Is it just me?
When I read the magazine the caravan world appears to be a different place to the world I see.
We never hear about questionable dealers or manufacturers who produce inferior products.
The Club only appear to review good Caravans.
At the same time forums are awash with complaints and horror stories.
I have just read reviews on three used vans all with glowing verdicts,don’t they have. Damp meter. They even comment on a Bailey which has a logo to show it is Ali Tec built vehicle promising imperviousness to water.Why don’t they read the real story on here?
the mags won't publish bad reviews because the mags are full of adverts selling said caravans, so why would they slag off the hand that is feeding them
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Like all magazines the vast majority of the expense is paid for by the advertisers, now they ain't going to p*ss them off.
------------- XVI yes?
As well is two words!
How does a sage know everything about everything? or does he? or does he just think he does?
Remember, if you buy something you bought it, not brought it.
Magazines exist to provide income for the publishers. Most of the income comes from advertising.
The maths is obvious.
They used to be a good source of advice about fixes and good ideas in the days before the internet. But now people go online to find out what to do if a problem arises.
Many magazines have died, and most are struggling.
The CMC mag always resembles a sanitized in house company publication, somewhat divorced from reality. I gave up with it and cancelled its delivery along with all those flyers that you can't stop too.
I agree GCMS2012, mine goes in the bin the day it arrives after a quick flick through it. Out of all the pages there is not half a dozen worth reading.
Quote: Originally posted by Vectratot on 29/3/2018
I agree GCMS2012, mine goes in the bin the day it arrives after a quick flick through it. Out of all the pages there is not half a dozen worth reading.
As many as that?
------------- Freedom is a light caravan and an open road.
Yes, the magazine is dross, but surely the worst part is the `letters` section?
Full of nauseating, sycophantic, self-congratulatory nothing-ness from people you pray won`t be pitched near to you when using of their site. Terrible.
Quote: Originally posted by JuanHuNose on 02/4/2018
Yes, the magazine is dross, but surely the worst part is the `letters` section?
Full of nauseating, sycophantic, self-congratulatory nothing-ness from people you pray won`t be pitched near to you when using of their site. Terrible.
Or they are whinging about some trivia or other!
We read the bits that might be interesting then recyle it.
The C&CC mag is not much better in my opinion.
------------- DS-There's more to life than football!!!
I used to read my magazine from cover to cover , and look forward to receiving it . Sadly now a quick flick through some articles and do the crossword and that's it . It isn't what it used to be
------------- It's not what you take when you leave this world behind, it's what you leave behind when you're gone
Thanks JuanHu Nose, sums it up I think. Who are all these wonderful people? On the few sites we've stayed at the camaraderie is a grunt and a surprised hello when you greet them. Am a member and use it mainly for the CL and ins. The magazine is definately thinner and less interesting than it used to be.