title: Instructive but maddening magazine for cooks

text:
Cook's Illustrated takes a somewhat Consumer Reports-like approach to cooking, in which a "best" recipe for a dish is the goal, in a manner that recalls that other magazine's goal of finding, say, the ultimate refrigerator. This Consumer Reports quality is further underscored with comparison reviews of food products and equipment.

What sets Cook's Illustrated apart from all the other cooking magazines (aside from the lack of "lifestyle" content) is that it is not just a collection of recipes. Instead, each of the issue's dozen or so recipes (not counting variations on a theme) is preceded by a little story about how the author arrived at his or her final ultimate recipe, describing in some detail the trials and errors along the way. Often, this provides useful information, showing pitfalls as well as fixes that can be applied to other dishes. Just as often, however, the narrative goes on too long (just give me the recipe already!) and takes the reader down the blind alleys and dead-ends toward perfection that even a novice cook might have foreseen.

The usefulness of this approach lies in whether you accept the magazine's definition of the "best" version of a particular dish. Often, especially in the case of more complex dishes and ethnic fare, there is a degree of dumbing down. This makes practical sense: they must appeal to cooks of varying abilities and of varying access to ingredients, as well as in the name of timeliness. By eliminating the tricky and time-consuming bits and substituting more commonly available ingredients, we arrive at a dish less prone to variabliity and failure,  but is it really the "best" version of that dish, as they invariably claim it to be? The answer to that lies in whether you accept that a platonical ideal exists of, say, baked ziti.

That the recipes are tested to within an inch of their lives is the greatest strength of the magazine. The recipes almost always work, for better or worse. There are, however, numerous cons to the magazine:

1. Every article, no matter who writes it, sounds as though it were written by the same person. I understand why they do this (keeping the focus on the food not personality, maintaining consistency), but it gives the magazine a creepy, musty, claustrophobic, Stepford Wives-like quality. This is magnified by the fact that there are no "outsiders" allowed into the CI kitchen--no visiting experts, no well-known chefs, just the CI staff and their identical voices.

2. Christopher Kimball. CI's bow-tied editor fills up an entire page in an already thin magazine with a folksy, Prairie Home Companion-like homily on why owning a large, upscale farm in rural New England makes him morally superior to everyone else, replete with a recurring cast of curmudgeonly cranks and crackpots--all of which has absolutely nothing to do with any of the food in the issue, or with the lives of anyone else on the planet, with the possible exception of Martha Stewart. It's an embarrassing, self-indulgent soapbox. But he is leader of the cult, so don't expect his sermons to disappear any time soon.

3. CI advertises itself as "ad-free"--and then proceeds to glut its pages with print ads and blow-in cards touting CI's cottage industry of books and TV shows. And once CI has your email address, your inbox will be glutted with offers and newsletters; spam is apparently something CI finds irresistible.

4. For such a seemingly modest operation, CI puts out a staggering number of books, many of them single-topic tomes that borrow heavily from the recipes already printed in the magazine, as well as from other, previously published CI books (and there's an evil twin in the "America's Test Kitchen" series of books and DVDs). You're likely to find the same pie crust or tomato sauce recipe in about 16 different books. The incestuous nature of this recipe factory casts an unflattering mercenary shadow across the CI mission.

5. CI's faux-downhome matte paper and hand-drawn illustrations are uninspiring. More photos between the covers would be welcome.

6. CI tends to stick to a standard set of All-American classics, which they recycle every five years (how many times can you revamp "The Secrets of Macaroni and Cheese"?).

Despite these negatives, I would recommend Cook's Illustrated for beginning and experienced home cooks alike. I do not recommend purchasing a subscription to the print magazine, however; instead, buy a subscription to the Web site (some content is free, but most of it is not). The Web site contains the entire archives (so they claim anyway) of all recipes and reviews ever published, and the latest issues feature brief how-to videos that are helpful. And best of all, the vast CI archive of recipes and reviews is searchable, making it much easier to find a recipe online than trying to remember which year it appeared in print.


title: Great Magazine

text: No adds just guidelines on how to cook and what to purchase to make the task simpler. I don’t cook much, but I still read [and enjoy] each issue as soon as it arrives.


title: The recepis are awesome

text: I really like my Cooks magazine


title: Five Stars

text: This is the best cooking mag out there!


title: This is the only cooking magazine you need.

text: Cancel all your other cooking magazine subscriptions. This is the one you will love and use. It is so good that you will consider purchasing back issues just to find out what you missed. This is the only cooking magazine or book that I have ever used that takes you through the process of developing the recipe so that you understand why ingredients are used and why some are left out. They tell you what they tried that did not work and why. Compared to other magazines there are relatively few recipes per issue but they are all fantastic and the product reviews and technique tips are invaluable.


title: purchase for gift

text: They charged my credit card, but to this date they have not notified the recipient that she would be receiving the magazine. This is very upsetting.


title: Well written articles.

text: Bought this as a gift.


title: Didn't recieve product

text: I never received the magizine  and this has been the second time that this has happened once with the magizine and once with a book .


title: Biggest FAIL ever

text: Can you do no stars?  I’ve never written a review like this but right now I’m beyond angry.  I won’t trust this magazine for advice on anything, & I just recently subscribed for 2 years!  DO NOT TAKE THEIR ADVICE ON COOKING A FROZEN STEAK STOVETOP!!!!!  Yes, it tastes good, but I’m facing several hours of greasy cleanup...time that would have been better spent thawing the steak & cooking some other way.  Maybe a “test kitchen” with staff to clean up works for them, but the splatter ( and no, I did not have ice crystals on the steak), was ridiculous.


title: Renewal and refund

text: Auto renewal with no notice and good luck trying to get a refund. If you love being on hold for 15+ minutes to Customer Service, then disconnected, you will love this magazine.


title: Beware

text: I have ordered Cook's for myself and as gift subscriptions for others.  I received a cookbook that I did not order from Cooks..  I didn't want to pay to send it back so after taking it to UPS and the post office and being told Cooks should send me a return voucher,  I called Cooks, and got a nasty answer as to why they had sent the unordered cookbook in the first place and was finally sent a return sticker for the post office.  I returned the cookbook and have now received another invoice from them letting me know that they are going to send the problem to a collection agency.  Would I ever use them again???  Never. Never. Never ever.


title: Best recipes and articles

text: I love reading every article, how they remake recipes, show newest gadgets and reveal best anything!  I don't usually make anything from magazines but Cook's makes things I want to try and do try.


title: Cook's Illustrated

text: We have received this publication for a year and renewed our subcription.  It is great to know that the staff presents a recipe after much trial and error in their test kitchen -- so we don't need to in our kitchen.  We really like the reviews of kitchen products.  Anyone interested in becoming a better "chef" will enjoy this magazine!


title: Overcharge

text: This is a good magazine subscription, but is a little pricey,  I was shocked to learn that if I want to access the magazine on line - I must pay an additional fee!!!  I will be letting this one expire...


title: Must have for any type of cook!!

text: This is one of the best "How To Magazines" I've read and continue to keep reading.  It doesn't have any ads for one thing.  At the end of the year they have a Hardbound Edition.  It shows you how to do things in a step by step procedure.  And other interesting sections, like rating kitchen items and different types of cooking chocolate or coffee.  Lets put it this way, I have 9 Hardbound Editions sitting on my shelf and just ordered the new one!!  Enough said!!


title: Five Stars

text: bought for my sisters birthay an shes loving it


title: Five Stars

text: Love it!


title: Antiques Roadshow Insider

text: I did not receive my first issue until August 2, 2008. It was interesting but the pictures are sometimes too small. I did enjoy the articles which were informative.The information on source material was valuable but I hope that the show would have more information on line. I give the magazine a B for a grade.


title: Inconsistent mailing

text: I love this magazine, but don’t order here or be enticed by the promo.  I only received 3 issues in a years subscription.


title: Good gift choice

text: My 2 turned 3 year old grandson loves this magazine. Looks for it in the mail, addressed to him. Activities are fun.


title: Longtime subscriber

text: I love Victoria and have been a subscriber for many years, I have always liked the beautiful pictures and the articles about women that are making their dreams come true by following their bliss.  I especially love the issues that feature gardens as I have been a gardener for quite some time and the gardens that they feature are beautiful.  I hope that they keep publishing for a long, long time.


title: Country Gardens

text: This magazine is one of my favorites and usually has a great deal of interesting gardening information.  It only comes out 4 times a year but is worth the wait.


title: Wrong address

text: It's great but sent to my daughter's house instead of mine need to change address to mine ty


title: Sticks on sidewalks

text: Sticks on every crack or sidewalk divide.


title: Customer for years! Still love!

text: I’ve been reading Southern Living for years! I love their columns, travel articles, home décor ideas, & remodeling inspiration. Over the past few years, they’ve gotten much better about celebrating diversity in the south, which I applaud. Reading their magazines feels like taking an hour-long vacation. Highly recommend!


title: PG15-

text: The biggest advantages of this mag are it's cheap and it's really 'popular'. Which means you don't need much science education to understand almost all their articles. It's an ok reading for children in their tender age, say 15 and below. Why PG? as other reivewers had pointed out, the loads of ads populated at the back of the mag are not scientific and often sxual oriented. If you do not yet wish to expose the next day delivered Viagra to your ten-year-old son, rip a few pages off before giving it to your kids.


title: very poor service!

text: This product is NOT available through Amazon, and is only printed on an on-demand basis.  If you try to subscribe through Amazon, you will NOT receive it, so do not bother trying to get it.  I waited almost 4 months, with no helpful information provided by them, and ended up writing to the publisher myself, who informed me that Amazon has NEVER sold Animals' Voice in any form.  I will say that Amazon's customer service was extremely courteous, and I got a refund in full in a timely manner, but the situation was pretty frustrating as a whole.


title: Haven't Receive it Yet !!

text: I have NOT RECEIVED any copies of this magazine from the publisher as of  today's date  (01-17-2013).  It seems to take a while to get the subscription process rolling.


title: Haven't Received it Yet !!

text: I have NOT RECEIVED any copies of this magazine from the publisher as of today's date (01-17-2013).  It seems to take a while to get the subscription process rolling.


title: Inappropriate Magazine

text:
I'll have to say, I am very surprised at the content in this magazine. I got it through a school fundraiser for my 13 year old daughter, and when I asked her if I could see it, she was embarassed but still handed me the magazine. The first 20-40 pages are all about boys, kissing, and how to "deal" with your parents. There wasn't one article that was useful.

