Subject: Handyclub of America

From: [email-masked]
Date: Sun, 09 Feb 1997 17:53:36 GMT

Has anyone heard of the Handyman Club of America and what type of
organization is behind it?

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From: DNPIBEL <[email-masked]>
Date: Sun, 09 Feb 1997 15:25:31 -0800

> organization is behind it?

I signed on with them just because it was a pretty cheap subscription to 
a possibly useful mag. Have got a couple of issues and it's a possibly 
useful mag, although its scope is much broader than woodworking mags 
(e.g., articles about roof venting, fixing faucets, etc.) It's prob. 
about $12 worth of info for $15 a year, which ain't bad these days.

Doug

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From: [email-masked]
Date: 11 Feb 1997 06:43:51 GMT

I think much more of them than Doug does.  I am a charter member and  find
it to be a fine organization with a good magazine.  It is not a
woodworkers magazine, it is a DIY/handyman type.  They cover a wealth of
subjects and ask members to test tools (free give away) and just plain
give products away through a regular program.  I even got free checks from
them.  They are just coming on to the internet with a page in progress at
http://www.handymanclub.com(.)  My wife checks out all of my magazines (10
of them) and thinks that American How-To (Handyman Club publication) is
one of the better.  Give them a look see!!  Call them at 1.612.988.7403
and e-mail at [email-masked](.)

Regards,  Ron

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From: "Brian J. McCarthy" <[email-masked]>
Date: Tue, 11 Feb 1997 06:26:39 -0400

> organization is behind it?

Previous postings on this have gone down the line that "its a waste 
of money".    The level of help was put at the level of help given 
by the show "Home bodies" - which is useless for most people who
read this newsgroup.

Are they still offering 'free trial tools' or something like that?  If
so, don't expect anything.  

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From: [email-masked]
Date: 12 Feb 1997 21:51:03 GMT

In article <[email-masked]>, "Brian J. McCarthy" <[email-masked]> writes:

>of money".

I've wasted better money than on this "Club" - Reno, Las Vegas, Lotto etc.  And I like the hat!    
>so, don't expect anything.

I have to admit that I have not received any, but I know one fellow that has, more than once.  Better odds than the lotto.

Ron

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From: Paul Worth <[email-masked]>
Date: Wed, 12 Feb 1997 15:25:23 -0500

> organization is behind it?

I was a "Charter Member".  I think everyone who joins is given that
honor.  Anyway, they advertised that you would get a chance to 
review (and keep) products as well as getting a good how-to 
magazine.  During my one-year "membership", I received several
issues of a lousy, self-serving, advertiser-serving magazine and
a little plastic gadget to help trim windows (value: < $2).

In my opinion, you'd be better off subscribing to American
Woodworker, Popular Mechanics, or even (gasp) WOOD
instead of "joining" this "club".  It depends on what
you're looking for as to which one of the above would
be appropriate, but they're all better than the Handyman
magazine.  I wouldn't say Handyman is a ripoff, but certainly
not a good value.

--Paul Worth--
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