Author Topic: Dont you hate it when  (Read 2553 times)

Offline MicroSpoons

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Dont you hate it when
« on: 12/02/11 17:32 UTC »
you get a email like this one. To me featured in the mag. does not require me to pay. He wanted 2,800 bucks. lol  and it most of the readers are salt water anglers. I wont tell ya what I said to him but I am sure I wont hear from him again. So just a heads up for others. beware of the old bait and switch. I have run in to this in the past. Its the number one reason I dont buy magazines anymore. Most are filled with paid advertisement passed off as articles. If you see a product mentioned just flip around the pages and you will most likely find a advertisement for that product.

Oh by the way, its a free magazine so thats why they make everyone in it pay.

Keith,
I am the publisher of the Angler Magazine here in GA. We are the GA edition of Coastal Angler Magazine, the largest saltwater fishing magazine and the third largest fresh water fishing magazine in the world. We are interested in featuring you in our magazine. If you are not familiar with the magazine you can find us in Dick's, Academy Sports + Outdoors, Bass Pro and most Walmarts as well as most places directly surrounding every major lake in the state. The November issue of the magazine is available online at www.theanglermagazine.co m by clicking MAGAZINES tab and then choosing any market area. My magazine is under the Atlanta area. I am based in Cumming, GA and would look forward to the opportunity of meeting you to show you our publication. I can be reached anytime at 312-399-0758.

Tight Lines,
John Laymac
Publisher, The Angler Magazine

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Re: Dont you hate it when
« Reply #1 on: 12/02/11 22:13 UTC »
LOL!!! They troll these forums for their "victims" I am sure!!!

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Re: Dont you hate it when
« Reply #2 on: 12/02/11 22:33 UTC »
lol, yea I cant believe I got a reply back from him.I am sure there is a catch to his reply, like somewhere in the paperwork I would end up having to pay for the remaining 9 months. I am going to play with him a bit and waste his time like he is doing to me. I will try and get a copy of all the paperwork. I will keep this going as long as I can and update yall so no one falls for this junk. I have been in mags. and papers in the past and never had to pay a dime and I would hate to see anyone of us get taken for a ride.

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Keith,

Fair enough.  I would feature you through product reviews and field tests.  How about we run an ad for you in the magazine for free for three months. Over that three months you would appear in 1.5 million magazines. Then after three months if you feel the same then we'll part friends, no obligation, no hard feelings.  100% of our readers are you customers. Let's meetand let me show you what we can do.




Sincerely,

John Laymac
The Angler Magazine
Atlanta GA.
(312) 399-0758
Johnl@theanglermagazine.com

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Re: Dont you hate it when
« Reply #3 on: 12/05/11 16:17 UTC »
Had some expereience with that particular group, whole mag is advertorial, article right next to the ad! Loses some credibility in my eyes when I see that. Keep playin, even so far as to have them mock up some ads for you!
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