They were either about celebs, "does HE like you?", living with alcoholism, how to get cool guys, and fashion. The only worth-while article was the one about how to manage your money. The advice in this magazine is also dull, and it doesn't apparently work in real life. There isn't ONE article that talks about grades, or how to NOT be boy-crazy. I actually chose this over "Teen Vogue" the magazine my daughter wanted to get, but I regret having getting ANY magazine for her (except American Girl and Discovery Girl which my daughter thought were too "childish"). Oh, yeah, and did I mention they don't HAVE ANY AFFORDABLE clothing styles. Don't you think that's kind of ironic? I mean, first, they ask you to save money, and not spend too much, then they splash these glamourous photos of these girls wearing [...] dresses!

What is this? They don't talk about being more friendly, or being more modest, or any VALUES! They don't talk about how to overcome embarassment, and the pages are FILLED with desperate girls asking how to "get a boyfriend."

What IS THIS! If you are a concerned parent, don't get this magazine for ANY KID OF ANY AGE! Overall, I gave this magazine 2 stars, only because the fashions were sophisticated and SOME of the advice was good.


title: great gift!

text: perfect for that someone who has everything! national geographic and travel are the perfect combination to cover the world right!


title: came monthly

text: no problems/ I would recommend this product for anyone to buy, great service and no issues at all. fun to read


title: You won't get this magazine until it is out of date!

text: I subscribed in the end of August through Amazon. They quickly sent the July and August issues (which were both out of date--the September issue was already on newstands) as my first 2 issues. My September issue arrived on time. It's now Oct 29 and the October issue has not arrived. The November issue is now on newstands but the subscription service tells me my copy won't ship until November 19--about 3 weeks after it hits newstands. I just cancelled the subscription--it's not worth the hassle. I like to read magazines while they are still current. The magazine itself is okay--many ads for Nickelodeon products andd junk food, but some of activities are fun.


title: Sent to Collection Agency After Cancellation of this Magazine!

text:
I ordered Prevention Magazine, and did not like it. When I got the bill, I sent a cancellation notice, and got no more of them. Just today I got a notice from a collection agency for the entire subscription amount! I will NEVER order this magazine, and will tell my friends of this experience!

"Risk Free Guarantee
If you find that within the first 90 days of placing an order you are not 100% satisfied - for any reason - let us know and we will gladly give you a full, prompt refund. Any issues you may have received are yours to keep!"

....HA!


title: Very informative.

text: A nice treat every month.  The diversity the magazine offers is nice.  They don't only show you different place, but different ways to see familiar ones.  I am enjoying it!


title: fun and light reading

text:
I really enjoy Glamour.  It's total "brain candy" but I do get a lot out of it and it's a quick read, which will get you the info you're looking for in not a lot of time.  Some good beauty and exercise tips.  Interesting interviews from time to time.

I think it's a bargain, even though I don't read it cover to cover.


title: great book,

text: Lots of pictures. great reading. rare cars. have been recieving it for many years. lots of information on subject cars.


title: Articles

text: Love the interesting articles


title: Recipes

text: Love this magazine. Plenty of ideas and recipes


title: Go juventus

text: Best Italian magazine


title: Five Stars

text: Best


title: Pure Fun for Young Kids!

text: Humpty Dumpty is a great first magazine for children.  I always loved receiving mail when I was a child (heck, I still do!) and magazines are so exciting!  I enjoy exploring them with my daughter.  We love to try the kid-friendly recipes from each issue and this makes for some great Mommy-Daughter time that I greatly cherish.  The short stories are wonderful for beginning readers.  We always have Humpty Dumpty beside the bed and in the car.  Great fun!  Definitely recommend!


title: Not all about trucks!

text: I bought this title thinking it had nothing to do with cars and only trucks.  Since it is a sister publication to Motor Trend, I should have known.  I just received my first copy.  It is full of crossover SUV's CUV's,etc.  WHY?  They try to justify it buy saying that these models have grown bigger and thus should be included?  Come on, you ALREADY have a car mag to include them in.  When I guy a truck mag, I buy it for truck content.  My guess is that it is so thin with only truck stuff, that they have to pad it with car stuff just so they can sell it.


title: Three Stars

text: nice dream material


title: a great magazine!

text: I got the very first issue of Recording Magazine in October 1987 and subscribed for 29 years.  I'm retired now but i would like to share that i always loved this magazine;  so did my students and so did my clients.  Recording Magazine helped me in my professional audio life - both studio and live sound ,  my professional recording musician life - as a bass player, and in my professional studio-technology teaching life - as a professor at 2 audio/music colleges in Boston.  The writers on this magazine know how to explain it clearly. Recording Magazine was always very informative and enjoyable to read.<br />Those who rated Recording Magazine with anything less than 4 stars based on delivery abnormalities will  soon change their ratings........ once they start receiving their monthly editions of this "Recording Bible".


title: It's a Keeper

text: I found that I read every article and returned to it repeatedly. It is a magazine that I will save.


title: They sent a gift receipt to the recipient and it was a gift!

text: I intended the magazine to be a gift but they send the recipient a card in the mail!, thus giving away the gift. I wish they would have sent the card to me or asked me if I wanted to have a card sent.


title: Five Stars

text: Love all the testimonies & encouragement stories, along with Johanna's lay-outs with editors


title: I just love receiving this magazine

text: Very informative and idea inspiring! I just love receiving this magazine.


title: Great Magazine

text: I really enjoy this magazine!  There a lot of great articles & relevant information, whether you are a beginner or a little more advanced!


title: Weekly Standard - a MUST for conservatives!

text: I cannot go a week without my Weekly Standard (well maybe the 2 weeks they seem to take vacation in the summer)  I would recommend it to even my liberal friends (if they were open-minded enough to read it!)


title: Readers digest

text: So great for seniors and anyone with eye problems<br />Great for dementia readers short stories so easy to follow


title: good housekeeping

text: [[ASIN:B001THPA1C Good Housekeeping (1-year auto-renewal)]] haven't received any of the magazines as of yet--previous subscription is stll valid. But I have ordered this thru Amazon for years and always have been satisfied


title: Still the only "intelligent" weekly on newsstands.

text: Order...and the sub starts in a few weeks.  A great gift that arrives<br />every week.


title: Favorite Magazine

text: If you love HGTV like I do, you will love this magazine.  I subscribe to 7 different magazines and this one is by far my favorite.  Such a treat when I find it in the mailbox!


title: Five Stars

text: Great magazine


title: Great Magazine

text: [[ASIN/t:B00005NINS Dog Fancy (1-year)]] This was a renewal I have an older puppy and This magazine has been the most helpful of all the magazines


title: A  Terrific Magazine.........

text: I subscribe to several art magazines and this includes both fine arts & art instruction. I find that the the quartet of Southwest Art, American Art Collector, Art of the West and Southwest Art  all complement each other. I have had a subscription to Southwest Art for five plus years and I also give a gift subscription to an artist friend of mind. While the magazine does showcases the 'traditional' western art there is a wide variety of art to enjoy.The 'traditional' western art shown is of high quality and you will never be bored .It amazes me that once you leave the sanctimonious New York art world  how many really good artists are out there using paint to create some beautiful and compelling works of art. I like the fact that the publisher ships in a recyclable bag which means that I stand a chance of Southwest Art arriving in good condition. There are special issues each year. February showcases landscapes and there are issues that showcase still-life, figurative, sculpture , contemporary and  Native American  art. A nice way to group together artists that work in the same field -it helps you to compare and contrast a wide variety of art. I have one problem-I am going to run out of room because I never throw out an issue!


title: Painting is Not Dead !

text: Contrary to what passes for art these days Art of the West showcases painting  that has  heart and soul. An absolutely beautiful magazine.  I look forward to my quartet of magazines , Western Art Collector, American Collector, Southwest Art and Art of the West. Art of the West [published bi-monthly] and the others provide a welcome respite from the mediocrity that assaults our senses and insults our intelligence. The magazine also showcases sculpture and while I prefer the painters I  admire the quality and vision of the sculptors that are featured. A subscription to Art of the West is money well spent . Be warned that if you keep re-subscribing you will have to make room because you will not want to throw out an issue. The publisher ships the magazine in a plastic bag. I know that this may not be what the eco- crowd likes but at least you stand a chance that your copy will arrive in one piece.It seems that the Post Office in its desire to speed up the mail delivery is ripping and destroying magazines. Almost every copy of American  Artist, [not  bagged], that I receive is damaged. Besides the poly wrap is recyclable.Oh yes each  January you receive a special extra  ,Art of the West Guidebook of Western Artists ,for the year past. The guidebook has a brief biography of the artist with a sample of the artists work. They also showcase works of art that the publisher selects from the year ended in full spread.  A wonderful bonus !


title: A  Shining Light..................

text: This magazine and its 'sister' publication have become two of those  small joys that add to the enjoyment of life. I am not kidding. Considering all the garbage that passes for art it is a pleasure to look at and enjoy this magazine each month. The quality of the publication is first rate and like Western Art Collector the full color spreads are a pleasure. I agree with the reviewer that felt that it was impossible to throw out an issue. I strongly recommend this magazine.


title: A Gift of  Inspiration each Month............

text: This is a wonderful publication. The art featured is first rate.  The text is well written and the color spreads are great.  if you like a traditional to contemporary approach to painting I strongly recommend this magazine.If you paint you will find Western Art Collector is just what you need to kick-start your creative juices if you are in a slump. This magazine and its 'sister' publication American Art Collector prove that art is being created that will fill you with beauty, joy and hope. No dead sharks or the typical Art Forum 'artsy' work in these pages!


title: Five Stars

text: Gift for a grandson- he was thrilled!


