I have a few questions for those of you who have used EBSCO and other services.
What kind of problems did you have with EBSCO?
Do the others offer the same services as EBSCO, i.e. claims, spine labels, renewal,
etc.?
Thanks for your answers,
Ellen DeFehr
Library Media Assistant
Putnam City High School
erdefehr@cs.com
Nancy Brunker <Brunker@PERRY1.STARK.K12.OH.US> wrote:
> Thanks to all of you who responded. I was surprised how many people have =
>already changed from Ebsco to another service or are tired of Ebsco.
>
>On Friday, I called all of the services you suggested. ON Monday, I =
>received catalogs from Demco and WT COX! I was pleasantly surprised to =
>get information so quickly! Having called all of the services and having =
>looked through the catalogs I received, I have chosen Demco. =20
>
>Thanks again to all of you who responded.
>
>
>I have had wonderful service and selection from Demco periodical services;
>
>I switched from EBSCO last year to Discount Magazine Subscription Service =
>Inc. and saved a BUNDLE. Call toll free (800) 999-5070 and ask them to fax =
>you a price list. I've had no problems, and am about to renew.
>
>Alini is very good 1-800-292-1231
>
>I have used Alini Magazine Service in NY for the past 13 years and I
>like them. They are courteous and very helpful. If you are interested,
>email me for an address.
>
>I felt the same way.=20
>I switched to University Subscription Service and American Subscription =
>Service.
>
>I use W. T. Cox and am very pleased with both their service & their
>customer service.=20
>
>>Thanks! I have had so many problems with Ebsco!!!!
>We were sick of EBSCO Too. The prices are also better with Alini.
>
>We use W. T. Cox Subscription services - we changed from Ebsco about 4
>years ago. Cox is not perfect (what is?) but they are really great to
>work with. Every time you call you get a real live helpful person!! You
>can get a comparison cost list from them for free. You can reach them at
>1-800-571-9554.
>
>I really like Magazine Subscription Service. I really don't like EBSCO!
>
>The elementary school librarian and I (jr-sr high) both use Demco. =
>Prices=20
>seem reasonable, and when I have a problem (rarely) a real person answers =
>the=20
>phone.
>
>Subscription Services of America
>
>I use Alini.
>
>Magazine Service and they have been so wonderful after years of fighting =
>with=20
>EBSCO.
>
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