Sign of the Times

[J Levine]

Boating magazine showed up today, it is so thin that the spine is just stapled. I know it is like the People of our hobby, and the articles are ususal crap, but It is the premier mag of the industry and and to see it so depleted, especially at this time of the year, tells you just how bad the business is hurting right now.

 

[Boatingfool]

Just noticed the same thing, very sad.

 

[Stray Cat]

Instead of reading it in one setting on the crapper, I'll finish it between the mail box and the house and toss it in the recycle bin.

 

[rondds]

I just gave up that subscription and switched to Motorboating. Not much better. With the new boating season just around the corner, you'd think they'd have a lot to present. Guess not, esp with advertising budgets cut and slashed.

 

[quality time]

When I called to cancel my Boating subscription they tried to give it to me for the whole year for $10. I told them no, they credited back my money and I still keep getting them. :smt021

 

[Chris R]

I just started getting Yachting magazine out of the blue (for free) and I have never subscribed.

 

[chuck1]

I just started getting Yachting magazine out of the blue (for free) and I have never subscribed.

Did you go to a boat show this year?

 

[Chris R]

Did you go to a boat show this year?

Yes, our dealer sent us an invite and we attended the one in Seattle.

 

[quality time]

I started getting Yachting also, I think it's connected to Boating.

 

[midway]

I know when I bought my tickets to the Atlanta show there was a free magazine subscription with the purchase of the tickets.

 

[KeithD]

Generally, magazines don't make any money from the cover price or subscriptions. They make their money on selling ads, and their advertising rates are based on distribution. So it's worth it to them to send you the magazine for free and count you as a "subscriber", so they can maintin whatever advertising revenue they are still holding on to.

 

[Turtlesboat]

I go to the boat shows for the free mags. I'm getting something like 4 every month now. I need something to read on the subway.

 

[STIHLBOLTS]

I get Power & Motoryacht for free, almost 10 years now, just fill out a yearly card that asks me if I am going to buy a 50 ft yacht in the next six months or so. :grin: Silly me, what would I do with a 50 ft yacht. :huh::smt043

 

[Four Suns]

Silly me, what would I do with a 50 ft yacht. :huh::smt043

Use it to get into the secret club?

Has anyone noticed that the only ads left on TV are for

1. Negotiating your way out of tax problems
2. Credit card debt workouts
3. Diet programs

 

[STIHLBOLTS]

Gee, Gary...does that mean I would get a key to the executive head then too? :smt043

 

[Stray Cat]

Gee, Gary...does that mean I would get a key to the executive head then too? :smt043

Careful...he'll have you servicing duck bill valves :grin:

 

[JV II]

Use it to get into the secret club?

Has anyone noticed that the only ads left on TV are for

1. Negotiating your way out of tax problems
2. Credit card debt workouts
3. Diet programs

And:
4. Have you been hurt in an accident?

 

[efizjb]

Use it to get into the secret club?

Has anyone noticed that the only ads left on TV are for

1. Negotiating your way out of tax problems
2. Credit card debt workouts
3. Diet programs

You forgot two others:

1) Shamwow
2)Any prescription drug whose side effects include explosive diarrhea and irritable bowel movements

 

[Bottom Line]

Use it to get into the secret club?

Has anyone noticed that the only ads left on TV are for

1. Negotiating your way out of tax problems
2. Credit card debt workouts
3. Diet programs

You forgot the Snuggie...with the added bonus of a free book light.

 

[Steve36]

All magazines are showing the same effects. My wife bought an InStyle magazine a few weeks ago. It was barely one quarter inch thick. This thing was as thick as a phone book 6 months ago.