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Terry Wendt Member From: Nashville, TN, USA |
posted 28 March 2003 12:48 PM
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Hello, After receiving much positive response to our survey regarding "subscriptions," an overwhelming amount of support has been tabulated. We have decided that a subscription to PedalSteel.us Magazine would well serve our customers by increasing the quality of the publication as well as allowing for a much needed increased delivery time. [NOTE: The first issue you will receive with any subscription ordered at this time will start with Vol. 1 Issue #2. Thank you for your support!] We certainly hope you follow the steps to subscribe to PedalSteel.us Magazine and become one of our subscription supporters, and thus receiving the next six issues of PedalSteel.us Magazine. You can follow this link (Click Here) to easily access all of the information necessary to subscribe today! Now is the time to subscribe and show your support! Thank you so much from all of us at PedalSteel.us Magazine... and may you have a great day! Sincerely, The new pricing structure is as follows: ALL US (6 issues mailed payment $54.00) CANADA (6 issues mailed payment $63.00) OVERSEAS (6 issues mailed payment $78.00) ------------------ and appearing regularly...aLotOfSpace.com [This message was edited by Terry Wendt on 08 July 2004 at 12:05 PM.] |
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Wayne Brown Member From: Strathmore, Alberta, Canada |
posted 28 March 2003 03:05 PM
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of coarse i'm here wayne brown |
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Kenny Foy Member From: Lynnville, KY, USA |
posted 28 March 2003 03:51 PM
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I'm IN. |
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Jim Vogan Member From: Ohio City, Ohio 45874 |
posted 28 March 2003 05:11 PM
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Count me in, Terry. ------------------ |
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Billy Easton Member From: Casa Grande, Arizona, USA |
posted 28 March 2003 05:50 PM
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Terry.... Still haven't gotten the first issue. I don't think I can commit to a subscription until I have a look at the first one. Question....if we do subscribe, should we expect the same delivery patterns we are experiencing now? ------------------ |
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Terry Wendt Member From: Nashville, TN, USA |
posted 28 March 2003 06:05 PM
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 [This message was edited by Terry Wendt on 16 April 2003 at 05:58 PM.] |
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Gary Walker Member From: Morro Bay, CA |
posted 28 March 2003 07:24 PM
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Tom Bradshaw is an expert on the costs of producing a quality magazine and I for one, would pay extra for quality because of limited buying public. |
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Joe Delaronde Member From: Selkirk, Manitoba, Canada |
posted 28 March 2003 10:38 PM
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I'm sorry to say that I'm going to have to slide on this one. After exchange, one magazine would cost me $20CND. I really enjoyed the 1st issue and certainly respect your publishing costs. I hope you get enough subscribers to continue the project. Joe [This message was edited by Joe Delaronde on 28 March 2003 at 10:39 PM.] |
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Terry Wendt Member From: Nashville, TN, USA |
posted 29 March 2003 05:19 AM
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Joe, Yours (and all you folks in Canada) DOES NOT CHANGE AT ALL. 63.00 ------------------ and appearing regularly...aLotOfSpace.com |
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Joey Ace Sysop From: Southern Ontario, Canada |
posted 29 March 2003 05:21 AM
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I'm sorry to say your statement makes a lot of sense, Joe. I'm still undecided on spending $20 CDN an issue. I'd like to restate that many of us encouraged Terry to provide an Electronic Version when this mag was first proposed. If we could print it ourself, your printing and distribution costs would not be a problem. It also seems that the Post Office is causing you unhappy customers. Perhaps you should rethink your "Electronic Version" decission. Maybe a combo of both. Print version first to those that can afford it, followed a month later by an "Electronic Back Issue" for the rest. I,too, wish you the best with this project, Terry. |
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Joey Ace Sysop From: Southern Ontario, Canada |
posted 29 March 2003 05:27 AM
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Sorry Terry, check the currency converter at http://www.oanda.com/convert/classic A single issue with Pay Pay: A single issue without Pay Pay: I perfer to buy single issues. |
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Graham Member From: Whitby, Ontario, Canada |
posted 29 March 2003 05:40 AM
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Terry: If the quoted cost of $63.00 is in U.S. dollars, with the current exchange rate of .68 on the dollar, a 6 issue subscription is $105.84 Can. which equals $17.64 Can. per issue. A single issue at $13.95 U.S. with the exchange equals $23.44 Can. The above exchange rate was taken from todays Yahoo Canada financial page. ------------------ [This message was edited by Graham on 29 March 2003 at 05:43 AM.] |
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Terry Wendt Member From: Nashville, TN, USA |
posted 29 March 2003 06:05 AM
