Benzo Magazine---a scam or what?
06-23-2003, 11:53 PM
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Benzo Magazine---a scam or what?
I have subscribed benzo mag. since February. I have only gotten one since then. What the hell? They took my money and only send me one issue? Someone please tell me they are in the same boat with me?
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06-26-2003, 10:42 AM
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i have got several. all seem to have the same ads, same articles and no new info. i look at it for one minute and throw it in the trash. it is worthless. just gets the owners into mb events and act like big shots.
06-26-2003, 11:18 PM
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The first few benzo's were the same. I called them to complain. They told me the subscription would not start until the production issue was done...I think that started already. The one with the tint article was the pre-production issue that was sent 3 times with different covers.
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07-04-2003, 01:42 PM
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I have only received one issue aswell, and it was their first "trial" issue after I subscribed.
07-18-2003, 12:29 PM
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I got two
I got the intro issue upon written request. Then I subscribed. The first issue I received was the intro issue again.
But then I received a different second issue, just as quality and glossy as the first.
EDJ
But then I received a different second issue, just as quality and glossy as the first.
EDJ
07-19-2003, 07:14 PM
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This mag is a ripoff. I subscribed and I am not even lookin forward to reading it. The whole idea behind this mag to merry Maxim style magazine with an anutmotive magazine fails big time in their mag. It's boring, The sorry excuse of letters section where users write with their Benz problems and are made to believe that the half naked chick on the page is actually writing the answers.
Im my opinion the best Merceds related magazine now is Mercedes Enthusiast out of UK. This mag actually delivers very interesting stuff for both new and classic Benzes.
The Star magazine of the MBCA sucks also.
THere is also a new mag coming out this month. Prestige. www.benzmag.com It is US based. Will see how this one plays out. I heard that it may be interesting.
Im my opinion the best Merceds related magazine now is Mercedes Enthusiast out of UK. This mag actually delivers very interesting stuff for both new and classic Benzes.
The Star magazine of the MBCA sucks also.
THere is also a new mag coming out this month. Prestige. www.benzmag.com It is US based. Will see how this one plays out. I heard that it may be interesting.
07-19-2003, 07:36 PM
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I really hadn't given it much thought, but Benzo mag really is pretty beat. Come to think I havent seen an issue in my mailbox for like 3 months. WTF!!!-MOE
07-26-2003, 12:15 AM
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No scam
I just got a new issue yesterday. It's their ****-star bikini issue.
Not too bad, IMHO.
The mag seems to be getting thinner (both in size and in content), and the number of ads are creeping up, but they did compare/contrast Merz's with four competing brands of superchargers in them (and included the ****-star's profiles right along side em
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Just wanted to post an update on the Benzo thing.
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Not too bad, IMHO.
The mag seems to be getting thinner (both in size and in content), and the number of ads are creeping up, but they did compare/contrast Merz's with four competing brands of superchargers in them (and included the ****-star's profiles right along side em
)Just wanted to post an update on the Benzo thing.
EDJ
07-29-2003, 08:42 AM
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Just got my next issue yesterday...
Nipple$ and vibrator$?
I thought this was a MB mag, If I wanted that stuff i'd grab a playboy and a maxim...uhh
Erik
Nipple$ and vibrator$?
I thought this was a MB mag, If I wanted that stuff i'd grab a playboy and a maxim...uhh
Erik
07-29-2003, 11:14 AM
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I figure...
...I figure it is a new venture for these guys, so they're publishing as they can and as they get advertisers and build capital.
And, since sex sells, they're hoping to increase circulation by including the "racier" items and to help broaden their target market.
I bought the subscription. I enjoy it when it arrives. I don't mind the inconsistency, knowing they're still trying to get on their feet.
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And, since sex sells, they're hoping to increase circulation by including the "racier" items and to help broaden their target market.
I bought the subscription. I enjoy it when it arrives. I don't mind the inconsistency, knowing they're still trying to get on their feet.
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07-29-2003, 12:10 PM
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Man, i've only gotten one issue since i subscribed a longtime ago. Does anyone know how to contact them?
I feel like the cartoons who's head turns into a lollypop (SUCKER).
I feel like the cartoons who's head turns into a lollypop (SUCKER).
07-31-2003, 10:49 PM
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Eldiablojoe,
That is not an excuse for a crappy content. They are obviously missing the point with their idea of Benzo lifstyle or whatever they want to push on the readers. I still did not get the new issue either.
I keep on comparing it to Mercedes Enthusiast because there is nothing else out there and I read ME from the first issue. First issue was great as was the second and the next and the next...etc
I just got the latest EA and red each and every article. Great magazine
Also go to their site www.benzomag.com and check out their Benzo Team, no one there has any mercedes related experience and they brag about this and that.
EA for expample uses writers who know their stuff and also listens to readers. I met one of the contributing writers of ME. He started contributing to the ME after he sent a letter to them with an idea for an article about diesel Mercedes cars in America and the fuel crunch of the 70s-80s, they responded to him and asked to try to write about it and if it's good they will print it. Not only did they print it but he now contributes quite often. His latest article was the one with the yellow 300sl roadster.
That is not an excuse for a crappy content. They are obviously missing the point with their idea of Benzo lifstyle or whatever they want to push on the readers. I still did not get the new issue either.
I keep on comparing it to Mercedes Enthusiast because there is nothing else out there and I read ME from the first issue. First issue was great as was the second and the next and the next...etc
I just got the latest EA and red each and every article. Great magazine
Also go to their site www.benzomag.com and check out their Benzo Team, no one there has any mercedes related experience and they brag about this and that.
EA for expample uses writers who know their stuff and also listens to readers. I met one of the contributing writers of ME. He started contributing to the ME after he sent a letter to them with an idea for an article about diesel Mercedes cars in America and the fuel crunch of the 70s-80s, they responded to him and asked to try to write about it and if it's good they will print it. Not only did they print it but he now contributes quite often. His latest article was the one with the yellow 300sl roadster.
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08-03-2003, 09:29 AM
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2002 CLK 55 AMG Coupe ;)
http://www.benzomag.com/
It looks like a very professional, avant-garde site relating to the magazine, with a lot of potential for future explosive growth.
This effort deserves applause; upstarts always go through an incubation period. Hopefully, MB quality decline will not adversely impact Benzo magazine.
Tnx
It looks like a very professional, avant-garde site relating to the magazine, with a lot of potential for future explosive growth.
This effort deserves applause; upstarts always go through an incubation period. Hopefully, MB quality decline will not adversely impact Benzo magazine.
Tnx
08-03-2003, 02:14 PM
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Benzo has been a complete let down in my opinion. The last issue with the Women of Wicked was the final straw. Total ghetto magazine. 
08-05-2003, 08:18 AM
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2002 CLK 55 AMG Coupe ;)
My positive comments related to the Benzo website only.
I never ordered and/or read the "hard" copy.
Just read in another thread that it generated into "hard-p..n". That's very unfortunate; however potential for greatness still exists.
I never ordered and/or read the "hard" copy.
Just read in another thread that it generated into "hard-p..n". That's very unfortunate; however potential for greatness still exists.
