On Oct 27, 1:43*pm, Sky > wrote:
> Jude wrote:
>
> > I can't believe that I received my November issue of Gourmet, packaged
> > as usual in plastic so they can throw in a few loose ads. What are
> > they trying to sell me this month? A 12 month gift subscription for
> > $16, plus a $4 subscription for me, so $20 for both of us to get 12
> > issues. 12 issues of what? I ask. November is the final issue of
> > Gourmet. And I think I have a lifetime subscription to Bon Appetit; it
> > never stops coming and I never get a bill, so I don't need the
> > rollover months.
>
> > Nice move, Conde Nast.
>
> I noticed the same thing when I received the November issue of Gourmet
> the other day. *In defence of Gourmet and other magazines, their issues
> are published a month or two or longer in advance and the mailing labels
> even before then. *At least that's how I understand it works. *Conde
> Nast's decision to cease publication of Gourmet was most likely made
> after the November issue was all ready for distribution. *That's my
> guess and I'm sticking with it ;>>
>
> Sky
>
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I agree - it was most likely packaged before the decision to close
shop was made.

Still makes it very ironic though, eh?

Kris