Hi Guys,
On 9 June 2017 an agreement was executed whereby Denise and I acquired the Ampersand website as well as the remaining inventory of Ampersand Publishing Company. Ampersand founder Pat Stansell along with Denise and I entered into this arrangement in order to provide a mechanism which will allow many of these quality products to remain available. Although the existing inventory of Visual History, Allied-Axis and MMiR was included in the purchase, the arrangement does NOT include future publishing rights for Military Miniatures in Review.
The Ampersand Publishing website will remain operational, and indeed many previously out of print publications are once again available. Moving ahead, orders for these publications will be shipped from Tennessee, rather than Florida.
Both the DavidDoyleBooks.com domain and the ampersandpubco.com domain remain operational. However, it will take a while to fully integrate the products and policies.
For example – back issues of Allied-Axis and MMiR are on the Ampersand site, but not on the DavidDoyleBooks.com website. Conversely, books I’ve written for several other publishers (including some exciting new titles) are on the DavidDoyleBooks.com website, but not the Ampersand site.
So, to get the selection of titles you want, placing two separate orders is the best way to go. This will result in the systems charging you double shipping. I recognize this, but for the time being, the best I can do is to refund you the shipping overcharge within 24 hours (usually MUCH less than that). Similarly, we’re also applying our DavidDoyleBooks.com policy of free US shipping on orders of three or more items to Ampersand orders as well. BUT….I’ve not figured out exactly how to do that – so in the interim, once again, customers will be overcharged – but again, I’ll gladly refund the overcharge within 24 hours.
I hope that everyone will understand I am a better military vehicle author than webmaster, and will be patient as Denise and I work through this.
Best wishes,
David Doyle
www.DavidDoyleBooks.com
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DavidDoyle
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Posted: Friday, June 09, 2017 - 07:30 AM UTC
Bravo36
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Posted: Friday, June 09, 2017 - 07:39 AM UTC
Good luck with the venture. Ampersand had/has great products. What's the plan for new issues of MMiR? My favorite modeling mag...
tatbaqui
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Posted: Friday, June 09, 2017 - 07:53 AM UTC
All the best on your new venture! 
WarWheels
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Posted: Tuesday, June 13, 2017 - 12:51 AM UTC
David, Congratulations to you and Denise. Wishing you good luck with new direction.
SSGToms
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Posted: Tuesday, June 13, 2017 - 09:05 AM UTC
Good luck David! I know you'll make it a huge success!
bill_c
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Posted: Tuesday, June 13, 2017 - 11:20 PM UTC
Glad to hear these invaluable resources will continue to be available. I have reviewed a number of Allied-Axis titles over the years, and they are a treasure trove of photographic evidence and tools for modelers.
vettejack
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Posted: Tuesday, June 13, 2017 - 11:32 PM UTC
Quoted Text
Good luck with the venture. Ampersand had/has great products. What's the plan for new issues of MMiR? My favorite modeling mag...
My question as well...I pay a full year subscription but so far only received MMIR issue 63. No one yet has answered why the anemic release...
DavidDoyle
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Posted: Tuesday, June 13, 2017 - 11:45 PM UTC
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What's the plan for new issues of MMiR? My favorite modeling mag...
As noted in my original post, Denise and I acquired the inventory and website. We did NOT acquire MMiR, although there are further discussions between Pat and us. At this time, I don't know any more about the future of MMiR than what Pat posted on his blog - which I will quote here:
"I know that many of you remain concerned about the disposition of your subscriptions. All customer records are being maintained. I will be working on a solution for this problem in the coming weeks and months and will be in touch through social media and email. Many exciting projects are still in development and there is a good chance that one or more will come to fruition in the near future. Regretfully, neither Mr. Doyle nor I can enter into correspondence on this matter for now."
Best wishes,
David Doyle
www.DavidDoyleBooks.com
KurtLaughlin
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Posted: Wednesday, June 14, 2017 - 04:14 AM UTC
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My question as well...I pay a full year subscription but so far only received MMIR issue 63. No one yet has answered why the anemic release...
The company had financial problems and couldn't maintain production nor survive. Do the details really matter now?
KL
vettejack
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Posted: Wednesday, June 14, 2017 - 08:43 PM UTC
Quoted Text
Quoted TextMy question as well...I pay a full year subscription but so far only received MMIR issue 63. No one yet has answered why the anemic release...
