Made my first order today, no trouble. Talked to Shari, the CSR, by phone. As I already get too much **** stuff in the mail to read, what I'd really like to do is get longer subscriptions to the few mags I really like. Consumer Reports has several long-term subscription deals, including a lifetime one for, I think, $1000. The longest they offer on VM is 2 years.

Shari suggested sucscribing first for 2 years, waiting a few days, then extending the subscription with the same 2-year rate. (She did, however, request that customers only use this trick once -- didn't ask why.)

She also said that the owner is willing to consider suggestions for other mags, and that I should email him about it. I did, although it's probably too late for this promo for them to add any new pubs, esp. if he's "on vacation".

Good luck!

~Bid Kat

"Doing stuff is overrated. Take Hitler: he did a lot. But in the end, don't we all just wish he'd stayed home and gotten stoned?" -- the Steve