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This topic has 13 replies, 8 voices, and was last updated 2 April 2016 at 00:48 by MW.

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31 March 2016 at 21:22 #232731
MW
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So i went into town today (herts) and thought on my way back i'll make my usual stop at WH smiths and get the good ol' MEW that's been recently released. Saw that it was a "back to back" issue of 2 magazines this month, in for a treat.

Then i noticed it was the same ME magazine i bought a while back. I feel a bit like that yorkshireman from the fast show "knowing my luck", "oh bugger".

Ah well, maybe i can cut and paste some of the articles from the duplicate! £3.60 i needn't have spent.

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31 March 2016 at 21:22 #34647
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31 March 2016 at 21:38 #232732
Bazyle
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Give the spare to a youth who might be interested or a doctor's waiting room etc
31 March 2016 at 21:47 #232733
MW
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Not a bad idea, Bazyle, i'll drop it in my local hospital.

Michael W
31 March 2016 at 22:25 #232738
Hollowpoint
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What issue number is the "back to back"? bought MEW today (240) no freebie? And it's more than £3.60?
31 March 2016 at 22:37 #232740
MW
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Habeas corpus, Produce the body.

I assure you ME is £3.60

Michael W
31 March 2016 at 22:42 #232742
Hollowpoint
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How come I only got 1 mag and it cost me £4.50 then?

Edited By Hollowpoint on 31/03/2016 22:42:55
31 March 2016 at 23:02 #232744
Michael Gilligan
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Posted by Hollowpoint on 31/03/2016 22:42:36:

How come I only got 1 mag and it cost me £4.50 then?

Edited By Hollowpoint on 31/03/2016 22:42:55

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Caveat Vendor ? … Beware [of] the Seller

… O.K. my Latin is probably suspect

MichaelG.

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MEW = £4.50

ME = £3.60

What [if anything] is being given away with what

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Edit: I think Michael W was refering to his needless prior expenditure on ME

Edited By Michael Gilligan on 31/03/2016 23:13:38
31 March 2016 at 23:06 #232745
Robbo
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ME is given away with MEW – in bookshop/store sales only

See this thread – http://www.model-engineer.co.uk/forums/postings.asp?th=116144&p=1

Edited By Robbo on 31/03/2016 23:08:13
31 March 2016 at 23:13 #232746
AndyP
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I think the offer is only in WH Smiths, certainly didn't happen in my local independent newsagent when I picked up my ordered copy
31 March 2016 at 23:30 #232749
MW
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"Edit: I think Michael W was refering to his needless prior expenditure on ME" – Michael Gilligan

Yep, thats on the head of the nail.

I'm sorry if i caused confusion or offence but i am innocently oblivious to the knowledge some shops didn't offer this.

Basically i got 2 for 1 MEW but the extra ME was one i bought earlier in the month. Oh well.

Michael W
1 April 2016 at 01:28 #232751
Neil Wyatt
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WHS only, in special dispensers. Except some branches get it wrong

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1 April 2016 at 22:55 #232881
mark costello 1
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If it were only available across the pond, the price here is figured by stacking dollar bills and flattening them till the equivalent thickness is the same as the magazine. Well, sort of close.
2 April 2016 at 00:48 #232889
MW
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Posted by mark costello 1 on 01/04/2016 22:55:37:

If it were only available across the pond, the price here is figured by stacking dollar bills and flattening them till the equivalent thickness is the same as the magazine. Well, sort of close.

Well, looks like you sussed their game, it's likely they have been printing on a thicker gauge of paper in america for that very reason.

Michael W
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