Mailed to Me, But at the Wrong Address
Sep 4th, 2008 by Alex
I got a professional courtesy voucher to subscribe to Robb Report. I get these sorts of vouchers occasionally, but usually they’re geared towards computer science, information technology, consumer electronics, etc. This one is a bit different, so much so that I’m wondering why I received it. Robb Report is a luxury goods rag that caters to wealthy connoisseurs, fictional mafia characters and rap artists alike; the magazine features reviews of watches, cars, cognac, real estate and other expensive goodies.
At my preferred rate of $65 for the year, it’s still over $5 per issue. The only courtesy is that the second year is free, since anyone who visits their web site and clicks subscribe today will receive the same rate on their “premier membership.”
I’m wondering how many issues it would take for me to tire of looking at items that I have little interest in or means to acquire. One, maybe two?
But seriously, who on earth — besides the purchasers of that bling-like $999.99 glowing ruby iPhone app — would pay $18 at the newsstand for a magazine? Are the articles printed on 40# stock? or accented in gold leaf?
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Pure luxury-porn. The guys that can afford that stuff don’t read the Robb Report, just like guys dating models don’t subscribe to Playboy.