2 month after, still no magazine

This is unbelievable, I put my order at Jun. 1 2010 and got canceled at Jul. by the reason of "in error". Then emailed Amazon to clarify the whole thing out. The only good thing is Amazon offered me a coupon to match my original price (without this, I'll grad it "one star"). Right now, it is mid Aug., I still do not have my first issue yet. 2 and half months... Be careful guys.

Wonderful Deal! Great Read!!!

Beautiful pictures and great information on lovely vistas we may never see, otherwise! A fabulous family orienated magazine!! Very educational and yet an engrossing read without being dry or boring in the least. LOVE IT!!

Great Magazine, Poor Amazon Service

National Geographic is a great magazine, but after purchasing it through Amazon because of a discount they gave me, they inexplicably canceled the transaction claiming something went wrong. They asked me to reorder, but I'm not sure I want to go through the hassle.

National Geographic magazine

The price on Amazon is amazing ... I just had National Geographic call and try to bargain us down to $34 ... we love the magazine, but why continue to pay this NG price by going directly to the magazine ~ which we have been doing for over 10+ years.
Alex
alex.gerstenzang@gmail.com

A classy brand brought down by terrible customer service

I ordered this through amazon, received my first issue, then had the subscription promptly canceled. Called Nat Geo, got routed to India and received the typical call center "customer service." I offered to repurchase the subsciption from Nat Geo, they wanted to charge nearly $40, yet their own Web site displays $15. The customer service rep told me to order from the Web site then.
This kind of disconnect between a company's Web pressence and other incarnations is unexceptable in this day and age. Plus, they are stilling calling my house trying to sell me crap!
I never expected a historically beloved and classy magazine like National Geographic to have such shoddy and trashy customer service practices. They are obviously making a ton of loot, because they didn't seem to care about retaining my business at all.
Strange and a little sad when I can order Entertainment Weekly and receive more lucid service than from Nat Geo.

worst service ever, i never got not even one issue.

worst service ever, i never got not even one issue, i performed this suscription like in march, today is augost the 23rd, and nothing. I want a refound!

Great Deal!

Can't beat a 2 year subscription to Maxim for the price on less than 2 magazines that I would've bought off a newstand!

great, never was a fan before

I would always see copies of maxim at friends house and just think it was a cheesy "almost nude" version of playboy. I never realized that the articles are witty and smart. The "taste" of the magazine is a lot like the TV shows and movies I choose to watch (Always Sunny, South Park, Family Guy, and anything on Adult Swim). I am not "in love" with the fact that a almost nude lady I'll never be able to see in real life seems to be on every 5 pages or so, however seeing awesome looking people talking about the dumb and stupid stuff I really care about kinda gives me hope for our future.

MAXIM-never received it after 2 orders

I tried to order Maxim twice from Amazon and never received it either time. I will never order a magazine etc. from amazon again!

maxim mag

I received the first issue, I don't know why, but somehow it seems smaller, shorter and less quality than other maxim issues I have bought, maybe maxim cut costs, or they have a different print for amazon subscribers. The quality of the paper is closer to that of a tabloid magazine.

Really fast shipping!

They said shipping time was two months and I received my first issue two weeks after I placed my order. I am so pleased with this order!

A lot of great stuff in this one

This magazine has articles on everything from stress, parenting, cooking, finances and sex. Worth the price.

Should've done more research!

I like the magazine, but it's oriented to a different demographics... totally my fault. But overall, a good read for the month! worth the price

REDBOOK - A GREAT GIFT!!

We purchased this as a birthday gift for our daughter-in-law in Virginia and she just loved it!! We enjoy shopping at Amazon and especially giving magazines as gifts as they make it so affordable plus you are not paying any shipping. Definitely the way to go!!

Love this Magazine!

As a married mother of five boys in her mid thirties I have to say I dont' have a lot in common with articles such as, "How to get him to ask for your phone number," Or "Looking sexy, not slutty." (though I like to look sexy) And Redbook doesn't waste my time with articles like that, not like some other shall remain nameless publications.

I want nice, classic with a touch of trendy clothing, but I can't afford to spend $1800 on one t-shirt. Redbook gives me stylish, affordable alternatives. They have great articles regarding keeping the heat alive in your marriage, and their recipes are quick, affordable and for the most part kid friendly.

I am a magazine junkie, I have read most magazines out there at some point (Yes, even Car and Driver and Popular Science), and Redbook continues to be among my favorite. It doesn't forget that the married mom is a woman too, nor does it assume that you must be 20, a size two single and living in NYC to want to be sexy and have a good time.

