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This from Linn's Stamps News, this morning...
Thank you for subscribing to Linn's Stamp News
Amos Media, the parent company of Linn's Stamp News, Scott Stamp and Scott Catalogue has made the decision to transition our Linn's Stamp News weekly print magazine to a digital-only format. This format will allow us to rapidly reach those seeking instant access to philatelic news by providing interactive content, improved searchability and real-time updates. The Scott Stamp publication will continue to be available as a print product. Some of the Linn's Stamp News weekly columns may move to Scott Stamp.
As a subscriber, you can access the digital edition by going to linns.com and selecting digital edition login or go directly to the reader at reader.linns.com. You may be asked to authenticate to verify your active subscription. The digital-only issues will continue to be loaded into our archive available to subscribers. Subscribers can view each issue and download a PDF copy from the digital reading platform to save or print.
Every Saturday an email is sent with a link to our most current digital issue. Our records indicate that you have elected to "unsubscribe" from this mailing list, thus you are not receiving the digital edition notification.
To better understand your wishes and better assist you please select your digital notification preference below:
Yes, reinstate me so I receive the notification
I already access the digital edition and do not want the notification
No, I do not want to access the digital edition, please contact me with other options
Even though you elected to unsubscribe from our emails, we felt it was important that we contact you with this timely information.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact our Customer Service department at 800-448-7293 between 9AM and 5PM Monday thru Thursday (EST) or Friday from 9AM to noon (EST)
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My subscriptions to Linns and SSM lapsed in early August. I was all digital. I did not get a reminder so now been 4 weeks and do not miss them. I may resubscribe to SSM but not Linn's. I decided that for a digital issue with all those ads should not cost as much as it does. With what they are charging for ads, it should be almost free to subscribers. Linn's was always a quick read since I do not collect new issues nor purchased from any ads.
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I assume that even though they will be saving a considerable amount of money on production costs (no paper needed) they will not be reducing the price of a subscription.
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It appears that Linn's is no longer available as a stand alone product. It is only available when bundled with Scott Monthly.
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hfbaker, you are correct.
I logged into my Amos Media account and saw the following options:
SSM digital $24.99
SSM print and digital $39.99
SSM digital and Linn's digital $44.99
SSM print and digital and Linn's digital $59.99
It looks like you cannot get Linn's separately now and only $5 more. We do not know if Linn's will be reformatted for digital world. I wonder if the $15 bump for print reflects the actual cost (either subsidized or premium). It seems low so either digital or dealers could be subsidizing.
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I remember in the 1960s when Linns was the thing with a hundred pages and a claim of a hundred thousand readers.Of course i subscribed and had many long term swappers from the Trading Posthorn. So now Linns is going the way of the local newspaper.
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Have had an entirely digital Linns subscription for a couple years now and really like it. Can read it on my phone anywhere, anytime. No giant piles of magazines to deal with later. Access to all issues in digital form (past and present). Took some getting used to but does work pretty well for me
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I have no issue with digital unless it is loaded with pop ups and blocking ads. I find a tablet the best reading platform. I have been reading a lot of historical documents from Vietnam War and only available as PDF so got to use to pinch, stretch, etc.
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I am disappointed by this news. My job has me in front of a computer 9+ hours a day. I always liked to be able to flip through Linn's while eating lunch on Saturdays and relaxing away from a screen.
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Folks:
This from Linn's Stamps News, this morning...
Thank you for subscribing to Linn's Stamp News
Amos Media, the parent company of Linn's Stamp News, Scott Stamp and Scott Catalogue has made the decision to transition our Linn's Stamp News weekly print magazine to a digital-only format. This format will allow us to rapidly reach those seeking instant access to philatelic news by providing interactive content, improved searchability and real-time updates. The Scott Stamp publication will continue to be available as a print product. Some of the Linn's Stamp News weekly columns may move to Scott Stamp.
As a subscriber, you can access the digital edition by going to linns.com and selecting digital edition login or go directly to the reader at reader.linns.com. You may be asked to authenticate to verify your active subscription. The digital-only issues will continue to be loaded into our archive available to subscribers. Subscribers can view each issue and download a PDF copy from the digital reading platform to save or print.
Every Saturday an email is sent with a link to our most current digital issue. Our records indicate that you have elected to "unsubscribe" from this mailing list, thus you are not receiving the digital edition notification.
To better understand your wishes and better assist you please select your digital notification preference below:
Yes, reinstate me so I receive the notification
I already access the digital edition and do not want the notification
No, I do not want to access the digital edition, please contact me with other options
Even though you elected to unsubscribe from our emails, we felt it was important that we contact you with this timely information.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact our Customer Service department at 800-448-7293 between 9AM and 5PM Monday thru Thursday (EST) or Friday from 9AM to noon (EST)
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re: Linn's Goes Entirely Digital
My subscriptions to Linns and SSM lapsed in early August. I was all digital. I did not get a reminder so now been 4 weeks and do not miss them. I may resubscribe to SSM but not Linn's. I decided that for a digital issue with all those ads should not cost as much as it does. With what they are charging for ads, it should be almost free to subscribers. Linn's was always a quick read since I do not collect new issues nor purchased from any ads.
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re: Linn's Goes Entirely Digital
I assume that even though they will be saving a considerable amount of money on production costs (no paper needed) they will not be reducing the price of a subscription.
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re: Linn's Goes Entirely Digital
It appears that Linn's is no longer available as a stand alone product. It is only available when bundled with Scott Monthly.
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re: Linn's Goes Entirely Digital
hfbaker, you are correct.
I logged into my Amos Media account and saw the following options:
SSM digital $24.99
SSM print and digital $39.99
SSM digital and Linn's digital $44.99
SSM print and digital and Linn's digital $59.99
It looks like you cannot get Linn's separately now and only $5 more. We do not know if Linn's will be reformatted for digital world. I wonder if the $15 bump for print reflects the actual cost (either subsidized or premium). It seems low so either digital or dealers could be subsidizing.
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re: Linn's Goes Entirely Digital
I remember in the 1960s when Linns was the thing with a hundred pages and a claim of a hundred thousand readers.Of course i subscribed and had many long term swappers from the Trading Posthorn. So now Linns is going the way of the local newspaper.
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re: Linn's Goes Entirely Digital
Have had an entirely digital Linns subscription for a couple years now and really like it. Can read it on my phone anywhere, anytime. No giant piles of magazines to deal with later. Access to all issues in digital form (past and present). Took some getting used to but does work pretty well for me
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re: Linn's Goes Entirely Digital
I have no issue with digital unless it is loaded with pop ups and blocking ads. I find a tablet the best reading platform. I have been reading a lot of historical documents from Vietnam War and only available as PDF so got to use to pinch, stretch, etc.
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re: Linn's Goes Entirely Digital
I am disappointed by this news. My job has me in front of a computer 9+ hours a day. I always liked to be able to flip through Linn's while eating lunch on Saturdays and relaxing away from a screen.
Josh
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