RE: [DML] DMCH deloreans Mag

["Videobob Moseley" <videobob@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I wasn't trying to speak negatively about DELOREANS, it is well done, the 
pictures are nice, etc...
but it is more of a Catalog that often offers instructions on how to install 
their own products.
I don't have a problem with any of that really.
However, I get amazing catalogs the size of phone books from other 
manufacturers
and don't pay a cent for them.

The only DeLorean related magazine that is completely unbiased, with no 
hidden agenda
would have to be GULLWING.

When Ken started DSC, it was only to promote upcoming car shows, and to 
reflect
on past shows and to advertise vendors that would be at upcoming shows.
It wasn't supposed to offer up tech articles.
(at least that is what I heard)
I am guilty of submitting tech articles to Ken myself!
He needed the content, so it made sense to add it.

However GULLWING has no hidden agenda at all.
Ron and Cheryl do not sell any DeLorean products of their own, they don't 
have a
DeLorean service center, and are not directly affiliated with any particular 
vendors, or etc.
They offer affordable ads and if you will pay for and ad then you can have 
one.
That's it.
They publish tech articles that are sent into them, and do a few themselves.
They print the magazine right in their home with a professional color laser 
printer,
and cut, staple and mail them themselves.
I have spent many hours on the phone with Ron and have submitted articles,
ads, photos and much more to them in the past.
I also print and send out a GULLWING order form with every single order I 
mail out
to them in an effort to help them get new subscribers.

Some people's excuse for not subscribing is that the magazine is too 
expensive.
A full year subscription for 4 issues is $48.00, or $12.00 per issue.
If that is breaking your bank then maybe it is time to sell the exotic 
sports car
and start collecting stamps or something more affordable.
(we all know how I feel about that!)

All that said, Ken's magazine "DeLorean Car Show" is also a decent magazine 
to get
and the car shows that Ken puts on are worth their weight in gold.
Ken and his family and friends work their ass off to do those shows, and
he deserves what ever money he gets.
I have paid a lot of money for vacations and entertainment and I can't think
of a better time that going to a place with 100+ DeLoreans!

So, subscribe to all 3 magazines I say - everyone wins.
- Videobob

>From: Tom Watkins <outatime81@xxxxxxxxx>
>Reply-To: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>To: DMC News <dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Subject: [DML] DMCH deloreans Mag
>Date: Thu, 26 May 2005 13:58:47 -0700 (PDT)
>
>This was mentioned awhile ago Bob by others that share your viewpoint of 
>the "deloreans" magazine.   Your point is well taken and does have some 
>merit but I think overall I would have to disagree with you.
>
>Yes the magaizne is geared towards their products, as well it should be.  
>This is why they are in business.  Should it be given away for free?  
>Maybe, but there is alot of time, effort and energy that goes into a 
>magazine of this type.   If DMCenter, Rob, D1 put out their own magazine 
>(some will argue that Delorean World WAS a D1 mag) should they have other 
>vendors in it?  It wouldn't be smart business wise but as we all know other 
>vendors carry DMCH supplied parts for us.  We all know the major players in 
>the game here so not having other vendors in their mag isn't a big deal I 
>guess.   Perhaps if they put in their which vendors carry their parts might 
>make it more palatable for some?  I don't know.
>
>The magazine also has great articles that show how to do stuff that some 
>may not know.  I installed my own door handles using the great instructions 
>in the mag.  Granted I did buy the new handles from them because of the 
>article but hey, it's free enterprise.   If you were to put out a 
>"videobob" magazine with your wares I doubt that it would serve you to have 
>ads for other vendors.  You may choose to give away your mag for free but 
>that would be a business decision on your part.
>
>I agree with you that it is self promotion but I don't mind paying for it 
>because it supports getting the information out there as well as I like 
>having the instructions/articles and other information in a nice easy to 
>read format.   To each his own I guess.....nobody is making anyone buy it.  
>Either you do or you don't.  I take my car to Rob in New York so DMCH won't 
>see my car but it's good to know what's out there.
>
>Fear not, your point of view has been put out there before on this topic so 
>I'm sure no offense is taken by  DMCH.  It's a good magazine and it does 
>cost them $ to produce it.  I buy deloreans, DCS and Gullwing just to 
>support the efforts.  If you do put out a mag let us know, if it's good I'd 
>probably buy that too!
>
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