Micro Mart - Do you buy it? - Page 2

tonyyeb · 28 September 2008, 10:47

To be honest I haven't seen a copy of Micro Mart since 1996 when I worked for a company called Solwise. We used to get a full page advert selling modems.

tonyyeb · 27 October 2008, 14:18

I just bought Micro Mart for the first time in donkeys and what do I find in the Amiga Mart pages but a great plug for www.aukug.co.uk ! Cheers to Sven Harvey for the excellent write up. Ill scan it and upload it to the AUKUG website this evening for anyone wanting a read.

Paul_s · 10 November 2008, 10:21

oh noes, I'm going to be bankrupt if I buy it

Paul_s · 15 November 2008, 12:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by tonyyeb

To be honest I haven't seen a copy of Micro Mart since 1996 when I worked for a company called Solwise. We used to get a full page advert selling modems.

Solwise solutions?

tonyyeb · 15 November 2008, 12:51

This Solwise: http://www.solwise.co.uk/index.html

Paul_s · 15 November 2008, 23:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by tonyyeb

This Solwise: http://www.solwise.co.uk/index.html

Oh I've bought stuff from them before. Little did I know our fruity Amiga nut Tony resided there

tonyyeb · 16 November 2008, 09:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paul_s

Oh I've bought stuff from them before. Little did I know our fruity Amiga nut Tony resided there

Well I did reside there. It is where I served my apprenticeship... now 12 years ago! Blimey. It was a great place to work. Just like they have now they have a little biog of each staff member. Mine said I was mad about the Amiga but was being forced to the dark side as we sold modems for PCs. They sold me my first 386sx PC...

Retro1234 · 17 October 2009, 13:40

Maybe im just blind, I had a quick look today in smiths at MM and could NOT see Amiga Mart?

Lakes · 17 October 2009, 18:46

I buy it now and again if something catches my eye, still one of the better mags I think.

Not many classified ads now cause of the internet, ebay, etc.

Kitty · 17 October 2009, 19:54

I buy it every week just for the Amiga and retro sections

prowler · 17 October 2009, 22:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boo Boo

Maybe im just blind, I had a quick look today in smiths at MM and could NOT see Amiga Mart?

You were lucky! I had a look in WH Smiths too and couldn't even find Micro Mart!

Rest easy. mate, you're not going blind. I'm sure I have seen an announcement recently in Micro Mart concerning the Amiga Mart feature. I can't remember the details, but it's likely that it's either been discontinued, is about to be discontinued or will only appear when there are some developments to report.

Graham Humphrey · 17 October 2009, 22:10

It was in there last week (still browsing in Smiths

).

Didn't see any announcement in there about it - there was one a while ago saying it was to be discontinued but I'm sure they changed their mind due to demand or something? Or did I make that up?

Will have a look next time I'm out and about.

Retro1234 · 17 October 2009, 22:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by prowler

You were lucky! I had a look in WH Smiths too and couldn't even find Micro Mart!

Rest easy. mate, you're not going blind. I'm sure I have seen an announcement recently in Micro Mart concerning the Amiga Mart feature. I can't remember the details, but it's likely that it's either been discontinued, is about to be discontinued or will only appear when there are some developments to report.

I thought they were going to keep it -MM has become a bit crap -there use to loads of good system building guides now seems bit borring

prowler · 17 October 2009, 22:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by Graham Humphrey

It was in there last week (still browsing in Smiths

).

Didn't see any announcement in there about it - there was one a while ago saying it was to be discontinued but I'm sure they changed their mind due to demand or something? Or did I make that up?

Will have a look next time I'm out and about.

Hi Graham,

Yes, it was a while ago I saw that announcement, so it's probably the same one you remember.

I've quickly looked through some recent issues that I still have and there are Amiga Mart sections featuring Amiga Forever 2009, Amiga OS 4.1, Minimig, SAM440EP Flex, Competition Pro joystick new build, Gnash, MindSpace 1.2, SAM Flex 733 and the Amiga North Thames Amiga Revival Fair 2009, so maybe they have changed their mind.

wilshy · 22 October 2009, 14:00

Always read this in Tescos. Still got the Amiga section as of 2 weeks ago. Not caught this weeks one yet.