Is This Playboy?!?

I hate to sound like the old guy who's a Puritan (I'm not really either), but what's with all the skin? I have young children at home who bring in the mail, and I was shocked to see a nearly nude Katy Perry on the cover (#1111, 8/19) and the next issue featuring three "blood"-splattered nude people on the cover (#1112, 9/2). It seemed like I was receiving Playboy, or at least Maxim.

Once I got past that and into the articles, I was equally disappointed. Granted, I have not really read Rolling Stone in something like 12-15 years, but what happened to your collective writing skills? These have been very disappointing issues and I will not renew.

On a positive note, there have been a couple of good articles. Also, it's great fun to catch up on musicians' happenings via magazine rather than online. All is not lost, but I really expected much more of Rolling Stone magazine. I question their ability to survive if this is the best they can do - and how sad to see Rolling Stone disappear.

Rolling Stone

I've been an on-off again reader of Rolling Stone for 30 years. It's still a great magazine. But I'm finding some of the feature articles to be a bit of "fluff." I just can't swallow some of these artists (Katy Perry, Lady Gaga, etc.) to be anything more than slick packaged "bubble-gum." To me just the latest Spears. Give me more rock music to believe in!

More than just music

Rolling Stone is practically an American institution. While many people think it only focuses on music, there's actually a lot more to be found in the magazine: some of the best movie reviews around, political news, social issues, occasionally book and technology reviews. The music side of the magazine often tends to focus on older and/or more mainstream artists - e.g. you'll always find the latest news and reviews about artists such as Bob Dylan, the Rolling Stones, the Grateful Dead and so on - think Rock and Roll Hall of Fame artists. There's also plenty of news about younger artists, but if you want to track the newest and/or less mainstream artists, you may also want to check out Spin magazine (I read both) or of course any number of excellent music blogs. The music review section of RS is not as comprehensive as Spin's, but offers a solid selection - plus it's a biweekly magazine rather than monthly, so it makes sense that they'd publish fewer reviews in each issue. I also want to highlight the very high quality of the photography in RS, including some of the most iconic covers in music journalism. One note: RS doesn't try to hide the fact that it's pretty left-leaning in terms of politics, so if that type of political opinion offends your sensibilities, you may want to skip the "National Affairs" section or any of Matt Taibbi's excellent articles. On the other hand, I consider some of their investigative journalism articles must-reads for everyone. If, like me, you're into the history of rock music, check out the RS archive DVD's, which contain scanned, searchable versions of every single page RS has printed in its 40+ year history -- a real treasure trove of information (not included with a subscription, but fairly affordable and highly recommended). RS is one of 3 or 4 magazines I plan to subscribe to for life, and I highly recommend checking it out.

Note: even though the label on this review says I purchased this subscription at Amazon, I actually just took advantage of one of their specials to renew my subscription, which I've had for many years.

I'd forgotten how good the writing is!

Our subscription started arriving earlier than we'd expected, so we received the Summer Double Issue #1108/1109. This issue included "The Runaway General", Michael Hastings' now-infamous interview with General Stanley McChrystal, and "BP's Next Disaster", a jaw-dropping report on BP's insanely dangerous plans for Arctic drilling. If these are indicative of the quality of reporting and writing we can expect in future, we'll be more likely to continue our subscription for the articles on sociopolitical issues than for the music reviews!

No warning about auto renewal withdrawal

I did not get a notice they took money out of my bank until I could not balance my account and saw the debit. Also, they signed me up for another auto renewewal. I canceled and I got a refund, but I do not like that auto renewal at all. The magazine was not for me. I have two teenagers at home who love music so I got this, but there is a lot of swearing in it.

Seventeen Magazine

This is a great magazine for teens! Our daughters love the magazine and I love the coupons! In the September Issue, I found and used coupons for free leggings at Sears, 20% off school shoes at Famous Footwear, $10 off junior apparel at JC Penney, $5.00 off junior apparel at Macy's! We've been subscribers for years and every year the coupons in the magazines, if used, more than cover the subscription cost!

Excellent deal!

I've been looking for magazine subscriptions for a while and none of them were cheap enough for me to be able to still have money in my account. I found Seventeen 2-year for $7 and decided right away that it was worth it. Considering I could pay $4 for an issue and get every issue for 2 years, I'm saving myself a ton of money right there. This item has come in great shape so far though I've only received two issues. I'm excited to get my other issues!

great magazine prices

This was a great deal on Seventeen magazine best price I could find for a 2 year subscription when Amazon has their sale on magazines.

