Free Misfit Flash with 6 month subscription to Wired Magazine for £9

not expired try this link magazineboutique.co.uk/sec…GBR

Even better than that. Wired, a tech magazine has the gall to complaint a reader posted the offer online. WTF. This is there target audience, what did they think was going to happen

They want subscribers and then complain when they get too many?

I'll start by saying I ordered two of these and am still waiting for the Misfit.

That said, this thread is embarrassing, the offer was always advertised in clear black & white text that the GIFT was subject to availability, it was not guaranteed.

You have 6 months of IMO a decent read for £9 and another GIFT of any additional 6 months for free.

Perhaps I'm too laid back but nobody has anything to complain about.

vassy201187

Cant goto website

Go to wired.co.uk/sub…751

I won one of these watches in a competition recently and I have to say they're nowhere near worth £50! Bit of plastic with flashing lights. Nothing technical. Probably worth the £9, but not much more in my opinion

heatherw_01

what email did you use to email them?

service@magazineboutique.co.uk

I am sure someone was monitoring how many subscriptions were coming in as a result of the (seemingly unwanted) extra exposure from this site and also had an idea of the amount of Misfit dongles that they had.

In my opinion any company worth their salt would have removed the link page to order as soon as the numbers had dwindled.

I spoke with a rep from the company about 11 days ago and they informed me that they still had stock and not to worry.

From what I can see this has been a shambles and resulted in a lot of negative publicity for them when it should have been an excellent bit of exposure.

Shambolic!

genieuk2008

I received the email too from Conde Nast. Have tweeted LeoKBBC.

Its made it onto the bbc website

bbc.co.uk/new…664

From the BBC page

"We have been working hard to find an alternative, and are pleased to offer a six-month extension to the subscription.

"Letters have been sent to those affected, which they will receive this week. For anyone not satisfied with this, a refund will be available."

I don't want 6 months extra of the mag, I was actually quite disappointed with it, I thought it would be good, maybe the next issue will be better.

The_Hoff

I'll start by saying I ordered two of these and am still waiting for the … I'll start by saying I ordered two of these and am still waiting for the Misfit.That said, this thread is embarrassing, the offer was always advertised in clear black & white text that the GIFT was subject to availability, it was not guaranteed.Read lessRead more

I accept it is subject to availability, but there's a couple of key things:

a) The offer was still listed at the time I ordered - i.e. *after* some people received theirs - if the number of orders was a problem, it should have been taken down much earlier.
b) No communication. Yes, people who have chased it recently have been told, but we should not be expected to do this.

All in all, this thread is pretty tame for HUKD.

feeder16

Received a Cheque for £7.50 on Friday, so requested an indemnity claim … Received a Cheque for £7.50 on Friday, so requested an indemnity claim from the bank (Won't cash cheque). You can't offer out refunds then start deducting money.Read lessRead more

Same here! I'm inclined to file for the indemnity claim then cash the cheque afterwards. When Conde Nast come after me for a refund i'll take 3 months to reply... then send them a cheque for 80% of the value a month later. And I might just forget to sign it, just to make my point.



(edited)

Comment

Magoo_222

Where did you hear about this? Can't find any reference to it anywhere … Where did you hear about this? Can't find any reference to it anywhere (not doubting, just curious!) Read lessRead more

There was a card in this months magazine

Ordered. But as with all these magazine deals with good free gifts they always seem to back out saying the demand was too high etc.

thel33ter

Says it'll renew for £9 every six months, so probably before its been 6 … Says it'll renew for £9 every six months, so probably before its been 6 months Read lessRead more

Your post reminds me of a kid in my class at school who used to wrongly shout out the answer questions that he didn't really fully understand and then smile smugly.

paulincov

Website saying service unavailable

code_cookies
use this link - hope that works

code_cookies

not expired try this link … not expired try this link https://www.magazineboutique.co.uk/secure/default.aspx?CURRENCYCODE=GBP&PUBL=CNDE&PUBC=WIR&PROM=4WR13751&COUNTRY=GBRRead lessRead more