title: This magazine is awesome!

text: This magazine rocks! I love the fashion articles, and the embarrassing stories and real life articles are great! :)


title: Perfect mix of traditional and contemporary

text: My favorite decor magazine.


title: it's a good photo magazin BUT...

text: The magazin itself is a good one, I found the tutorials very useful, it's not like some magazine with heavy glossy paper and what they call it "products reviews" this one have a realy technical tutorials that you would't find anywhere else and the price is right..BUT I can't say the samething about the process of subscribing to the magazin, after more than 8 weeks of sending my subscribe I recived nothing and after writing to amazon about that they told me "your magazine was due to start with the May/June 2009 issue. The publisher will extend your subscription for 1 issue, the next issue you will receive is the July/August 2009 issue by June 12th."<br />not even a single word of apology or an offer to pay back for my loss, make youself a favour and buy the issue at the time from your local book store, no need to subscribe it was a waste of money and time for me.


title: Awesome writing

text: I really enjoy this magazine. I read it for a while online and I decided to try a subscription for one year. In a couple of months I became addicted to it. I added one more year to my subscription when I got a good deal. It is amazing how some very common things are described in such beautiful words. This is an art.


title: Five Stars

text: Great as always;)!


title: Very few American magazines are worth reading anymore, let alone paying for.

text: Loaded with real reading...long narratives, lots of information, wonderful graphics, even a little fiction. They don't tease with...read more about this on our website, which is insulting. After I purchase a magazine all cope should be included within the article after all I paid for it! American magazines are getting to be too much advertising, all fluff pieces, no substance, nothing meaningful...ridiculous really. Then they wonder why we don't buy them. Take a look at American Country Living magazine from the  a 1980's, then compare to todays. You'll see what I mean.


title: Supplement to a Reading Class

text: Love that there is something for girls to read. Was looking for a similar magazine to Boy’s Life to add to a 7th grade reading class. Sometimes reluctant readers do better with articles, than long books. This worked well to add choice.


title: Not what it used to be.

text: This magazine isn't nearly what it used to be.  If super cheap deals weren't available, I would not subscribe.


title: Five Stars

text: Informative and a joy to read. A lot to learn for every issue.


In nearly every issue there is a pattern I want to make.  Some issues are better than others and warrant keeping.


title: Magazine is Great, Free Charger- Not so much... It doesn't work! But it was Free, so...

text: Love WIRED Magazine, and have for years, but the only thing wrong was the 'Free Charger' did not work, or was "Broken". Oh well, I didn't pay for it, so I didn't lose anything. And the magazine is still great!


title: I love them so much

text: I love them so much!!!  So cute, the color is a bit off but still SO CUTE.  Must have these in RED.


title: Fun Magazine!

text: This is a great magazine! There are interesting articles, fun things to do, and opportunities for kids to enter their artwork for a chance to be published on the cover! They also publish short stories written by kids. I really like that they encourage the creative side of children as well as inform and challenge the intellectual side. The regular cast of kid characters (Jack, Jill, and the others) are a diverse group that children can identify with. I would recommend this magazine.


title: Not As Advertised!

text: This magazine is advertised as targeting 'tween' girls, but as others have mentioned here I think it is totally inappropriate.  I am the father of a 10 year old girl and thought she would enjoy getting a magazine in the mail.  Imagine my surprise when the first issue arrived and I saw the cover stories on kissing and how to flirt.  Call me old fashioned, but this magazine is not for my daughter.


title: I have not received it yet

text: I have not received this product yet, and i purchased it in early december.<br />I am beginning to get worried.


title: Long Time Subscriber

text: I've been a subscriber for around 20 years.  Up until several months earlier with the departure of the editor and along with it about 30% of the magazines content, I would have rated this 5 stars. I am disappointed with what is in my opinion a slip in quantity and quality in what was one of my favorite magazines. I sincerely hope the staff takes steps to address these issues and bring back the magazine I've enjoyed for many years.


title: Not worth a paid subscription...

text:
I subscribed to this for a while (newspaper plus online edition) and decided it's just not worth the price.  I had subscribed to the paper and online website.  I gave it two stars because it does have some useful content and does  provide offer some proprietary tools.  However to be clear, I found that most, if not all, of their can be found elsewhere for free.  Also, I did not find the proprietary tools helpful (example: IBD 50 List, etc.).

I have a longer list of dislikes:  (1) way too many ads for a paid service (online and paper);  (2) weekly paper is very thin, not much content;  (3) weekly paper has very few articles, large portion of just stock price lists and charts - with the internet it is obsolete to print these in a paper;  (4) most articles are too politically biased, I'm looking for unbiased investing focused articles, not people whining about liberals;  (5) lack of content on options strategies/trading;  (6) privacy/junk mail. I started receiving junk mail from IBD advertisers after I started my subscription - I suspect that my email address was also sold because I receive a lot of "stocks" spam now too.  (7)  I find the website layout to be poor. It is cumbersome to navigate and not intuitive.

In summary, while this paid service does provide some proprietary information, I do not find it useful and it does not out-weigh my dislikes.  Since IBD subjects you to an onslaught of advertisements anyway, why not just got to free sites for this information.  Better yet, make use of your brokers website for no advertisements.


title: THE BEST

text: Threads is incomparable. It's the best sewing magazine out there. they Don't have free patterns like Burda or Vogue. They do have incredibly useful information and excellent advertising, you know, the kind you're actually interested in for a change. It's not really for total beginners but once you've done few projects it's an excellent learning tool.


title: We have not received any issues ever. Very Disappointing

text: I dislike the fact that we have not received any issue.


title: I wish there were more issues

text: Great magazine for the black powder shooter. Great articles, great advertisements, something for everyone that has an interest in muzzleloading/black powder.


title: Great magazine for genealogists!

text: I initially subscribed to this magazine as a Christmas 2008 gift for my husband. He was starting to get into genealogy at the time.  He loves the magazine (and he does not like magazines!) and asked me to renew it, so I did!  We are both very satisfied.


title: GREAT!!

text: "Best magazine EVER!" from my daughter!


title: I like: 1

text: I like: 1. it's a weekly; 2. it covers both practical and esoteric topics; 3. they answer reader's science related questions.


title: Great Product!

text: Great Magazine! Really Enjoying!


title: Never received after a year

text: Bought two subscriptions as a bday present to be mailed to a child- was just informed both children (separate households) never received their subscriptions.


title: Our State Magazine

text: I receive a vast amount of magazines in the mail. This is by far my favorite magazine. The pictures are beautiful. The articles are very informative and I learn something new in every issue. I'm a history buff and there is plenty of that included. Yes, I am a "tarheel", and everyone in NC should read this publication. This is a magazine to be very proud of.


title: Great magazine

text: If you're into science, this is a good magazine for you.  Great pictures, interesting articles-I've been getting it for as long as I can remember.


title: Five Stars

text: Fantastic publication!


title: I love it

text: I love the convienance of reading muscle fitness wherever I'm at. It also is nice to see a workout at the gym that you want to try,


title: Five Stars

text: Great magazine


title: Join AOPA and save $$$

text: Great pulp.  Get a better price by joining AOPA.  $24 for 12 issues.


It's a gift for my son, who loves it!  They review a lot of gear as well as writing about great camping/hiking trails.


title: Realistic articles for the younger child in your home

text: A great magazine for newborn thru toddler ages. Helpful hints & realistic day to day ideas; unlike "Parents" articles which I find over the top and scary at times! This magazine combines no nonsense articles with well written guides and fun things to read. Parenting supports parents decisions and gives you ways to overcome tough situations that WE ALL go through with our kids!


title: Two Stars

text: Okay, but cancelled after one year. Took a very long time for the first issue to arrive.


title: Five Stars

text: My daughter loves it!!


title: Five Stars

text: excellent French magazine and well worth it if you can read English or French.


title: Good magazine with some problems

text: I like the magazine and it has nice articles with good photographics. I would recommend this magazine if they would address my problems with getting all my issues. I think that is a legitimate concern for future subscribers.


title: Love to read

text: I IOVE IT!


title: Five Stars

text: Very Happy


title: Doing it NOT online may cost you much less!

text: Just rec'd my renewal offer for $21.95.  Was given the option to enclose payment, get billed later OR go online and renew.  The online option is about $6.00 more!  That is like 35% more!  Not a good deal...:(


title: Good magazine with good content

text:
Started the subscription after looking at this magazine at the local library.  The content is just right for the age group with out going overboard.  The current edition "Elections around the world" is just in time for US elections and covers various facts pertaining to elections around the works.  Loved how they dealt with the topic on Hong Kong protests and how the elections play a role in the process.  Previous editions, the sun and the moon, Food, NY are equally good.

A must read for upper elementary and middle school children.  I ended up recommending to few of my friends and their kids.


title: They repeat after one year, so don't auto-renew!

text: My daughter loved these, but they are barely worth the money for one year (18 pages each).  It also took 3-4 months to receive our first one, and I'm pretty sure we only ever got 4 or 5.<br />DO NOT do auto-renew, as the second year is the exact same magazines with slightly updated cover!!

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title: Subscription

text:
I am unable to review this magazine  I have never received an issue.

Needless to say, I am not happy about this.