Terrible customer service

We ordered this magazine, received two copies of the same first issue and have not received any other issues. We did however receive a bill, for an out of date duplicated magazine, that we already paid for through Amazon. We emailed through amazon and were asked for some information off of the front of the magazine which we provided with no reply. I have emailed again through Amazon, it has been months and I am wishing I had ordered it somewhere else. Total waste of my time and effort.

Seventeen is an open-minded magazine and its not for prude people!

hello guys! I was reading peoples reviews about seventeen review, I mostly see people say that it is inappropriate magazine. I think that is ridiculous. If people can't handle seventeen magazine, just read american girl magazine, american girl magazine is good, but I think its prude today. Anyways, seventeen I've been reading it since 1999. And its still the best magazine today. It covers beauty products that you can afford most of the time and body confidence.And exercise tips and it talks about safe sex. even though you shouldn't have sex in a young age, teens still do and thats why seventeen guides you what are the protections you can use. it even talks about real life issues such as do you think gay marriage should be legal or not? It talks about real life issues and I think thats great. I think its stupid how prude mothers don't let their daughter read seventeen and worse censor it. lets get to the point, you daughter is going to know about sex later in life and if you rip out the stuff you think that is inappropriate, then later in life, shes going to have trouble with her sexuality. and possible close-minded. Seventeen is such a confident magazine, I always suffered with going to the beach because I have stretch marks. I read the body section column jess Weiner and she said that love you body and don't let flaws get in the way. I was so confident that I went to the beach. whether your a teen or adult, seventeen is always for you. remember seventeen isn't for prude and close-minded people.

enough of everything

I bought this subscription for my sister ,since she takes forever in the grocery line reading these magazines. I've flipped through pages myself and kept on reading. I think this magazine is good for everyone. I would buy it for my mom, maybe not my grandma ,but I'm sure she would flip through a few pages too.

USWeekly

This magazine takes your interest off everyday life and puts it on the inane and over the top people. That they resemble us and have the same foibles makes it kind of interesting. But really, it is just fodder for people who have nothing else to do(not saying much for me). I am already sick of it, but still I enjoy seeing the next issue. Go figure!

very happy!

My subscription came sooner than the date specified. Very happy with my decision to subscribe through amazon. Best price I have ever seen anywhere!! Highly recommend.

Fab Glossy Pics, Weak Content.

I love US Weekly for the Glossy pics, plus Amazon gave a great price. The content and gossip is seriously lacking, though. US Weekly tends to throw a great gossip blurb on the cover and the related story inside is all generalizations. National Enquirer is the best for gossip, seriously, they always break gossip stories and get it right more often than the other rag mags.

Strictly A Women's Glossy Version Of The Enquirer!

Man this magazine has fallen to the bottom of the barrel. I got six months of it on a 4.99 special offer deal with something I bought here at Amazon (the product escapes me at the moment). And I thought...Kewl!...more entertainment news like Entertainment Weekly (very good by the way)...boy did I miss the boat...I don't know when this went from a semi-hard entertainment news mag to a magazine sized Enquirer but the transformation is complete and it is undetectable from it's larger doppelganger. Maybe for women this tripe is food for thought...but it definitely isn't for men (aside from the Perez Hilton business model of men). Now I'm stuck with five more months. Needless to say...I've turned off the auto-renewal! At least my granddaughter, Kayla, likes to look at the fashions (she's fourteen) so it's not a total loss. I just feel guilty letting her read the rampant gossip and innuendos...to paraphrase Groucho:..."when gossip comes innuendo...truth goes out the door!"

A magazine for those with lots of money

I dropped my subscription to National Geographic Traveler after two years. The only really good thing about the magazine was the photography of the places covered--what you would expect from a National Geographic magazine. The articles and reviews in the magazines were generally useless for me as a middle-class traveler. I travel quite a bit overseas, but cannot afford most of the places NG Traveler covers. If you can afford the $300-$500 rooms at the places NG Traveler recommends, then subscribe. But if you are the average traveler on a budget, skip this magazine.

Not up to par with other NG magazines

NG Traveler isn't what I expected it to be. It has few lengthy, in-depth articles and many, many short paragraph snippets that give you no sense of the place it describes. Or they are the intimate thoughts of a traveler to a singular small place...and have no bearing on any trip you would take. It doesn't inspire one to travel or give many insights into traveling. In fact, I'm having trouble writing this review because I can't remember any specifics of the six issues since I started getting the magazine. I won't be renewing my subscription.

