Problems receiving Magazines on Subscription?

[Liam3494]

Does anyone on here subscribe to any magazines by post, specifically from the UK or Ireland, successfully? I ask as I want to subscribe to a couple of magazines that way, and apart from my own experience with a US based distribution of a magazine, I am not aware of how the postal service deals with this type of post. Aside from the time delay in receipt, does anyone actually get a magazine and have no problems in receipt, or have they had issues with non-arrival, or hold-ups in other ways - Thanks. PS - They are sports magazines I wish to subscribe to... Rugby World and Irish Runner.

 

[Gringoboy]

Hello Liam
I've had no problems receiving mags here by subscription.
They come from the UK and are usually plain wrapped and although they may take a while they always arrive.
Hope this helps
Brian O'Driscoll still walks on water

 

[Liam3494]

Cheers for that - And totally agree BOD is GOD !!

 

[jez]

My web design magazine almost never arrived in Bariloche, I had a subscription for a year and the first 4 months never arrived, then I got a post office box, (casilla de correo) and more arrived but not all.

I reckon there are loads of posties trying to learn English to read all these great magazines...

 

[StevePalermo]

I subscribed to Private Eye and The Economist but delivery rate in BsAs was about 60%. I changed the delivery address to my son's place in the UK and it went up to 100% and I collect them when I go back to see him. Better late than never.

 

[Liam3494]

To be honest Steve, that's what I am afraid off. After my next trip home next month it will be 12 months plus before my next one, so want to set up the subscriptions as I don't want to miss out too much in the meantime - Guess it will be a case of suck it and see... Thanks for the info guys.

 

[Postmodernchild]

I have currently four subscriptions from the US that I bought there and have never missed an issue. However, I had been subscribing to the same magz for years in the US.

 

[StevePalermo]

I have currently four subscriptions from the US that I bought there and have never missed an issue. However, I had been subscribing to the same magz for years in the US.

I've been subscribing for my two mags for nearly 40 years. When I lived in Ireland delivery was 100%, in Spain 100%, but in Argentina...around 60%. Normal mail isn't 100%, but better than magazines. Maybe the posties or whoever is reading them! I'm lucky in that I visit family 2/3 times a year, so I can catch up reasonably frequently.

 

[Postmodernchild]

I subscribed to Private Eye and The Economist but delivery rate in BsAs was about 60%. I changed the delivery address to my son's place in the UK and it went up to 100% and I collect them when I go back to see him. Better late than never.

Sorry, I meant to say that from the US I never had an issue with any mail. I have lived 30 Years outside of Argentina sending different types of mailings and not once, truly, anybody did not receive one thing. I do trust my mail delivery person but I would be wary when the mails falls in the hands of neighbors and others who might be enticed by my fashion magz!