Comment

code_cookies

not expired try this link … not expired try this link https://www.magazineboutique.co.uk/secure/default.aspx?CURRENCYCODE=GBP&PUBL=CNDE&PUBC=WIR&PROM=4WR13751&COUNTRY=GBRRead lessRead more

Thanks for the new link.

code_cookies

not expired try this link … not expired try this link https://www.magazineboutique.co.uk/secure/default.aspx?CURRENCYCODE=GBP&PUBL=CNDE&PUBC=WIR&PROM=4WR13751&COUNTRY=GBRRead lessRead more

Superb!
Looks like an interesting read too. So a Free Misfit Flash thrown in is great.
Link worked a treat!

Thanks but I'm going to pass. It says six monthly direct debit with £9 each copy, and not £9 every six month. For those who are going for this, good luck.
(edited)

Still working/not expired on magazineboutique.co.uk/sec…GBR

Still works on the link that code_cookies gave magazineboutique.co.uk/sec…GBR

Magazine today, but no band.

The magazine is dreadful nonsense.

Yeah, I reckon they probably ran out of the first batch and will (fingers crossed), when they get the next lot in, send them out.

Wow this actives within five days and I get a 5£ magazine every month plus a wired watch what are 99£ decently a profit over 200£

Well I just got this reply from them...

"Thank you for your email.

I am very sorry to read that you have been experiencing problems with the receipt of your subscription gift.

Unfortunately there is currently a delay on the stock being received into our warehouse, however, we do aim for this to reach you within the next 28 working days.

I can assure you once stock arrives this will be despatched as a priority.

Once again, please accept my sincere apologies for the inconvenience this has caused. I do hope you continue to enjoy your magazine subscription.

Please do not hesitate to contact me for any further assistance.

Kind Regards,

Tracey C"

Pricey13

CommentCan I ask which email address you contacted as iv not had a … CommentCan I ask which email address you contacted as iv not had a response to the address I contactedRead lessRead more

service@magazineboutique.co.uk

It took 5 days to get a reply.

Why was the link working for soo long if they didn't have any?

csi_guy

Why was the link working for soo long if they didn't have any?

more to the point why did they not think to notify people before taking the money that they had run out,the Customer Service leaves a lot to be desired

got the same email

"Thank you for taking the time to contact us. I am sorry to report that we have run out of the gift.

Even though our offers are always subject to availability, we were supplied with a generous number of items to make sure WIRED readers would not miss out. While this promotion was only published in the printed copy of WIRED, one individual took the initiative to leak the offer on hotukdeals.co.uk.

As a result we received a large number of orders online after the offer was made public. We are looking into a solution and will be contacting as soon as possible.

Please accept my apologies for the inconvenience

Please do not hesitate to contact me for any further assistance.

Kind Regards"

they've had over a month to notify people but chose not to,that's unforgivable to me and really bad CS,i wait to see what they come up with and if im not satisfied i am not staying subscribed,i actually enjoyed reading the magazine(usually read it in the dentist waiting room)but the free gift and decent price was the added impetus to subscribe
(edited)

[img]juliegreenart.files.wordpress.com/201…jpg?w=620&h=426&crop=1[/img]

Wired claims to offer, "Future Science, Culture & Technology News", yet appears unable to comprehend the internet.

Nobody show them the wheel. They might flip out.

Ashe

I accept it is subject to availability, but there's a couple of key … I accept it is subject to availability, but there's a couple of key things:a) The offer was still listed at the time I ordered - i.e. *after* some people received theirs - if the number of orders was a problem, it should have been taken down much earlier.b) No communication. Yes, people who have chased it recently have been told, but we should not be expected to do this.All in all, this thread is pretty tame for HUKD.Read lessRead more

I'm not in the business of defending good/bad business practice or ethics. The simple fact is, you accepted their offer to purchase based on the T&C that were there in front of you.