Great Magazine

I like this magazine; beautiful photography, interesting stories. Ordered for my dad, he has not received his first copy yet.

great gift!

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

Dull

This magazine seems to be all advertising. The articles written about places to visit are obviously written by people getting kickbacks from resorts, hotels and airlines, something we all wish we could get.

Who can afford a hotel room for $2000 a night???

Skip this magazine, the articles are dull, uninspiring and completely unrealistic to the average person.

Try Frommers "Budget Travel" magazine instead. Much better!

still waiting for the magazine to come after 1 month

It have been more than 1 month, and I still didn't receive the magazine. It is such a slow process

The best financial magazine for the small investor.

Out of all the investment magazines on the market (I've read them all!) I love this magazine the best. It is very easy on the eyes and it is written at a vocabulary level that everybody can understand. Excellent advice on how to respond to current market conditions. It clearly explains what insurance and investment products you should consider when developing your financial strategy. I wish someone gave me this when I was in college before I had a chance to mess up financially, and learn everything the hard way! But now I'm on the road to financial security. All of the other investment magazine subscriptions are not being renewed, except for this one.

Great magazine

My subscription more than paid for itself with the very first issue I received. I was able to find some very helpful advice that helped me invest my money more wisely.

Kiplinger subscription worked as described

Not much to say - my current subscription was extended one year as advertised.
The process worked painlessly.

I wish I had have gotten five years at that price.

Mike Honeycutt

Great Magazine

Magazine is infomative and interesting. Can be used to assist in investing or just keep you well informed on the bussiness world. Very pleased with my susbsription.

Unable to cancel

I ordered this for my wife about 2 hours ago. She does not want it. It was impossible go cancel just 2 hours later.

Staying power

The New Yorker is not your typical fluff magazine with celebrity covers, beauty tips or other nonsense. It's full of thoughtful and provocative writing which will inform you and captivate you. If you're curious about the world and want to be on the cutting edge when it comes to current events, arts and others you'll be pleased with The New Yorker. It also has great sports articles, the kind of writing you tend to miss if you were a Sports Illustrated reader 30 years ago.

A Magazine I Can't Do Without

Sometimes I wonder how I could ever get on without my copy of The New Yorker. Its coverage of literature, theater, art and movies can't be beat. I especially love going to their literature section. In their most recent magazine they had an article about David Mitchell and his books, The Cloud Atlas and The Thousand Autumns of Jacob deZoet.

They have a wonderful cast of staff writers - think David Sedaris, Ian Frazier, Nora Ephron, HIlton Als - and it just keeps getting better. I love their choice of articles from the biopics to the myopics. They do stories on crime, culture change, culture, investigative reporting and it's al just plain GREAT. They also publish one short story a week and it's a stunner about 50% of the time.

I could do without any magazine that I subscribe to except the New Yorker. Put me on a Desert Island with a few books and a regular delivery of theNew Yorker and I'll be a happy camper.

Better than most

Before, I used to read the Economist but the writing wasn't very descriptive, and the opinions / predictions of the writers were vague. Overall, the New Yorker's style is precisely the opposite of the Economist. The writing is very flowery and descriptive, although sometimes, especially for theatre or classical music articles, a piece can seem pretentious, trying to impress by name-dropping. For people who are unacquainted with those topics, it's a big waste of space. It's not the topics themselves I'm disinterested in, because if someone writes a biographical style piece on, say, Mahler, then I can enjoy it because I don't need to know anything previously to enjoy it.

Sports articles can be good, but it's hit or miss for me (not one of my biggest interests). The short fiction section is usually good, however I usually don't get to it.

My favorite works are the travel / geopolitic / sociological writings. Some of my recent favorites: "Downfall, the end of a West African dictatorship", "The Hunted, Did American conservationists in Africa go too far?", and "Drinking Games, How much people drink may matter less than how they drink it." These tend to be the principle story, and cover the largest amount of pages.

One thing: the cartoons aren't very funny. The most they ever elicit from me is a grin. Sometimes they display wit, but they're just not funny. Maybe it's just me?

Recommended, especially for the online price. You'll never be without something to read, what with 52 issues a year at your door.

Hours of Reading pleasure

This was a gift for my husband who was a subscriber for years but had let his subscription lapse. It is the only magazine he'll read and it gives him hours of pleasure. It is an excellent choice for the intelligent, discerning reader. Love the cartoons!

Good magazine at a great price

This is a great price for a good magazine. Delivery was very quick after I placed my order.