Lynda Epler


title: Five Stars

text: Very good publication. It touch a wide range of facts Tech, history and photos.


title: Bank Note Reporter is great!

text: I use this to evaluate bills before purchasing them either online or at coin shows. Great to have a price guide to refer to before spending my hard earned cash.


title: Earlier reviews are out of date.

text: This isn't really a one-star review -- just an advisory that "Muse" got a major makeover in September 2015, so reviews based on earlier issues are out of date. In effect, it's a new magazine, focused entirely on science and technology. Many features of the "old" magazine (notably Larry Gonick's cartoon Muses) aren't part of the new package. "Muse" might still be what you or your children want, but the descriptions in most of the reviews here no longer apply to it.


title: My niece loves this magazine!

text: We purchased this magazine subscription for our niece as a birthday present.  She called to let us know how much she loves the magazine.  She said it has a lot of great information, but her favorite part of the magazine was the opportunity to get connected with a pen pal.  Our niece is 11, so I think the magazine is pretty age appropriate.


title: Fly tyer

text: Fantastic patterns with great photos.


title: A Must Have!

text: A fantastic magazine with great editorials, stories on pipe making and history. A must have for anyone who is a pipe smoker or enjoys collecting pipes.<br />KrustyWes on #pipes


title: I love AG Magazine!

text: I'm ten and I LOVE this magazine.  I've read it since I was nine.  I think that anyone up to 14 years old would enjoy it.  With American Girl,you will find neat party ideas, cool crafts, true stories from girls, and good advice.  Sometimes they will even show snippets from some of their books.  I HIGHLY recommend it!


title: Each issue is a work of art!

text:
This is quite simply the best classic car magazine available. The photography is first rate, the articles in-depth and fascinating. A few articles are even written by individuals who had a hand in designing the cars, and sometimes articles have input from the designers, engineers and others when possible, so you can get an impression of the cars from a "behind the scenes" perspective. Some articles have rare photos of prototypes and design studies for a featured car, so you can see how development of that car evolved and see some of the ideas that never made it to production. The content isn't always about specific cars; once in a while there's a feature about cars of a particular model year, a certain engine, or a particular group of cars. Occasionally there are interviews with automotive designers, engineers and artists, among others. The coverage is mostly of American cars, but sometimes European and Japanese cars are featured, too. Trucks are also featured once in a while. Each issue has information about promotional literature (sales brochures, etc.) for the cars featured, as well as information about scale models that have been made of the featured cars. There's a value guide at the end of each issue, and much more.

I have every single issue of this magazine right from the beginning. The magazine itself is collectible! It's definitely worthy of more than 5 stars. If you love old cars, you absolutely must give this magazine a look!


title: Strictly contemporary

text: Loved the color pallets each month. Several fyi stories also with good info.


title: Awesome discount

text: Awesome


title: Not enough cooking

text: To much stuff about fashion not enough about cooking


title: Waste of money- all ads!

text: Never read


title: Five Stars

text: I love this magazine!! Perfect for a 9 year old like me!!


title: i started reading easyriders from the first issue, i ...

text: i started reading easyriders from the first issue, i was graduating high school 1970. i know you have been asked this question many times, is miraculous mutha still alive?


title: Disappointed

text: Only received 2 magazines


title: Best Price for a good magazine

text: After the post-election coverage in Newsweek, I knew I needed this magazine.  Amazon simply gave me the best price and quickest service I could find.  Good job, Amazon and Newsweek!


title: Five Stars

text: Our future depends on how we react to the atrocities happening today ...


title: Limited number of pages

text: Alit if tear out cards to buy another year


title: Nice Magazine, but like the Quarterly Better!

text:
I started getting Nick Magazine when it first came out, but soon got bored with it.  Then some years later (last year) I started up again, and it's a bit better.  Like the Nicktoons Comics, and some other things. Which is why I like the Nick Mag. Presents quarterlys better.  For, where the Nick Magazine focuses on articles, Nick Mag. Presents focuses on comics.

  I'm still getting the Nick Magazine, and like it. But, as said, Nick Mag. Presents is much better.


title: Mid-century at it's best Mag

text: if you love mid-century modern, you'll love this magazine!


title: BEST TRAVEL MAGAZINE ON THE MARKET!!

text: I work for a major international airline and this publication is - bar none - "THE" PREMIER TRAVEL MAGAZINE...true to NAT GEO'S STELLAR REPUTATION! NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC TRAVELER IS EXCELLENT!


title: Did not receive actual magazine

text: I was told that I would receive an actual copy of the magazine via mail and have not. I have access to Vogue on my iPad which is great, but the physical copy would have been nice as well.


title: EXCELLENT MAGAZINE

text: I AM ALWAYS HAPPY TO GET THIS BIMONTHLY MAG-IT IS WELL WORTH THE PRICE. THIS IS PROBABLY MY SECOND FAVORITE. WILD WEST MAGAZINE IS MY NUMBER ONE FAVORITE.


title: Great Magazine

text: I subscribe to Prevention and my daughter-in-law read the magazine at my house.  She loved it and put in a "wish list" request for Christmas.<br />Santa delivered!


My husband and I are loving this magazine.  I like it so much more than his previous publication. The recipes have been relatively easy and have wonderful flavors. I hope they keep it up, it is such a nice change from the conventional but technically arduous and "precious" recipes of the past. I especially like the "Tuesday dinner" column.  We cooked all 3 and loved them all.  I love the global perspective, a great way to expand our pantry and palate.


title: Love it and buying as gifts for my family!

text:
I'm a huge fan! Opening the second issue was as good as setting foot in the Silos.

I bought one for my folks and for my office! At the price it is a steal.


title: Mostly advertising

text: A little disappointed there is so much advertising and no great ideas like on the TV show.  That is what I was looking for.  Love the show


title: Disappointed.

text:
I did not expect so many self help and psychological articles.  I took it for decorating ideas and there is less and less of this each issue.

I reported missing issues and a year later, still no action. I am very disappointed.  Unfortunately,  I agree with many of the negative reviews.d


title: Beautifully Done!

text: Beautiful cookbook!  Gorgeous to have on the coffee table.


title: Be wary

text: I have only gotten one issue and was promised I will get my back issues, still waiting!


title: Very, very disappointing

text: I was hoping to see more before and after decorating ideas.  Instead is mostly advertising and food recipes.


title: Worst subscription ever

text: Can’t review a magazine I didn’t receive. Had problems last year receiving the magazine but I figured I would reorder again this year. Again no magazine. Worst subscription ever!!


title: Don't bother.

text: Overpriced crap.


title: Articles and Recipes ROCK!

text: I love the articles AND the recipes! Can’t go wrong with this subscription.


title: One Star

text: Love the magazine, but I wrote about matching an offer I received for cheaper and never heard back.


title: Too many ads

text: First of all, the magazine is issued only 4 times a year. The paper used was really thick to make it seem bigger and the majority of the magazine had a full page ad on every other page. There are a few helpful small articles but most of the larger ones were about them. I really loved the show but want more for my money.


title: Five Stars

text: My granddaughter enjoyed it.

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title: Don't waste your time or money

text: This is one of the most expensive magazines out there with NO content.  I get how people love the Gaines and if you need a magazine full of fluff and uplifting quotes and pictures I guess this one is for you but honestly if you want any substance at all skip it. I literally skim in five minutes and leave it wherever I happen to be and can't wait for my subscription to be up, it's a waste of trees.


title: Not worth it!

text: Poor


title: Got me some major brownie points with the wifey

text: My wife enjoys this.


title: Auto renew ridiculous

text:
Nice magazine

Subscription Service not so nice

Automatic renew is ridiculous

It won’t cancel subscription and keeps charging me


title: Happy Wife, Happy Life

text: Subscribed for wife. She loves it! Now my daughter reads them too!


title: one mindset old, rusty and paint chipping of this is all

text: I really don't see the big deal about this magazine. It is incredibly redundant and is very limiting. If you like designs that are anything but rustic and vintage your screwed because that's all the Gaines know. One trick ponies


title: Five Stars

text: Great price


title: Never Received

text: I LOVE Magnolia Journal, but I signed up for this subscription back in April 2019 and I never received a single issue. Waste of money.


title: Good parenting and success can happenbe a  is to visit everything in Wayco

text: I never missed a show and have seen them more than once.  Being a owner of a antique shop and Tea Room for many years,  I loved to feel the warmth of their family in their decorating.


title: Magazine arrives without a plastic sleeve and looks worn

text: While the content of the magazine is good, the cover arrives worn, torn, and mangled.  I<br />Purchased this magazine subscription for my mother for her birthday.  She is an avid magazine reader/collector and keeps all of her magazines in pristine condition.  When this arrived in the mail she was very disappointed with the way it looked.  The top right cover is dog eared, the bottom of the cover is ripped in several places, and it just looks all together worn.  This is not the way I wanted my mothers gift to arrive.  I would have liked the magazine be covered in an envelope or plastic sleeve to protect it.  I would like a new copy for my mother that would meet her standards.


title: Awesome

text: So talented!


title: Good read but maybe put out a few more a year to make the price worth it.

text: Got it for my woman.  She adores the Gaines family.


title: Difficult to read

text: The type is very difficult to read.  It us printed in very light grey and I wear glasses and am older so it is impossible to read. I suggest using a darker ink.


title: How many issues do you get for the year!

text: I received an ad for this magazine, thinking I would love it. But I could not find any sign of how many issues are in a yearly subscription.  It makes a big difference. I'm not about to pay $20. for less than 8 or 9 issues.


title: Kept looking for something new or interesting - couldn't find it.

text: She/they do so many other things well - they should just stick to those things.  I love home magazines, and I couldn't be bothered with this one - flipped through it and tossed it.


title: Don’t waste your money

text: Seems like they gave up on trying to produce magazine but still want to keep charging everybody for their subscription


title: Love the Gaines family!

text: Fixer upper fan!


title: Didn't get most of subscription

text: First time ordering a mag subscription through Amazon.  Got only 1/2 of it - when tried to get it settled with Amazon it was a rat maze to figure it out.  Got frustrated and finally gave up.  Won't ever order this type of thing through Amazon again.


title: This is truly a waste of  beautiful trees .  .

text: Page after page of  metaphysical and empty musings of the good life  ie"We're embracing the rhythms that move us forward" and..." We can choose where to feast our eyes or settle our attention"  So out of touch...it's disturbing.Of course it's all about eating and shopping as well, complete with recipes for 7-course dinners for your next dinner party.


title: Breath of fresh air

text: Simply put, reading The Magnolia Journal is like a breath of fresh air.


title: Helen

text: Love all of it.  I disagree with many of the negative reviews.  I do hope it does not become a magazine of advertisements which those who want  more design will find in much more expensive choices.  But I realize costs must be picked up by something so I will closely pay attention to the chosen sponsors endorsed by The Magnolia Journal.


title: Don’t waste your money.

text: This subscription is shady. Have only received one magazine since December. No one to contact and no way to fix it.


