October FMCA mag

The Texan wrote:

smlranger wrote:
I joined the FMCA primarily to get access to Coachnet ERS. I agree the mag is pretty worthless to me since we don't do a lot of rallies and aren't really interested in that aspect of the publication.

Can you still get Coachnet if not a FMCA member?

Why would you spend $50/yr to save $10/yr..:? we dropped our FMCA membership and all our Coach Net went up was $10........

But dont forget the campground discounts for being a member!!

I enjoy the Mag. No different than reading Car and Driver or Cycle World. Tip: the classified section is where I spend most of my time.

I take everything that is written with an opinion with a grain of salt. It is all subjective. I like the FMCA magazine, there are a variety of sections that provide information and suggestions, including the classified want ads. I certainly do not agree with everything written, but wouldn't cancel my membership to FMCA because of it. I saved $800 when I purchased my new Motorhome tires this year by participating in the FMCA tire program. So for me the membership more than paid for itself.

At least the Motorhome mag is upfront. They are a for profit business. FMCA is supposed to be an Org. for MH owners but they are really just a business.

Moisheh

I agree that the reviews of motorhomes in FMCA mag is nearly worthless to worthless. At least some of the car magazines try to write reviews that mean something. Motorhome Mag is the same deal. They love them all.

It's the same with RV shows. Just a dog and pony show with a lot of side junk sales like $40.00 insoles when you can have them for 20.

I don’t care to belong to any club that will have me as a member". The Groucho Letters

Gee, I like the magazine, and look forward to its arrival every month. Sure the reviews are totally one-sided. The RV's are loaned by the manufactures, and I am sure they were tuned and double checked before being sent for review. But read the Auto reviews in the paper, or other magazines....it is advertising. Take it with a grain of salt...oh, forget that, salt is bad for the heart and kidneys. Just read the articles and take it for what it is worth. "Nice interior, storage capacities, GVWR, and all the plush stuff. If you have any interest in the rig head to a dealer, kick the tires, or read the reviews on the many web-blogs.
You can get Coachnet without FMCA, but you loss the small discount.
As for FMCA being worthless, we have been members for many years, and for many years we really did not participate in any activities. However, the Goose Egg shield on the MH did act as a great start of many conversations on the road. Now we still are not local club members, not our thing, but we have attended a couple of rallies, really enjoyed them, and plan to attend two rallies early next year, maybe more as the year progresses.
Its a club, join if you want, or don't join. But the magazine is does a good job of keeping members together, introducing new products, and it pays for this by advertising.
Happy Trails.

smlranger wrote:
Can you still get Coachnet if not a FMCA member?

You can. CoachNet requires you belong a certain clubs, and they maintain one of their own that you can qualify through.

And I always look forward to my copy of FMCA Family MotorCoaching. I also receive Motorhome Magazine, and find them every bit as guilty, if not more, of what Moisheh objected to.

smlranger wrote:
I joined the FMCA primarily to get access to Coachnet ERS. I agree the mag is pretty worthless to me since we don't do a lot of rallies and aren't really interested in that aspect of the publication.

Can you still get Coachnet if not a FMCA member?

Why would you spend $50/yr to save $10/yr..:? we dropped our FMCA membership and all our Coach Net went up was $10........

I joined the FMCA primarily to get access to Coachnet ERS. I agree the mag is pretty worthless to me since we don't do a lot of rallies and aren't really interested in that aspect of the publication.

Can you still get Coachnet if not a FMCA member?