Don't deal with this deceptive company

I have a subscription to BHG. I went to the website to enter a sweepstakes. Next thing I know, I have another subscription. Can you say phishing, small print, time for a class action, deception, unethical?
Getting the subscription cancelled took over 45 minutes of my time. Don't deal with this company.

The subscription people are like a bad rash . . .

I purchased a one year subscription to BHG in December 2008, because they offered me a great deal while I was looking for a recipe online. After receiving about two months of my subscription, they started billing me for the next full year. Four months away from my renewal date, they informed me they had renewed me "for my convenience" and would be charging my debit card. I promptly canceled my subscription online in November 2009 (would run out in March 2010). From that point on, I received continual bills with threatening implications, like "account overdue" and "pay immediately." All my account information online stated my subscription was canceled and I owed nothing. The bills continued to escalate until in Feb. 2010, I searched high and low online to find a phone number to call. I was informed that the subscription department did not receive information online, and they did not know my subscription was canceled (likely story). I was informed that NOW they would cancel my subscription. OK, I'm finally done with these people. WRONG!!! Today, I get a threatening e-mail saying my account is past due, and pay my bill immediately. When I go online, my subscription is canceled, I owe nothing, I have no subscription activity. What a racket! I will NEVER, as long as I live, subscribe to this magazine again. I'm tired of the bait and switch, shady accounting, and threatening tactics toward a customer who paid their bill on time, and would have renewed if treated with some basic courtesy and respect. BHG, I am SO done with you!

BH&G has it all!

I love this magazine, from decorating to garden tips, I savor each & every issue!

Great Magazine for the "settled " woman

When I was in my 20's I do not think these magazine would have been for me. But now that I am a home owner with a family I love to look through it! I guess different things are exciting now:) What I like about the magazine is that it has a lot of areas they cover, from recipes, to crafting, to everything for the home. It is not quite Martha Stuart fancy,more like "the real woman's Martha Stuart!).
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Real Simple review

This is a great mag. Ordered it for my wife then as a mothers day gift for my mom. After she read my wife's, she had to get a subscription.

Real Simple

I can not tell you anything about the magazine, since I will not be receiving it.
Amazon very easily took my money, and then weeks later I received notice that I would not be receiving the magazine. I have spent hours on the phone and computer trying to straighten out this problem. DO NOT ORDER ANY susscriptions from Amazon.com.

Love this magazine

I enjoy every issue of this magazine for its unique ideas, decorating tips and for the creative and delicious recipes.

Lots of Fluff

This magazine is for rich people. The format is minimalist and is pleasing to the eye, but the content is lacking. There are occasionally some good ideas in it, but it doesn't really fit my lifestyle (I am just a common, average person). Save your money and go with something more practical.

Simple to renew

I love this magazine. I love that it's simple and cheap to renew on Amazon. This is the 3rd or 4th magazine purchase through Amazon and I've been nothing but completely satisfied.

Wrong Address

Purchased as a gift subscription to a friend, but order got mixed up and the magazines came to my home - ARGH!

Not received

Not yet received. Maybe Budget Travel needs to hire more people.
Ordered/renewed through Amazon since it was much cheaper.

It never came

More than 2 months now and the magazine never came.
Best way to loose $12 ..11.55 what ever

Update May 10 - The first copy arrived. phew.
Didnt see a whole lot of deals. For now, rating raised to 3

Never Received Product

I haven't received my first copy yet, it's been over a month, but it did say 4-6 weeks. So I will continue to wait!

Favorite American Travel Magazine

I travel quite frequently, and this magazine provides LOADS of useful information. They always have good coverage of American travel destinations, usually about equally split with international holiday spots. Budget Travel succeeds greatly in capturing the feel of the place they are reporting on, along with quite a few "insider" tips. I like to know where locals like to go, I don't want to be scammed by tourists spots. I have already gone to several restaurants and places recommended by them and stayed at two hotels, and have been very pleased. My only gripe is somethings aren't always completely in a budget catagory, but thankfully those are far and few between. If you love this magazine also check out Lonely Planets travel magazine, which is my all time favorite travel mag.

very informative magazine

Discover is the one of the most informative technical magazines on the market today. Ordering your magazines through Amazon is not only more cost effective than other offers, you can manage all your current subscriptions in one convenient location without the hassle of multiple renewal notices that start arriving months before actual renewal date.

If you like to know the latest, you will like this!

I have taken this magazine for several years and still am amazed at the wonderful discoveries in it.

Old news, Bad customer service

I purchased a gift subscription to Discover in October 2009, indicating that it was a Christmas gift. They didn't send a gift notification card, and didn't bother sending the magazine until the March 2010 issue. When I contacted them about it, they didn't even apologize.