title: GREAT content besides the LOAD of ads.

text: Eh. Magazine has great content when there aren’t ads getting in the way. Yeah, I realize it’s a magazine, but with the amount of ads the magazine should be nearly free for anyone buying it.


title: Love the Gaines!

text: Love everything the Gaines do! This magazine sits on my coffee table after it was read cover to cover!


title: don't subscribe

text: they ship the magazine one issue behind. so while the winter edition is on news stands, you will get fall.


title: Why do subscriptions take so long to start?

text: My wife loves the magazine; that's why I purchased the subscription for her. But can anyone tell me why - in this day and age - subscriptions take so long to start?


title: I prefer not receiving the magazine. This is not our style of decorative ideas.

text: I want to cancel my subscription the next time it comes up. You did not give me an option to one way the other. It was on an automatic renewal. How do I cancel the magazine?


title: Hearst Media Has Bad History

text: Hearst media will rip you off!  They have a history of auto renewing your subscription 3 or 4 months before it expires without your permission.  Still waiting for my first issues on a new two year subscription to HGTV Magazine and Food Network TV Magazine.


title: Four Stars

text: Good tips and fun inspirational viewing


title: Five Stars

text: Great magazine! Love all the ideas!


title: nice magazine, a lot to look at

text: nice magazine ,a lot to look at ,good price


title: Great if you like paint ads

text: The magazine has some interesting ideas but focuses mostly on paint scemes in every issue.  Do their advertisers write the articles?


title: A wealth of information

text: I love this magazine.  So much useful stuff.  I keep them for reference on gardening and canning.  Also, I love that there are few ads, and they are for relevant products.


title: Love it!

text: It’s very inspiring!


title: I’ve ordered it twice & it’s never arrived…

text: I love the magazine yet it’s never arrived once. I originally ordered  it in July of 2021 through Amazon & it never arrived. The Vanity Fair magazine subscription I ordered through Amazon always arrives. I’m dumb & ordered HGTV magazine once again through Amazon in May of 2022 & it’s still has not arrived. I give up. I can’t figure out how else to tell them it’s a disappointment to not arrive after 2 orders. My address is correct that I gave them. I am sure I’ll never see the magazine or my money I spent for it. Too bad since it’s a great magazine. One of the last good ones.


title: Hgtv Magazine

text: I totally loved it..I would recommend this magazine to evryone..thank you so much. There is always something interesting to learn


title: great magazine

text: My wife loves this magazine it gives her lots of ideas. We are even looking into using some of them all around the house


title: Happy

text: Love this magazine!  Lots of good ideas and really like the Hi/Low list.  I only wish that the magazine was bigger, so it had more room for more ideas.


title: Love it!

text: Love this magazine. I read it cover to cover more than once. There is at least one idea in each issue that I tear out to try in my house.


It was okay.  It is only the first issue so maybe the next one I will enjoy more.  I am more into refurbishing old furniture, but I did like the decorating articles, and I did get a few ideas.  I am still looking forward the receiving more issues and seeing what they have to offer .


title: Overwrought design

text: Apparently the trend is for multiple big bold patterns in several strong colors all in the same room, which to me looks overdone and unappealing. The worst of this that I've ever seen was in the recent issue, the article "making your dining room look 10 years younger." True that the before picture looks drab and outdated, but when I turned the page to see the after picture I felt like a victim of design attack. That room is so overwrought that it would be nauseating to eat a meal in there. The magazine has become a collection of brightly colored small junk, very little design, and most of the design is horrid. You've given Joanna Gaines an ample consumer base of people who want more livable design.


title: Have not received the item yet

text: Still haven't received the magazine! Please contact me and let me know when I can expect it. It was a gift to my wife.


title: Only received 5 issues/annual and not 8

text: Nice magazine, but only received 5 issues/annual and not 8


title: love it!

text: I'm sorry I didn't subscribre sooner. I love everything about it. It is very informative and great for creating new ideas.


title: HGTV Magazine

text: I love this magazine.  So many great articles and so varied! I read it cover to cover, every time.  The use of color is also fantastic, it makes me want to rip pages out and use them for inspiration.


title: HGTV Magazine

text: I was very excited about this magazine, but have been disappointed every, very occasional time, I receive an issue. I believe I have three issues from the 12 I thought I was getting in my original subscription. There are months between. Not good to make people wait so long. Each time, hoping that it will WOW me. There may be a couple of articles in there that are cool, but overall, don't waste your money. You never get the issues. I'm looking at three issues and I know it's been over a year since I first ordered this. I won't be renewing.


title: suprised

text: I had been awaiting the arrival of my new subscription to HGTV magazine.  I was pleasantly surprised at all the information that was compiled into one magazine!  The layout and presentation are absolutely wonderful. After viewing several different magazines I decided to try this one and I am very happy with my choice.  I will be a lifetime subscriber!


title: HGTV Magazine is the best...

text: One of the greatest home magazines around, chalk full of good ideas for home improvement and decorating tips! I highly recommend this magazine.


title: Love this mag.

text: I can't wait month from month for new issue. It is very informative & has easy to do projects.Pam Krieg, Indiana


title: Bull

text:
NEVER HAVE RECEIVED!!! A waste! Can’t get any help to get this magazine delivered!
But they have no problem charging me for it!
Only gave 1 star because it wouldn’t let me proceed w out any!


title: Only one issue

text: First issue found my house just fine; been 7 months and have missed about 4 issues. Have asked for cancellation and Hearst said they would extend my subscription. They are not easy to ‘speak with’ and have problems understanding what is being asked. Would NOT recommend.


title: Inspired !!!

text:
While reading the magazine, I wanted to go out and shop for decorations, new furniture and paint !!! I think I'll start on one thing at a time though! My house is always clean, I have always had "cleaning issues"... anyone can drop by at anytime and I'm prepared. So, I saw myself in Sabrina Soto's cleaning segment. Nice to know I'm not alone! Ha!!!
This magazine has given me so many low cost ideas to change things in the home for the seasons!

Thank you!
Sally Humkey


title: My favorite magazine; I love it and pass it on ...

text: My favorite magazine;  I love it and pass it on to 2 or 3 more friends.


title: Five Stars

text: Love this magazine.  Great ideas!


title: Love It

text: This subscription helps to support our addiction to HGTV and all of the creative ideas we love to implement in our homes and onto our friends.


title: Love!

text: Love this magazine! Brighter colors and more achievable designs than most home decor magazines. Features affordable products too! My favorite!


title: Waste of money

text: After over 8 months, I still haven't received an issue.


title: Five Stars

text: The magazine gives a lot of ideas that are not too expensive.


title: Five Stars

text: Lots of great ideas for the home.


title: Like watching the shows

text: As good, if not better than what I expected.  I love it--so many good ideas and most don't cost a lot of money.  Also the items they use are priced for everyone -nothing outrageous like other magazines.


title: Thin magazine that is mostly advertisements; very few articles

text: I subscribed to this magazine expecting that there would be articles about the projects shown on the tv shows. Unfortunately the majority of this (very) thin magazine is pictures of products and the website where you can buy them—in other words advertisements. You can literally go through the entire magazine in 10 minutes or less. I will not renew.


title: The best price

text: Anytime Amazon offers magazine specials it’s worth it. I would recommend it to anyone.


title: Great Ideas!

text: Bought this for a gift. Should start receiving it within a few weeks !<br />I have a subscription to HGTV and I love the magazine and much as the network..


title: Great Ideas!

text: I am a big fan of HGTV so I was very interested in the magazine.  I love the ideas and style suggestions.  Also, it is a great savings by signing up for a subscription versus buying at the store.


title: NOT VERY USEFUL..

text:
I subscribed for ideas and information.
Best feature:  "How Bad Is It?".
Many ideas seem to be driven by advertisers


title: Good magazine...

text: Bought it for the Mrs.  She seems to like it.  First issue she received was a duplicate of one she had already bought at the newsstand, but that's hardly a problem.


title: Great Magazine

text: I sometimes notice myself going into withdrawal from not watching HGTV so the magazine gives me the fix I need.  Thanks for giving us the same quality for our coffee table as you gave us for our TV.


title: Love the Magazine. Delivery is a whole other story

text:
I have gotten HGTV for years. I renewed in October and I got it regularly until the under of the year. After that I got two issues. I thought it got lost in the mail so the automated customer service extended my subscription by a month.
However in our next door app for neighborhood of over 500 homes people were complaining about not getting their issues of their magazine and other from that company. The person that wrote in the Nextdoor app stated she had contacted customer service and they were using a different carrier and not United States Postal Service but they wouldn’t say who, strange. So now I am stuck waiting on the phone because they don’t have an email address to contact them.
So a warning, I love the paper magazines no the less I might be going to digital. Also, if this is a way for the company to push for more digital content, there has got to be a way better way.


title: Hgtv Magazine

text: I totally loved it..I would recommend this magazine to evryone..thank you so much. There is always something interesting to learn


title: Magazine review

text: I have the HGTV channel, that's why I order the magazine, i personally feel that the articles needs more and complete  information....It's OK but I spected better.


title: Great Magazine

text: Yes, there are a lot of advertisements, but there are also a lot of good ideas.


title: Beautiful pictures and useful articles.

text: Love the ideas they give us.


title: Confused by order

text: I only received one magazine.  I thought this was for discounted magazine subscription?


