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From: gazit%oberon.usc.edu@usc.EDU (Hillel)
Newsgroups: soc.feminism
Subject: Re: Ms Magazine
Summary: I don't believe in feminist propoganda...
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Date: 18 Aug 90 15:25:26 GMT
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In article <6220@emory.mathcs.emory.edu> (Vicki Powers) writes:

>They explain in the back that the subscription price is more than
>6 times the cover price because of the cost of mailing the magazine.

That sounds strange because:

1) Regular distribution is quite expensive.  You need store space,
   clerks and to deal with returned copies.  The same is true for
   almost every commodity (that's why mail order is cheaper), but
   magazines lose their value *fast*.

2) Every other magazine is cheaper for subscribers.

3) They have your money in advance, and therefore they need less capital.

>Also, subscribers will probably help the magazine stay in business.

That's the reason why I will not subscribe...