The Boston Chapter of the BMW Car Club of America The Boston Chapter of the BMW Car Club of America


Boston Bimmer Rate Card

Rates effective October 1, 2007

Boston Bimmer is the official publication of the Boston Chapter of the BMW Car Club of America. Published continuously since 1970, Boston Bimmer currently circulates to more than 3500 Boston Chapter members.

  • Editor: Email the Bimmer Editor.
  • Publisher: Boston Chapter BMW CCA.
  • Issued: Ten issues annually (January/February and November/December are combined issues). Delivery by mail on or about the first day of the month of issue.

General Advertising Rates

Rates are found in the following table. Discounts are given for multiple issues.

Black and White Rates
Ad Size 1 time 5 times 10 times
Full Page $200 $190 $180
2/3 Page $160 $150 $145
1/2 Page $141 $133 $128
1/3 Page $100 $96 $90
1/4 Page $90 $86 $81
1/6 Page $51 $47 $45
1/12 Page (business card) $40 $39 $36
Special Placement Rates
Placement 1 time 5 times 10 times
Inside Front Cover (full page) $330 $315 $299
Inside Back Cover (full page) $330 $315 $299
2 page spread (full page) $650 $625 $598
Back Cover (2/3 page) $240 $230 $220
Table of Contents (2/3 page) $240 $230 $220
Color Rates
Color is an additional charge to the rates shown above and requires prior confirmation with the Boston Bimmer Editor. Spot color is available as a processed color only. Color is not discounted for multiple insertions.

Ad Size Spot Color 4 Color  
2 Page spread $60 $120  
Full Page $30 $60  
2/3 Page $30 460  
1/2 Page $25 $50  
1/3 Page $25 $50  
1/4 Page $20 $40  
1/6 Page $20 $35  
1/12 Page (business card) $15 $30  

Inserts and Special Units: Rates and availability upon request. Not all insertion requests can be managed by our fulfillment center.

Terms: Payment for individual ads is due within 30 days of billing. Ads placed for a continuous run, will be billed annually and may be paid in monthly installments or quarterly with final payment due by Dec. 31 of each year.

Cancellation and Change Policies: Cancellations must be received 30 days prior to publication. Changes are guaranteed when submitted 30 days prior to publication, but every effort will be made to accommodate changes received after that date.

Commission: The Boston Bimmer does not pay commissions for ad placements.

Design Services: The Boston Bummer will provide advertising design services for an hourly fee. Call for an estimate. Design costs can be billed as part of your total insertion charge.