Probably the most biased review magazine i have ever read, with the exception of STUFF. It panders to the advertisers.

seems a good deal - any indication anywhere of when you actaully get the speaker?

edit - seen this

Gutted that I ordered an anker soundcore 2 on prime day for holiday use, ordered this now too! £79.99 for the speaker on amazon

Is it worth selling the Soundcore I got from Prime Day to get this instead?

Gone for it :smile: worth it for the speaker (but better get it!)

worth for the money :smile: Thanks.

Be careful as they will just say out of stock with the speaker and send a cheap replacement instead

ordered just for the speaker so hoping I get that and not a rubbishy replacement.

excellent!! cheers!!

Will the subscription carry on past the 6 months or do I have to cancel?

Themagazineshop has poor reviews and im sure they are NOT going to have hundreds of theses speakers available as it just dosnt make economic sense giving away an £80 speaker for just over £20 plus 6 free mags .... they will send out a cheap alternative even though they claim they will substitute for a similar item and price and honestly how many are going to continue the subs ....5% if lucky and that would be a crippling turnover for Them !

Probably written by the same people. Nice speaker gets good reviews. Sweet have some heat

Yep ordered when was Auto gleam deal long time ago said was out of stock and sent me an adjustable spanner you could buy in any pound shop

Love to hear if anyone actually receives this actual speaker?

Just cancel direct debit and email customer services once you receive the last issue. Been doing it for years. Unfortunately been black listed at Stuff magazine for taking too many of there 3/£1 deals.

Good deal if you get the speaker ive subscribed worth a punt.

I took a punt, but am prepared for the worst....

Either way I will review any shoddy practices on youtube to enlighten people....

Great deal, for the speaker alone, and I like the magazine to, just hope they keep there promise with the speaker.

Heat and Im so tempted to give it a go, however to be fair I have a jbl flip 2 still running strong, this could do as a spare, but I have a feeling I wouldn't get one. So I guess I'll pass, but good luck to all who took the chance! Hope you get the speaker not the spanner;)

Made an order too! Hope they don't erm, "run out of stock" of the speaker and replace it with a toolkit...

Right, I'm in!

anyone know the wattage of the speaker?

In order for the magazine to afford to give so many of these speakers out, it sounds to me that they may have made some kind of deal with the speaker producers.

Giving it a go... will report back!

Ordered one, thanks op for the deal :smile:

Comes with free Snake oil

If it isn't as described contact your bank for a refund and cancel the direct debit.

I'm seriously tempted to give this a go but I already have a Philips P9, Sony-X77 and an Amazon Echo!

‌ :blush:

No "terms and conditions" to agree to when signing up. Their FAQ says:

Got one for the speaker as I purchased one yesterday for £30 so will return it!

Not sure this is worth £80 though!

I own this speaker its excellent sound for the RRP price, Im going for it again as its a good deal. Thanks OP
Speaker is £74.99 on Amazon as we speak.

Done, cheers OP

Alternatively pay Readly.com £7.99 per month for this magazine and loads of others. Free trial available

any deals on the anker version?

anyone know how long it takes to get the speaker?

Cheers OP, Got a Quality programmable remote control when I last subscribed to this magazine a few years ago.

Just out of interest; people who have gone for the deal....does your order confirmation email mention the speaker? Mine doesn't :disappointed:

it's too good to be truth :thinking:

I have this speaker and it is excellent

This deal is well worth it if you get the speaker

I'd just buy a Bose Soundlink Mini for £150 and have no worries.

I've taken the plunge fingers crossed get the speaker and not some alternative tat! Thanks OP heat 2u.
So once they take direct debit, I take it they don't take anymore payments until we've had the first 6 months mag's? Also how long after do they send us the speaker?

Heat added and I'm tempted but the uncertainty over the delivery of the speaker is putting me off. I have an Azatom Storm bluetooth speaker and I don't think this one offers any better performance, and that's if it comes.

How are these magazines still relevant in the modern age? Good deal if you manage to get one.

Worth a punt .
If i don't get as described i'll demand a refund.

I've given it a punt. Fingers crossed!

