Did Anyone Get Stung by Hunting Magazine

[combat_claire]

After weeks of complaints on phones and e-mail that ilicited empty promises or no response I finally informed them that I had contacted Trading Standards via Consumer Direct.

For those that want their hard earned £29 back for magazines never received then I suggest you e-mail editorial@huntingmagazine.co.uk to request it.

 

[rosie fronfelen]

CC, thinking about it, i haven't received one for ages. i know its not out every month and the last thing i received was the wretched country club thing- what is going on i wonder? the best magazine i have now is "Hounds"more informative than HandH even which these days only covers a couple of pages on hunting. thanks for the info.

 

[rosie fronfelen]

CC, have emailed and phoned editorial about this to be told that there is an edition due out shortly. i was not amused tobe told that my subs. were finishing in 2 days so i have renewed that with the assuranceof receiving 6 copies in the next year. spoke to Lara by the way- hope this is of help-

 

[combat_claire]

I will watch my bank statement with interest to see if the money is returned to me.

They have been saying the next issue will be due soon - first it was after the Gamefair, then they were waiting for Exmoor hunt reports and now I guess it will be Opening Meet. Quite frankly I have stopped believing their bullshit.

 

[rosie fronfelen]

CC, they did tell me that i could have 2 years for the price of one- bit odd- thats why i asked for her name. god knows what the outcome will be, IF i dont receive said copies i will be raising cane!!!

 

[tractor]

Yes!!! But from a different persepctive.......as secretary of the EFUH I agreed to send out their flyers, in return for £5 for each subscription they received from the EFUH....they sent a cheque, which bounced, and it has taken me 6 months to get a replacement. Lots of strongly worded emails, and some shirty letters- cheque finally arrived this week, just alone in an envelope! Not even a comp slip....so rude!

Wonder if this one will bounce.....!!

 

[combat_claire]

That is interesting, I subscribed after we were given leaflets at a hunt supper, wonder if my chosen pack ever got the promised monies.

I have had lots of chippy e-mails from the Editor in Chief. The thing is they have now compounded their poor track record and I doubt any hunting folk will be up for the hassle of third time lucky on their subscriptions.

Our huntsman bought the first subscription and hunting directory. Never received more than the back issues.

 

[rosie fronfelen]

i have today received an email from a Julie Spencer, one of the original co-founders of Hunting mag., who ensured me that i will definitely in future receive all copies and that she is now back at the helm, after the magazine was going to be closed down- i gathr she has revived it!! i'll give them the benefit of the doubt, and will expect my copy ant time after publishing day of Nov.13th!!!

 

[JanetGeorge]

i have today received an email from a Julie Spencer, one of the original co-founders of Hunting mag., who ensured me that i will definitely in future receive all copies and that she is now back at the helm,

Julie Spencer IS Hunting Magazine - and as far as I'm aware she's ALWAYS been at the helm (of the sinking ship.) We got stung once - never again!

 

[rosie fronfelen]

according to Julie Spencer, the "owners" of hunting ilustrated were going to finish it but she and other founder members have revived it. it would have been better if we had been all told the truth in the first place, instead of all manner of excuses regarding the lack of publications!!

 

[JanetGeorge]

MMMmm ... as I recall, the original 'owners' of the Hunting/Countryweek titles was 'St Martin's Magazines plc' - which was Julie Spencer and Lord Willoughby de Broke, and Lord Mancroft might have had a share too. St Martin's Magazines plc is now in administration.

Sounds like an interesting 'spin'!

Don't get me wrong - I hope they can make a go of it this time - but I can't see it myself. Too many people got stung!