One of the best decor magazine


title: first issue and i am hooked

text: thought i enjoyed watching on tv ...but the magazine is even better<br />i have to go ...too many things to do


title: Disappointing

text: It is more of a catalog than a magazine, very disappointed.0


title: No advance notice on auto renewals

text: Use to really enjoy, but no more.  I saw so many one star ratings that i can't imagine how you justify a 4.4 overall rating; better fix your database.  I think you are misleading your readers!  That said, I am glad to know that by purchasing a red toaster I have remodeled my kitchen.


title: Great magazine

text: The home designs were so nice.


title: Good articles

text: I haven't started receiving this, but know it is a good magazine.


title: Love this magazine

text: Inspirational


title: Blood sucking scam!!!

text: Negative stars! I really enjoyed HGTV until I experienced their deceitful scam of unknowingly getting people subscribed to their magazine!!! With no way to undo it and repeated reminders of what you owe them!!! Knowing that if you ignore it , they report you to the credit bureau —- I will NEVER pay for anything to do with this organization again. Here’s a hint —- if you have to trick people into buying something they don’t want and them throw up barriers to make it impossible to undo, maybe your product sucks!!! I reported to the BBB immediately.


title: HGTV magazine is my Architectual Digest

text: Architecual Digest Magazine shows incredibly beautiful homes, rooms, furniture for the rich and famous, however, most of us are not that rich and famous but still want beautiful homes.  HGTV magazine is my architecual digest; shows how everyday people live, provides affordable decorating ideas and solutions. I am an avid fan of HGTV's Candice, David Bromsted and like seeing HGTV personalites giving decorating tips in HGTV magazine.  HGTV consistantly provides new ideas whether it's just changing a throw pillow or building a new bathroom.  I purchased two subscriptions of this magazine, one for myself and one for my niece as we both like to see current decorating trends and colors (and color combinations).  I recommend HGTV magazine to my friends interesed in decorating ideas.


title: I did not choose a "Continuous Service Program" I only wanted a one year subscription as a gift, now  hgtv keeps sending me bill

text:
hgtv magazine has a dishonest way of continuing a subcription, they call it their "Continuous Service Prgoram" , I did not select this
what moron would , there is no phone number available to speak with anyone in customer service to cancel my ONE year subscription, I am paying the balance they enrolled me in and then I will call the attorney general if they dont cease and desist this subscription, what a pathetic way to do business !  Oh and by the way I freaking hate House hunters, I dont even watch hgtv anymore because thats all they show , I didnt know there were that many stupid people buying houses !  Where the heck did Paul
James the gardener guy go, you know the garden part of the show that barely exists anymore.


title: Glad I have it

text: I’ve enjoyed having this magazine in print. I love the colorful pages and great inspiration.


title: HAPPY BIRTHDAY, HONEY!

text:
Every thing she expected and more! My wife is a huge fan of HGTV and even I got interested! The only problem is every time she reads your magazine and/or watches HGTV, I can usually figure out what I will be doing during the weekend!

Reverend Ken


title: Subscription without Authorization

text: I did not subscribe to this magazine and am now receiving bill collection notices. When I attempted to find a customer service number to remedy this issue, no number was listed.


title: Four Stars

text: very detailed and colorful.  Full of handy tidbits


title: Love it

text: Great home ideas!


title: HGTV magazine

text:
As I was remodeling my kitchen, the guide chart for heights for cabinets and work surfaces came in very handy. Did not know the space required between microwave and range. Great resource and idea magazine. Can't wait for next issue.

Cherry


title: Five Stars

text: love the tv station, love the shows, and love the ideas in this magazine


title: Beware of the auto-renewal process for HGTV Magazine!

text: I have found that there is NO straight forward way to cancel your subscription to this magazine.  I feel trapped in a never-ending auto-renewal process.  There are no phone numbers provided for customer service and there is no easy way to cancel online.  A total farce!


title: 2 issues received and a year of hassle

text: If I could give a zero,  I would.  The magazine itself is fine.  The problem is,  I received 2 issues of my 1 year subscription,  then nothing.  I contacted Amazon and then the subscription fulfillment group multiple times throughout the year.  They extended my subscription by 2 months,  but still I didn't receive anything.  Then,  they wouldn't cancel the subscription.  They told me I had to do that so it wouldn't re-up. It re-up'd early and I had to spend an hour on the phone getting them to cancel it.  In the end,  I spent $5 for 2 issues and a year of absolute hassle and frustration.  Just be aware that this is a possibility.  As an aside,  the other magazines I ordered from Amazon all arrived with no issues during this same year. It was only HGTV that had problems.


title: love HGTV

text: amazon has done a great job of keeping up with all of my magazine subscriptions- keeping all of that information in one place really helps keep me from double paying my subscriptions-I HIGHLY recommend this service!


title: Great magazine

text: I haven 't received my first issue from Amazon yet but they want me to review it anyway.  I purchase this magazine monthly and finally decided to subscribe.  It is a great magazine for getting ideas for our new "old house".  I look forward to getting my first issue from Amazon soon.


title: Best birthday present for myself ever!

text: Love this magazine.  I do not receive the HGTV channel, so this is the next best thing.  Any totally worth the cost.


title: Five Stars

text: Great magazine that compliments a great cable TV show.  Full of additional decorating ideas.


title: Five Stars

text: I love home improvement mags.  A wealth ideas, if only, I had the time and $$ to implement them.


title: Colorful

text: I really enjoyed my first issue. It gave me some really great ideas to fix up a few things around my place.


title: Love it!

text: This is what I expected it to be.  I first looked at it at my doctor's office and decided to order it for the decorating tips and the recipes.


title: Never Received an issue

text: This subscription was put on hold cause you wouldn't attach it to the end of subscription I was already getting.  Was told to activate when ready and it went bad to worst from there.  Couldn't get help from you nor the publisher which your representative suggested me calling.  I spent HOURS on the phone trying to straighten this out.


title: Almost better than the channel!

text: I absolutely love HGTV magazine. All the wonderful color suggestions and ideas leave me inspired to decorate my home in new and interesting ways!


title: Help to cancel subscription

text: I can’t figure out how to cancel this subscription and can’t continue to pay &19.99/ per issue. Please help. I enjoy this magazine, but not for $20 an issue.


title: This magazine started out great, but over the years has become one big ...

text: This magazine started out great, but over the years has become one big ad for a paint company. Every issue has page after page of paint colors. It just became boring. I haven't even browsed through my last 3 issues yet.  Also, beware of their subscription renewal scam. They'll send you a bill every year when your renewal is up. But whether or not you send in the renewal form, they'll automatically renew your subscription and charge your credit card. If a magazine has to trick people into renewing their subscriptions, obviously there's a problem.


title: TOO trendy

text: I've found that HGTV magazine is becoming as disappointing as HGTV, the network. I remember when both were full of original ideas and inspiration, whether building, renovating or redecorating. I always looked forward to the high / low list but it's become more of a high / even higher list of the furnishings featured in particular. The magazine focuses too much on input from untrained influencers and bloggers. I can get that from the internet. I subscribe to the magazine to collate and present info to me in a fresh, helpful way that i am unable to myself. Articles often feature hipster trust fund babies that 99 percent of readers don't identify with. That seems a little tone deaf now during today's inflation and record high prices. No thanks.


title: Love this magazine!

text: Just bought a smaller house and fixing it up... already putting the projects in this issue to use!!! LOVE IT


title: Love this magaizine

text: It was all I had hoped for and more! I got this to give as a Mothers Day gift and I get to look at it too, so it was a WIN/WIN!!


title: Super

text: [[VIDEOID:c6e019faa6c0ffe2c883de3250bfe905]] Like!!!


title: Awesome!!!!

text:
This magazine is one of those that a person can really benefit from.  It is very detailed and thorough in its explanations of
how to complete projects, what materials to use, etc.

I read it from front to back every month!!!


title: Great

text: Loved the magazine. Great ideas? Would recommend this magazines to others. Great price for what you get. I am very satisfied.


title: I love this magazine!

text: I love this magazine.  Lots of great ideas and information.  I can't bear to recycle them - I have to save them.


title: Unable to mail to me anymore???

text: I used to love this magazine, but I haven't received an issue in almost 6 months now! They've extended my subscription a couple times, but have stopped doing that now as well...and I still haven't received anything since summer!


title: One Star

text: Have not seen any of these magazines yet!!!


title: just received my first issue and found the perfect color paint for our master suite and tips on ...

text: just received my first issue and found the perfect color paint for our master suite and tips on how to cover the deep color currently on our walls.. great price and looking forward to future issues.


title: HGTV Magazine

text: I thoroughly enjoy the HGTV magazine I gave my daughter for Christnas and I know that she is delighted with it. I gave an excellant rating because I know she is going to enjoy it very much. Thank you for the prompt service.


title: Five Stars

text: This is my all time favorite decorating/home magazine!  It makes a great gift, too!


title: HGTV magazine

text: I fully paid for this magazine and have had to call each month to BEG to get my copy.<br />I subscribed in June, and have received 2 copies sent in an envelop - one Rep even said that the Post Office must be stealing my magazines - NOT SO!!!  I paid my bill in full and on time - I EITHER WANT MY MAGAZINE OR MY MONEY BACK!!!  Customer Service is the worst - keep giving ridiculous excuses as to why I am not getting my copies.


title: NEVER RECEIVED MY MAGAZINE

text: I ordered this as a gift in December and my recipient STILL has not received their magazine and it is JUNE.  This is the last time I will trust Hearst to fulfill a subscription.


title: Five Stars

text: Love HGTV magazine!


title: Five Stars

text: Love it


title: Great price

text: Love this magazine, and great deal on the subscription!


title: Zero Star delivery service - beware!

text: I am a long time subscriber to HGTV, one of my favorite magazines.  When I renewed last, my first issue (on the new subscription) was the April issue which I received in my mailbox on time just like all the other past issues.  After that, no more issues arrived.  First i contacted amazon customer service and no response to the problem.  I then contacted customer service at hearst publishing.  After a few emails back and forth I was told HGTV Magazine (Hearst) has the option of deciding on the delivery method and mine was changed from USPS to “Direct Door” (a local service provided by your local newspaper delivery) I was immediatiely furious as 1.  no delivery format change notificaton was recieved and 2. even though HGTV is my favorite magazine I would have never renewed as our local newspaper is notorius for subscriptors never getting their paper.  The fact that they obviously did not check out the reliablity of their new service is disappointing.  In my final email from Hearst (dated July 2) they were extending my subsription and changing my delivery method back to USPS - its now Aug. 18 and still no magazines.....


title: Ask me next year ......

text: The first one is not sent until Feb 2014 so I cannot give a fair assessment. Also there are 12 months in the year and yet only 10 magazines, bit naughty that.


title: Five Stars

text: Very happy with them


title: great gift idea.

text: got this as a gift for our christmas exchange. the reciepient was very pleased. thank you for the great item.


title: Fun

text: Love this magazine. Just wish it came out monthly.


