 04-19-2011, 09:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pdurrant

I've just received a paypal notification of a pro-rata refund from Fictionwise for the balance of my Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction subscription.

It seems to be genuine - the money's in my paypal account. But I haven't received any other notification from Fictionwise.

F&SF seem to still be going. I guess I'll have to find another source if I decide to keep on buying the magazine.

Has anyone else got a subscription refund from Fictionwise recently?

Oh No and I've been thinking of subscribing to a couple of SF mags. Probably F&SF as it is a long-time favorite.

lightcap · 04-19-2011, 09:37 PM

I got the same notice. My subscription had expired with the last issue, so I have no refund issues. I've looked about and no one else has an ebook version of F&SF that I can find.

kennyc · 04-19-2011, 09:58 PM

At the bottom of this page are a few options (including fictionwise):

http://www.sfsite.com/fsf/

bgalbrecht · 04-19-2011, 10:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pdurrant

I hope it's specific to F&SF — I also have current subscriptions at Fictionwise for Analog (15 issues), Asimov's (11 issues) and Interzone (4 issues).

At this point it's just F&F. From the email announcement:

We want to let you know that the publisher of "The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction" is no longer offering this magazine through Fictionwise.com or eReader.com. We have refunded your account for the remaining issues on your subscription. We're sorry for this inconvenience.

We invite you to browse our magazine selection for other publications in this genre, such as "Analog Science Fiction & Fact."

Giggleton · 04-20-2011, 01:21 AM

It's really not surprising given the options out there. Maybe their overhead was too high? I did read a few of their recent issues and found their editorial selections lacking in that certain something I tend to call "stuff I like"

Fbone · 04-20-2011, 02:12 AM

I wonder if F&SF has discontinued the digital edition?

One can contact the publisher I suppose.

kennyc · 04-20-2011, 07:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Fbone

I wonder if F&SF has discontinued the digital edition?

One can contact the publisher I suppose.

That's what it sounds like, but I can't imagine why.

I do feel the publication has gone downhill since KKR stopped editing.

mbovenka · 04-20-2011, 08:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kennyc

That's what it sounds like, but I can't imagine why.

I do feel the publication has gone downhill since KKR stopped editing.

They are moving to Amazon exclusively: http://www.sfsite.com/fsf/blog/forum/topic.php?id=833

kennyc · 04-20-2011, 08:50 AM

Thank you for that!

Buty... That it terrible! Why? Why? Why?

Guess it's better then iPad only though.

Steven Lyle Jordan · 04-20-2011, 08:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kennyc

Thank you for that!

Buty... That it terrible! Why? Why? Why?

Guess it's better then iPad only though.

As far as I'm concerned, anything-only is terrible. I might be interested in reading one of the mags on my Nook Color, but I'm not gonna buy a Kindle for it.

Giggleton · 04-20-2011, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Steven Lyle Jordan

As far as I'm concerned, anything-only is terrible. I might be interested in reading one of the mags on my Nook Color, but I'm not gonna buy a Kindle for it.

I wonder if this Amazon exclusivity also means Amazon will be subsidizing the production of the "magazine". Although it seems to me that this type of venture would do well to function sans copyright, supporting itself through ad revenue, donations with incentives, and various other things. All while freely distributing itself through the network.

DiapDealer · 04-20-2011, 09:34 AM

Must we? Every thread?

04-19-2011, 05:25 PM	#1
pdurrant The Grand Mouse 高貴的老鼠 Posts: 73,632 Karma: 315126578 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Norfolk, England Device: Kindle Oasis	Fictionwise Cancels F&SF Subscriptions I've just received a paypal notification of a pro-rata refund from Fictionwise for the balance of my Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction subscription. It seems to be genuine - the money's in my paypal account. But I haven't received any other notification from Fictionwise. F&SF seem to still be going. I guess I'll have to find another source if I decide to keep on buying the magazine. Has anyone else got a subscription refund from Fictionwise recently?

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04-19-2011, 05:46 PM	#2
susan_cassidy Wizard Posts: 2,251 Karma: 3720310 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: USA Device: Kindle, iPad (not used much for reading)	They quit selling subscriptions to Analog quite a while back, I know. Maybe this is just catching up with the "no more subscriptions" policy.

04-19-2011, 09:37 PM	#5
lightcap Member Posts: 10 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Philadelphia, PA Device: Cybook Opus,Nexus 7,Nook ST	I got the same notice. My subscription had expired with the last issue, so I have no refund issues. I've looked about and no one else has an ebook version of F&SF that I can find.

04-19-2011, 09:58 PM	#6
kennyc The Dank Side of the Moon Posts: 35,891 Karma: 119230421 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Denver, CO Device: Kindle2; Kindle Fire	At the bottom of this page are a few options (including fictionwise): http://www.sfsite.com/fsf/

04-20-2011, 01:21 AM	#8
Giggleton Banned Posts: 1,687 Karma: 4368191 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Oregon Device: Kindle3	It's really not surprising given the options out there. Maybe their overhead was too high? I did read a few of their recent issues and found their editorial selections lacking in that certain something I tend to call "stuff I like"

04-20-2011, 02:12 AM	#9
Fbone Is that a sandwich? Posts: 8,282 Karma: 101696762 Join Date: Jun 2010 Device: Nook Glowlight Plus	I wonder if F&SF has discontinued the digital edition? One can contact the publisher I suppose.

04-20-2011, 08:50 AM	#12
kennyc The Dank Side of the Moon Posts: 35,891 Karma: 119230421 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Denver, CO Device: Kindle2; Kindle Fire	Thank you for that! Buty... That it terrible! Why? Why? Why? Guess it's better then iPad only though.

04-20-2011, 09:34 AM	#15
DiapDealer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 28,357 Karma: 203720150 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: Nexus 7, Kindle Fire HD	Must we? Every thread?

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