EGM ran out of print? WTF?

[LOLyourFace]

Dear LOLyourFACE,
Recently, you requested a complimentary subscription to Electronic Gaming Monthly as part of a promotion with Electronics Boutique.

Due to overwhelming response, we have reached our limit of available print subscriptions. However, Electronics Boutique has extended the offer for those respondents who would like to receive the new Digital Version of Electronic Gaming Monthly.

Click here to get the Digital Version now.

Electronic Gaming Monthly Digital is an exact digital replica of the print edition, but with some powerful features that allow you to? zoom in? search? bookmark? save? archive? and get your issues sooner!

Experience everything the new Electronic Gaming Monthly Digital Version can do for you and download the current issue now.

Sincerely,
Electronic Gaming Monthly
Digital Marketing Group

PS -- If you would like to learn more about Electronic Gaming Monthly's Digital Version, please read our FAQ.




Bastards! Basically saying, you got our subscription for free on internet so we just decided to not to give you any.

 

[Ness]

Originally posted by: LOLyourFace

Bastards! Basically saying, you got our subscription for free on internet so we just decided to not to give you any.

Uhh... that makes them bastards?

I think that just makes you a cheap-ass for whinning about not getting something free.

edit: I'd also like to say I'm enjoying my free print version. HAH!

 

[LOLyourFace]

Originally posted by: ness1469

Originally posted by: LOLyourFace

Bastards! Basically saying, you got our subscription for free on internet so we just decided to not to give you any.

Uhh... that makes them bastards?

I think that just makes you a cheap-ass for whinning about not getting something free.

I couldn't care less about the mag. I just think it's an unethical biz practice when they clearly promoted "free print subscription"

A lot of people who signed up couldn't care less about the digital-zine as there are much better sites at this.. (i.e. firingsquad.com)

 

[KEV1N]

There was no business transaction involved... you didn't give them anything!

Besides, the electronic version is a 1:1 copy of the print version.

 

[Ness]

Originally posted by: LOLyourFace

Originally posted by: ness1469

Originally posted by: LOLyourFace

Bastards! Basically saying, you got our subscription for free on internet so we just decided to not to give you any.

Uhh... that makes them bastards?

I think that just makes you a cheap-ass for whinning about not getting something free.

I couldn't care less about the mag. I just think it's an unethical biz practice when they clearly promoted "free print subscription"

A lot of people who signed up couldn't care less about the digital-zine as there are much better sites at this.. (i.e. firingsquad.com)

$10 says that there was a disclaimer saying "while supplies last". If that's unethical then I think that a lot of stores have some questions to answer.

 

[HonkeyDonk]

Originally posted by: LOLyourFace
Dear LOLyourFACE,
Recently, you requested a complimentary subscription to Electronic Gaming Monthly as part of a promotion with Electronics Boutique.

Due to overwhelming response, we have reached our limit of available print subscriptions. However, Electronics Boutique has extended the offer for those respondents who would like to receive the new Digital Version of Electronic Gaming Monthly.

Click here to get the Digital Version now.

Electronic Gaming Monthly Digital is an exact digital replica of the print edition, but with some powerful features that allow you to? zoom in? search? bookmark? save? archive? and get your issues sooner!

Experience everything the new Electronic Gaming Monthly Digital Version can do for you and download the current issue now.

Sincerely,
Electronic Gaming Monthly
Digital Marketing Group

PS -- If you would like to learn more about Electronic Gaming Monthly's Digital Version, please read our FAQ.




Bastards! Basically saying, you got our subscription for free on internet so we just decided to not to give you any.

seriously, you are a dumbass. They don't owe you anything.

unethical biz practice? WTF are you talking about? They don't have an infinite amount of supplies jackass...get it through your head. Furthermore, I think that by at least letting you know that they ran out and offering you a 2nd choice they showed a lot of class and should be deemed as a respectable business for communicating with the customer. Holy crap man, get a grip, so what you didn't get a free subscription...wah wah wah.

 

[spaceman]

this is an outrage!
lets take to the streets!

 

[atom]

Originally posted by: ncircle
this is an outrage!
lets take to the streets!

Stick it to da man!!!

 

[AnitaPeterson]

I think the electronic version requires some extra software to be installed, and it's in some proprietary format (as opposed to, say, PDF or HTML), which makes it a pain in the a$$ to read and an even greater hassle to print or save.

Can anyone confirm? I believe I had signed up for something like this a long time ago, and I gave up on it after realizing it's to much trouble - I'm not sure it was EGM, though...