Which Is Better? Mailbox News Or American Cake Decorating?

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melodyscakes Posted 12 May 2005 , 2:36am
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i cant afford both, but would like to subscribe to one....which is better? i am an amature, but would like to become great.....one day
or do i just need to get them both???? icon_biggrin.gificon_razz.gif
thank you all
melody

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Lisa Posted 12 May 2005 , 2:46am
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I don't subscribe to MBN but I hear it focuses more on cakes and includes more instructions. ACD is about 50% ads...very light on info. Shows only a few cakes with instructions. I'd go with MBN.

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melodyscakes Posted 12 May 2005 , 2:54am
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thanks lisa!!!!! since money is limited.....i would like to get the one with more cake pictures and directions
melody

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Ladycake Posted 12 May 2005 , 2:59am
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Originally Posted by melodyscakes

i cant afford both, but would like to subscribe to one....which is better? i am an amature, but would like to become great.....one day
or do i just need to get them both???? icon_biggrin.gificon_razz.gif
thank you all
melody




Since your say your an amature I think that the MBN would be better for you... They are both great... Order one now and put the other one on your christmas list... they are both worth having in there own ways....

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cakes-r-us Posted 12 May 2005 , 3:00am
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Mail Box News is best. More cakes, recipes, instructions and inspirational ideas.

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Lisa Posted 12 May 2005 , 3:33am
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Originally Posted by melodyscakes

thanks lisa!!!!! since money is limited.....i would like to get the one with more cake pictures and directions
melody




You're welcome! I agree with Ladycake too. ACD is worth having. The cakes it does show are incredible! Plus they keep you up to date on all the new cake toys icon_lol.gif

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Newbie Posted 12 May 2005 , 3:58am
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You could order a recent back issue of each and see which you like, before committing to the subscription. (I say recent because ACD seems to have changed alot from the old back issues I have.) I am also a Newbie - I get both but I much prefer MBN for ideas. ACD seems more for professionals.

Have fun!

Newbie

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melodyscakes Posted 12 May 2005 , 4:03pm
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icon_biggrin.gif thank you guys!!!! i think i will order a back issue of both, then decide....but i am leaning more towards mailbox news.
thanks again!
melody

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melodyscakes Posted 12 May 2005 , 4:11pm
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there is a special that if you order both ACD and MBN you can get a one year subscribtion for $45.00 sounds like alot of money....but its actually just a couple of cake sales, hahaha
melody

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sunlover00 Posted 15 May 2005 , 1:23pm
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I've never heard of Mail Box News?? I have the other mag. Not overly impressed with it.

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ntertayneme Posted 15 May 2005 , 1:33pm
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I just subscribed to MBN and have subscribed to ACD now for a couple of years... ACD doesn't give very good instructiion for their cakes.. very heavy on the advertising... I'm anxious to get the MBN subscription in so I can compare the two of them icon_smile.gif

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mixaleena Posted 15 May 2005 , 1:42pm
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Where do you find these MBN and ACD? I would like to look into it as well, but I did a search and couldn't find anything?

EDIT: Nevermind, I found them!

Mixee

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