Practical
Electronics
lis er s statement
These are exceptional times, and coronavirus is
changing how everyone lives and works. Here
at Electron Publishing we are working hard to
ensure there is as little disruption as possible to the
production and distribution of Practical Electronics.
Unfortunately, however, some delays in delivering
your magazine are inevitable – here is a rough guide
to the situation in late April.
UK readers
If you subscribe to PE in the UK then we expect little
delay or interruption to the delivery of your magazine.
For non-subscription readers in the UK, we sell
most of our copies through WHSmith and a few
other outlets such as supermarkets and independent
newsagents. At present, we expect many of them
to stay open and receive PE as before, but we do
not control this and hence cannot offer the same
reassurance of availability that subscribers enjoy.
However, if your local supplier is shut or you simply
want to minimise shopping and maximise social
distancing then you can buy it from our online store
for exactly the same price – we’ll pay the postage and
deliver it to your door.
Please do get in touch via email if your copy does not
arrive: pe<at>electronpublishing.com
International readers outside Europe
Life is getting pretty complicated for the
underappreciated companies that underpin global
supply chains – especially in delivery, freight and post.
For subscribers outside Europe, your copies are still
being printed, wrapped and posted. While some of
them will arrive in reasonable time, some may not.
Copies go to North America, Australasia, India,
China and many other locations. Some of you may
have to wait several extra weeks for delivery.
We know you pay a hefty premium for international
delivery, so for the duration of the current
disruption, if you send us your email address, along
with your subscription name and address, then we
will enrol you in the PDF download system without
charge. Your print copy will still arrive, but you won’t
have an extended wait for the next instalment of a
construction project or favourite column.
Digital subscribers
Nothing changes!
If you would like to save money – over a pound per
issue – avoid the disappointment of an issue selling out,
and more importantly, avoid the risks of leaving your
home for physical shopping then perhaps consider
subscribing – just visit: https://bit.ly/pe2020-subs
Actually, that’s not quite true. We will soon be
launching a new digital subscriber system for
PDF downloads, but this is nothing to do with the
current health emergency, and is part of the overall
rebuilding of PE’s online presence.
European readers
For the latest news on Practical Electronics, please
visit: www.electronpublishing.com
If you subscribe to PE in Europe outside the UK,
then we expect services to be a little slower, but the
delivery route is relatively short and robust, so I hope
you will be patient if there are some minor delays.
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Matt Pulzer
Publisher
Practical Electronics | July | 2020
