I have just come back from a trip to the local supermarket. As per normal I had a quick look at the magazine rack to see that this months Classic Tractor mag has a free copy of FMJ include with it. As an old regular subscriber to Classic Tractor and a new one to FMJ. I am slightly miffed to see this offer which is available to none subscribers and not the regular people who buy Classic Tractor year in year out
Classic tractor mag
- Thread starter Mr Happy
- Start date
- Location
- Devon
The cheek of it, I had to ring farmers guardian the other day and ask politely for my free willies, been a subscriber for years yet they can give out free willies to new subscribers anyway I thought it took the biscuit and now I am really chuffed of cos I bought the FMJ this morning in whsmiths and I subscribe to classic tractor too.
- Location
- Devon
Cheeky!!!
- Location
- Devon
I seem to, not as much as well ies but the spell checker changes it for you, I was sure I typed it correct too, have to remember to leave a space in future unless I am spelling it wrong of course!!!
Try for yourself and get back to me.
Sheep
Member
- Location
- Northern Ireland
I think there was a similar promotion on the first classic tractor after FMJ was released?
Dan7626
Member
Farm Macinery Journal.
- Location
- Devon
I for one wont be subscribing again, taking the p**s!
Whatever happened to looking after loyal customers
Whatever happened to looking after loyal customers
- Location
- south norfolk
I subscribe to both.if id have known id get mine from local shop with the freebie
Over to you rory
Nick...
Over to you rory
Nick...
- Location
- Easter ross
They've got you if you're paying for subscription so are more interested in those that aren't signed up for it plus chances are you're paying a bit less than in the shops. Just cancelled my fw sub, now there's a group that just take the pee
The Son
Member
- Location
- Herefordshire
Just bought my CT from local shop as always, no free FMJ with it.
multi power
Member
- Location
- pembrokeshire
is farm machinery journal any good?
i was finding classic tractor so bad i never even opened it some months
i was finding classic tractor so bad i never even opened it some months
- Location
- south norfolk
Farm machinery journal is excellant.its what profi should be for normal/small farmers and not subsidised by fendt and others
Nick...
Nick...
Gentlemen, I'm sorry for the delay responding, have been in and out of the office for a couple of days.
Let me firstly respond to Mr Happy's query. Sir, you are correct that a PAST copy of FMJ is currently being bagged with the latest issue of Classic Tractor in Tesco (at least I think it's Tesco). This, I believe, is a special two-week promotion (it is not in general newsagents or other supermarkets). The idea behind this is twofold. Obviously the 2-for-1 deal acts as a good incentive to purchase Classic Tractor, but just as importantly its aim is also to introduce readers to the newly launched Farm Machinery Journal because clearly as can be seen from this post there are many people who still don't know it exists. By introducing them to it through Classic Tractor, they might decide they like it and buy it on a regular basis.
Similar 'bagging' exercises have been carried out several times in the past with our sister title Earthmovers and also with Classic Land-Rover magazine from Key Publishing. From what I can gather the magazine that is given away is not the current on-sale one.
Multi-Power from Pembs - this all sounds very familiar to me and not the first time you've had a pop. Perhaps it's a personal thing or maybe you are mistaking us for another tractor title? Please feel free to share your thoughts on why you think the magazine is so bad. I have broad shoulders and do listen and act on constructive criticism from regular readers.
Gavin J - "I notice Rory Day is not commenting on this". Apologies for the delay responding, I've only just seen this post.
In terms of looking after our loyal subscribers, there is a £5 saving (over 12 issues) on the full cover price to people who subscribe and they also get the magazine posted out free. However, this is getting into the realms of marketing which is not my specific field and this is probably not the place to plug the benefits of subscribing. Of course we greatly value our subscribers who are our most loyal readers.
In summary, from what I can gather the current promotion with Classic Tractor is limited to Tesco and only for a short period.
Regards
R Day
Editor, Classic Tractor
Let me firstly respond to Mr Happy's query. Sir, you are correct that a PAST copy of FMJ is currently being bagged with the latest issue of Classic Tractor in Tesco (at least I think it's Tesco). This, I believe, is a special two-week promotion (it is not in general newsagents or other supermarkets). The idea behind this is twofold. Obviously the 2-for-1 deal acts as a good incentive to purchase Classic Tractor, but just as importantly its aim is also to introduce readers to the newly launched Farm Machinery Journal because clearly as can be seen from this post there are many people who still don't know it exists. By introducing them to it through Classic Tractor, they might decide they like it and buy it on a regular basis.
Similar 'bagging' exercises have been carried out several times in the past with our sister title Earthmovers and also with Classic Land-Rover magazine from Key Publishing. From what I can gather the magazine that is given away is not the current on-sale one.
Multi-Power from Pembs - this all sounds very familiar to me and not the first time you've had a pop. Perhaps it's a personal thing or maybe you are mistaking us for another tractor title? Please feel free to share your thoughts on why you think the magazine is so bad. I have broad shoulders and do listen and act on constructive criticism from regular readers.
Gavin J - "I notice Rory Day is not commenting on this". Apologies for the delay responding, I've only just seen this post.
In terms of looking after our loyal subscribers, there is a £5 saving (over 12 issues) on the full cover price to people who subscribe and they also get the magazine posted out free. However, this is getting into the realms of marketing which is not my specific field and this is probably not the place to plug the benefits of subscribing. Of course we greatly value our subscribers who are our most loyal readers.
In summary, from what I can gather the current promotion with Classic Tractor is limited to Tesco and only for a short period.
Regards
R Day
Editor, Classic Tractor
- Location
- south norfolk
Thanks for that @Rory
Nick...
Nick...