Conference misery::feline_v1

    Well, when I first subscribed it took about 10 weeks before it started
    and then I got 3 issues in the mail within a day of each other.
    
    Deb

    The same thing happened to me.  I wrote to them telling them I did
    not want the old issues.  They adjusted my subscription so I received
    a full year of NEW issues.
    
    Must be a bad habit they've picked up...
    
    Joe
    

    Same thing happened to a gift subscription for my mother-in-law.
    It took about 3 to 3 1/2 months before she starting getting the
    magazines. Once they started coming, though, they were definately
    worth it -- best gift we ever gave her!
    
    Marleen                                       

    Well, I see they are still at it.  Back in 1985 I had subscribed
    to their magazine - for one year's subscription for myself and a
    "gift' subscription for my Brother and his wife (also cat fanciers).
    My Brother received his subscriptions (late).  The subscriptions
    were due to arrive to both of us the first of 1986.  I only received
    the first two month's subscriptions and then nothing.  
    
    I wrote them numerous times to both their main office in Mission
    Viejo, CA, as well as their Boulder, Colorado office.  Received
    no replies to my letters.  I made long distance phone calls to their
    California office and was informed that everything would be cleared
    up and I should receive my back issues soon.
    
    In August, 1986 I wrote to the office of the Attorney General in
    Sacramento, CA to ask his help in this matter.  I also wrote to
    Cat Fancy again and informed them I was notifying the Attorney General.
    Since I had not received any responses to my letters or phone calls,
    I requested a refund for my subscription.
    
    As much as I would have liked to receive this magazine (the 3 issues
    I did receive were very interesting), I found it very difficult
    to have any further dealings with a company that treated it's customers
    in this way.
    
    Good luck!
    

    559.4 cont'd
    
    Yes, I finally (with the threat of the Attorney General) got my
    refund back along with "3" back issues that I never received.
    

    They must need some better organization.
    I sent them an old subscription card (was from an 84 or early 85
    copy of the magazine) and it had an old price.  I can't remember
    if they just gave me the magizine for the cheaper price and wrote
    me a not complaining about it, or I had to send them the difference.
    Anyway I think it was pretty prompt in coming.  I first subscribed
    in the spring of 1986.
    I would have to look into the magazine for phone numbers/addresses.
    Good luck.
    

Well, at least I know I'm not the only one who's had this response.  I'll
sit on it a little longer.  Thanks for the replies.  But, I would still be 
interested in an address and/or phone number if anyone has it.

thanx again,

-Andy

    CAT FANCY
    Circulation Dept
    P.O. Box 6040
    Mission Viejo, CA 92690
    (714) 240-6001
    
    Subscription Dept
    P.O. Box 2431
    Boulder CO, 80322
    no phone listed
    
    Listed as taking 8-10 weeks to start subscription
    

    CATS Magazine
    Subscription Services
    P.O> Box 83048
    Lincoln NE 68501
    (402)489-8845
    
    Good luck
    

Wrote too soon.  Came home this evening and this month's issue had arrived
(much to my wife's glee!).

Thanks for the posted addresses.  But I should note, also, that there is a
minor difference in the posted address for Cat Fancy and that which I show
on the subscription circular card attached within the magazine.  It reads:

	Cat Fancy
	Subscription Dept.
	P.O. Box 52864
	Boulder, Colorado 80321-2864

Don't know the reason for the difference.  Hopefully, either one will get
to the proper department (for those who use this as future reference).

thanx again...

-Andy

    I actually had a GOOD experience with them.  I had subscribed to
    Cat Fancy sometime last October and started receiving them around
    December.  My sister, thinking it was a great idea, sent in a 
    gift subscription, not knowing I already was receiving it.
    
    I had nightmares about double mags coming in, sending endless
    letters, making endless phone calls to try and straighten it out.
    But, much to my surprise and delight, I noticed on my last issue
    that they added another year onto my subscription, even without
    my having to ask.