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Perhaps, but the first issue of the magazine was $10.50 US Dollars to Canadian buyers. The only difference from the 1st Issue Canadian readers already bought... and the proposed price for future Canadian shipments is the 6 Issue commitment. I am sorry I need to have the commitment to do this guys. The amount is still the same, but you have to commit. I also believe that this forum provides plenty of resourses with regard to instant online information about steel guitar. [This message was edited by Terry Wendt on 16 April 2003 at 06:10 PM.] |
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Roger Rettig Member From: NAPLES, FL |
posted 29 March 2003 06:47 AM
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I still like the idea of a well-produced 'hard copy' - something I can keep if like it. Whether or not Terry's new magazine is something I would like to keep is, so far, unknown to me - I've yet to see it! However good the deal with USPS was for the bulk-mailing, their performance has been lamentable. I'd certainly be prepared to commit to the $54-option - provided, as I've said, that I enjoy #1 when it gets here.... ------------------ |
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Joey Ace Sysop From: Southern Ontario, Canada |
posted 29 March 2003 08:08 AM
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You'll enjoy #1. Terry and his contributers have done a great job. |
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RON PRESTON Member From: Dodson, Louisiana, USA |
posted 29 March 2003 10:20 AM
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I am in for the duration. Count me in for the next publication. I have injoyed the 1st issue VERY much. Hope to recive another down the road if this mag goes around again. Thanks, Terry...  |
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JB Arnold Member From: Longmont,Co,USA |
posted 29 March 2003 12:58 PM
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I'm in the gotta see it yet category. Hasn't arrived.
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Gary Walker Member From: Morro Bay, CA |
posted 29 March 2003 07:11 PM
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Obviously my issue wasn't in the first mailings. Looking forward to receiving mine. |
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Harry Hess Member From: Blue Bell, PA., USA |
posted 29 March 2003 10:56 PM
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Terry, I called you the other night to try to purchase a subscription via telephone. I caught you on a gig. You weren't able to stay on the line but you were able to tell me that you can not do Visa over the phone. I have not had much luck trying to utilize PayPal. I am planning on sending you a check for a subscription. Would I receive issue #1? I would want to. Your post alarms me a little bit though. Are you gonna stick it out, or is it concivable that you will fold? If it just doesn't work out for you and you do have to give it up, would subscribers get a refund or eat it? I'm inclined to subscribe in spite of it maybe being a risk. We really badly need a steel mag and $54 ain't that big a risk. A decent dinner with the wife costs that much and the mag is probably at least as enjoyable (I didn't say that). But are you gonna be in there for the long haul? You really can't judge things this early. But I think the higher price is OK if the mag is good. Don't let the "naysayers" bring you down. Everybody knows this PSG "thing" isn't for those short on cash unfortunately. I hope that you're gonna stick it out. Regards, [This message was edited by Harry Hess on 29 March 2003 at 10:59 PM.] |
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Terry Wendt Member From: Nashville, TN, USA |
posted 30 March 2003 06:40 AM
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We need all the support we can get! [This message was edited by Terry Wendt on 16 April 2003 at 06:07 PM.] |
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Charlie Vaughn Member From: Carrollton, Georgia |
posted 30 March 2003 07:58 AM
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Count me in Terry, I don't mind the increase and I really enjoyed the first issue. I got one in the mail and bought an extra copy for a friend from Bobbee Seymour. I will subscribe to the magazine...Best of luck, looking forweard to the next issue, hope there is one. |
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Mike Castleberry Member From: Albuquerque, NM,87106,USA |
posted 30 March 2003 08:34 AM
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I've not received my copy as of yet...? |
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Terry Wendt Member From: Nashville, TN, USA |
posted 30 March 2003 08:44 AM
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Mike C., ALL ORDERS PLACED AFTER MARCH 13, 2003 (yours was processed March 18, 2003 in the name John C.) have not yet been mailed. The cut-off for the first mailing was March 13, 2003. Yours will likely be mailed tomorrow or Tuesday, when the remaining orders required to make up the "minimum 125 piece" shipment are met. You should expect your magazine to arrive in the next two weeks or so. Terry Wendt ------------------ and appearing regularly...aLotOfSpace.com |
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JB Arnold Member From: Longmont,Co,USA |
posted 30 March 2003 10:44 AM
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Finally got mine Good Mag. Count me in, just let me know when to send the check.. JB ------------------ |
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Terry Wendt Member From: Nashville, TN, USA |
posted 30 March 2003 03:45 PM
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We've got about 49 subscriptions, thus far. Terry Wendt ------------------ and appearing regularly...aLotOfSpace.com [This message was edited by Terry Wendt on 16 April 2003 at 06:13 PM.] |
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Del Rangel Member From: Sacramento, CA, USA |
posted 30 March 2003 04:06 PM
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I'm in for the duration. |
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Al Vescovo Member From: Van Nuys, CA, USA |
posted 30 March 2003 06:53 PM
