Originally Posted by keith99:
“Picked up the new issue of RT today, didnt even notice the price until i got home. At a time when people are having to watch what they spend, this constant stream of never ending price rises means its the last time i buy RT until christmas. A near 15% rise cannot be justified even with the usual excuse of ' increasing production costs '. If only wages kept rising by that percentage!
When you realise it was only a year ago that there was also a 20p rise, and that in just over a year the price has gone up by 33%, you can only see sales dropping.
As for the 2013 thread, its just ridiculous and no need for it before the new year. Unfortunately it has led to a number of posts like pointless thread and pathetic, which, whilst correct, you now have to scroll through. I will be avoiding for some time yet.”
I always maintained that the 2013 thread should not have started until todays RT was issued. Trouble is you get posters who don't really participate in the thread who like to be funny and clever and try and launch the thread as early as possible! It spoils the occasion. Considering the first RT after Christmas is out today, THAT is when the 2013 Countdown Thread should have started.
I do wonder though, if considering the price increases may decrease sales, will 2013 be the last one ever?
