Going by the dates of the other reviews, I'm wondering if the A&M History Book Club is still going. I joined in 1994 when I was living in an area (London SE18) without a good book shop & found the book club pretty good for the first few years. But after abt 2002 it started going downhill rapidly. ... Read review
Advantages: not many Disadvantages: small discounts/rip off postal charges/unhelpful staff
Going by the dates of the other reviews, I'm wondering if the A&M History Book Club is still going. I joined in 1994 when I was living in an area (London SE18) without a good book shop & found the book club pretty good for the first few years. But after abt 2002 it started going downhill rapidly. The selection of books declined - instead of proper history books the list was padded out with trashy historical romances. The discounts got smaller, & ... ...the p&p charges.
Eventually I couldn't take it any longer when a small book was sent in a massive cardboard box, incurring a ridiculous p&p charge. I found the book club very unhelpful over this & the matter was never resolved, but I never bought anything after that.
I really can't see why anyone would want to use a "service" like this nowadays - there are much better prices (& information) available on sites like Amazon, ... more
Going by the dates of the other reviews, I'm wondering if the A&M History Book Club is still going. I joined in 1994 when I was living in an area (London SE18) without a good book shop & found the book club pretty good for the first few years. But after abt 2002 it started going downhill rapidly. The selection of books declined - instead of proper history books the list was padded out with trashy historical romances. The discounts got smaller, & in any case were always more than swallowed up by the p&p charges. Eventually I couldn't take it any longer when a small book was sent in a massive cardboard box, incurring a ridiculous p&p charge. I found the book club very unhelpful over this & the matter was never resolved, but I never bought anything after that. I really can't see why anyone would want to use a "service" like this nowadays - there are much better prices (& information) available on sites like Amazon, & you don't get nanny-ish nonsense like Editor's Choices either.
Advantages: Good joining offers and continued low pricing Disadvantages: Perhaps somewhat limited range
...have been a member of Ancient and Medieval History book club for well over a year now, and a member of their sister club 'Medieval History' for even longer!
The outstanding benefits to both clubs is obviously their joining offers. When I joined I had the choice of purchasing 3 books(or 4, I cant remember exactly!) for a very low price and an extra book free!! With Ancient History club they did not have the free book that I requested so they sent ... ...I had no complaints with that!
I have read criticism that the range is limited. Perhaps that is the drawback to joining a specialist club? I personally have not found it at all difficult to fulfil my obligations in purchasing the required number of books; I believe I did this almost immediately! I personally find the categories that they cover fairly wide, taking into account the genre and period that the club covers. Initially, I thought that the ...
JsByrne 08.09.2003
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Advantages: joining offer Disadvantages: limited range
...very smug when i joined Ancient and Medieval book Club as i made the absolute most of the joining offer.
I read loads anyway and the prospect of receiving 6 books for a very small amount of cash was too enticing. So i sent off the form safe in the knowledge i would receive a stash of books and only have to buy 4 books a year. This in itself is massively appealing - 4 books a year is that all? I am a serial reader and have no hesitation walking into ... ...the equivalent of supermarket sweep in Waterstones. Indeed I presently have the grand total of 18 books to read and have just ordered another 6.
But i digress, whilst ordering my introductory offer I deliberately went for the books I would have hesitation in routinely buying - Times History of the World, Reference Atlas of the World, The Cambridge Biographical Encyclopaedia etc. This added up to a phenominal amount of cash and i paid about £6 for ...
ljuk 05.03.2003
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Advantages: Super joining offer, and members offers.Some really beautiful books to be had.. Disadvantages: Commitment, "Editors choice"
This club offers books at a fairly cheap price, and covers many periods in world history. All they ask is that you buy at least 4 books a year from them. They are available to order by mail , telephone and online .
I joined the club in sept 2004, like a lot of people i responded to a flyer that came with a load of junk mail, well who wouldnt, i got 4 great books for only £1. When my introductory books arrived i was dissapointed to read that one ... ..., but was assured i wouldnt have to pay for anything till all my books had arrived. Weeks went by and still no book, yet the club was sending me a red bill, telling me a £3 late payment fee would be levied, i rang customer service, who apologised and reassured me that i didnt have to pay till i had received all my order, and that they were going to reorder the elusive book.
A whole 7 months later it still had not arrived, and time was running out ...
poorly 25.06.2006
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Advantages: the advantages to this club are enormous Disadvantages: not enough subjects covered
this book club i must say is quite brilliant if you are after certain subjects. i joined to buy my husband books on egypt and for once there was actually a varied amount and not quite the same as book shops there not basic but gives you everything through the dynasties. then there are the books on castles,druids,ancient greece , different battles from the as far back as 685.
the only draw back at the moment is that not all books are inevery issue ...
bastet 08.09.2003
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Advantages: The keep your blood pumping Disadvantages: They cannot understand the words "STOP SENDING ME BOOKS"
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This fully explains my experience with BCA et al and how I've been encouraged by their actions to create a website and forum dedicated to BCA etal in which other members, past and present, can air their views and warn potentila customers.
http://www.ccnhosting.co.uk/BCA/Complaints.htm
This fully explains my experience with BCA et al and how I've been encouraged by their actions to create a website ... ...past and present, can air their views and warn potentila customers.
http://www.ccnhosting.co.uk/BCA/Complaints.htm
This fully explains my experience with BCA et al and how I've been encouraged by their actions to create a website and forum dedicated to BCA etal in which other members, past and present, can air their views and warn potentila customers. ...
nunn101 18.12.2006
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Advantages: NONE - THEY DONT EVEN HONOUR THEIR INTRODUTORY OFFERS Disadvantages: EVERYTHING
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