I hadn't considered what Donna suggested before, but I have seen this, actually. I've never really given it anything other than a 'huh'? and wondered just how someone can enjoy the fandom and not really enjoy the show. It could indeed be a reason.
I'm getting my money's worth. Sadly I haven't always felt that when I've acquired zines, either with money or with my labour as a writer.
Oh, I agree that I've been disappointed with some of the zines I've bought and subbed to. But then I've also been disappointed with mainstream books, CDs, DVDs that I've bought. As I have to do virtually all my shopping on line, I have to take a chance on some things and often that pays off, but sometimes it doesn't - not even when it's been highly recommended.
Maybe it's because I'm so used to this kind of shopping and 'disappointment' that I'm more 'accepting' of the less than brilliant zines and prices. I hadn't really thought of that before, but it could explain it. Hmm, you've made me ponder now. :-)
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Date: 2005-08-14 08:50 am (UTC)I'm getting my money's worth. Sadly I haven't always felt that when I've acquired zines, either with money or with my labour as a writer.
Oh, I agree that I've been disappointed with some of the zines I've bought and subbed to. But then I've also been disappointed with mainstream books, CDs, DVDs that I've bought. As I have to do virtually all my shopping on line, I have to take a chance on some things and often that pays off, but sometimes it doesn't - not even when it's been highly recommended.
Maybe it's because I'm so used to this kind of shopping and 'disappointment' that I'm more 'accepting' of the less than brilliant zines and prices. I hadn't really thought of that before, but it could explain it. Hmm, you've made me ponder now. :-)