As for the magazine itself, my gift recipient was appalled by the ad-to-content ratio, and found that most of the articles were old news that he'd already read about online by the time the magazine arrived.

Discover Magazine

The mix of articles is always balanced. Some articles are short, others are long. That fits my typical magazine reading - I browse when it first arrives, then take more time for the in-depth articles. Some articles are easy reading, some are more arcane, I like that mix, as well. I really appreciate reading about the most recent theories then reading valid criticisms.

Very Intriguing

I've only received one issue so far. I received the March 2010 issue in mid February.

The magazine is very interesting for someone who's always curious about what's going on in Technology, Astronomy, and other scientific areas.

Is This Playboy?!?

I hate to sound like the old guy who's a Puritan (I'm not really either), but what's with all the skin? I have young children at home who bring in the mail, and I was shocked to see a nearly nude Katy Perry on the cover (#1111, 8/19) and the next issue featuring three "blood"-splattered nude people on the cover (#1112, 9/2). It seemed like I was receiving Playboy, or at least Maxim.

Once I got past that and into the articles, I was equally disappointed. Granted, I have not really read Rolling Stone in something like 12-15 years, but what happened to your collective writing skills? These have been very disappointing issues and I will not renew.

On a positive note, there have been a couple of good articles. Also, it's great fun to catch up on musicians' happenings via magazine rather than online. All is not lost, but I really expected much more of Rolling Stone magazine. I question their ability to survive if this is the best they can do - and how sad to see Rolling Stone disappear.

Rolling Stone

I've been an on-off again reader of Rolling Stone for 30 years. It's still a great magazine. But I'm finding some of the feature articles to be a bit of "fluff." I just can't swallow some of these artists (Katy Perry, Lady Gaga, etc.) to be anything more than slick packaged "bubble-gum." To me just the latest Spears. Give me more rock music to believe in!

More than just music

Rolling Stone is practically an American institution. While many people think it only focuses on music, there's actually a lot more to be found in the magazine: some of the best movie reviews around, political news, social issues, occasionally book and technology reviews. The music side of the magazine often tends to focus on older and/or more mainstream artists - e.g. you'll always find the latest news and reviews about artists such as Bob Dylan, the Rolling Stones, the Grateful Dead and so on - think Rock and Roll Hall of Fame artists. There's also plenty of news about younger artists, but if you want to track the newest and/or less mainstream artists, you may also want to check out Spin magazine (I read both) or of course any number of excellent music blogs. The music review section of RS is not as comprehensive as Spin's, but offers a solid selection - plus it's a biweekly magazine rather than monthly, so it makes sense that they'd publish fewer reviews in each issue. I also want to highlight the very high quality of the photography in RS, including some of the most iconic covers in music journalism. One note: RS doesn't try to hide the fact that it's pretty left-leaning in terms of politics, so if that type of political opinion offends your sensibilities, you may want to skip the "National Affairs" section or any of Matt Taibbi's excellent articles. On the other hand, I consider some of their investigative journalism articles must-reads for everyone. If, like me, you're into the history of rock music, check out the RS archive DVD's, which contain scanned, searchable versions of every single page RS has printed in its 40+ year history -- a real treasure trove of information (not included with a subscription, but fairly affordable and highly recommended). RS is one of 3 or 4 magazines I plan to subscribe to for life, and I highly recommend checking it out.

Note: even though the label on this review says I purchased this subscription at Amazon, I actually just took advantage of one of their specials to renew my subscription, which I've had for many years.

I'd forgotten how good the writing is!

Our subscription started arriving earlier than we'd expected, so we received the Summer Double Issue #1108/1109. This issue included "The Runaway General", Michael Hastings' now-infamous interview with General Stanley McChrystal, and "BP's Next Disaster", a jaw-dropping report on BP's insanely dangerous plans for Arctic drilling. If these are indicative of the quality of reporting and writing we can expect in future, we'll be more likely to continue our subscription for the articles on sociopolitical issues than for the music reviews!

No warning about auto renewal withdrawal

I did not get a notice they took money out of my bank until I could not balance my account and saw the debit. Also, they signed me up for another auto renewewal. I canceled and I got a refund, but I do not like that auto renewal at all. The magazine was not for me. I have two teenagers at home who love music so I got this, but there is a lot of swearing in it.

Interesting magazine

I love this magazine. It is full of the most interesting array of trivia that you can imagine. I learn so much reading it. I highly recommend it to the kind of people who enjoy Mental Floss!