Make sure you take screenshots of bit promising the exact model of speaker ALSO go to eBay and screenshot the SOLD listings to prove its market value.
Then if they try sending you some inferior crap, you have the evidence to sue them in Small Claims for the true value plus court fee. If everyone does this it'll hit em were it hurts and teach em a lesson in selling tactics xD

Very good speaker however the AUX on mine was faulty and seems to be a common problem, also the voice guidance is stupidly loud as are the power on/off tones and cant't be disabled.

Worth a shot

I ordered but haven't received a confirmation email. Wonder if it actually went through. Don't really want to risk a second subscription.

When do people tend to cancel the direct debit? As soon as the initial £21.99 is taken?

If you searched for the magazine on their website it says "plus mystery gift" after reading the comments above about them substituting the listed gift im gonna give it a miss. Would love for someone to tell me they received the speaker though

I just can't resist deals like this even though I have a Sonos, 2 Sounblasters and a Kitsound. The Mrs asked what sh1te are you ordering now? I'll be getting some grief!

Went for it. Seems a cracking speaker for the price.

Great magazine! I mean, where else can I find reviews of which gold plated optical cable sounds the best?

I have got confirmation email. First issue october 2018. First payment 31.08. I wonder when the speaker comes if it comes :worried:‌ :worried:‌ :dizzy_face:

Did anyone get a confirmation email? I dont seem to have one

Sounds ilke a complete con, will avoid!

Thanks Ordered.

In t&c says that when you sign for the deal the minimum term of the contract is 12 months and they will still charge you for 12 if you cancel after the 30 day cooling period. Does someone know how much this will equal to?

Here is the text:

Contract Term And Refund Policy

Unless cancelled within the Initial Period, all our subscription contracts are for a minimum 12 month period, including subscriptions which begin with introductory rates. Payment by monthly or quarterly instalments does not infer a monthly or quarterly subscription.

23.2 You may cancel your subscription at any time. We will issue refunds only in accordance with cancellations made during the Initial Period (see previous clause). Unless agreed otherwise by us in writing, if you cancel your subscription outside of the Initial Period you will still owe the subscription fee for the minimum 12 month period.

@maddogb It's not "free" because you're paying £21.99 as consideration in order to receive the "free" speaker. Google legal term "consideration" in contract law.

If this diddn't have so much heat I would have ordered, they must have so many orders by now i prob won't get the speaker!

Wtf! Sod that! I'm going to cancel ASAP!

What typically happens is the product giveaway is treated as advertisement spend.

So in exchange for that, the magazine may offer an advertorial, a cover story, a series of articles, etc. Coverage in the magazine is usually more valuable than a standard ad placement.

I worked in the promotions department of a magazine in another country a long time ago

The worst single site I have ever been on. Miscreants, suckups, faux reviewers and utter idiots.

On a plus side, it has a for sale/trade section :angry:

Yes it does and that's full of idiots! People selling utter crap at over inflated prices. And as for the moderators... well.
And I'm surprised that I did not get banned sooner (for abusing moderators!) especially when a certain mod did not understand the anagram in my signature!!! :face_with_monocle:

When I spoke with what HiFi agent today I asked them to clarify is it a six or twelve months subscription I have signed up for, they said it's twelve months! That's why I then gave my notice of cancellation I have now received confirmation of cancellation!

At the point of purchase and the preceding pages there was nothing to say it was a 12 month contract irrespective of what their customer service people have said.

If anyone can provide anything / proof that weve agreed to a 12 month contract, other than the hidden terms and conditions, I would be happy to see it.

just so we are clear - an extract with link, from a .gov page concerning contracts

gov.uk/gui…ide


''“You can hide things in the contractual small print”You must make it easy for customers to read the important terms in a contract and highlight anything that could come as a surprise or may have a significant impact on them. Otherwise the term may be unfair and unenforceable.
''

So, when's the best time to cancel the DD? Just after the £22 is taken out?

Your screen name paints a thousand words.

Deal? Its full of people getting all wound up whether they are gonna get their speaker or whether its gonna be supplemented by another speaker or whether its 6 months or 12 months subscription. That to me is not a deal. However, the Bose speaker for £150 IS a deal!

It is easy for me to say I will pass on this deal because I have two decent bluetooth speakers already but I really don't like their get-out clause regarding an unspecified alternative gift. That's not on. Of course, they won't state what that alternative is because they know that it's not as good as the headline gift so don't want to put people off taking up their mag subscription.

