FMCA member benefits

Free classified advertising

Family and life members of FMCA are entitled to 20 free words per calendar year in one issue in Classifieds, the classified advertising section of FMC magazine. This convenient member benefit is worth $10 to family members, as classified ads with standard run-on copy normally cost 50 cents per word for non-commercial advertisers (minimum of 10 words).

Ads for motorhomes for sale should include information such as year, make/model, length, description, and phone number and/or address of seller. To aid persons wishing to call you, we suggest that your ad include your state abbreviation and the asking price.

All motorhomes for sale ads — whether commercial or non-commercial — must include the last five digits of the coach chassis serial number at the end of the ad.

Family members also may design an “enhanced text” classified advertisement for inclusion in the Classifieds section. This type of ad includes bold type, centered lines, and uppercase or lowercase letters (no photos or logos). The cost is $8 per line of type (maximum 30 spaces per line) for non-commercial advertisers. Enhanced text ads are not subject to the member discount.

The rate for commercial advertisers is $1.15 per word for standard run-on copy and $17.50 per line for enhanced text classified copy. Commercial advertisers must include the company name in their ad.

The Classifieds section of the magazine is an excellent source for those who wish to buy, sell, or trade a motorhome or coach accessories and components. Members who wish to place an ad in the Classifieds section may use the form that appears in that section of each issue of the magazine, or they may send the ad copy to the national office on regular stationery or letterhead. Ads also may be e-mailed to magazineclassifieds@fmca.com.

Please read all instructions included in “FMC Classifieds Ad Rates And Procedures,” appearing on the page preceding the ad form in each month’s Classifieds section, before preparing your ad. Important: All classified ads must be received in writing; ads WILL NOT be accepted over the telephone.

Early Bird Edition
FMCA members who are actively seeking a preowned motorhome and don’t want to wait for the magazine to ar-rive may obtain an Early Bird Edition of the Classifieds section of the magazine.

The Early Bird Edition will be mailed approximately two to three weeks prior to the cover date of the magazine. For example, someone requesting an Early Bird Edition of the September Classifieds would receive it in August. Advance copies of this section may be ordered for $20 per copy; all orders must be prepaid and requested in writing, or telephone orders can be accepted from those paying with an American Express, Discover, MasterCard, or VISA card.

A form for ordering the Early Bird Edition appears in most issues of the magazine. Check the Advertising Index under “FMCA Early Bird Classifieds” to locate this form.

Online Bonus Ad
Those who place their ad in the magazine may also choose to have the ad appear online at www.fmca.com/fmcmag. This Online Bonus Ad option is listed on the Classifieds advertising form. Check the op-tion on the form to indicate that you would like your ad to appear online on the Magazine channel at no additional charge. Advertisers must select this option for their ad to appear on FMCA.com.

Advertisers may also place online-only ads on FMCA.com/classifieds; see the Web site for details.