Love it... wish it was available on Kindle!

Initially, Wired didn't seem like my kind of magazine. However, it is less technical than PC Magazine, with a wide range of topics. It's always interesting, never predictable. I really look forward to seeing it in my mailbox every month. Some magazines sit for a while before I get around to them, but Wired gets read right away. If you want to know what's new, or if you just want to keep up with your teenagers, it's a "must read."

But WHY isn't it available on Kindle? Of all the magazines that SHOULD be on Kindle?

Love Wired

Got it free with a purchase. One of the few I might even buy.

Very interesting

Has very interesting articles about the technology now and in the future. some range from Ipad and the evolution of tablets to a breakdown of the production and technical hauls for Toy Story 3.

The most original magazine in the world

WIRED continues to consistently amaze with its original ideas, very cutting edge graphics, and pure zest for innovation -- its own and that of others. However, this is not a high tech cheerleading mag -- it can be very critical of trends and "gadgets". Very highly recommended, and not just for "geeks"!

Don't bother!

Although this little magazine looks adorable on the newsstand, each month provides a desperate and poorly researched collection of recipes. The pictures are pure eye candy, but the recipes are just absurd. Don't waste your money. All this magazine achieves is to provide more money for the Martha dynasty, not to do anything to help you around the kitchen!

July/August issue is awfully nice!

I picked up the July/August, 2010 issue at the checkout counter at K-Mart earlier today. And, boy, do I like this little magazine!

First, there are an array of hints and tips. For example, plan meals with ingredients that lead to balanced meals, that are high in antioxidants, good protein, include fiber, and have lots of nutrients. Not rocket science, but nice to get these reminders. . . . On another page, some suggestions about summer white wines. Just a page after this, a taste test with pickles. Dill pickles? Claussen turned out best. For bread-and-butter? Bubbies. . . .

But what of recipes? If dinner for one is on tap, there is a nice (and doable) marinated chicken kebab with corn salad on page 46. No exotic ingredients and straightforward instructions. And, of course, if you have more than one for whom to prepare dinner, just multiply ingredients appropriately.

A couple interesting tidbits. Over several pages, this issue lays out how to make one's own pizza dough and several variations on standard pizza (e.g., tomato and basil pizza, grilled asparagus and ricotta, sausage and olives, and shrimp and pesto, among others. Again, looks fairly doable and the different options sound pretty yummy (and the photos make them look quite appetizing).

Another section focuses on "Burger time," a variety of burgers waiting to be made. Lamb burgers (goodness do I like lamb burgers!), chicken cutlet burgers, pork burgers with pepper, and so on.

Finally, some suggestions for grilling that captured my attention: coriander and oregano brined pork loin, blackened chicken, and grilled steak and summer vegetable salad.

I didn't count, but the cover says that there are "74 easy dishes to chill out with." This is only one issue, of course, but if typical of the publication, this is a nice magazine indeed!

Dinner in my purse!

I really like this little mag. It fits nicely in my purse, and there is always a tearout shopping list for a week's worth of meals. I photocopy mine so that I can reuse it. I would like an index issue every once in awhile so that I can easily refer back to the recipes. I would also like more veggie recipes for both health and $$ reasons. One thing I do like is that often there is an emphasis on small amounts of meat instead of huge slabs. Since we only eat local grass-fed, that cuts down on the cost.

I cook from EVERY issue!

I've been subscribing to this for about 2 years and I just love when my new copy is waiting for me in my mailbox. My first reflex is to go to the very last page in the magazine for the "cookie of the month". I earmark different recipies and, on average, I make at least 4-6 recipies out of every issue. They range from easy to difficult recipies. There are straight-forward recipies like "Meatloaf" and difficult ones like "Procutio stuffed chicken with wine and capers". I love to give this as a gift too. I even like the size of the magazine (it's small, maybe 4X6 inches)!!! They all fit in the drawer of my hutch. All in all, I LOVE THIS MAGAZINE! Subscribe if you haven't already!

Great magazine

Purchased this as a gift for someone and they love it. First copy got to them much faster than I would have expecte.

Awesome magazine!

I ordered this magazine in May and got my first issue in July. I had never even heard of this magazine but decided to try it out because it had such great reviews. It's probably one of the best magazines I've ever subscribed to. There are hardly any ads and all the articles are interesting! It's not a magazine filled with garbage about the latest celebrity news or stuff that is making you stupider for having read it. It is a magazine filled with interesting and fun information. From one page to the next, you don't really know what topic is coming up next. It's a great magazine and I HIGHLY RECOMMEND IT!!!

