Young Scientist Magazine

[december21]

SAHM_TAN:

shoebutton:

[quote=\"iLoveChubby\"]United Square but I thk all Popular stores shd have them now.

You may wish to chk out your nearest Popular.

Last month when I asked Popular, they say no longer carry YS and will not do so. *scratch head* only have copies of SA.

Anyone managed to verify with Popular, appreciate updates.

Strange.

I bought last yr's issue of YS, there were level 1 - level 3 box sets, from Popular at Nex in late Mar this yr. Recently I saw box sets of previous issues of YS at United Sq Popular too.

I saw both YS and SA past issues at both branches.[/quote]Hi, any idea how much are they selling the past issues? Thanks..

[SAHM_TAN]

december21:

Hi, any idea how much are they selling the past issues? Thanks..

If memory serves, think YS is priced at $55 nett, means no membership discount. I didn't look at SA so not sure abt the price for SA.

[Imami]

SAHM_TAN:

december21:

Hi, any idea how much are they selling the past issues? Thanks..

If memory serves, think YS is priced at $55 nett, means no membership discount. I didn't look at SA so not sure abt the price for SA.

Yup, it's about $55 thereabout. I saw them in bishan branch, toa payoh and Thomson plaza branch.

[timtim]

SAHM_TAN:

december21:

Hi, any idea how much are they selling the past issues? Thanks..

If memory serves, think YS is priced at $55 nett, means no membership discount. I didn't look at SA so not sure abt the price for SA.

I saw YS at Compass Point's Popular too on weekends. I was puzzled too. It's $55 nett for 10 issues. SA's price varies, for level 1 & 2 is $46 for 8 issues, slightly more exp than YS.

[startlearningnow]

Science Adventures is going on sale in June. Check out the Popular stores or their website at http://www.englishcorner.sg.

[ctct61t]

startlearningnow:

Science Adventures is going on sale in June. Check out the Popular stores or their website at http://www.englishcorner.sg.

I was told YS was replaced by SA this year. I stopped subscription this year as my DD does not like SA. My DD told me her school library got YS and SA. I checked online YS, and found the website. The subscription fee is $53 per 10 issues. I subscript all 3 levels' magazine with $143. My DD likes YS very much.

[pehong]

My daughter and her friends love YS. You can get pass issued YS at popular (left over stock) but not this year issue, because they are no longer carry it from yesr 2013. I bought 3 levels for my P2 daughters, she is fine in reading every level. Library also have YS. Or you may share/exchange with few friends in the school for buying the few levels for money saving.

[shoebutton]

ctct61t:

startlearningnow:

Science Adventures is going on sale in June. Check out the Popular stores or their website at http://www.englishcorner.sg.

I was told YS was replaced by SA this year. I stopped subscription this year as my DD does not like SA. My DD told me her school library got YS and SA. I checked online YS, and found the website. The subscription fee is $53 per 10 issues. I subscript all 3 levels' magazine with $143. My DD likes YS very much.

English Corner no longer distributes YS. Internal disagreement between publisher & distributor. They now release another science magazine SA.
YS is still available directly from publisher. You will be greeted by the letter that alerts to this matter.
http://youngscientistsreader.com.sg/home
EC & YS saga: you say i wrong, I say your wrong.
Up to parents to decide whether to pursue further subscriptions with either

PS: Popular partner with EC, thus do not carry YS (except to clear old stock that EC has distributorship with)

[startlearningnow]

I think both companies have moved on but might be useful to hear both sides of the story:


http://www.englishcorner.sg/_blog/English_Corner_Blog/post/the-forced-transition/

I highlighted their sale earlier as I want to support the team that built up Young Scientist's distribution for 10 years in Singapore (before it was \"taken\" back suddenly by the Malaysia distributor).

The English Language Consultant who edited Young Scientists through the last several years (Ms Lee Sow Ling) has chosen to stay on with English Corner.

YS has a new editor (Ms Linda Gan)...

shoebutton:

ctct61t:

[quote=\"startlearningnow\"]Science Adventures is going on sale in June. Check out the Popular stores or their website at http://www.englishcorner.sg.

I was told YS was replaced by SA this year. I stopped subscription this year as my DD does not like SA. My DD told me her school library got YS and SA. I checked online YS, and found the website. The subscription fee is $53 per 10 issues. I subscript all 3 levels' magazine with $143. My DD likes YS very much.

English Corner no longer distributes YS. Internal disagreement between publisher & distributor. They now release another science magazine SA.
YS is still available directly from publisher. You will be greeted by the letter that alerts to this matter.
http://youngscientistsreader.com.sg/home
EC & YS saga: you say i wrong, I say your wrong.
Up to parents to decide whether to pursue further subscriptions with either

PS: Popular partner with EC, thus do not carry YS (except to clear old stock that EC has distributorship with)[/quote]

[shoebutton]

startlearningnow:

I think both companies have moved on but might be useful to hear both sides of the story:


http://www.englishcorner.sg/_blog/English_Corner_Blog/post/the-forced-transition/

I highlighted their sale earlier as I want to support the team that built up Young Scientist's distribution for 10 years in Singapore (before it was \"taken\" back suddenly by the Malaysia distributor).

The English Language Consultant who edited Young Scientists through the last several years (Ms Lee Sow Ling) has chosen to stay on with English Corner.

YS has a new editor (Ms Linda Gan)...

Ehmm.. I am just a parent. Not related to either side.
So don't flame me. :yikes:

There are several notes on this \"quarrel\", Facebook and their website. To me, after reading both sides, I do not like how YS treat EC (abrupt departure and leeching on their 10 yrs of distributorship). However, I also do not like how EC try to mislead parents about the diff between SA & YS, sending us a SA as the last copy. If I am not mistaken, Ms Lee is an employee of EC anyway, since EC had taken on the role of distributorship n english editing. So she staying on does not imply quality of either SA or YS magazine.

Peace.. :siam: