API magazine is closing

It's quite interesting... Banks obviously earn enough on credit cards that they can back issues like this. I would imagine that under administration, staff wages of the company in liquidation would need to rank higher than reimbursing customers, so the bank is unlikely to get its money back.

 

Thanks for the info. Should read Choice more often. Interesting how American Express includes the expected date of receipt of goods as part of the conditions here. Wonder if it's different if you dive down into the details of all the other companies.

 

Is there any other provider that offers three months of pricefinder for $99? My cat's access ran out and now I feel bad, because I can't get my other cat a subscription in his name.

 

Ditto. My imaginary friends have enjoyed reading API over the years...

 

They probably did themselves a disservice offering that deal, I wonder if Domain only paid them for successful sign ups or for every trial referral too and whether they were wrapped up in subsidising it. No one could make the jump to $200pm.

 

Which API now gone what other resources are there for the databank?

 

Jeez - I am sure out of the loop! MY magazines were piling up as it's been hectic having built and moved in since November last year. Didn't even realize API had gone under!

I'm abit out of the loop but can anyone advise on what is happening with subscriptions? Found my paypal and I did the 'bulk' 3 year buy of print and digital back in 1 Nov 15.

Quite distressing that 2 years to go down the drain? Is the resolution process for others here to get a chargeback from the credit card that we paid through (I paid via paypal though so not sure if it matters, just go straight through to the underlying credit card provider I assume?).

Leaves only my YIP subscription. Explains why I wasn't getting any other issues in the mail! Guess I should think twice about throwing in bulk my excess copies.. might have some pearls of advice now. Plus at least I"ll have something to show for being out of pocket.

 

I had to search my past emails to find my tax invoice for my API subscription. It occurred on 22 Jan 2015, and I bought a 2 year subscription with digital service. I must have timed my subscription perfectly.

 

Any updates on what you are now doing, only if you care to share????

All the best

 

Hi there MTR - thanks for asking!
I've accepted a role as a real estate reporter at The Courier Mail. It's (not surprisingly) Brisbane-centric property news. We get a couple of general news stories for print plus stories in each Saturday liftout, and there is A LOT of online content being produced every day.
I'm still on the hunt for stories and trying to weave in important info where possible although I miss having six pages and four weeks to devote to each topic.

 

Great news
All the best

 

Hi @Simon Hampel and @Daisycutter4, any further development in this space?

I think print isn't really viable now that you can get so much off the internet for free and without using paper but I think the magazine works well as a resource for newbie investors.

 

Given my tax invoice seems to be a 3 year subscription on 1/11/2015 - i assume that it is pointless requesting a chargeback? The guides above all mention 120 days and what not, basically all are under 1 year? So am I correct in resigning myself to the fate of losing those 2 years of subscription? Sucks as i am usually an annual and two year at most renewer, but obviously 3 year was alot cheaper for economices of scale. Clearly cheap for a reason... now that money is gone unfortunately

 

@SaberX - you're just another in a long line of creditors. Read any correspondence that you've received from the liquidator and write to the liquidator claiming the balance of your subscription.

You could be lucky and get 2 cents in the dollar on your remaining subscription, just like every other creditor.

 

If advertisers who paid five and six figure sums a year in advance arent getting any $$$$$ back...

 

I see the site is back up and running, presuming the business is now operational?