jos51700
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From Cliff Gromer:
"contact the publisher-- the company will honor their subs."
Not sure how that relates to you who signed up under Harris, but worth a shot.
Mopar Action magazine DISCONTINUED
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From Cliff Gromer:
"contact the publisher-- the company will honor their subs."
Not sure how that relates to you who signed up under Harris, but worth a shot.
SoulSurvivor
Well-Known Member
I just still subscribe to Chrysler Power. The mag shows up every two months. Sad to here of Roland's passing.
Can only speak for myself but I eventually got my check back from the company that bought Mopar Action back then.
I just confirmed with Rick Ehrenberg that Mopar Action is indeed still alive. Or, maybe more accurately, reborn. It will be published by Athlon Media Group, aka AMG/Parade. This is the outfit which bought the old Mopar Action from Harris Publications, and released a single issue about a year ago.
Rick said about the magazine publication: "Yes, 100% true, the first new issue will be out in late October, and it will be pretty much unchanged."
Mopar Action dot com is up and running with a link to a subscription site, and little else at this point.
I have no information about the honoring of any previous subscriptions with either Harris or Athlon, or if an e-subscription will be available. Athlon has several other magazines they publish, so I'd imagine they have the necessary distribution network to get Mopar Action in stores. It was the loss of such a network which Harris Publications claimed caused them to pull the plug in the first place.
I hope this is good news to some of you. It is to me. I re-upped for two years.
Cheers.
Rick said about the magazine publication: "Yes, 100% true, the first new issue will be out in late October, and it will be pretty much unchanged."
Mopar Action dot com is up and running with a link to a subscription site, and little else at this point.
I have no information about the honoring of any previous subscriptions with either Harris or Athlon, or if an e-subscription will be available. Athlon has several other magazines they publish, so I'd imagine they have the necessary distribution network to get Mopar Action in stores. It was the loss of such a network which Harris Publications claimed caused them to pull the plug in the first place.
I hope this is good news to some of you. It is to me. I re-upped for two years.
Cheers.
gunbunny
Well-Known Member
More power to them, but I'll believe it when I see it.
So far all I've seen out of them is lip service.
I was told at Nationals that someone would call me about the back issues I'm owed. They had me write down my info. I was assured that they would call and follow up.
More lip service.
So far all I've seen out of them is lip service.
I was told at Nationals that someone would call me about the back issues I'm owed. They had me write down my info. I was assured that they would call and follow up.
More lip service.
I won't re-subscribe until I get two years I'm owed. Seems foolish to get ripped off and come back for more.
Yeah, unfortunately, but I will watch for it to pop back up on the stands. If so , well it might be pricier, but I'll at least know I got it when I hand over the $$!!
RBConvert
Well-Known Member
It's been a dark, desolate existence sitting on the porcelain throne ever since Ehrenberg stopped showing up in my mailbox every other month. Mopar Muscle doesn't cut it; I think I've now seen every resto-modded Cuda in the US.
Subscribed to Hemmings Muscle Machines and actually like it better than MM - it has at least 2 Mopars in every issue plus other really cool muscle cars that get me thinking.
If MA resurrects, I'll reup and cross my fingers.
Subscribed to Hemmings Muscle Machines and actually like it better than MM - it has at least 2 Mopars in every issue plus other really cool muscle cars that get me thinking.
If MA resurrects, I'll reup and cross my fingers.
RBConvert
Well-Known Member
Here's the difference between MM and MA:
I read a tech article in MM (which is nothing more than the editor going to a well-placed vendor's garage and having them install their product in his car), and say to myself 'I've done that'.
I read one of Rick's tech articles in MA and think 'That's cool, I wonder if I can do that?'
I read a tech article in MM (which is nothing more than the editor going to a well-placed vendor's garage and having them install their product in his car), and say to myself 'I've done that'.
I read one of Rick's tech articles in MA and think 'That's cool, I wonder if I can do that?'
Of course you may do as you like.
You are aware that the entity that stiffed you, ownership at Harris Publications, has nothing to do with the current incarnation of Mopar Action? Some of the people responsible for the magazine's content are now employees or freelancers working for a new company. I'm certain they wish you would get everything you paid for.
If you paid AMG/Parade in that small window last year when they were accepting payment for M.A. subscriptions, I'd imagine it is still valid.
Also, I seem to remember that there was some sort of promise that AMG/Parade was going to make good on subscriptions made with Harris. Perhaps that avenue could still be investigated.
Well, I've gone from what I know, to what I think, to purely guessing.
Good luck to you.