The company had financial problems and couldn't maintain production nor survive. Do the details really matter now?
KL
Yes...those details matter to me...
KurtLaughlin
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Posted: Wednesday, June 14, 2017 - 09:16 PM UTC
Quoted Text
Quoted TextQuoted TextMy question as well...I pay a full year subscription but so far only received MMIR issue 63. No one yet has answered why the anemic release...
The company had financial problems and couldn't maintain production nor survive. Do the details really matter now?
KL
Yes...those details matter to me...
My guess is that you are going to go to your grave without learning them. Hopefully you can cope.
You aren't going to get any information now as to why the magazine wasn't put out more frequently in the past. The company was failing and all operations were problematic. Knowing more details about why the magazine production rate was low is not going to change the possibility or amount of a refund you might get for your remaining subscription. Having those details will not get you more magazines. Those details may "matter" to you but they aren't going to tangibly affect you if you don't get them. The magazine and the company are effectively dead. You'll need to get over it.
KL
Keef1648
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Posted: Thursday, June 15, 2017 - 12:04 AM UTC
I would think that the subscriber has the right to ask if he so chooses.
Nobody has the right to impose his or her feelings on the subscriber nor tell them to get over it.
If your happy so be it but unless you have relevant, pertinent and accurate inside explanations, better to stay out of it.
Keith
Nobody has the right to impose his or her feelings on the subscriber nor tell them to get over it.
If your happy so be it but unless you have relevant, pertinent and accurate inside explanations, better to stay out of it.
Keith
KurtLaughlin
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Posted: Thursday, June 15, 2017 - 05:40 AM UTC
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I would think that the subscriber has the right to ask if he so chooses.
Nobody has the right to impose his or her feelings on the subscriber nor tell them to get over it.
If your happy so be it but unless you have relevant, pertinent and accurate inside explanations, better to stay out of it.
Keith
He has a right to ask. I'm not contesting that. He does not have a right to receive an answer as to why the magazines were on such a spotty schedule, what were causes of the financial difficulties, or anything else about the company's management or finances. He's not part of ownership or a secured creditor. He's just - and I mean only - a customer.
At the absolute most, he is entitled to a refund of his remaining subscription. If they gave him that in an unmarked envelope and with no explanation, he'd be finished. Forever. If there is some sort of adjudicated plan that gave him part of what he's owed, he'd be finished. Forever. If that plan gave him nothing at all, he'd be finished. Forever.
My original point was simply to note that he's wasting his time worrying about that [auto-censored]. If he gets his money, what [auto-censored]ing difference does it make why they went down the [auto-censored]ter?
Now to address your last bit, what's relevant, pertinent, and important is making sure that people realize that they have their head up their ass when they think a $25 payment dispute or a late shipment earns them the right to demand ridiculous things from companies. "The customer is always right" is a sappy slogan, not part of the US Constitution or even the Uniform Commercial Code.
KL
SgtRam
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Kurt
As mentioned by other people, while you think your intentions are good, this does nothing but inflame the other posters. If you have nothing pertinent to add, we would all like if you kept your comments to yourself. People are allow opinions, as well as you, but there is no need to belittle people.
Thanks
As mentioned by other people, while you think your intentions are good, this does nothing but inflame the other posters. If you have nothing pertinent to add, we would all like if you kept your comments to yourself. People are allow opinions, as well as you, but there is no need to belittle people.
Thanks
KurtLaughlin
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Posted: Thursday, June 15, 2017 - 07:19 AM UTC
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Kurt
As mentioned by other people, while you think your intentions are good, this does nothing but inflame the other posters. If you have nothing pertinent to add, we would all like if you kept your comments to yourself. People are allow opinions, as well as you, but there is no need to belittle people.
Thanks
I thought you had blocked me?
I thought you weren't an editor anymore?
The world has turned upside down.
What I wrote is pertinent. People get on here complaining about companies for all sorts of things, inflaming themselves because companies don't act the way these people want them to:
Models shouldn't cost so much!
Companies are greedy!
All options should be in one release!
They should research subjects better!
Kits take too long to be released after their announcements!
They don't explain why they are having problems!
They think explaining their problems excuses them!
