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FSM in the UK

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  • Member since
    October 2003
  • From: St Helens, England
FSM in the UK
Posted by Daveash on Tuesday, October 12, 2004 5:41 PM
How can I get this mag in the UK? I can`t find it in any local model shops or even large newsagents. Today I tried in WH Smith in the Trafford centre (the most well stocked newsagent in the area) and the few copies that they had were sold out. They have an on-line section, but FSM is not included.
How many copies are shipped to the UK for general distribution? I will take out a subscription if it will guarantee a mag each month, but due to shipping logistics will we in the UK be weeks behind the rest of the readership.
Advice from UK readers or FSM staff most welcome.
  • Member since
    December 2002
  • From: United Kingdom / Belgium
Posted by djmodels1999 on Wednesday, October 13, 2004 1:51 AM
For £2 you can 'reserve' your copies of FSM from WH Smith. Each month they put it into a filling cabinet under your name, and you just have to collect it. The £2 covers admin fee I suppose, but you only pay that fee once.
  • Member since
    October 2003
  • From: St Helens, England
Posted by Daveash on Wednesday, October 13, 2004 7:10 AM
Does this apply in any branch or just the larger stores. I don`t reall want to be going out of town to pick up the magazine.
  • Member since
    December 2002
  • From: United Kingdom / Belgium
Posted by djmodels1999 on Wednesday, October 13, 2004 11:58 AM
Well, difficult to say, but I get mine from Maidstone's WH Smith. I suppose all branches are able to offer this service!
  • Member since
    November 2005
Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, October 13, 2004 12:49 PM
You should be able to reserve your copies from any WH Smith, regardless of size. We currently ship an average of 7,000 copies of each issue to the UK for sale on the newsstands.
Let us know if you have any further problems.
  • Member since
    November 2005
Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, October 13, 2004 1:47 PM
for the near 2 years i've been in Belfast, W.H.Smith's "usually" receive their alotment of FSM 'round 'bout the 25th, 26th, 27th of the month......depending of course if the boat that carries 'em doesn't forget to layover in England.........
sadly we're at the end of the UK food chain so, y'all must get yours before us across the Irish Sea.......
by the by.......ty Ms. Circulation Mgr. for look'in into stuff like this....
y'all really do a great job !
  • Member since
    October 2003
  • From: St Helens, England
Posted by Daveash on Thursday, October 14, 2004 5:15 PM
Thanks Erunyon, great customer service, I will be visiting my local WHSmith tomorrow and will inquire about this service.
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