[Michlib-l] Magazine subscriptions through Amazon?

[SAR Kerry Fountain]

I haven't ordered through Amazon for my library but I have for myself.  My biggest drawback is that it automatically renews each year without warning- ie: I see on my credit card that I have been charged again.  And it doesn't renew at a discounted price but at whatever full price is.  You might be able to turn off automatic renewal but usually you get a better price the first year if you have it turned on. 

I will say that I used Amazon to look for some new magazines back in November as it seemed many of the magazines we were getting kept ceasing publication.  The company we use was able to get all of them for us which was a huge plus.  Price was the same too as Amazon too.

Good luck!

Kerry Fountain, Director
Saranac Public Library 616-642-9146 
Clarksville Area Library  616-693-1001 
sarkf at llcoop.org

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From: BEL Britney Dillon via Michlib-l <michlib-l at mcls.org> 
To: Dana Allen <allen at howelllibrary.org>, <michlib-l at mcls.org> 
Sent: Tue, 12 Feb 2019 13:04:14 -0500 
Subject: Re: [Michlib-l] Magazine subscriptions through Amazon?

> I'd love this info, as well. Just had this exact conversation with one of my other staff members. Thanks!
> 
> Library Director 
> Alvah N. Belding Memorial Library 
> 302 E. Main St. 
> Belding, MI 48809 
> 616.794.1450 
> 
> "You want weapons? We're in a library. Books are the best weapon in the world. 
> This room's the greatest arsenal we could have. Arm yourself!" - The Doctor
> 
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> From: Dana Allen via Michlib-l <michlib-l at mcls.org> 
> To: michlib-l at mcls.org 
> Sent: Tue, 12 Feb 2019 12:58:26 -0500 
> Subject: [Michlib-l] Magazine subscriptions through Amazon? 
> 
> > Hi all,
> > We are evaluating our magazine collection which is rather extensive and we will probably be downsizing based on data we are currently collecting.  We have been using an out-of-state subscription service but have had some issues. We are thinking of switching to Amazon next year. If you've been ordering from them, what are your feelings?  Thank you in advance for your input.
> > 
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> > 
> > Dana Allen
> > Administrative Clerk
> > Howell Carnegie District Library
> > Howell, Michigan
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