"The Rake" magazine

[SpooPoker]

Single Vent is a perfect name.

 

[GuidoWongolini]

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[Francisco]

Originally Posted by holymadness

Stick mine on a boat. I don't care if it gets here 5 weeks after the release date. Style is timeless, right?

More seriously, SF members in HK resell copies here for less than the list price, which means they're gouging on shipping.

I think the shipment is from Singapore and not Hongkong. Now u know why?

 

[chobochobo]

Originally Posted by holymadness

More seriously, SF members in HK resell copies here for less than the list price, which means they're gouging on shipping.

What does this mean?

 

[holymadness]

It means that if SF members can ship issues of the Rake to the US for less than the magazine claims to be able to, the magazine must be charging a premium for international orders.

Price gouging = overcharging, swindling, etc. (not sure if your first language is English, so I don't mean to be condescending).

 

[GuidoWongolini]

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[holymadness]

Ah, I didn't understand that. I retract my statement, in that case.

Still seems nuts, though. I see ultra-thick copies of Vogue that must weigh near 1kg sold all over the world for $5 each. Then again, half the pages are just ads...

 

[MetroStyles]

Someone should scan/PDF/torrent this.

 

[fox81]

i'd probably pay a modest amount to be able to read it online

 

[upnorth]

I was one of the earliest to introduce the magazine to the forum. I also did several proxy to some members here. The price of the magazine was around $7 but the shipping in many instance was $18 to $35. I tried several couriers, all airmail. This did not include the cost of packaging and labor (going to post, wrapping and prep). I quoted $20 unknowingly and stuck to my guns, honored the price and got to know a few friends as well as assholes.

Those who were recipients of proxy services and paid $25 or lesser should be grateful instead of bitching about the price. One, whom, shall not mention, even complained that he did not receive it within 3 days. Ultimately, I decided it wasn't worth the while and mentioned it here to warn other members who were kind enough to do proxies.

I only take the magazines along with me and physically pass it to those gracious few when I travel to London, NY and Vegas. It's a thankless job and I will not extend this anymore.

 

[GuidoWongolini]

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[MetroStyles]

A good idea would be this:

A member with local access to the magazine could outsource the scanning/digitization of the periodical to a printshop/scanning service. Then, with the PDF in hand, he could password protect it (or not) and charge $5 per electronic copy to those who would like to subscribe. I'm sure the profit from the venture would be supported/encouraged by members. As long as a high-volume [secondary] black market (via PMs) did not materialize, it would be rather sustainable.

Naturally it is also in breach of copyright laws, but just saying.

 

[apropos]

^ When you grow the **** up, come back and post in this thread.

 

[holymadness]

lol, I like having apropos around because his rage makes mine look insignificant by comparison.

Good idea MS. I loves me some piracy.

 

[MetroStyles]

Originally Posted by apropos

^ When you grow the **** up, come back and post in this thread.

Woah with the hostility this morning. I don't think your reply was apropos.