Many frugalites have eliminated magazine subscriptions from their lives altogether. This was something that I was unwilling to do, but I was willing to search out ways to get them cheaper or free. There are some that I will absolutely pay for, but once again, I want to do it cheaply. Here are some sites and ideas that have been helpful to me:
1) Ebay. I have gotten multiple magazine subscriptions here over the years, and all have been cheap and reliable. I recently needed to re-subscribe to Harper's Bazaar, and the company wanted me to pay $12 for a one year subscription. No. I searched eBay and found a two year subscription for $5.49.
2) Bestdealmagazines.com. This is by far my favorite site for cheap subscriptions. They don't have everything, but they do have quite a selection. Further, they have "deal of the day" magazines and often offer discount codes if you search. This Sunday they are offering Shape magazine for $3 and change, and I'm planning on subscribing then (hopefully with the help of a coupon code!).
3) Keep an eye out for deals almost everywhere. I got a one year extension on my Lucky subscription because I purchased women's shoes from Amazon during a promotion period. Keep your eyes open for these types of deals.
4) Put out the word with family and friends. Oftentimes they have many magazines that wind up in the trash. Let them know that you're willing to take old magazines, and tell them which in particular you would like.
5) Ask at the library, doctor's offices, and the hair salon. The worst that could happen is that they could tell you no.
6) Visit the free magazines subforum at Slickdeals.net. The link is here. Visit frequently. I have gotten free subscriptions to the New York Observer, The Magazine Antiques, and Range Finder (for my mother). It may take some work, but you can find good stuff here.
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These are great tips! My frugal mom always loved getting magazines and would work a few subscriptions into the budget. Now she gives us a couple of subscriptions every year for Christmas, which we love as we can't afford very many subscriptions right now. It's a gift that keeps on giving throughout the year and virtually clutter-free as we can pass the issues we don't want to keep along to friends. If you keep your eyes open on the internet, sometimes you can sign up for a free magazine subscription for doing a short survey.
Hi. I came across your blog when I searched Frugal Magazine. (I'm looking for something to read on my break at work.) I recognize your pictures. I am also from Missouri and we enjoy visiting the state parks. I have some beautiful pictures of the same park from last summer on my blog. I found fragality about 9 months ago. It's good to find I'm not the only one in the area.
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