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Overseas Oldie subscriptions

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Expatoldfart Sat 17-Mar-12 11:11:26

For the second year running I am having problems with deliveries of the Oldie to an address in the Netherlands. This year's subscription should have started in February. The Oldie subscription department has done its best, but just like last year the issue of the first month of the subscription has never arrived and I have three copies of the second moth of the subscription. The mail in the Netherlands has been partly privatised. The companies offering very cheap delivery are unreliable, they pay workers less than the minimum salary. Not surprisingly these workers are not motivated and often throw away mail. I would be willing to pay a higher subscription for more reliable delivery.

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Elegran Sat 17-Mar-12 11:21:19

I was a bit annoyed the first year my subscription was renewed. Maybe my own fault but.... I had bought a 12 month subscription (reduced) to try it out. One month before a year was up, the next full subscription was taken by direct debit. That was when I realised that their year comprised 13 issues. so each year you pay a bit earlier than the year before.

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Greatnan Sat 17-Mar-12 16:34:58

I tried to continue the subscription I had enjoyed in England, but was told they could not accept an order from France.

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CharlotteOldie Mon 19-Mar-12 17:23:09

Very sorry to hear you are having subscription problems. Please do contact our subscriptions service on [email protected] if you think it is a problem from our end.

Best wishes, Charlotte

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Expatoldfart Thu 22-Mar-12 13:20:38

Thanks, Charlotte.
The February issue arrived this morning by air mail.
Martin

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Expatoldfart Sat 07-Apr-12 10:38:45

On 6 April the May issue arrived!

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Derek100 Sat 07-Apr-12 22:40:55

I tried to take out a UK subscription the other day and it was rejected.
Derek

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glammanana Sat 07-Apr-12 23:02:05

I wouldn't try again derek if they can't get that right it's not worth the bother. Very poor service if you ask me

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Derek100 Sat 07-Apr-12 23:21:36

Yep - will stick with my Spectator!
D

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Daman Wed 17-Oct-12 14:30:00

I was thinking of taking out a subscription again (I had one before) Shall I do it?

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