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Title: Retro Gaming Mag.
Post by: IG-88 on August 09, 2004, 01:30:51 pm
Does anyone know of a cheaper way to get this mag in the U.S. other than the subscription that they offer ($123 bucks!!!) ?

Or maybe there is something like it produced here.
Title: Re:Retro Gaming Mag.
Post by: Floyd10 on August 09, 2004, 02:42:28 pm
*Confused* ???
Title: Re:Retro Gaming Mag.
Post by: IG-88 on August 09, 2004, 04:11:17 pm
Well, unless I'm missing something it says here that the US & Canada subscription rate is $123.

http://www.livepublishing.co.uk/retro/retrosubs.shtml

Title: Re:Retro Gaming Mag.
Post by: GGKoul on August 09, 2004, 04:42:18 pm
You goto remember, this is coming from the UK.  So your paying for the shipping to the US... So that's why it cost $123.  

I don't think you'll get it any cheaper then that.
Title: Re:Retro Gaming Mag.
Post by: IG-88 on August 09, 2004, 05:27:08 pm
I understand that its expensive to ship overseas. But you can't tell me it would cost that much for 6 magazines. I mean come on. Whats the subscription cost $30-$40? If it's that much. That leaves over $80 for shipping, almost $14 a mag. whatever.

Anyway, what I was hoping for was a US distributor of R.G.M. or maybe someone knows of a similar type publication made here in the U.S.
Title: Re:Retro Gaming Mag.
Post by: ForKChop on August 09, 2004, 05:38:53 pm
I picked one up at Barnes and Noble for ~$10.  Not really cheaper, but you could see what it is without going full subscription.  It was two issues back though, so it might just have a huge delay.  I'm with you on the cost though, it's crazy.
Title: Re:Retro Gaming Mag.
Post by: IG-88 on August 09, 2004, 05:50:27 pm
Thanks, I'll head over there this evening.
Title: Re:Retro Gaming Mag.
Post by: MikesSecretStash on August 10, 2004, 02:27:57 am
If you're buying these mags for retro arcade games check out back-issues of Replay Magazine..Coin-op news and other stuff..Pretty cool mag..
Title: Re:Retro Gaming Mag.
Post by: IG-88 on August 10, 2004, 09:26:07 pm
I picked one up at Barnes and Noble for ~$10.  Not really cheaper, but you could see what it is without going full subscription.  It was two issues back though, so it might just have a huge delay.  I'm with you on the cost though, it's crazy.

I found an issue at B&N. Cost me $12+ with tax. I really like it, and now it looks like it is going monthly. But damn $123 bucks!!! I just don't know if I can justify it. It was issue 5 and 6 is allready out. Wonder how long it takes for it to get here in the central US?

Thanks for the heads up  ;)