Great inspiration to do things with punch and pizazz. On the other hand, when unable to make change due to circumstances, it is still nice to look at ideas and dream.


title: No easy way to cancel magazine subscriptions.

text: I will not be ordering any more magazine subscriptions from Amazon. I was promised there would be a cancellation button if I wanted to quit this subsciption and not have it auto-renew. There is not. The phone number shown on the page is disconnected. This is so wrong.  Very poor customer service by Amazon. HGTV magazine is a good product but not what I was looking for.


title: Ads.  Ads.  Ads

text: Don’t waste your money.  Full of ads.


title: Love thi smag

text: Love this mag.  Great ideas.  Great pics.  Easy makeovers.  Shows you how to do makeovers.  Love, love, love this mag.


title: I love HGTV and Amazon

text: THis is my absolute favorite magazine in the world and the fact that I can get it on my Kindle Fire is amazing!! It just appears on my Kindle and I love it!


title: Too Trendy

text: It goes overboard with the current trends, Especially, for someone that lives in the Midwest.  It would be better if they mixed in some basic home advice, decor & ideas.


title: I love the magazine

text: Other than too many garish color combinations, I love the magazine.


title: Five Stars

text: What a wonderful magazine!  It fits all ages. and styles of decorating


title: Five Stars

text: Keeps me up-to-date on trends.


title: Enjoy thoroughly !

text: We watch the TV shows often and love all the decorating tips, especially Love it or List it!  We enjoy the magazine thoroughly.


title: ... for my mother who loves to decorate & do fun stuff around the house

text: I purchase this magazine for my mother who loves to decorate & do fun stuff around the house. She smiles as she flips every page & that to me is priceless! :)


title: Four Stars

text: A tt


title: From professional to personal...

text: This is an excellent magazine for women...of any age.  "More" shows a respect for all aspects of women, intellectual and active, mothering and grandmothering, sexy and natural.  I appreciate a periodical that shows all of the "flaws" and realities of being a woman in such a complex world.  I ordered if for myself and for my mother. It was great being in my 20's and 30's, but "More" examines and appreciates women in the process of enjoying who they have become and exploring their next adventures to see where they are going next.


title: Simply one of the most interesting magazines!

text: This magazine has all kinds of useful knowledge in it!!  I learn something every time it arrives.


title: Paper

text: Love that I can still actually get the magazine not just digital


title: Good articles

text: I enjoyed the be articles and coverage of different leaders in the Christian world.


title: National Geographic Kids

text: I recently purchased National Geographic Kids for my 7 year old niece. I am told that she LOVES it. However, I am not pleased with the number of advertisements. There are more ads than there are articles. I also felt that the magazine lacked thought-provoking (7 year old level) content and was too focused on sales rather than education.


title: Still Waiting...

text: So far, I've received 2 digital issues and no print issues.  Not all that happy.  Difficult to understand why it takes so long to process the print subscription.


Interesting articles that are relevant to women who exercise regularly. Focus on female-specific issues with good recommendations


title: Five Stars

text: Great magazine.


title: WomensHealth is a no bullshit mag

text: I liked the imperfections story withs some great pics also. But honestly I’ve enjoyed reading men’s health more and I used to buy those all the time. Women’s health is okay.


title: Not enough bikes

text: I think I would have liked to see more bikes throughout the mag. With Prices listed.


title: a noticeable drop in quality over the years

text: This month's issue of Vogue (July 2008, with Nicole Kidman on the cover) clarified for me the significant drop in quality at American Vogue over the years.  The magazine has reduced in size, now smaller than US letter paper.  The spine measures less than 1/4 inch.  The printing and paper quality are low.  The content of the July issue, in particular was watery.  Vogue used to contain expansive descriptions of trends and details, but if the last few issues are an indicator, they must have fired a lot of writers.  What exists now is not much more than product placement ads.  The photo pages are few in number as well.  I know that there is much more to fashion now that what was in Vogue lately.  What's going on?  Maybe there needs to be a change in editorial leadership.  In the meanwhile, sadly I probably won't renew.


title: Four Stars

text: it was as good as it has always been


I look forward to cover to cover reading every time I receive it, I don't always agree with the conclusions or the statements of "fact" it presents. No other review starts conversation better or opens closed minds.


title: Five Stars

text: wonderful articles


title: Cosmo for boys.  Nothing wrong with that

text: Theft. Be very wary of the subscription service. After having been dormant for seven years it just reactivated itself and there is no way to “return” the item or receive full refund.. only a pro-rated one for the remainder of the subscription.  It’s only chance that I noticed it when I did.. the magazine is apparently being sent to an address that I haven’t occupied in over five years. This amounts to theft.  All that regarding the subscription service itself.  Not to mention popular science is just that.. pop science. Puff pieces and commercial ads airbrushed with the hue of “science”. Tool reviews are free online.  Good enough for kids but half the crap in this magazine is “scientific propaganda.”  Once you’ve acquired the degrees, been through the academic machine you’ll better understand this reference.  Cosmo for boys.


title: Received Magazine Quicker than Expected

text: I receive the magazine much quicker than I expected.  My son really likes the magazine because he loves new inventions and scientific facts.


title: Sent Magazine to Wrong Person

text: The magazine was mailed to my address but was not sent to the correct person's name.  The name of the subscriber was supposed to be "Anna" but it was sent to "Donna."  To make matters worse, I have a neighbor named "Donna" with the same last name that lives on my street.  I contacted Donna to make sure she did not subscribe to InSytle and she said she did not. Needless to say, it is only a matter of time before the mail carrier gets confused and starts sending "Donna" the magazine. I was very disappointed by this and I am trying to contact InStyle to see if the subscription name can be corrected.  As for the magazine, Anna really likes the one she received.


title: Problem with the auto-renewal

text: I renewed 3 time in a year.  The auto-renewal kick in after 5 mos.  I cannot cancel the order.  Don't do auto renewal.


title: Five Stars

text: Love this magazine


title: Five Stars

text: As a science major, I have an appreciation for science. Popular science makes scientific news accessible to all.


title: Great magazine! Been ordering for years and consistently delivers ...

text:
Great magazine!

Been ordering for years and consistently delivers a great read!


title: Nice variety of accessible articles

text: I like that the information is at a high, but accessible level.  I am interested in science, but not a scientist.  The variety of articles is great, covers a wide range of endeavors.


title: Great magazine

text: love this magazine, great articles Updating on all the latest gadgets and technologies used everyday. great deal and a great value


title: Four Stars

text: Great magazine!


title: Too much advertisement

text: I ordered this magazine for my 7 years old boys. It was a mistake. There are so many ads inside that it's hard to find any article.<br />I would not recommend this magazine.


title: I love the magazine

text: I love the magazine, but there are too many advertisements. I would rather pay more for the magazine to have more articles and less advertisements.


title: Pop Sci is the best !

text: I've received Pop Sci for many years now and it really keeps me abreast of all the newest inventions !


title: Rolling Stone is the best !

text: I think the above phrase say it all ! Rolling Stone is really the best rock mag for all time !


title: Over ⅓ advertisement... what a dissapointment!

text: This magazine used to be cutting edge...  now its one big advertisement... 34 full page adds out of 88 for one issue... its soI used to look forward to each issue.  Not anymore!


title: Five Stars

text: good magazine for both adult and child.


title: Noticeable decline in quality

text:
I used to really like Popular Science and have been reading it for probably a dozen or more years now. For the past couple years, though, the quality seems to have really dropped and I have decided to cancel my subscription.

There seems to be a much larger focus on graphics taking up the pages instead of written content (it's not uncommon for 2/3+ of a given page to be graphics or photos with a single paragraph of text). And there seems to be more material directed toward the 'internet culture' sort of crowd, which I don't care for. If I wanted to read cutesy things about surviving a zombie apocalypse (I don't) I would be doing so on the internet already. The general quality of writing seems to have become much more simplified and less in depth. I get it, it's Popular Science, not a scientific journal. But I remember the quality of writing being much higher not a few years ago. It's trying to compete with the internet now the magazine feels like a website in print, complete with readers' tweets.

The ads seem more bothersome and invasive now. The last issue I received started off with a double page ad and a single page ad, both before the contents page. This issue had 26 pages worth of ads out of the 103 pages total (not including 'articles' gushing over new products), and some of them are sneaky ads too. There was a double page ad made to look an article with no written indication that it was an ad (older issues I still have clearly printed 'ADVERTISEMENT' along the top of the page).

This is not something I personally care about, but it's worth mentioning that there are ads for both tobacco and alcohol products in Popular Science and there have been for some time. In fact, the double page ad I mentioned earlier which starts off the last Issue I received was for Skoal dipping tobacco. The very first thing you see when you open the magazine. So look out if you buy this for your children to read and don't want to expose them to that sort of advertising.

They also REALLY seem to be pushing the global warming thing. I get that it's a problem and all that, but it seems like every single issue has something about global warming ending the world and it's starting to get annoying. I would like to have more variety in reading material, y'know?

All in all the quality of Popular Science has degraded to the point where I don't find it worth reading anymore. It's like a television show several seasons in which you watch because you've always watched it, not because you enjoy it anymore. At some point it's either going to get cancelled or you're going to start to dislike it enough to stop watching, and that's where I am now.


title: I wanted to give a gift subscription of PS to ...

text: I wanted to give a gift subscription of PS to my grandson but have changed my mind due to the sexual content of many of its advertisements. Shame on you, PS!

