Recently I had discussions with C&M magazine regarding renewal of my subscriptions (note subscriptions PLURAL) - as someone above has commented the C&M magazine subscription only comes with the main magazine + the DVD - Free Camping magazine is a separate subscription as the postage to include it in the main subscription is too expensive.

Anyway - I asked what the renewal Free Camping subscription was, and was told it hasn't been sorted out yet, as Free Camping magazine is to be SPLIT OUT from the main C&M magazine in its own right. So I asked "If the FC is now separate will the newsagent copies now reduce to only the main magazine and the DVD at a lower price". I was told NO - the newsagent package will still be the main mag + the DVD + a free copy of Free Camping magazine - BUT - the free FC included will only be random back copies - if you want to get new sequential copies of Free Camping you will have to either take out a separate subscription, or buy the SEPARATE magazine at the newsagents.

Buyer Beware - this means that buying the main mag + DVD + free magazine at the newsagent will ultimately mean you will acquire unwanted duplicate back copies of Free Camping - as far as I'm concerned the newsagent package is now no longer good value and I won't be buying it.

Thanks for that...perhaps it is best to tread water....

DVD's are brilliant........ Hang them on a bit of string over your veggie patch and they will keep the birds away as the spin and flash in the sun.... about all they are good for.

John

D&K.
I would be putting more pressure on the C&M Company for your replacement. Surely they have extra's. Maybe you may have to pay the postage to get it, but could be worth it.
C&M spend many many $$$$ to get one to subscribe and then don't want to bakc up t heir product.
Give em !!! hell D&K.
Jay&Dee
Jay&Dee

I purchased No. 191 because it had a heading "heating your van". Stupidly I thought it would have some useful tips on diesel and gas heaters. Actually there was very little of consequence. It advised to block up drafts around windows, put carpet on the floor, close the curtains etc.

It mentioned measuring the interior of your van to ensure you buy the correct size heater, and mentioned portable gas heaters. Not a word of detail about any of them. No information at all, a complete waste of my $9.99. Not impressed.

GOODAYALL. all of the caravan reviews these days are a list of manufacturers specifications not a physical test of the van to see if doors@cupboards fit and the finish is smooth Etc . I can find the same info out by reading a sales brochure Regards Mick

Agree 100%. Doubt that the magazine even physically sees the van that it does a review on

Also I wonder if Fred has ever watches the DVD's he does to see how they come across ?

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