4x4 Action Magazine Lives

[Jungle]

I didn't know which forum to put this comment in. So I chose events because that is what the magazine is about in many ways.

It looked pretty doom and gloom for a while there with the mag but we are back at the printers and issue 69 should be on the shelves this week.

We've got some great new content in there too.

Please, check it out!

Cheers

Jungle

[Pedro]

I didn't know which forum to put this comment in. So I chose events because that is what the magazine is about in many ways.

It looked pretty doom and gloom for a while there with the mag but we are back at the printers and issue 69 should be on the shelves this week.

We've got some great new content in there too.

Please, check it out!

Cheers

Jungle

does that include in subscribers mailboxes??

pedro

[lilpigzuk]

Would you like feedback on here or PM's

[DieselBoy]

Its a awesome magazine!!!

Get the bloody thing in more book shops, its so hard to find

[Jungle]

Forgot to mention that bit. Doh.

Yes all subs will be honoured.
Check your mail boxes too. JR will send out an email to subscribers tonight to let you know the details. I just jumped the gun a little.

Cheers
Jungle

p.s. Comment here are fine. Constructive ones are really appreciated!!!

[mike]

Its a awesome magazine!!!

Get the bloody thing in more book shops, its so hard to find

why don't you just subscribe then, have it turn up at your door

[Jungle]

I don't know how many people I have the discussion with.

It's generally cheaper to subscribe to a magazine than buy it off the shelf. You always get it before it hits the shelf and quite often subscribers get other benefits like t shirts and beanies.

Jungle

[DieselBoy]

I don't know how many people I have the discussion with.

It's generally cheaper to subscribe to a magazine than buy it off the shelf. You always get it before it hits the shelf and quite often subscribers get other benefits like t shirts and beanies.

Jungle

Yeah, I know all that

Makes perfect sense

And this is meant to be constructive........

BUT

If you want to expand your reader ship, then the magazine needs to be more easily accessible to the public.

To do that it needs to be in more shops.

There was a thread on ORE a few months ago where people on here, yes thats right, 4wd enthusiasts, that hadn't even heard of the magazine.

Several people commented that they had been out and tried to find the magazine after reading about it in the thread, and couldn't find it in any of the 5 or 6 books shops they visited around town.

They are hardly going to spend the $$$ on a subscription if they haven't been able to read a few months worth of magazines first to ensure they like it are they????

What do you do when your in BP waiting for your coffee to be brewed?? You have a browse through the magazines.

What do you do in the mall while your waiting for the missus to find that perfect pair of shoes?? You go to the book shop and pick up an Ozzy 4x4 mag.

I'm sure there will be a lot of people that would agree with that logic

Keep up the good work, its awesome to see it living on

[lilpigzuk]

You always get it before it hits the shelf
Jungle

Some how my local dairy (thank you come again ) gets it before it hits my PO Box

[Fakey]

I agree with diesel boy it can be quite hard to find so Ive only bought a couple of copies but they were pretty good

[mudtroll]

I don't know how many people I have the discussion with.

It's generally cheaper to subscribe to a magazine than buy it off the shelf. You always get it before it hits the shelf and quite often subscribers get other benefits like t shirts and beanies.

Jungle

I tried to subscribe via your wesite, even went as far as a 2 year sub to get the flash tee shirt, didn't get a reply.

[zl2cq]

Why does the " TUI " ad keep playing in the back of my mind !

[darinz]

We've got some great new content in there too.

I'll just have to agree!

[Jungle]

I don't know how many people I have the discussion with.

It's generally cheaper to subscribe to a magazine than buy it off the shelf. You always get it before it hits the shelf and quite often subscribers get other benefits like t shirts and beanies.

Jungle

I tried to subscribe via your wesite, even went as far as a 2 year sub to get the flash tee shirt, didn't get a reply.

That kinda sucks. How long ago was that? Private message me your details and I'll follow that one up. Not sure what the state of the website is. Are you still keen on a sub?

Jungle

[Zooky]

I've only had a 4WD for a couple of months, but I have bought a few issues of the mag, and it's brilliant. I can't believe that it comes with a DVD each month as well, it'd cost a heap just to produce the DVD... let alone the phonebook sized slab of glossy paper...

I've just bought the NZ4WD magazine for the first time tonight, and it's cool that it's all Kiwi content. but its 200 pages thinner than 4wd Action, has no DVD and didn't come with a free second mag about camper trailers/custom utes etc. I'm not saying that I expected it to, but it's a pretty obvious comparison.