Of course, in an ideal world stock issues would be flagged up accordingly and offers changed immediately, but that's why Amazon is class leading, those systems are multi-million pounds. Here we're talking about a magazine publisher supplying a product via another business (direct from manufacturer probably) based on excel sheets and rough figures.

Either way it's an undeniably a good deal and their gesture should be praised, they didn't have to offer yo anything, not even a refund.

Ashe

Sorry, but that's nonsense. There's a difference between expecting an … Sorry, but that's nonsense. There's a difference between expecting an offer to be changed "immediately" as you put it, and being changed over a month after it was listed on here. You speak of 'rough figures' as if a company shouldn't reasonably know how many of these items they had a deal in place to be supplied.Their gesture is one that I'm not going to praise because it appears designed to get people to request refunds, rather than any effort to offer a viable substitute. You speak of the T&Cs - we can't actually check these now - although offers like these typically speak of a substitute gift when stocks run out.Having said all that, I'm not all that bothered about it. But what I don't want is to have to spend time contacting them to get a refund.Read lessRead more

Perhaps the issue is you appear to have ordered this for the gift alone and have no interest in the publication, an unfortunate turn of events for you.

Me? Well, i like the magazine anyway and will gladly accept 6 months free. 1 year of magazines for £9 is a deal, their gesture is certainly appreciated by me.

As for you not understanding my previous post, apologies. HUKD posts really do get wound into a frenzy of melodrama.

Terms are here for you:

Subscription Terms and Conditions
UK subscriptions may not include promotional items or supplements available on certain issues at retail outlets. Certain subscription offers for new subscribers may include a free gift. These gifts will not be available for magazines delivered to overseas addresses. Gifts are subject to availability and strictly limited on a first come first serve basis. Overseas subscriptions are for the magazine only and do not include promotional items or supplements available on certain issues in the UK.

The magazine(s) selected cannot be exchanged for any other title through the website. A magazine subscription can be cancelled at any time during the subscription term and a refund of any unmailed issues will be made.

TBF thought it's not worth £41.88 is it, because when I signed up it said it would auto renew at a rate of £9 for 6 months.

adamwilko007

anybody else had the magazine how would you rate it ?

It is excellent. I may swallow the error for 6 months. You will probably save 100 quid by being very informed. For 'wired world' , leading tech/internet/computers...it's the absolute nuts. Luxury finish, great editorial, glossy, nice pics, fairly meaty. I've always loved Wired.

hukD0g

My Misfit Flash did not arrive so I spoke to them on the phone last week … My Misfit Flash did not arrive so I spoke to them on the phone last week and was told I was on the list, call back in a week if it does not arrive. Like others I was told it should have been posted on Jan 22nd.I called them back this morning and they said they had run out and were not getting any more. Customer Services Number: 01858 438815I said there was no mention of it being a limited number available and she said 'there would have been something in the T&Cs on the website'.I was offered my money back or a free six months extension of the magazine, apparently worth £41.Read lessRead more

Read your direct debit, it's a 6 month rolling agreement at £9.

adamwilko007

I think the magazine is excellent at £0.75 so much info inside ¬what d … I think the magazine is excellent at £0.75 so much info inside ¬what didnt you like?Read lessRead more

I'm not a Brighton artisanal, cold coffee-press drinking, flip-flop wearing, tech start-up company's, graphic designers flatmate.

Also, theres a billion ad's.

nellythehammer

Got my letter today offering 6 months complimentary, so have sent a … Got my letter today offering 6 months complimentary, so have sent a stinking email and cancelled my Direct Debit. Magazine is cack anywayRead lessRead more

Called them up as the letter didn't say about the refund! They said it's coming as a cheque!

Anyone got a screenshot of the advert? ASA have asked for a copy.

A cheque? Wow Wired is on the cutting edge.

boredmark

Does anyone know the best way to complain about this and get a refund? … Does anyone know the best way to complain about this and get a refund? They have ignored my email correspondence.Read lessRead more

Contact your bank and request a direct debit indemnity claim.. Instant refund.