[TheForge] The Blacksmith's Journal

[Peter Fels & Phoebe Palmer]

Crap! I like the guy. He's creative and works hard. 
Doesn't deserve this tsuris!

Eric Klaus wrote:
> In early June I noticed that I hadn't received any emails in a while saying
> that the new issue of The Blacksmith's Journal was ready.  I sent an email
> inquiring as to the status and expressing my hope that all was well with
> them (see email chain below)  Here is the response I received ....
> 
> "
> 
> NOTICE TO CUSTOMERS
> 
> The *Blacksmith’s Journal* at www.blacksmithsjournal.com will be phasing
> out the on-line business and the monthly publication of the *Blacksmith's
> Journal* has ended with the April 2010 issue.
> 
> 
> 
> Due to the unauthorized access by malicious hackers during the month of
> April, sections of the site became corrupt and in addition, other associated
> problems have caused the insolvency of the business.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> *Subscriptions:*
> 
> New and renewal options for subscriptions are no longer available.
> 
> 
> 
> If you have a current subscription you will be able to continually log into
> your account until August 1st to retrieve all issues of the Blacksmith’s
> Journal remaining in your account.  If you have a subscription expiration
> date later than May 31st, you may request store credit by email for the
> pro-rated balance of your subscription.  Monetary refunds will not be
> available.
> 
> 
> 
> To obtain store credit you must first email:
> justask at blacksmithsjournal.comto request a credit code to apply to
> your order.
> Store products available for credit include: digital back issues, hadcopy
> back issues, blacksmithing books, DVD instructional videos, lapel pins, and
> Royal Fiber paper for printing digital issues.  After obtaining a credit
> code, you may apply it to your order on-line at
> www.blacksmithsjournal.comor call 800-944-6134 to place an order with
> an operator.
> 
> 
> 
> If you had a subscription previously dated and did not retrieve your monthly
> issues available during a subscription term that is already expired, you
> will not be given store credit.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Of course, we apologize and regret all that has transpired beyond our
> control. We will do our best to provide customer service.   Thanks to all of
> you who have been long time customers, eager to benefit from the techniques
> and designs we have offered over the last 20 years in this publication.
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> *From:* eric.klaus at gmail.com
> *To:* justask at blacksmithsjournal.com
> *Sent:* Wednesday, June 02, 2010 9:33 AM
> *Subject:* Contact from Blacksmithsjournal.com
> 
> Wednesday 06/2/2010
> 
> The following was submitted from your website:
> 
> Message:
> 
> Just checking in to see if everything is OK with you.  I hadn't seen an
> email for the monthly journal for a while, and noticed that i hadn't
> downloaded the April 2010 one yet, so did that, but noticed here isn't a May
> one out there.  Hope everything is going well.  Really appreciate the
> quality of the publication you put out.
> Thanks,
> Eric
> 
> end quoted text .....
> 
> I emailed back requesting store credit and received it ... purchased the 3
> DVD set of the Journal videos to add to my collection.  Have noticed that
> the Smitin' Magician is now carried by Blacksmith's Depot.  I'm sad to see
> the Journal go by the wayside .... very glad that our affiliate group has
> the complete set of back issues in our library.  What a great resource this
> publication has been.
> 
> Eric
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