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Terrible customer service, no replies to emails and no phone pick up.
My subscriptions don't show on my account and I can't access or cancel them as I would like to doTV & Satellite
I decided to get my magazine delivered as I could not go to the shops to buy it, got the first couple then nothing I phoned them and they said they had problems with direct debit but they were fixing it, got a magazine about two weeks later then nothing again, phoned again got a magazine for another week or two now nothing again, so I am about to phone again but this time to cancel. I talked my friend into subscribing she also had the same problem but she cancelled after her second call to them, wish I had followed her then. I have never known a company that can not deliver a magazine weekly as ordered. All I can say is they better not take any money out of my account for such bad service.
womans weekly
account no.27053574------please advise WHY a double was taken from my accpont on 10/09/2020------please advise by telephone--my number is 02890866417-----payments recently made are 08/07 3.20 12/08 3.20 10/09 6-40-----WHY IS THIS PAYMENT DOUBLE
Country Life
Been getting my magazine regularly for a couple of years and had no problems until December 2019. From then till now the magazine is arriving 5 weeks behind time.
I've called Magazines Direct, was assured all were sent out, told to check my own postal office, they say there is no delay on delivery of items.
I won't be renewing my subscription and am disappointedHow did you manage to cancell the magazine. I am having difficulty.
LivingEtc magazine subscription
My partner got me a subscription to a magazine as a present, using Magazines Direct. For the first few months the issues turned up regularly, but latterly there are huge gaps in delivery and several months can be missed at a time. Ringing them is hopeless - we have spent far too much time trying to get missed issues sent. The person on the other end of the line agrees we are due, but nothing arrives. Total farce of a company. Will never, ever use again.
Rubbish
I was bought a magazine subscription for Xmas. Despite calling and confirming email address they never sent download details. And when eventually gave up trying only refunded 50% of subscription saying I was eligible and it wasn’t their fault if I didn’t get the download link. Would never trust them. Beware
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I am a big fan of fashion and fiction. Mostly i like to read books and magazines, but its kind of difficult to find related magazines that easily. But Magazines direct helped me a lot. They got lots of options in the category which is really interesting to read.
I HAVE NOT RECIEVED MY COPY OF TV TIMES 2ND MAY TO 9TH MAYTHIS IS NOT THE FIRST TIME AS I HAVE BEEN A CUSTERMER FOR MANY A YEAR.
On 2 separate occasions( April 2020 and today 5/8/2020 I have completed the online application form to receive Womans Weekly. Used info from WW magazine I purchased. No email received to say it was accepted. Contacted Customer service and they cannot find my detail. Hopeless.
DON'T USE THIS COMPANY, I ordered regular deliveries of the TV Times to my mother in a nursing home, they have been regular and then stopped twice, with no explanation, their help line says they are having a new system put in and cant' check for a week, they will refer you to magazines.com where oddly the subscription number cannot be found. You may as well throw your money down the drain.
DO NOT USE THIS COMPANY
DO NOT USE THIS COMPANY. On 7 July I renewed my annual subscription (£97.40) for the TV Times with Magazines Direct. On 17 July I received an email from them thanking me for subscribing to Woman & Home magazine. I emailed them to say that this was incorrect and that I'd renewed the TV Times subscription. I emailed a copy of the TV Times renewal letter. I was asked to phone them and they said I needed to provide proof of payment which I got from my bank and sent them. Despite them having copies of their renewal letter and my proof of payment and despite innumerable weekly emails they seem incapable of resolving the issue. I have emailed them today to say that if I do not get resolution of the issue within the next week I want my money back.I’m guessing you’ve been getting my woman and home magazine ???? they’ve taken payment every month for over two years now without supplying the magazine. After too many emails to count they agreed to their mistake and promised to refund my money. Despite numerous chase ups from me, I’m still waiting for my refund over over £110 . Good luck ????
A Scam company period. Payment received but not a single issue of Decanter received yet status is indicated as "delivered" in the portal. Zero response to emails
About Magazines Direct
Magazines are a popular way to pas the time for a lot of people. They can also be a way to keep you posted on the new ins and outs of your favourite sport, hobby or celebrity news. Of course you can get a magazine via a booth stand or a regular bookshop. But you can also opt to buy magazines online. One of the companies that offers these kinds of services Is Magazines Direct. But will this company deliver your magazine before the next issue can be found in the shops? And will your magazine be delivered undamaged? And are you really cheaper off at this magazine website than at the local shops and booths? That is what present and former customers of this online magazine shop can tell you about. Read their reviews to find out what you can expect when you decide to order your favourite magazine at Magazines Direct
About Magazines Direct
Magazine Direct is an online supplier of magazines. The company is part of Time Inc. (UK0 Ltd, which is the leading publisher of print and digital magazine content within Britain. Magazines Direct offers all kind of magazines in many categories. They offer magazines for women like Marie Claire, Look, Now, Chat, Womens Weekly Fiction Special, Womens Own and more. But also men’s magazines like The Field, The Angler, Amateur Gardening, Uncut, Boat Owner, Golf and more. Their Country and Equestrian collection includes Horse & Hound, Shooting Time, Shooting Gazette, County Life etc. They also have a collection of fashion that’s also covered in the women’s category. They also have a collection of sports magazines like Motorboat, Rugby World, Cycling, SuperYachtWorld, World Soccer and more. Their home & garden category includes Ideal Home, Country Life Special, LivingEtc, Style at Home and more. Lifstyle magazines like Woman & Home Feel Good You and Wallpaper can be found in their lifestyle category. Their hobby category adds magazines like Knitting & Crochet, Decanter, Amateur Photographer and Mountain Bike Rider. And last but not least hey have an offer of TV and music magazines like Soaplife, History of Rock, TV & Satellie Weekly, TV Times and NME.
Services of Magazines Direct
You can order their magazines via their website. You can order a single issue or choose to take out a subscription. You can even opt for a digital download that you can read on your PC or handheld devices like your Smartphone, tablet, iPad or iPhone. And you can take out a gift subscription that you can give to someone for a birthday, mother’s day, father’s day or other occasion. You can pay via PayPal, Visa, MasterCard or American Express.
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BA1 1UA Bath
United Kingdom
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I am a big fan of fashion and fiction. Mostly i like to read books and magazines, but its kind of difficult to find related magazines that easily. But Magazines direct helped me... Read onBy: vickey