They get angry when their delusions, misconceptions, misunderstandings, and plain old ignorance smacks up against that cold, hard wall of facts and reality. If people would take the time to understand how commerce and business works they'd be less "inflamed" and enjoy their hobbies more.
When people's opinions are based on bad information and those opinions are directed toward others, they deserve to be corrected or called out for what they are.
I make no apologies and promise no changes.
So it goes.
KL
dpotter1
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Posted: Thursday, June 15, 2017 - 08:13 AM UTC
Kurt, you go girl!
While many will probably vehemently disagree, I find Kurt's postings among the most interesting on Armorama. Love it or hate it, when you are done reading his posts, you know exactly what he is trying to say about whichever of life's problems he is commenting on.
Just one modeler's opinion, your mileage may vary...
While many will probably vehemently disagree, I find Kurt's postings among the most interesting on Armorama. Love it or hate it, when you are done reading his posts, you know exactly what he is trying to say about whichever of life's problems he is commenting on.
Just one modeler's opinion, your mileage may vary...
vettejack
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Posted: Thursday, June 15, 2017 - 04:55 PM UTC
Quoted Text
I would think that the subscriber has the right to ask if he so chooses.
Nobody has the right to impose his or her feelings on the subscriber nor tell them to get over it.
If your happy so be it but unless you have relevant, pertinent and accurate inside explanations, better to stay out of it.
Keith
Thanx for trying to help. Much appreciated. My 22 years in the military, and another 20 with other US Gov't agencies, more than prepared me for those who express generalized condemnations, angry indictments and/or vitriolic criticism. I also stand by my original and rational expression of genuine concern relating to my original question of innocently inquiring about a subscription.
Keef1648
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Posted: Thursday, June 15, 2017 - 05:11 PM UTC
Quoted Text
Quoted TextI would think that the subscriber has the right to ask if he so chooses.
Nobody has the right to impose his or her feelings on the subscriber nor tell them to get over it.
If your happy so be it but unless you have relevant, pertinent and accurate inside explanations, better to stay out of it.
Keith
Thanx for trying to help. Much appreciated. My 22 years in the military more than prepared me for "events" like this.
Yes during my military career I also ran into those who felt a little low level profanity made their position and input correct.
Instead it just showed how stupid they have made themselves look.
When you enter into a subscription with a publishing company you have a legal binding contract that has to be completed and or fullfilled.
No if and's but's or maybe's.
Not getting what you have engaged into a contract for is a breaking of said lawful contract and a customer you may be, but you have the legal right to answers should you so choose to ask.
Ignorance is bliss and sometimes ignorance gets to post here as your aware.
Have a great day.
Keith
bill_c
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Posted: Thursday, June 15, 2017 - 08:04 PM UTC
Gentlemen,
This thread is about David Doyle taking over the inventory of a company that has gone out of business.
He is NOT part of MMiR, even though said company published that magazine. He has indicated he is talking with said company about POSSIBLY taking over and continuing the magazine, but has NOTHING TO SAY AT THE PRESENT TIME.
Take a hint.
Let's show a little Netiquette here: if you want to complain about the actions of the publisher of MMiR then start your own thread and don't hijack this one. Armorama encourages vigorous debate, and it's a good thing to be able to "lady" (auto-correct) and moan about those matters which bother us.
But consider that a bunch of obstreperous modelers voicing their complaints and theories about what the law says and what it doesn't might actually inhibit Mr. Doyle (or anyone else) from wading into that morass. Just sayin'. If you want your subscription fulfilled, perhaps you would have more luck exhibiting patience and not citing contract law (which is set aside by bankruptcy law, just sayin').
So circling back, I want to celebrate Mr. Doyle keeping Allied-Axis and the other book series going. Let's focus on that and take our complaints to another thread, please.
This thread is about David Doyle taking over the inventory of a company that has gone out of business.
He is NOT part of MMiR, even though said company published that magazine. He has indicated he is talking with said company about POSSIBLY taking over and continuing the magazine, but has NOTHING TO SAY AT THE PRESENT TIME.
Take a hint.
Let's show a little Netiquette here: if you want to complain about the actions of the publisher of MMiR then start your own thread and don't hijack this one. Armorama encourages vigorous debate, and it's a good thing to be able to "lady" (auto-correct) and moan about those matters which bother us.