Graham Humphrey · 22 October 2009, 14:24

Forgot to mention...

I checked last week's (I assume it is now the previous issue anyway) issue in Smiths on Tuesday and lo and behold... no Amiga section

Unless it's taking a break (which is probably being optimistic) then I'd imagine that's that which is a shame. No more browsing and annoying everybody in the aisles at Smiths for me

wilshy · 22 October 2009, 19:44

Ah well they lose my "read in the shop" subscription if so, especially if they've got rid of the retro bit too. More fool them. They will have to tell their advertisers that now, drop in revenue.

Graham Humphrey · 22 October 2009, 19:46

The retro bit is still there I think, it's just the Amiga section that's disappeared.

DDNI · 22 October 2009, 21:08

I phoned the publisher, apparently it has been reduced to a fortnightly feature.

prowler · 22 October 2009, 21:13

Thanks for clearing that up, DDNI.

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Micro Mart I buy it now and then!	5	25.00%
Full Page for Amiga Mart now!	8	40.00%
Half Page is enough	0	0%
I am going to send an Amiga Pic now!	1	5.00%
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17 October 2009, 13:40	#28
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28 September 2008, 10:47	#21
tonyyeb Has the Amiga bug again Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Hull, UK Age: 43 Posts: 791	To be honest I haven't seen a copy of Micro Mart since 1996 when I worked for a company called Solwise. We used to get a full page advert selling modems.

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tonyyeb Has the Amiga bug again Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Hull, UK Age: 43 Posts: 791	I just bought Micro Mart for the first time in donkeys and what do I find in the Amiga Mart pages but a great plug for www.aukug.co.uk ! Cheers to Sven Harvey for the excellent write up. Ill scan it and upload it to the AUKUG website this evening for anyone wanting a read.

10 November 2008, 10:21	#23
Paul_s Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Amigaville Age: 46 Posts: 3,333	oh noes, I'm going to be bankrupt if I buy it

15 November 2008, 12:51	#25
tonyyeb Has the Amiga bug again Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Hull, UK Age: 43 Posts: 791	This Solwise: http://www.solwise.co.uk/index.html

17 October 2009, 18:46	#29
Lakes Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Cumbria, England Posts: 33	I buy it now and again if something catches my eye, still one of the better mags I think. Not many classified ads now cause of the internet, ebay, etc.

17 October 2009, 19:54	#30
Kitty Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: London UK Posts: 1,532	I buy it every week just for the Amiga and retro sections

17 October 2009, 22:10	#32
Graham Humphrey Moderator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Norwich, Norfolk, UK Age: 37 Posts: 11,167	It was in there last week (still browsing in Smiths ). Didn't see any announcement in there about it - there was one a while ago saying it was to be discontinued but I'm sure they changed their mind due to demand or something? Or did I make that up? Will have a look next time I'm out and about.

22 October 2009, 14:00	#35
wilshy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: SouthEast-ish UK Posts: 372	Always read this in Tescos. Still got the Amiga section as of 2 weeks ago. Not caught this weeks one yet.

22 October 2009, 14:24	#36
Graham Humphrey Moderator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Norwich, Norfolk, UK Age: 37 Posts: 11,167	Forgot to mention... I checked last week's (I assume it is now the previous issue anyway) issue in Smiths on Tuesday and lo and behold... no Amiga section Unless it's taking a break (which is probably being optimistic) then I'd imagine that's that which is a shame. No more browsing and annoying everybody in the aisles at Smiths for me

22 October 2009, 19:44	#37
wilshy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: SouthEast-ish UK Posts: 372	Ah well they lose my "read in the shop" subscription if so, especially if they've got rid of the retro bit too. More fool them. They will have to tell their advertisers that now, drop in revenue.

22 October 2009, 19:46	#38
Graham Humphrey Moderator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Norwich, Norfolk, UK Age: 37 Posts: 11,167	The retro bit is still there I think, it's just the Amiga section that's disappeared.

22 October 2009, 21:08	#39
DDNI Targ Explorer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 5,431	I phoned the publisher, apparently it has been reduced to a fortnightly feature.

22 October 2009, 21:13	#40
prowler Global Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sidcup, England Posts: 10,300	Thanks for clearing that up, DDNI.

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