This is a weird company. I went for this deal and already got 2 nuisance call from them offering me subscriptions. Better to avoid them

Thanks.
Looks like I'll be cancelling then.

I would say only do that if you are unhappy with the sound quality of the Soundcore but definitely not before receiving the Jam heavy metal speaker just in case you are sent the alternative gift instead.

I am. Definite pinch of salt when they say mains cables make a difference but an enjoyable read.

The magazine that tells you 150 pound cables sons different to 15quid ones. I'll take a rain check.

I emailed them asking if it is a 6 or 12 month contract and they replied with this:

Thank you for your recent email.

All subscriptions paid for by Direct Debit continue automatically until the instruction is cancelled by yourself or your bank.

When you placed your order, you were informed that the first Direct Debit payment would be taken on a specific date and then at a designated period thereafter. Choosing to pay by this method ensures that you don't miss any issues.

Under the Direct Debit Guarantee you can cancel your payments at any time. If the amount to be paid, or the date of the payment changes, you will be notified at least ten working days in advance of your account being debited.

If there is anything else that I can help you with please don’t hesitate to contact me.

For and on behalf of What Hi-Fi

Becky Wilson
Email Customer Services

I have replied back with a copy of their T&Cs to see what they say now.

My confirmation email states " Payments of £21.99 to be taken every 6 Issues" my first payment will be taken in October. So once that s done i would cancel the subscription.
Is that the process?? Thanks

As soon as I get my speaker the DD will be cancelled. Will give it a couple of months and if they haven't sent I'll chase it up. If I don't get any joy then I've got 6 copies of blue wheelie bin filler for £21.99!

Just had a email from them today saying they have run out of speakers so are cancelling the direct debit. As an alternative they have offered 3 issues at £1 each. Idiots!

I’ve just had an email saying that my order didn’t go through and I won’t be charged as they ran out of stock

Dear ********


Thank you for your recent subscription order to ​What Hi-Fi?​ magazine.

This was a limited offer and unfortunately, due to the significantly high demand for the free Jam Heavy Metal speaker, we have now run out of stock and cannot send you the free gift. We have therefore not processed your order - so you have not been charged and no payment will be deducted from your account.

However​, as an alternative, we can offer you a special subscription rate of 3 issues for £3. To avail of this offer please either click on the button below or call our team on 0344 848 8813 and quote WEBT17.

Thank you for your recent subscription order to What Hi-Fi? magazine.

This was a limited offer and unfortunately, due to the significantly high demand for the free Jam Heavy Metal speaker, we have now run out of stock and cannot send you the free gift. We have therefore not processed your order - so you have not been charged and no payment will be deducted from your account.

However, as an alternative, we can offer you a special subscription rate of 3 issues for £3.

same here

Same for me. So a promotional campaign to boost reputation and sales backfires in my eyes.

Me to.

Be interested to hear if anyone gets the speaker.

I've received the cancellation email as well.

So much for the what hi-fi rep I spoke to last week saying everyone would definitely receive the jam speaker lol

resoonded to an email off them saying the first issue will be sent out end of August asking if the speaker will be sent out at the same time, just has this through as a response.......

Thank you for your recent subscription order to What Hi-Fi? magazine.

This was a limited offer and unfortunately, due to the significantly high demand for the free Jam Heavy Metal speaker, we have now run out of stock and cannot send you the free gift. We have therefore not processed your order - so you have not been charged and no payment will be deducted from your account.

However, as an alternative, we can offer you a special subscription rate of 3 issues for £3. To avail of this offer please either click on the button below or call our team on 0344 848 8813and quote WEBT17.

Just had the email that they have run out of stock on the speaker and have not processed the order, as an alternative they offered me 3 issues for £1 haha

Same here. Cancelled.

Got the cancellation email too

Cancelled.. better than a replacement screwdriver I suppose!?

Well I've cancelled my DD as I wouldn't be surprised if they try and take the £21.99. They've got my email address, name home address and bank details so I'm not taking any chances. Haymarket media probably knew they only had enough speakers for the first 10 customers. Just a big conniving marketing scam. A holes!

