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From:Neil Bothwick
Date:4 Jul 2001 at 22:56:07
Subject:Re: Subscriptions [was: Has your mag...]

Richard Friend said,

> From: Neil Bothwick <neil@wirenet.co.uk>

>> Setting up direct debit facilities is a lengthy and expensive process. A
>> direct debit gives you the authority to dip into someone's bank account
>> and take money, so banks are understandably cautious about granting such
>> power.

> Well in that case what about a standing order? I tell my bank to pay you
> every month and you send the magazine! Put a standing order form in the mag
> and see what happens!
> Obviously postage would have to included but......what the hey!
> I can see a problem though. You'd have to check every month to see who had
> paid and who might have cancelled or spent all the readies down the pub by
> accident before the mags were sent out!

That's the problem. It would have to be done quarterly to make it even
conceivable. Otherwise the magazine wouldn't get produced because
everyone would be checking bank statements instead.

Cheers

Neil



Neil Bothwick - New Media Editor, Amiga Active Magazine

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