VCBC Refunds

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Posted By: mike walleson

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
or
2: by mail- VCBC
PO Box 1345
Hunt Valley, Md 21030


Thanks
Mike Walleson

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Posted By: Dr. Evil

Riiiight... Throw me a frickin' bone why don't you?

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Posted By: Julie

the sound of that!

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Posted By: George H. Counter

Mike, as a vcbc subscriber I would have loved to receive this information on a timely manner, not after some guys voiced their concerns on a public forum.
A big/bold note on your website's main page could have helped.

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Posted By: dan mckee

Kindly explain the "appeal to a larger audience" please. Does that mean you are going into the shiny junk? Dan

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Posted By: Frank Ceresi

Simple question, Mike: When are we...the subscribers of VCBC...going to see another issue? I am not really interested in a refund. I would like to recieve the magazine. Absent that, I will obviously want a refund but can we get an answer to the question so we can decide whether to ask for the refund or not?

Frank Ceresi

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Posted By: dan mckee

I would still like to advertise in the next issue, please email me if I am able to. I am trying to give you money....

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Posted By: Dave H

I recently signed up for this, not knowing it was not currently being printed. I signed up on 4/30/05 and requested a refund last night after reading this thread.

Mike Walleson refunded my payment today after my request for a refund last night. To his credit, I thank him for being a man of his word.

I will be resubscribing upon hearing that the issues are back.

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Posted By: add department

sorry but all of our add space has been purchased by mr. mint

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Posted By: Julie Vognar

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Posted By: Chris

After reading Mike's post I requested a refund for my remaining issues. Received a check in 3 days.

Like Dave I plan on resubscribing if/when they return.

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Posted By: Andrew

Just last week, I requested back issue #10 from the website. Someone immediately sent a follow-up email indicating that it was in the mail, it showed up a few days ago free of charge. Nice!

Dennis Purdy returned a voicemail quite promptly, but wanted $10 for the same back issue. So I passed.


“A smooth sea never made a skilled mariner.” - English Proverb

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Posted By: cn

They owe me for 10 issues and I feel it is their obligation to refund all the money they owe people instead of just the people that contact them.

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Posted By: identify7

I applaud those of you who have been successful in getting your money back from vcbc. I have only gotten a promise of money, but no reimbursement. I do not think that they have any intention of giving me back my money nor producing a vintage magazine. In my estimation, this is fradulent behavior. Please see the chronology of my requests and their responsiveness below.



Gil:

Here are all my mails regarding the refund

Carol Maines
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Tel. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Fax xxxxxxxxxxxx


-----Original Message-----
From: Carol Maines [xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
Sent: Wednesday, June 08, 2005 11:44 AM
To: 'Mike Walleson'
Subject: RE: Refund

Mike:

You emailed me on May 21, 2005 stating that my refund would be in the mail on Monday, May 23, 2005. As of today (June 8, 2005), I still have not received my refund of $49.00. Refund should be mailed to: Carol Maines, xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx. Please advise of status.

Thank you.

Carol Maines




-----Original Message-----
From: Mike Walleson [mwalleson@vcbc.com]
Sent: Saturday, May 21, 2005 11:19 AM
To: Carol Maines
Subject: Re: Refund

Carol:
Your refund will be in Monday's mail.
Thank you
Mike

Carol Maines wrote:

> Dear Sir:
>
> I am requesting a refund of $49.00 for the following magazine: "The
> Vintage and Classic Baseball Collector". A check (#150) was sent to
> you on June 17, 2004 and cashed, but I never received a magazine. I
> know publication has been suspended for now, but I would appreciate a
> refund.
>
> Please send the refund to: Carol Maines, xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
> Thank you.
>
> Carol Maines
>
> xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
> Tel. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
> Fax xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>

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Posted By: David H

Strange, I received my refund 2 weeks after I first submitted payment, and several days after I requested it. Not only that, but I also did ask for a single copy of Issue #13 and offered to pay but received it a week later complimentary. I understand your frustration, but I have had good response. Perhaps it was because they had recent record of my payement. It seems those that have paid a year ago as you have and are just now asking for a refund aren't having as much luck.

Not that you don't deserve a refund but I ask you, why do you wait 1 year before deciding that something is amiss? Personally, if I waited that long and I would be only kicking myself for not acting sooner.

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Posted By: warshawlaw

I haven't asked for a refund to date either, but that doesn't mean I'm not entitled to one if I decide to ask for it. Many of the posters on this board had real hopes for the success of the publication and wanted to believe it would resume printing. That isn't any reason not to refund their money.

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Posted By: David H

If you read my message, I clearly state that I do agree that you deserve a refund. I too would rather have a subscription but settled for a refund.

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Posted By: cn

I am just like many of you in that I hoped to keep recieving the magazine but if they aren't going to publish it they should refund everybody's money after all it has been a year.

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Posted By: Gilbert Maines

Last night, upon arriving home, I found mail from VCBC containing a refund check for my full subscription fee. I sincerely hope that this is my last post on this subject.

They are clearly not currently viewed as deadbeats in my eyes, however, it has not been a pleasant experience for me. I wish them and each of you luck regarding this publication.

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Posted By: Bottom of the Ninth

I guess they are done making good on refunds. I emailed Mike on Oct 9th asking for a refund and he has not replied to the email. Don't care about the money but it is really tacky. I would not subscribe again at this point.

I am very pleased with Old Cardboard, anyway.

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Posted By: ramram

they took a few weeks to contact me and then send my refund but they did get around to it.

Rob M.

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Posted By: Scott Forrest

Are they officially "never-to-be-resurrected DEAD" yet?

...or will they come back like Brad Lidge from a ... sniff, sniff ... sorry, I can't finish that sentence...