Magazine Subscription Question

Decorating By gibbler Updated 1 Jun 2007 , 2:04pm by Parable

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gibbler Posted 1 Jun 2007 , 12:07am
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Hi All:

I found a reference to the American Cake Decorating magazine on another thread. Do any of you subscribe to this magazine and if so, what is your opinion?

They offer a combination subscription with the Mailbox News, which sounds like a long-standing cake decorating magazine.

I'd be interested in feedback on both before spending $45.00 for the annual subscription. icon_eek.gif

http://www.americancakedecorating.com/
http://www.americancakedecorating.com/mbn/main.html

Thanks,
gibbler

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moydear77 Posted 1 Jun 2007 , 12:15am
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I have both. I know they have a bad rap lately. They had issues with the people who do the mailing for them. The company that handled this had money issues. They had to scramble to get another company to pick it up. This was the most recent delay. When you subcribe it takes a couple of months to start getting the magazine. They are both bi monthly magazines.

I love them both. This is a company of litterally a handful of poeple. They do there best and sometimes things happen.

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mjs4492 Posted 1 Jun 2007 , 12:19am
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I receive both magazines and enjoy both of them a lot!! The cakes are very inspirational and they also have some good tutorials.

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ladefly Posted 1 Jun 2007 , 12:23am
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i am glad you asked this question, we were probably reading the same thread. i found that it is difficult to findmagazines on cake decorating. i would allways look at joanns fabric, they have a ton..... and i could never find any. so i think that i am going to ask my husband for this for ny birthday.

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CindiM Posted 1 Jun 2007 , 1:13am
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I have subscribed to both American Cake Decorating and Mailbox News for years and I love them!!!! I save every issue. All of us have different skill levels and the magazines have something for everyone. They have great cake ideas and techniques. The magazines are filled with great ads for cake tools and stuff you want to know about.

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psurrette Posted 1 Jun 2007 , 1:29am
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I like both of these and would recomened them to anyone thats a cake decorator!

Here is a discount code you can use on the to save 40% SAS06
You can find this code on the back of swans down cake flower

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Suebee Posted 1 Jun 2007 , 1:29am
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Thanks for the tip we get the American Cake Mag but I never heard of the Mail Box news.

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bostonterrierlady Posted 1 Jun 2007 , 1:38am
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I too love both magazines. I have all ACD ever published. MBN is over 50 yrs. old. I have subscribed for years and have collected most issues they have printed thanks to ebay. i wish we had more cake decorating we could purchase.

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Tramski Posted 1 Jun 2007 , 1:41am
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I just started subscribing to ACD and am anxiously awaiting my first copy.

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indydebi Posted 1 Jun 2007 , 4:11am
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I get ACD and I luv it! Lots of photos with just enough article(s) to make it helpful.

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keriskreations Posted 1 Jun 2007 , 4:21am
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I get both too! My in-laws got me the ACD subscription last year for my birthday, and it's been great. Once I received my first issue, I saw the offer for Mailbox News, and I subscribed to that one as well. I'm very happy with both. There are a lot of great ideas, articles, ads and suggestions for skill levels of all kinds. Mailbox News is comprised of "real people's" cakes, not just the "professional's", so it personally gives me something to try for. I think you'd enjoy them!

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dolcebaci Posted 1 Jun 2007 , 4:22am
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I count the days until my copies both arrive.......living up in Canada..we don't have a big selection of mags! icon_cry.gif

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GeminiRJ Posted 1 Jun 2007 , 11:55am
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I've loved MBN for years. I used to subscribe to ACD, and it is a wonderful magazine, but focuses more on fondant, which I don't do. When it came to the money, I just stuck with MBN. I don't think you'd regret getting either magazine.

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harmonhouseofraymond Posted 1 Jun 2007 , 12:26pm
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Can anyone get the code SAS06 to work. I have tried and nothing happens.

Thanks

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Parable Posted 1 Jun 2007 , 2:03pm
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I just called the 1-800 on the ACD website and the discount code is 40% off the newsstand price. For the combo subscription for 1 year with the discount it is a total of $43.00. $2.00 less than the internet price.

I just put in my order over the phone. They were very nice! The only problem is I won't see the first issue for months. Oh well, it will be a nice surprise when I do.

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Parable Posted 1 Jun 2007 , 2:04pm
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I just called the 1-800 on the ACD website and the discount code is 40% off the newsstand price. For the combo subscription for 1 year with the discount it is a total of $43.00. $2.00 less than the internet price.

I just put in my order over the phone. They were very nice! The only problem is I won't see the first issue for months. Oh well, it will be a nice surprise when I do.

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