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Terry, I'll commit to the new structure without a doubt!!. Al |
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Terry Wendt Member From: Nashville, TN, USA |
posted 30 March 2003 07:12 PM
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Bless you Al! What a GREAT CONTRIBUTION YOU MADE to Vol. 1, Issue #1 I am glad you'll be doing a second piece for the June/July Issue, also! I look forward to seeing you at Bobbe Seymour's "Steel Guitar Nashville" when you visit the end of this month ------------------ and appearing regularly...aLotOfSpace.com [This message was edited by Terry Wendt on 16 April 2003 at 06:19 PM.] |
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Mike Fereday Member From: Newbury, Berkshire, England |
posted 30 March 2003 11:12 PM
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Terry I'm with you for the long haul - count me in. Mike |
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DALE WHITENER Member From: TRINITY,NC USA |
posted 31 March 2003 03:28 AM
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Terry..count me in Received mine last week ..great magazine. Dale |
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Terry Wendt Member From: Nashville, TN, USA |
posted 31 March 2003 06:24 AM
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Erv Niehaus Member From: Litchfield, MN, USA |
posted 31 March 2003 07:36 AM
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Terry, I'm sure you acknowledged my subscription but I have yet to receive my copy.  Erv |
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Terry Wendt Member From: Nashville, TN, USA |
posted 31 March 2003 08:23 AM
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Hi Erv, If you're referring to your magazine order for February/March 2003, I'm sure it has been sent. It should arrive anytime now Thanks, ------------------ and appearing regularly...aLotOfSpace.com |
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Terry Wendt Member From: Nashville, TN, USA |
posted 31 March 2003 12:54 PM
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Tom Hodgin Member From: greensboro, n.c. u.s.a. |
posted 31 March 2003 05:02 PM
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Mr. Wendt, If you're looking for a sure thing in the retail business, it ain't there my friend...In my thirty two years in a retail business, I have had to borrow funds a few times, in the early goings, to stay afloat...just put out your product, along with descent advertiseing, and hope for the best...Bi-monthly is a good decision, but I don't know of any newspaper or mag. with that kind of price tag...I do wish you success ....tom |
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Terry Wendt Member From: Nashville, TN, USA |
posted 31 March 2003 05:14 PM
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Tom, [This message was edited by Terry Wendt on 31 March 2003 at 05:15 PM.] |
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Jim Cohen Member From: Philadelphia, PA |
posted 31 March 2003 05:36 PM
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quote:Hi Terry, I don't think you necessarily need to upgrade the print/photo quality, if that would contribute to the need for higher pricing. We all remember too well how the last steel guitar mag. got way over its head, financially, after deciding to "upgrade" the print/photo quality. I think most players want the info., and it doesn't have to look slick at all. If keeping the quality where it is now, would help you limit the needed price increase, I think that would be preferred. Jimbeaux |
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Steve Fellers Member From: Knoxville, Maryland, USA |
posted 31 March 2003 05:55 PM
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Hi Terry I really liked the 1st issue. You can count on my support! Steve |
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Terry Wendt Member From: Nashville, TN, USA |
posted 31 March 2003 06:07 PM
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No Jim, My wife and I had to physically print each and every sheet of pages each of you who have a magazine are looking at. Our printer needed paper fed to it every 2 hours, so we swaped sleep and fed the printer paper for over three weeks solid just to print the copies to make the first issue. Our printer is only capable of printing about 200 copies (issues) per month (production capability) and then it is too big of a job for our size printer to handle. Additionally, the quality is not that of an INK PRESS process, but a laser printed process. When the stragling orders topped the 450+ mark on this first issue, we had already started printing it on our laser printer. We worked day and night for over three solid weeks to get the overage printed for everyone. The reason the quality will improve if we continue is because we would prepare the magazine like the first issue, but be forced to give it to an INK PRESS/PRINTING COMPANY to make the actual magazine. This would automatically increase the printed quality of the photo's and text quality enormously... and it would all be completed in only a few days... then it could be mailed and received ON TIME!!!! You see, I really have put a bit of thought into this. Unfortunately, the numbers in the steel guitar community are not high enough to bring the price into reason for everyone. I hope this doesn't discourage the masses. Even HOT ROD Magazine (color mag., about 150-200 pages, 25,000<+-> subscriptions) is around $9.00-10.00 an issue. I can get the player's to assist me in putting an A-Class Magazine together for the steel guitar community... if "the community" will support it while it's at the basic ground level. I would expect that eventually when there were enough supporters the price would be adjusted to accomodate more readership. I hope this explains my position more thoroughly Thanks, |
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Terry Wendt Member From: Nashville, TN, USA |
posted 31 March 2003 09:03 PM
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