I bought/ordered this 2 hours after posted on what hi fis own website and just over a day before posted on here and got cancellation email also

Got the cancellation here too. Nearly glad I did as the magazine is terrible :-) Used to buy Audiophile and HiFi News which I enjoyed reading but What HiFi was never great. Pity about the speaker though :-)

Never mind :poop:

This is why I never go for these type of deals. Never worth the hassle of saving a few quid

I wonder if everyone here has had cancellation, wondering also if what HiFi place registered subscription's/cancellations in the original order they were placed or by alphabetical/surname order!

same email here

not a complete waste of time for me though

I used to buy the mag most months anyway for some reading fodder on train journey
Also used to subscribe to Stuff and buy every edition.

Have decided that because of this knockback, I will be shunning all of their publications from now on saving me a tenner a month most months

So thanks for your deceitful non deal Haymarket. You have saved me a nice bit of cash

Mines been cancelled too - I ordered a couple of hours after it was posted here. Not sure why it's so difficult to limit the number of applications? It was still being offered at least 24 hours after my application so not sure why not taken down sooner, or cancelled before they setup the direct debit?

Did they automatically email and cancel or do I need to email them first?

Got the same email. And it's automatically cancelled. No need to do anything on our end which saves a lot of hassle. But I guess if you want to be extra careful you could manually cancel the DD just to be sure.

Mine cancelled too and they had already set up a direct debit, which I have cancelled. Rubbish.

This stupid offer has really p issed me off. Keep getting spam now from whathifi! God only knows what they've done with my details!!!!

I found this offer the day it went live at whathifi.com/new…ker

I too have had the cancellation email. In my opinion they had no intention of honouring anyone's subscription or supplying the speakers and have just used it to collect people's personal details in order to send marketing material.

I have challenged them on Twitter and via email to ask how many speakers they had to send out. They dodged the question on Twitter and just replied 'It wasn't a scam but stocks were limited as mentioned in Ts and Cs. It was very popular - sorry!'

The terms did state that if they ran out of speakers they could substitute the gift with something of equal value but it doesn't look like anyone will be getting a speaker.

i am still receiving emails from What Hi Fi advertising the magazine and pestering me to re-subscribe so I have filled a complaint with the ASA detailing my issues with this promotion and the fact they've cancelled yet are continuing to spam me, it won't get you the speaker but I suggest others do the same. Normally I wouldn't bother but I certainly don't agree with setting Direct Debits up on people's bank accounts and collecting personal data without any intention of providing what was advertised.

You can start a complaint at asa.org.uk

at least they cancelled rather than just kept it going with the clearly advertised 'alternative product'

If I remember correctly you had the option to opt out of promotional emails etc, which I seem to remember is what I did, hence haven't had any more emails from them since I cancelled my subscription/direct debit!

That's pretty sneaky. I'm pretty sure I didn't tick any box to say I agreed with the T&C's and I think if they tried to enforce that from section 23 in a non-obvious T&C link on the website, they'd fall foul of the unfair contracts act. It's very clear that they're offering 6 issues for a certain price, there's no indication at all that it's a minimum 12 month period.

Cancelled :rage:

Cancelled too. :persevere:

Cancelled aswell.

Also cancelled. It wouldn't surprise me if they only had one speaker. They did say limited after all.

My first copy of What HiFi turned up today, but no sign of the speaker yet. Anyone else got one?

Givem a ring ,once you've given your details I'm sure they will be able to confirm when they will send you speaker!

Ouch

I checked the signup page a week last monday it said cancelled. So i contacted them to enquire if I was still getting thespeaker, I received a reply a few days later
''Dear Subscriber,

Thank you for your recent email.

I am sorry to advise that due to an overwhelming amount of orders to this offer, we are unable to for fil this gift offer.

I can confirm that due to this your subscription has been cancelled with imediate effect. Further communication from the publisher is in the process of being sent to you regarding this matter.

Thank you for your patience and I apologise for any inconvenience this may cause you.

If there is anything else that I can help you with please don’t hesitate to contact me.

For and on behalf of What Hi-Fi

Grace Hawes
Email Customer Services''

So I would get in touch with them to see why you have received your magazine.

They do say that gifts take "up to 35 days". I assume they wait until after the 30 day cancellation period before sending them out - which makes sense. We're still within the 30 days so I'm not panicing. The fact that other people's were cancelled suggests I got in in time, so I'm quite hopeful I will actually get one.

I got my speaker today. Thank you to the original poster.

Got mine too. Took a bit longer than expected, but when I called them they said they'd had to order a load more.