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Old 01-28-2006, 08:28 AM
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Posted By: Patrick McMenemy

Has anyone heard anything new regarding VCBC magazine?

I emailed Don 3-4 weeks back regarding my desire for a refund, since I have finally given up any hope of ever seeing the VCBC magazine again. I never heard back from him, so I sent a 2nd request a few minutes ago.

Has anyone dealt him him recently?

Patrick

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Old 01-28-2006, 08:47 AM
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Posted By: JimB

About six or eight months ago there was one of the semi-regular complaint threads about the unprofessional way they have conducted their business. The owner of magazine came on the thread and said they were getting it together again, but that if people wanted refunds to e-mail him. I e-mailed immediately at that time and did get a refund. Haven't heard of anything else since.
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Old 01-28-2006, 10:19 AM
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Posted By: ramram

Do a search on this site and you'll find the old posting. It isn't Don but it's somebody else over there that you can contact for the refund. Their email address is in the post (sorry, I don't have it available anymore). It took them a little while but they did finally refund my money.

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Old 01-28-2006, 11:31 AM
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Posted By: Bruce Babcock

donbetz@vcbc.com

(from their web site)

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Old 01-28-2006, 12:44 PM
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Posted By: ramram

I don't think you'll get through to Don. Here is the post I was speaking of:


VCBC is not going out of business. However, publication has been suspended while we redesign the format in order to appeal to a larger audience base. We fully intend to "re-launch" VCBC when "it is ready and feasible to do so".

Any subscriber can request a refund at any time by:

1: emailing me- mwalleson@vcbc.com
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2: by mail- VCBC
PO Box 1345
Hunt Valley, Md 21030


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Mike Walleson


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Old 01-28-2006, 07:22 PM
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Posted By: Patrick McMenemy

Thanks gentlemen!

I remember the post, but I was hoping that they would get their act together. Oh well.

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Posted By: Frank Ceresi

I had the guy e mail me about my complaint regarding getting my money back as well as paying off a debt for writing for the magazine years ago. I was promised a refund and never got it...naturally.

I really enjoyed the magazine when Dennis Purdy ran it. In fact, I just pulled out that elusive "number 7" magazine that is sitting with the others that I have. I will certainly read it when I have a chance.

Is Dennis still around the hobby someplace? I have not talked to him in quite some time.

Frank Ceresi

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Old 01-30-2006, 06:52 AM
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Posted By: Frank Rose

Although its been over two years, I still remember the last issue of VCBC I received in which the publishers stated a new direction for the magazine and a new "monthly" format. I also remember the Publisher commenting in an editorial piece that he wasn't publishing on time because he didn't feel like it. Prior to that, their publishing schedule had been extremely erratic. In the niche magazine publishing (or any scheduled publishing for that matter)field, it is imperative to publish on a regular basis with an allowance for an occasional week or two delay.

I too enjoyed the magazine, although more when Founder Dennis Purdy was the Publisher. In fact, the concept of the magazine provided me with the inspiration to form Gridiron Greats Magazine, The Digest of North American Football History & Its Memorabilia in 2002. Although I have long written off VCBC, the concept of Old Cardboard and other niche vintage sports collectible hobby periodicals is worthy. I'd like to think we make a number of our subscribers happy while filling a void in the hobby.

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Old 01-30-2006, 09:15 AM
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Posted By: Daniel Bretta

Hi Frank, gotta link to your website?

Thanks!

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Old 01-30-2006, 09:28 AM
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Posted By: Frank Rose

Sure,

http://www.gridirongreats.net



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Posted By: davidcycleback

I signed up for the first Gridiron Greats issue in 2002 and all the issues have been published and mailed in timely fashion. Potential subscribers should not worry about a VCBC-style time warp.

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Posted By: Bruce Babcock

I requested a refund from VCBC last Saturday and got a check from them today.

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Posted By: Patrick McMenemy

I received my refund today. What a shame that the VCBC magazine couldn't get their act together.

Patrick

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Posted By: Dan Lundrigan

Although its been over two years, I still remember the last issue of VCBC I received in which the publishers stated a new direction for the magazine and a new "monthly" format.


"the publishers stated a new direction for the magazine"

Well I guess a NOSEDIVE could be considered a "NEW" direction!

Maybe Mr. Frank Rose "Gridiron Greats Magazine" could pick up the slack left by VCBC Magazine.It seems he knows how to put out a Quality publication.

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Posted By: JimB

The nosedive of VCBC began when Dennis Purdy sold it, well over 2 years ago. But Old Cardboard seems to be filling the gap well.
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