That's pretty much the story.Who here believes that CA isn't biased by advertising? Seems like the more full page ads..........the better rating
The gun magazines are terrible. Remember all the hype around the Remington R51?? Glowing reviews, revolutionary, etc. Turned out to be a complete dog. Remington barely acknowledges that it exists. Haha. Cigar mags are the same, but they can still be fun to read. Just need to take the ratings with a pound or two of salt.The gun magazines are the same way. If you want a little less advertising getting in the way look at Cigar Press. Not as much fluff but good reviews.
I have a garage full of liquor they suggest and a dedicated watch drawer with nothing but CA advertised timepieces.....if I could just fit a Rolls Royce into my 10 car garage now.I subscribe to CA because I enjoy reading it but I really wonder..are there really that many people buying $5000 watches and $3500 bottles of whisky? lol
Unless they have international distribution?And high ratings to CC's aren't easily explained by catering to big advertising dollar budgets.
R/C action was always bad with ad stuff. It's been years since I've looked at R/C mags but R/C driver back in the day did okay with that kind of stuff. Still made bathroom time go by I just picked what I like to drive just as I pick what I like to smoke.As others have stated most mags are that way! My other past times/hobbies are RC's and mobile audio they all on big ads it is what pays the way, keeps the presses turning