You are aware that the entity that stiffed you, ownership at Harris Publications, has nothing to do with the current incarnation of Mopar Action? Some of the people responsible for the magazine's content are now employees or freelancers working for a new company. I'm certain they wish you would get everything you paid for.
If you paid AMG/Parade in that small window last year when they were accepting payment for M.A. subscriptions, I'd imagine it is still valid.
Also, I seem to remember that there was some sort of promise that AMG/Parade was going to make good on subscriptions made with Harris. Perhaps that avenue could still be investigated.
Well, I've gone from what I know, to what I think, to purely guessing.
Good luck to you.
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Blue Grey Duster
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I didn't know that magazine was still around. For me, the early issues were the best of ANY magazine that I had ever read. It was real Mopar, the rest were junk, as far as I was concerned.
But when, IIRR, I think it was Roland's wife died, the mag took on a different format. It seemed to be something that you would read while in a waiting room. It was completely different.
I still remember an article about a woman drag racer nick named Bunny, who was in an accident at the end of the strip. It told the whole story, and all about the hardships that she was going through to recover. Good to read, well written,but it was just not what I wanted. He had the right format early on, that's why I don't like today's mags. They don't compare.
You may have been through this before, but this is from Mopar Action's Facebook page in mid-August. It seems they are planning to make good on paid subscriptions.
Q: Will you be honoring the subscription I had when you stopped publishing, or am I just S-O-L?
A: Mopar Action Magazine We will take care of all your concerns. Please contact us at 800-284-5668 or email [email protected] with your name, address and a brief message explaining your situation.
Good luck. I hope you get satisfaction.
Q: Will you be honoring the subscription I had when you stopped publishing, or am I just S-O-L?
A: Mopar Action Magazine We will take care of all your concerns. Please contact us at 800-284-5668 or email [email protected] with your name, address and a brief message explaining your situation.
Good luck. I hope you get satisfaction.
65Val
Average Length Member
famous bob
mopar misfit
Would that be "Roland" of the old "hemi owners association" ?
Dartnut
Don't hate me because i'm beautiful
I can't wait till it re appears.
Mopar Action was the best hands down and always will be, thanks to Ehrenburg.
He really knows his stuff............
Mopar Action was the best hands down and always will be, thanks to Ehrenburg.
He really knows his stuff............
dmoore
NO IT'S NOT RESTORED
Thank EBooger for that!
lemondana
BlackDart
Looks like Mopar Action is back in print! I received a new issue today. I suppose they went off the old mailing list. There was a subscription card inside. Probably just the one issue and then you have to renew. Good to have E-Booger back. Anyone else get an issue?
famous bob
mopar misfit
Not to jack the thread, , but I had supper w/ Roland and the other guy (can`t remember his name)that started the hemi owners assoc., back in the day. Was really a fun time back then.Condolances to his family and friends. Still have a tank top from the assoc. hanging in my garage.
Slantvaliant
Well-Known Member
My December 2017 issue came in the mail this morning.
Yep, me too. I guess all that holding my breath actually worked!
gunbunny
Well-Known Member
I didn't get one.
I'll give it a few days. If not "F" em!
I'll give it a few days. If not "F" em!
Yesterday I sent an email to [email protected]. I also sent a scan of the address label that was on the last issue of Mopar Action I received (August 2016) for reference, as I've moved since receiving it. Today I received a reply. They combined my accounts by adding almost a year's worth of issues for which I paid Harris Publications to go to my old address.
So far, so good. It seems they really want the goodwill that goes along with honoring subscriptions that were paid to another company, and to get past the hard feelings of unfulfilled promises of recent months. It was worth the few minutes it took to write the email. I hope everyone has an equally satisfying experience.
So far, so good. It seems they really want the goodwill that goes along with honoring subscriptions that were paid to another company, and to get past the hard feelings of unfulfilled promises of recent months. It was worth the few minutes it took to write the email. I hope everyone has an equally satisfying experience.
mags make their money from ads not subscribers, but I guess if they sold NO mags there would be NO ads!!!? ha
I have been thinking about Hemmings car mag, yes I know it is all brands!!!!
I have been thinking about Hemmings car mag, yes I know it is all brands!!!!
Exactly correct. They want the subscription numbers to bolster ad rates, even if they have to give away a few magazines. They probably view it as a long term investment to get some old subscribers back in the fold.
I just bought a subscription to the Hemmings muscle car magazine. I don't know if I would have, if I knew about the Mopar Action resurrection. There's always at least one Mopar in Hemmings, sometimes more. I got a great deal through a school fundraiser. 24 issues for 20 dollars. I'm sure I was buying at least four or five a year off the news stand at around six bucks apiece.
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