Shares Magazine was totally revamped this week.

Out has gone the tabloidy style, and aticles on small caps, in has come long articles by market 'experts' and large cap reporting.

The Prospector has been axed.

I am disppointed with the changes, and wondered if anyone else here subscribed or bought Shares, and had a view they wold like to share?

Share above views. A disaster..... boring !!! Will take wise advice given above and ask for a refund.

Share above views. A disaster..... boring !!! Will take wise advice given above and ask for a refund.

Big day tomorrow ... will there be a change in format ??

Yes : My subscription maintained

No: My subscription canceled

evilratboy,

Although there may be a few cosmetic touches, it won' return to it's original format, that has gone forever, IMO.

Whoever made the decision would not want to lose face.

Andy, they have 2 options then

1. Lose face
2. Lose subscriptions and loyal readers

What a farce this is. I just dont understand why they didnt poll EXISTING readers and subscribers on how they wanted the magazine to look.

A week on and im still just as pis%%ed off about this.

Maybe the few advertisers wanted a change?

evilratbiy,

Me too!

I cannot believe they didn't consult their existing customers, and simply relied on "market research" from people that didn't buy the mag!

It just goes to illustrate the value of "market reserach", IMO.

Just received todays issue. No mention about any changes and none evident. No comments from the editor in the magazine about it either.

Subscription cancelled.

eviltatboy,

Unbelievable!

I did say they wouldn't revert back, but I expected some small changes.

is the management really so purblind and arrogant? .... very sadly it wouold seem so.
unfortunately, there is likely to be a knock-on effect here as many articles (used to) stimulate interest and further discussion.

Just like to record my displeasure with the new format. Totally had the guts knocked out of it and the index in small print and at the back is useless. I wonder if the government had something to do with it, they just have to meddle even if the existing system works! I agree with others that it will lead to a loss in circulation.

have not yet had a chance to look properly at the latest edition, but unless i am much mistaken there is at least a move in the right direction .... will comment further in due course .... i see notes/comments on a number of more modest companies - e.g. Petrofac and Rockhopper and several others - as well as articles on shorting and also Simon Griffiths returns on charts

come on then bullshare tell us where you did your research.it doesnt seemto be with any of the extremly pissed off people here.

have just noticed.top rh corner p1 the proffessional stock market weekly ,that excludes me !

Petal,
I noticed that too yesterday ..Looks like they are trying to target a higher section of the market...

Wake up Shares team !! Your magazine now contains nothing that cant be found on the internet

no difference between the Share and IC, these are horrible changes to the format it gets more like IC by the year.

I will only buy back if it ever changes back to the old format, the quality of the paper is appalling.

I too have been very disappointed by the new format
Would have been sensible to make changes slowly and bring readers with you
I did like the section on the oil services sector the other day

But, it looks as boring as Investors Chronicle in its feel
I always thought Shares mag was a bit more lively than the IC
If i wanted the IC, would have bought that instead of shares mag

Unless it changes for the better soon, I will cancel my subscription and revert to buying the odd copy from Smiths.

I like the new format, less glitzy and sensationalist and more informative. e,g, forex feature.

Whats with the funny colour backgrounds & light colour text.

ok for the young folk no good for us oldies 60+.

I really hate the new format and doubt I will subscribe again when the time comes.