For Sale: Lats & Atts Magazine hoard $400

[LatsandAtts]

Latitudes & Attitudes Magazine Collection of back issues. They are in good shape and fascinating reading. Have an entire boxful. 50 issues in all, including the final issue (#142).

[Jim Cate]

Eight bucks each for old magazines?

I might give this a miss, but good luck with the sale. There may be some fans out there...

Jim

[sailormed]

$8 PLUS the shipping costs I presume

[Dsanduril]

The original cover price on the one on the picture is $6.99, guess they must be rare and collectable

[LatsandAtts]

Gm guys, I did check the prices on Amazon/eBay some time ago. They're going for between $10 and $30 bucks per magazine. Only a few issues were available for sale.

Btw, I'll pick up the shipping tab.

[cdy]

I was a subscriber back when the original was active - I am perplexed why anyone would pay more than a $1 or $2 for a used copy - the magazine was alright - some nice pics sent in from subscribers - a few interesting articles a month - but a collectors item or worth paying more than a couple of dollars?

Maybe somebody is a big fan I guess - I found a lot of the writing a bit sophomoric ( and I am a bit sophomoric myself)

[LatsandAtts]

Well I'm not a sailing guy-only time I've been on a boating trip was as a teenager on Fire Island. I do love to travel though. So if a magazine teleports me to a place I've never been, then I'd enjoy the trip.

The magazines were actually left to me by a buddy of mine. He was into the lifestyle. He said the articles were a great read and encouraged me to start reading them.

[carlosproa]

If the magazines are in pristine condition, can I suggest to check which boat model was reviewed on each issue, then advertise them for sale into the various forums for those who own that particular boat model. When I had my CAL39, I went out of my way to buy the magazine reviewing the boat when it was introduced, as well as the review as an used boat. You can always peddle them as the perfect unique Christmas or Anniversary gift for that special person.
Few people will be willing to buy a set.

[fstbttms]

The OP joined the group for one purpose- to try to make a buck selling these old, worthless magazines.

[LatsandAtts]

"Worthless" comes to mind reading your post fstbttms.

[LatsandAtts]

Originally Posted by carlosproa

If the magazines are in pristine condition, can I suggest to check which boat model was reviewed on each issue, then advertise them for sale into the various forums for those who own that particular boat model. When I had my CAL39, I went out of my way to buy the magazine reviewing the boat when it was introduced, as well as the review as an used boat. You can always peddle them as the perfect unique Christmas or Anniversary gift for that special person.
Few people will be willing to buy a set.

Funny I was thinking nobody would wanna go through the work of buying them one at a time on the auction sites. So I figured having 50 issues would be an advantage.

And thanks for the great suggestion !

[sailm8]

Damn I just tossed my collection. I was really pissed when I renewed my subscription at the Miami boat show and they went under shortly thereafter. Kept them for years for no real good reason and then tossed them when we needed the shelf space. Who knew?

[fstbttms]

Originally Posted by LatsandAtts

"Worthless" comes to mind reading your post fstbttms.

...said the guy who has contributed nothing to this community except to try to get over on it.

[LatsandAtts]

Originally Posted by fstbttms

...said the guy who has contributed nothing to this community except to try to get over on it.

Have you nothing better to do ?

[LatsandAtts]

Originally Posted by sailm8

Damn I just tossed my collection. I was really pissed when I renewed my subscription at the Miami boat show and they went under shortly thereafter. Kept them for years for no real good reason and then tossed them when we needed the shelf space. Who knew?

I did read a bit of backstory on the downfall of Lats n Atts. They treated their employees like family and assured them all would be okay when they sold out to another firm. Instead, the buyer broke one promise after another and they all lost their jobs.