keepturningleft Posted June 14, 2013 Report Share Posted June 14, 2013 Was pleasantly surprised to see Backtrack on sale in WH Smiths in Huddersfield today! Good luck with that - hope it sells out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Knight Posted June 14, 2013 Report Share Posted June 14, 2013 Was pleasantly surprised to see Backtrack on sale in WH Smiths in Huddersfield today! Good luck with that - hope it sells out! Great News that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinc1968 Posted June 16, 2013 Report Share Posted June 16, 2013 So does that mean all WHSmiths will be stocking it??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Knight Posted June 16, 2013 Report Share Posted June 16, 2013 So does that mean all WHSmiths will be stocking it??? Better off getting it on Subscription - cheaper as well. ................................ and a GREAT read too. :approve: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stratton Posted June 17, 2013 Report Share Posted June 17, 2013 Got mine in Smiths Swindon a great read as usual terrific value, i need to order a few back additions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyMac Posted June 18, 2013 Report Share Posted June 18, 2013 (edited) We're obviously pleased that WHS have agreed to take Backtrack on a trial basis, initially displaying it in 100 of their branches throughout the UK. It's a good opportunity to try and reach potential new readers who didn't know that we've been around for more than nine years and 56 issues! As White Knight quite rightly points out, though, it still works out cheaper (you effectively get one issue free) by taking out a subscription, which in the UK is £20. I appreciate that not everyone can easily afford to buy a yearly subscription. But even the cost of a one-off issue bought direct from us (£4.00 P&P free)works out the same as buying it from WHS or at one of the tracks. What many people do not seem to realise is that publishers (such as ourselves at Retro Speedway and Pinegen, who produce Speedway Star) have to surrender somewhere between 45-50% of the cover price to retailers like WHS for the privilege of being in their shops. So whilst we obviously welcome what WHS are doing for us, a subscription is worth around twice as much to us as a copy sold through a retail outlet. And, ultimately, that is a very important point. Edited June 18, 2013 by tmc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Knight Posted June 18, 2013 Report Share Posted June 18, 2013 I would just like to add that it is GREAT waiting for 'BackTrack' and 'Classic Speedway' dropping through the letterbox. They are BOTH great reads. :approve: These Magazines take me back to happier times - for that I am grateful. Keep up the good work Retro Speedway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinc1968 Posted June 20, 2013 Report Share Posted June 20, 2013 Found a copy of this in Exeter today will be placing a subscription for this great mag Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyMac Posted June 25, 2013 Report Share Posted June 25, 2013 Thanks, Colin. Good to hear that copies are on the shelves and out there . . . and that you've been tempted by a subscription. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hagonshocker Posted June 25, 2013 Report Share Posted June 25, 2013 Got mine in Smiths Swindon a great read as usual terrific value, i need to order a few back additions. What like from the early 50's to check out some of the first meetings you went to....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stratton Posted June 25, 2013 Report Share Posted June 25, 2013 What like from the early 50's to check out some of the first meetings you went to....... No need for that mucker! anyway you are older than me didn't you go to Stan Matthews first match great player Stanley.!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Knight Posted June 25, 2013 Report Share Posted June 25, 2013 No need for that mucker! anyway you are older than me didn't you go to Stan Matthews first match great player Stanley.!! Who did he ride for sidney?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stratton Posted June 26, 2013 Report Share Posted June 26, 2013 Who did he ride for sidney?? Good one WK ! Ken Matthews is the only Matthews i think i have seen on a speedway bike did you see or remember anyone else WK? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Knight Posted June 27, 2013 Report Share Posted June 27, 2013 Good one WK ! Ken Matthews is the only Matthews i think i have seen on a speedway bike did you see or remember anyone else WK? Neither can I sidney. I was just being quirky. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robolots Posted June 28, 2013 Report Share Posted June 28, 2013 Does anyone know of any WH Smith in the South East that are taking it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyMac Posted June 28, 2013 Report Share Posted June 28, 2013 Does anyone know of any WH Smith in the South East that are taking it? Or to save your time/petrol/public transport fare you could simply pick up the phone, dial 01708 734 502 and order the copy (or subscription) you require direct from the publisher (who nets the full cover price, as explained previously) - POST-FREE!!!! Ditto with our online service at www.retro-speedway.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucifer sam Posted July 4, 2013 Report Share Posted July 4, 2013 Does anyone know of any WH Smith in the South East that are taking it? It was in Smiths in Cowley Centre in Oxford today. Although, as Tony Mac has mentioned, the best way of getting a copy is to give him and Susie a call. All the best Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waspman Posted September 22, 2014 Report Share Posted September 22, 2014 Found a copy in Cwmbran store south wales Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humphrey Appleby Posted September 23, 2014 Report Share Posted September 23, 2014 Or to save your time/petrol/public transport fare you could simply pick up the phone, dial 01708 734 502 and order the copy (or subscription) you require direct from the publisher (who nets the full cover price, as explained previously) - POST-FREE!!!! As a long time subscriber, it would be more convenient if an online version could be produced as well. From a selfish perspective I tend to move around a bit and I don't want to keep changing the subscription address, but more generally it's increasingly the way things are going. It's an excellent mag though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waiheke1 Posted September 23, 2014 Report Share Posted September 23, 2014 (edited) I would definitely subscribe, as I did to the Star, if an online version became available. Postage to nz doubles the cost of the issue. Edited September 23, 2014 by waihekeaces1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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