"MrAoD" <
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> "Orion" writes:
>
> >"MrAoD" <
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> >m16.aol.com...
> >> Hokay, just got a solicitation from "Cooking Club of
> >> America". Having
> >suffered
> >> through the onslaughts of HCA I'm disinclined to bother
> >> responding but
. .
> >.
> >>
> >> anyone out there heard of/joined/been ****** off
> >> by CCA?
> >>
> >> Thanks,
> >>
> >> Marc
> >
> >Yeah, they tell you you'll be testing $hundreds$ worth of
> >kitchen
equipment,
> >but then you test some pot holders or measuring spoons.
> >They also send
you
> >books very often to review/buy,
>
> I read the fine print, it's an opt-out at the time of
> joining program. If
you
> elect not to receive those mailings they'll stop.
>
> Speaking as one who had enough trouble convincing Columbia
> House I wanted
to
> quit, I'd opt out of that CCA program.
>
> >sometimes every few weeks so you have to go through the
> >hassle of returning them. I don't think it's worth the
money,
> >but that's just my opinion. Others may have had
> >better luck.
>
> Agreed. And I know whereof you speak in terms of the
> crappy testing items
from
> HCofA.
>
> I'm not broke but I gave up my subscriptions to fishing,
> woodworking, and cooking magazines quite some time ago -
> just didn't have the time for 'em.
>
> Lately I've got a bit more time on my hands, at least for
> reading. At
$12/year
> this is low-risk for me.
>
> Anyone care to comment on the quality of the magazine and
> the member's
buying
> program, the one that allegedly offers special discounts?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Marc
I've tried to opt-out, and am getting less, but still
getting them. As far as the mags go, I'm much happier with
my 'cook's illustrated'. Not to say that the CCA mags are no
good, just not as good.
Suzan