Foreign Affairs subscription - I don't understand the pricing.

adriatikfan · 11-03-2009, 04:53 PM

Again apologies if this is a stupid question or me not understanding something straightforward.

On this page: http://www.amazon.com/Foreign-Affair...=A7B2F8DUJ88VZ

The Bi-monthly price appears to be $3.99.

However, on the right-hand side of the screen, underneath the 'Subscribe Now' box, there is the 'Single Edition' purchase box, which lists the current edition as being $9.99.

Why is a single edition listed as being more than twice the cost of one bi-monthly subscription payment

So - an annual subscription would be just under $24, which is less than the cost of 3 individual copies???????

Am I missing something or am I just too tired to see the logic of this?

Best Wishes
David

pdurrant · 11-03-2009, 05:13 PM

I suspect the individual price was a mistake.

Looking now, I see i as showing $1.99 monthly subscription for a bi-monthly magazine, and individual issues are $5.99

So that's $35.94 buying individually or $23.88 as a subscription. A pretty good discount, but not unbelievable.

Quote:

Originally Posted by adriatikfan

Again apologies if this is a stupid question or me not understanding something straightforward.

On this page: http://www.amazon.com/Foreign-Affair...=A7B2F8DUJ88VZ

The Bi-monthly price appears to be $3.99.

However, on the right-hand side of the screen, underneath the 'Subscribe Now' box, there is the 'Single Edition' purchase box, which lists the current edition as being $9.99.

Am I missing something or am I just too tired to see the logic of this?

adriatikfan · 11-03-2009, 05:23 PM

For me here in the UK - it is still showing as $3.99 per bi-monthly subscription and $9.99 as an individual copy.

Best Wishes
David

pdurrant · 11-03-2009, 05:27 PM

Oh yes, how interesting.

I suppose the question is whether that $3.99 is really a bi-monthly payment, or whether it's a monthly payment (as the US payment seems to be). I suspect the latter.

Which makes it, unsurprisingly, much more expensive in the UK than in the US.

Quote:

Originally Posted by adriatikfan

For me here in the UK - it is still showing as $3.99 per bi-monthly subscription and $9.99 as an individual copy.

Best Wishes
David

pdurrant · 11-03-2009, 05:41 PM

I just took a look at a different (monthly) magazine - Analog, Science Fiction and Fact.

In the US it's $2.99 a month, or $3.49 per issue
In the UK it's $5.99 a month, or $6.99 per issue.

It's a shame Foreign Affairs isn't available at Fictionwise. The Analog subscription there is just $2.75/month (or less for club members), even if you're in the UK.

GJN · 11-03-2009, 08:03 PM

Actually they bill $1.99 each month. I suppose I could cancel the subscription in the off months and reinstate in the on months and save a couple of bucks. But then again, that'd be an awful lot of work for two bucks....

adriatikfan · 11-04-2009, 04:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GJN

Actually they bill $1.99 each month.

So, as I said above an annual subscription for 6 copies is just under 24 dollars - 3 individual copies costs in the region of $30.00

This just seems a much larger differential than I would have expected.

Best Wishes
David

fugazied · 11-04-2009, 06:25 PM

It's a stuff up for sure, the individual price is way too high. You could contact Amazon about it, I am sure it's wrong unless they REALLY want to push people towards the longer subscriptions.

geneven · 11-05-2009, 03:24 PM

The answer is clear, don't buy an individual copy. Their price is foolish; that's their problem, not yours. I subscribe, and it's a good deal.

Spankypoo · 11-08-2009, 12:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GJN

Actually they bill $1.99 each month. I suppose I could cancel the subscription in the off months and reinstate in the on months and save a couple of bucks. But then again, that'd be an awful lot of work for two bucks....

Always thought about doing that.

11-03-2009, 04:53 PM	#1
adriatikfan Enthusiast Posts: 25 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2008 Device: sony reader	Foreign Affairs subscription - I don't understand the pricing. Again apologies if this is a stupid question or me not understanding something straightforward. On this page: http://www.amazon.com/Foreign-Affair...=A7B2F8DUJ88VZ The Bi-monthly price appears to be $3.99. However, on the right-hand side of the screen, underneath the 'Subscribe Now' box, there is the 'Single Edition' purchase box, which lists the current edition as being $9.99. Why is a single edition listed as being more than twice the cost of one bi-monthly subscription payment So - an annual subscription would be just under $24, which is less than the cost of 3 individual copies??????? Am I missing something or am I just too tired to see the logic of this? Best Wishes David

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11-03-2009, 05:23 PM	#3
adriatikfan Enthusiast Posts: 25 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2008 Device: sony reader	For me here in the UK - it is still showing as $3.99 per bi-monthly subscription and $9.99 as an individual copy. Best Wishes David

11-03-2009, 05:41 PM	#5
pdurrant The Grand Mouse 高貴的老鼠 Posts: 73,866 Karma: 315126578 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Norfolk, England Device: Kindle Oasis	I just took a look at a different (monthly) magazine - Analog, Science Fiction and Fact. In the US it's $2.99 a month, or $3.49 per issue In the UK it's $5.99 a month, or $6.99 per issue. It's a shame Foreign Affairs isn't available at Fictionwise. The Analog subscription there is just $2.75/month (or less for club members), even if you're in the UK.

11-03-2009, 08:03 PM	#6
GJN Guilty Bystander Posts: 104 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Florida Device: MacBook Pro, Kindle, iPad, and other gadgets	Actually they bill $1.99 each month. I suppose I could cancel the subscription in the off months and reinstate in the on months and save a couple of bucks. But then again, that'd be an awful lot of work for two bucks....

11-04-2009, 06:25 PM	#8
fugazied Wizard Posts: 1,305 Karma: 1958 Join Date: Jan 2009 Device: iPod Touch	It's a stuff up for sure, the individual price is way too high. You could contact Amazon about it, I am sure it's wrong unless they REALLY want to push people towards the longer subscriptions.

11-05-2009, 03:24 PM	#9
geneven Member Retired Posts: 124 Karma: 340 Join Date: Aug 2008 Device: Nokia N800, N810, Kindle 2	The answer is clear, don't buy an individual copy. Their price is foolish; that's their problem, not yours. I subscribe, and it's a good deal.

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