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  1. News Service
  2. Media Company
  3. Music Management and Promotion
  4. Music Store

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Your daily fix of music news, interviews and the stuff you really care about | Together we're Louder


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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Metal Hammer links to Fraud Website

Ordered a limited edition magazine 2 hours after it was announced on Metal Hammer , which linked to Magazines Direct.

I've followed Metal Hammer for a while but never heard of Magazines Direct - but assumed it would be fine.

Placed the order, and received an Order Confirmation email.

After 2 weeks of no updates, I checked Metal Hammers Facebook to see others having the same issue in the comments. (no one from Metal Hammer or Magazines Direct replied)

When I wrote to Magazines Direct - they also "could not find my order" despite an order confirmation email. After some back and forth, their official reply was;

" The order was accepted but not charged as the stock was not available to process "

Nowhere, anywhere, ever has sent out confirmation emails without any order being placed. What kind of system is this?

Its an appaling company with a shocking system - and the reason for this review is because MetalHammers buy link was to MagazinesDirect.

I wrote in to Metal Hammer 5 days ago as well - and they have not replied.

So sad because there is no way I can possibly re-order it now.

I was lucky and my order confirmation came without being charged (despite entering my card information) - I wonder how many people have to fight back for refunds.

11 January 2023
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