NZ4WD cost 8 bucks at Countdown which didn't seem too dear compared to most of the other mags, but 4wd Action is only another 2 bucks extra and it'll keep me occupied for heaps longer.

Agreed on the availability though, I only know of one bookshop in my town of 80,000 people that stocks it...

[skid]

I've only had a 4WD for a couple of months, but I have bought a few issues of the mag, and it's brilliant. I can't believe that it comes with a DVD each month as well,

just bought the NZ4WD magazine for the first time tonight, and it's cool that it's all Kiwi content. but its 200 pages thinner than 4wd Action, has no DVD and didn't come with a free second mag about camper trailers/custom utes etc.

I believe you are confused

we are talking about NZ 4x4 Action magazine

you seem to be talking about the ozzy 4wd action mag

www.4x4action.co.nz

[Jungle]

I can't believe how much content is in the aussie mag. Damn aussie's stole our magazine name. Just like they stole phar lap and crowded house. ha.

Aussie is such a huge market. Should we try and push our mag over there?

[Furgus]

Try making sure you can actually put the magazine out first eh!........nothing for a couple of months isn't a good look

[Jungle]

Try making sure you can actually put the magazine out first eh!........nothing for a couple of months isn't a good look

Wow. That was constructive. Thanks for your input???

Jungle

[lilpigzuk]

Bit odd having a vintage 4wd parked in front of an old shed on the cover of a magazine called "4x4 action"
Apart from that, good photos as per usual

[Pedro]

I can't believe how much content is in the aussie mag. Damn aussie's stole our magazine name. Just like they stole phar lap and crowded house. ha.

don't you have to own something before someone can steal it off you !

pedro

[Jungle]

I can't believe how much content is in the aussie mag. Damn aussie's stole our magazine name. Just like they stole phar lap and crowded house. ha.

don't you have to own something before someone can steal it off you !

pedro

I don't get your point Pedro. Are you saying that you can't own a magazine name or that i'm not an owner? Either way, You can own a magazine name and I've been a part owner for the last 2 years!

Jungle

[SV1K]

I can't believe how much content is in the aussie mag. Damn aussie's stole our magazine name. Just like they stole phar lap and crowded house. ha.

don't you have to own something before someone can steal it off you !

pedro

I don't get your point Pedro. Are you saying that you can't own a magazine name or that i'm not an owner? Either way, You can own a magazine name and I've been a part owner for the last 2 years!

Jungle

But to own something you need to pay for it in full don't you?

[Jungle]

Sounds like you've got half a story.
Will leave it at that.

Jungle

[Sadam_Husain]

theres been lots of half stories floating around for a few months so maybe clearing the air and filling the whole story in would go a long way with the new re-launch of the mag?

[Jungle]

Nice idea.

I couldn't even imagine where to start. Not that I'm going to.

Those that know me are more than welcome to come and talk to me if you want to know my side of the story.

Public forums are not the place for that sort of thing!

Jungle

[Sadam_Husain]

yep fair call, its just a bit hard to know what to make of it when you only hear one version of whats been going on?

I'll duck down to the bookshop and have a looksie next week

[Ralfie]

I can't believe how much content is in the aussie mag. Damn aussie's stole our magazine name. Just like they stole phar lap and crowded house. ha.

don't you have to own something before someone can steal it off you !

pedro

I don't get your point Pedro. Are you saying that you can't own a magazine name or that i'm not an owner? Either way, You can own a magazine name and I've been a part owner for the last 2 years!

Jungle

Are you still a part owner or have you sold it off?
the magazine was on the market for sale earlier this year. Did it get sold or not?

Would be nice to know how long it will stay given the money issue rumours that are floating around. Makes you think twice about paying up front to renew the sub.

[Jungle]

I'm still a shareholder in the company along with Bobbie that bought the magazine a couple of years back. But the company no longer owns the magazine which was sold to cover some of the debt it incurred.

The new owner of the magazine has not inherited this debt and will be able to make a fresh start.

I think the magazine will continue to grow with some fresh input and some good financial backing. The advertising is the real key to a profitable magazine and that has really started to pick up.

These new people are in it for the long haul.

Jungle

p.s. Did I mention that Darinz is a columnist for the mag now. That should get some conversation flowing.

[snork]

where in Auckland do you suggest that people find your magazine