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title: love reading this magazine

text: love reading this magazine, but hated it took so long to get one. can't wait for the next one.


title: love them! but shipping to get one took to long!

text: I have finally received the magazine, I love getting them in the mail, we have a few recipes we would like to try already. but was upset I had to wait over two months to finally get it, but other than that not complaining.


title: but I hate that I have to wait over three months for ...

text: i was excited to start getting some magazines, but I hate that I have to wait over three months for it! i mean come on i've already paid for it, why should i have to wait to tell September to get it!!


title: Great mag

text: It’s a great magazine to read while poopin’.


title: Five Stars

text: Phenomenal publication


title: Pop

text: Sometimes toooo popular it seems!


title: Great magazine

text: Love it


title: Great mag

text: Great. Love this mag,was a great price


title: Great magazine, but unfortunately, not for kids.

text: I agree with those of you who love the magazine but are put off by the sex ads.  I would buy subscriptions for all our grandchildren, but not with those ads. Your loss.


title: Five Stars

text: One of my favorite magazines. Have read it for decades.


title: Five Stars

text: Great magazine


title: great

text: Great


I didn't receive the magazine yet. I will give you my review after receiving and reading the magazine.


title: We read it cover to cover

text: This is an annual Christmas gift to my science-loving son (age 11) who reads it cover to cover. We then donate the back issues to the school library, where it is very much appreciated by other students in the school. The articles are enriching, educational, thought-provoking, and timely.


title: One Star

text: Poor articles and tons of ads. I cancelled my subscription.


title: Five Stars

text: Perfect for my 10 yr old son


title: Very good magazine

text: Have taken magazine for 50 years, first time this cheap. will renew next time the same way. Lots of good articles


title: Great magazine, great vaue

text: I am always waiting to get my next issue, every page is extremely captivating and fun, a awesome magazine for anyone who loves science and technology.


title: Excellent mag

text: Highly recommend


title: Fantastic Mag

text: Great mag.... lots of info


title: Best Mag

text: For me this magazine is good for learning what the newest gadget out there is.  Alot of fun to see the new inventions in it.  Also there is lots to read on subjects like NASA's progress on light speed, this was a good article and very imformative.  I'd say for your money's worth this is a good magazine not just for you but for your children as well.  I've been reading Popular Science since I was in junior high.  I've also gotten ideas for projects in school and have used it for information many times.


title: Rusty.

text: Not the popular science I remembered from from 40 years ago. Just a collection of news articles that you can easily get from online news.


title: Magazine subscription renewal

text: So far, this purchase is terrible. I purchased this to extend my existing subscription. Supposedly, if I already subscribed to the magazine, my existing subscription would be extended. I would not have to worry about getting duplicate subwscriptions. I received my latest magazine Friday (Sept. 17) and there was a notice regarding my subscription expiring. My subscription purchase was on Aug. 18. How long does it take for this renewal to take effect? Can I find out if it has been renewed at all?[[ASIN:B002CT515Q Popular Science (1-year auto-renewal)]]


title: Popular Science

text: Love this product but it hasn't been delivered yet.  My son is still waiting to receive the first issue.  He has received all other magazines that was ordered.


title: Informative and interesting!

text: Awesome magazine, highly recommend popular science - covers a wide range of topics, all of them interesting. Definitely love the gadget page too


title: not satisfied.. want to stop subscription

text: All ads...not satisfied..want to stop subscription


title: Issues with subscription never resolved

text: I have not received any editions of this magazine at all.<br />1 star because I could not proceed without it.


title: Five Stars

text: Husband loves it.


title: Reminds me of my elementary school 3rd grade Weekly Reader.

text: Had been a subscriber years ago and decided to reacquaint myself with the magazine. Magazine is now full of advertisements and cartoon-like drawings (I guess it's too expensive to hire a staff photographer). Will not renew when it comes up.


title: Four Stars

text: Love this magazine.  Just don't always have enough time to read it.


title: The Short Version: Buy Popular Mechanics Instead.

text: What was once a great source of independent scientific inspiration for the layman has become redundant and agenda driven.  Having subscribed to both Popular Science and Popular Mechanics for a number of years, I've found nearly every major story reported in both.  Sometimes one's a month earlier than the other but overall there is just too much overlap to justify purchasing both and with Popular Mechanics' broader coverage of modern tech and gadgets is simply the better value.  Additionally, while renewable energy, green tech, climate science, etc. is both fascinating and important they are not the end-all and be-all of scientific endeavor.  In recent years an increasing proportion of the major articles has been devoted to these subjects with what seems to be lip-service given to other areas of scientific research and even seemingly completely unrelated subjects are often brought back to what might be called the "green agenda".  It's like when nature documentaries decided it was necessary to pause every 10 minutes in every documentary to tell us we were killing the planet instead of documenting and explaining whatever the film was supposed to be about.


title: unacceptable wait

text: The order was placed 5/1........Just got a postcard (5/28) stating the start of the subscription is delayed  and the first issue will arrive in 10-12 weeks............order date 5/1.....receive first issue around September 1....unacceptable!


title: Five Stars

text: Great Magazine.


title: Five Stars

text: Great buy! Highly recommend.


title: Scam

text: Scam


title: Quick and legit delivery!!

text: I am very satisfied for the amount of knowledge I can gain from the best discount on the internet! Amazon has the best deals you can find with the most friendly customer service agents that I know of


title: Perfect gift for my husband

text: Awesome magazine. I ordered it one year for my husband's birthday and renew it for him every year.  It's the one easy part of birthday "shopping" & he always loves it! Can't go wrong with this subscription.  We each have one magazine. This one is what he chooses out of a world of options.


title: Very good reading,  no gender bias

text: The PopSci magazine is a great science magazine. I always look forward to the next issue. It has many great stories relevant to life today. It also comes on time. They don't send obnoxious "RE-SUBSCRIBE NOW" flyers and it is an all-around great magazine.


Wish I had warning about expiration so I could renew before expiration. To bad publisher went to 6 issues down from 12.


title: PS

text: always loved pop science!


title: Pop science

text: It was my Dad's favorite magazine, it was mine for a long time too, and now it is my niece's favorite. A great present for young and old.


title: Worst subscription ever...

text: This is quite possibly the worst magazine I have ever read. The few pages of stimulating content contained between the vast pages of advertising do not even begin to begin to account for the value I have paid to receive this magazine. I rarely ever receive a magazine on time and the back pages are full of sexual advertising for products like viagra... As a scientist, I find the articles do not reach any sufficient depth and are more suited to a teenage audience.


title: Lowest Price for an interesting magazine

text: I've been a fan of Popular Science for years but, until recently, had not opened an issue for a decade.  This two year subscription deal was just too good to pass up.  I'm delighted that I subscribed once again since Popular Science is even more interesting than it was previously.  Great magazine and a great Amazon.com deal.


title: where's my magazine dudes?

text: 5 months and numerous phone calls to the subscription peddler and still not one single magazine has been delivered! i strongly urge the readers to not buy the subscription here and go directly to the Popular Science site, that is, if you actually want to read the magazine.


title: Five Stars

text: I've loved these magazines have since I was five. Highly suggest for kids!


title: and not pub garbage..

text: I am sorry to say, but this magazine is totally NOT KIDS SAFE!! It is overwhelming how much spam you have inside. Viagra, cigarettes, sexual context. I was looking for popular science magazine, and not pub garbage... STOP PUT SPAM INTO MAGAZINES! We are paying money for science content and not viagra ads.


title: Five Stars

text: Still a great publication


would like to discontinue mt subscription


title: Comes quarterly now

text: A lot denser than the previous monthly publication.


title: Five Stars

text: Always the best Information!


title: Refund my order

text: Cancel order because there are too many ads in the magazine


title: Awesome

text: This is the coolest magazine. I started getting this magazine two years ago and i will keep getting it. It is very fun to read because it has very interesting articles about new technologies and many other things. They also have a section where they show all the new gadgets and concepts. This magazine is very detailed and yet it has many pictures for people who like looking at pictures. This is a great magazine and i strongly recommend it to everyone.


title: Birthday Present

text: My nephew wanted this book for his birthday.  He loves the book although he was a little impatient in receiving it.


title: Double page smokeless tobacco ad.

text: Signed up for a trial subscription through Amazon Prime.  I wanted to encourage my teen son to do more reading and thought he might enjoy Popular Science magazine.  We received our first issue today.  My son opened the magazine and then showed me the ad on the first two pages :  A large double page ad for smokeless tobacco.  Very disappointed.


title: Five Stars

text: Very informative magazine. Well worth the subscription.


title: Fond memories

text: I read this magazine as a teen with great enthusiasm. Over the last several months I have been trying to find time to research and subscribe to a few good quality magazines without much success. I ordered Popular Science through Publishers Clearinghouse and was so sadly disappointed that I still shake my head in a negative manner by reflex. The magazine of my youth has been ruined in all the ways  that matter to me. The only conclusion that I can come to is that the owners are simply trying to bleed it dry on what remains of it's well earned high regard to laymen as well as people in the field and education. The subscription was only a few dollars, that's not the real loss, the real loss is to all of us, the personal loss of looking forward to detailed articles, which are actually researched to some extent on occasion, of the most cutting edge and interesting science has to offer and then studying them when they arrive, making notes, highlighting portions to research and coming to conclusions, learning, being moved by a topic that is even more near and dear after I'm finished. Then back to what's coming up in the next issue! It's just lost, such a great magazine, such a great idea.


title: Not yet received it but I have read one issue with a friend

text: I ordered it but still have to receive the first issue. I guess it takes 4-6 weeks just like any other magazine


title: Was not pleased at all.

text: I recently subscribed to this and have received two issues. Buy this if you like advertisements, the magazine is filled with them. And then many of the articles are simply a couple of pages of 'Things you might like to buy', which is basically just more ads. The rest of the magazine is very brief articles that are not in-depth at all  with some unhelpful space-hogging charts thrown in. I flipped through the most recent issue and just threw it away. This isnt the PopSci that I remember from years ago.


title: popular science

text: great magazine for 12 year old grandson with inquisitive mind.  Will look for more inventive type magazines.  Ease of ordering.


title: Five Stars

text: Really enjoyed it.


title: Great Magazine

text: my Husband love it...so up to date


title: Too many gadgets and gismos for me

text: Too techy for me, But it would be great for people who are into robotics or high-grade electronics. I am more of a physical science guy, and this magazine delves A LOT into gadgets and futury stuff you probably will never come into contact with in your lifetime. I chose not to renew my subscription based on that. Toys are not science.