But consider that a bunch of obstreperous modelers voicing their complaints and theories about what the law says and what it doesn't might actually inhibit Mr. Doyle (or anyone else) from wading into that morass. Just sayin'. If you want your subscription fulfilled, perhaps you would have more luck exhibiting patience and not citing contract law (which is set aside by bankruptcy law, just sayin').
So circling back, I want to celebrate Mr. Doyle keeping Allied-Axis and the other book series going. Let's focus on that and take our complaints to another thread, please.
barkingdigger
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Posted: Thursday, June 15, 2017 - 08:12 PM UTC
Wow! This all went south pretty fast, eh? In the interests of sanity can we please rein it in and keep this thread on track without any more angst?
The main subject was David Doyle buying some (but not all) parts of the old Ampersand company. MMiR is specifically excluded, and while those who have unfilled subscriptions may want answers, this is not the place to be looking for them.
I wish David well with the new venture, and I hope the MMiR subscribers get some resolution from what's left of Ampersand in due course.
The main subject was David Doyle buying some (but not all) parts of the old Ampersand company. MMiR is specifically excluded, and while those who have unfilled subscriptions may want answers, this is not the place to be looking for them.
I wish David well with the new venture, and I hope the MMiR subscribers get some resolution from what's left of Ampersand in due course.
barkingdigger
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Posted: Thursday, June 15, 2017 - 08:14 PM UTC
Sorry Bill, we seem to have been typing the same message at the same time! 
Let's hope there's an end to it.
Let's hope there's an end to it.
vettejack
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Posted: Thursday, June 15, 2017 - 08:32 PM UTC
Quoted Text
Gentlemen,
This thread is about David Doyle taking over the inventory of a company that has gone out of business.
He is NOT part of MMiR, even though said company published that magazine. He has indicated he is talking with said company about POSSIBLY taking over and continuing the magazine, but has NOTHING TO SAY AT THE PRESENT TIME.
Take a hint.
Let's show a little Netiquette here: if you want to complain about the actions of the publisher of MMiR then start your own thread and don't hijack this one. Armorama encourages vigorous debate, and it's a good thing to be able to "lady" (auto-correct) and moan about those matters which bother us.
But consider that a bunch of obstreperous modelers voicing their complaints and theories about what the law says and what it doesn't might actually inhibit Mr. Doyle (or anyone else) from wading into that morass. Just sayin'. If you want your subscription fulfilled, perhaps you would have more luck exhibiting patience and not citing contract law (which is set aside by bankruptcy law, just sayin').
So circling back, I want to celebrate Mr. Doyle keeping Allied-Axis and the other book series going. Let's focus on that and take our complaints to another thread, please.
Well said Bill. My comment/question about MMIR was in passing...wondering what will happen to them...to subscriptions...that's all. Maybe the "right church, wrong pew" theory might apply here, that an apology for asking about MMIR, would cover it. I also wish to see Mr. Doyle succeed...Allied/Axis, et al.
bill_c
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Posted: Thursday, June 15, 2017 - 08:51 PM UTC
Tom & John, I think we're going in the right direction.
Tom is an editor here and speaks for Armorama, so y'all pay attention to him! I'm just a contributor speaking his mind (what else is new?).
Tom is an editor here and speaks for Armorama, so y'all pay attention to him! I'm just a contributor speaking his mind (what else is new?).
barkingdigger
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Posted: Thursday, June 15, 2017 - 09:22 PM UTC
Ah, but I can't speak my mind - I lost it years ago! 
Back to the glue fumes...
Back to the glue fumes...
CMOT
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Posted: Thursday, June 15, 2017 - 09:36 PM UTC
Ladies and Gentleman:
David Doyle has taken on the book aspect of Ampersand, he has clearly spelt out that he has nothing what so ever to do with the magazine that appears to be the subject causing issues. As such please try to keep this thread on the specific subject. I do understand the anger over the magazine, but nothing said in this thread is going to achieve a resolution on that subject.
David Doyle has taken on the book aspect of Ampersand, he has clearly spelt out that he has nothing what so ever to do with the magazine that appears to be the subject causing issues. As such please try to keep this thread on the specific subject. I do understand the anger over the magazine, but nothing said in this thread is going to achieve a resolution on that subject.
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