Numismatic News Subscription

Barndog

last year I had subscriptions to both Coin World and Numismatic News. I decided that Coin World is the superior publication, by far. I planned not to renew my Numismatic News subscription as it did not provide me with information or education above and beyond that I could get from Coin World.

After my subscription to NN lapsed, I received an offer in the mail from NN that if I started my subscription again, I would get "a FREE 2007 Eagle coin as a special gift." Hmmm, I thought -- silver is $13 or so...maybe this is a good deal? The offer stated I could get 52 issues for $35.99. I brought my checkbook to the office to write a check today, but decided to check the website first, mostly because I am a pessimist about "good deals." Indeed, the website offers a one year subscription (52 issues) for just $24.99. So I guess my "FREE 2007 Eagle coin as a special gift" is not really free. There is no free lunch in numismatics, someone has written that one before.

I look forward to another year of enjoying Coin World. I sure will miss the erudite contributions provided by NN readers each week in the "Letters to the Editor" section.

291fifth

There is a subscription fulfillment outfit on eBay that is selling 52 issue NN subscriptions for $14.99. I signed up for the subscription on March 6. It will be interesting to see just how long it takes for the subscription to start.

Barndog

<< <i>There is a subscription fulfillment outfit on eBay that is selling 52 issue NN subscriptions for $14.99. I signed up for the subscription on March 6. It will be interesting to see just how long it takes for the subscription to start. >>



let us know if that actually works out for you...that has to be close to the cost of postage alone for the issues!

Cladiator

<< <i>The offer stated I could get 52 issues for $35.99. I brought my checkbook to the office to write a check today, but decided to check the website first, mostly because I am a pessimist about "good deals." Indeed, the website offers a one year subscription (52 issues) for just $24.99. >>

Par for the course.

kranky

I took a 3 years for $92 offer which included an Unc Silver Eagle for each of the 3 years. I thought that was a decent offer.

Steve

I often wonder why people chose not to enjoy the benefits of our hobby over a mistaken thought that "it costs too much". I receive both NN and CW each week. They do have different features which I enjoy reading. I spend hundreds of dollars a year on my hobby. Why? Because I enjoy what I get for what I pay. To deprive yourself of the interesting Mishler and other articles in NN because of $25 or $35 or $75 is just missing out on some enjoyable reading and viewpoints IMHO. Steve

Longacre

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<< <i>There is a subscription fulfillment outfit on eBay that is selling 52 issue NN subscriptions for $14.99. I signed up for the subscription on March 6. It will be interesting to see just how long it takes for the subscription to start. >>



let us know if that actually works out for you...that has to be close to the cost of postage alone for the issues! >>




I did this once (for NN, actually) through one of those online "cheap magazine" sites. The subscription took a long time to start up, but once it did, things were fine. If I remember correctly, I also got NN for around $12-15 per year.

Barndog

<< <i>I often wonder why people chose not to enjoy the benefits of our hobby over a mistaken thought that "it costs too much". I receive both NN and CW each week. They do have different features which I enjoy reading. I spend hundreds of dollars a year on my hobby. Why? Because I enjoy what I get for what I pay. To deprive yourself of the interesting Mishler and other articles in NN because of $25 or $35 or $75 is just missing out on some enjoyable reading and viewpoints IMHO. Steve >>



good points. I just didn't see $20 of value in reading NN. Coin World I would pay $50 a year, I like it that much (shhh, don't tell the subscription dept).

CoinHusker

I received an offer for CoinWorld from Publishers Clearing House yesterday; 26 weeks for $17.97. I thought that sounded like a good deal.

Besides, now I can be their "next BIG winner".

Barndog

<< <i>I received an offer for CoinWorld from Publishers Clearing House yesterday; 26 weeks for $17.97. I thought that sounded like a good deal.

Besides, now I can be their "next BIG winner". >>



and no FREE silver eagle? What a rip!

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tahoe98

amen steve!!!