My Favorite Mag

I love this magazine, and so does everyone else in my family. It definitely gets passed around. I have given gift subscriptions of this magazine to a lot of people as well. And everyone loves it!

Don't be fooled! Although it is educational, it is so fun to read that you forget that you might be learning something! And the great thing about this magazine is that you are learning things that you didn't even know you wanted to learn about. I definitely find myself using facts and trivia from this magazine in my daily conversation. It also introduces you to subjects that you might want to learn more about, but didn't know existed.

I can't say enough about this magazine. If you can read, you will love it!!

I highly recommend the Mental Floss books as well. They make for great bathroom reading!

Funny, full of gread tidbits, excellent bathroom reader, few ads

I subscribed to this magazine after having read one or two of the books that have been put out by mental_floss. This is possibly the best magazine I have ever subscribed to. For one thing, there are very few ads - which is excellent. The information they always have is fresh and interesting. If you like the Uncle John's Bathroom Reader series of books, or love trivia, you will love this magazine. My only complaint is that it's only six issues a year, because I can't get enough of it. But clearly, it takes a lot of time to look up all this information!

Disgusting, Dishonest, Unethical Business Practices

I ordered a subscription for a co-worker as a gift. That was almost six months ago, and still no issues have arrived. Amazon told me the postal carrier must be stealing the issues. Since the mail carrier is my second grade teacher's husband, I have a hard time swallowing such tripe.

Amazon and Mental Floss - A glacial pace

I wouldn't know how to rate this, as I have yet to receive the magazine. I cannot comprehend why delivery of a magazine takes 16 weeks. Thanks Amazon.

Rife with ads

If you are looking for home designer tips and usable "do it yourself" information - don't invest your money in this publication. Advertising consumes most of the pages and the products promoted are at a price point unattainable by most. My typical way of measuring value of a publication is the number of pages I earmark. I haven't earmarked any in the three issues I received to date.

Not Met Home and will not re-subscribe

I COMPLETELY echo everything that Linda A. wrote above, and couldn't have said it any better, and would only had that most all the homes featured are of the uber-rich, making it uninteresting and inaccessible.

"I was a Metropolitan Home subscriber, and as an artist, I enjoyed the color, variety, and design influences in the magazine. When the publisher ceased Met Home, they gave me the remainder of my subscription in Elle Decor. Beige, ecru, eggshell, dull and traditional. No thanks. I think they killed the wrong magazine." ~ Linda A. (above comment)

Dull traditional decor

I was a Metropolitan Home subscriber, and as an artist, I enjoyed the color, variety, and design influences in the magazine. When the publisher ceased Met Home, they gave me the remainder of my subscription in Elle Decor. Beige, ecru, eggshell, dull and traditional. No thanks. I think they killed the wrong magazine.

GREAT magazine

I have subscribed to Elle DECOR for several years now, and consider it one of the very best decor magazine. I can't wait to get my issue every month and it's cheap too, since you can always find a good deal on it on the net.
Love it!!

Elle Decor-lucious!

Elle Decor is my favorite interior design magazine--I team-teach interior design to adults and am always looking for stylish rooms, the latest design trends, and beautiful images to share with the class. Elle Decor delivers. I anticipate its arrival each month. The magazine is great for training your eye as to what's interesting, stylish and beautiful in today's design world. If you are wanting to update any tired and boring rooms in your home, or rooms you're bored with, it's great for showing you what's new or being reinterpreted in a fresh way. Then you can pick and choose what appeals to you.

Taste is about exposure and Elle Decor exposes you to what top designers are doing today so you can incorporate the elements you like in your own home. It features all kinds of rooms and styles in diverse colors from monochromatic to bright colors. One great exercise is to challenge yourself to find something you like in each room even if you don't particularly like a room--it can be a lamp, a rug, a pillow, or piece of art, but you begin articulating and stretching your taste. If you're looking for fresh, sophisticated, interesting design, consider a subscription.

Other design magazines you may wish to investigate which are of equal quality are House Beautiful which is also a favorite, Veranda magazine now edited by the former editor of Domino magazine, and Architectural Digest which just got Elle Decor's editor. If you like cottage and country interiors, Country Living is great for that. Magazines are the best place to get the most up-to-date interior design images and inspiration for about $1 a month each or less....they are like a present to yourself each month and great for gifts, too! I recommend to students they begin keeping files on rooms, colors or elements they love from the magazines. Happy subscribing!

Great

Time is timeless since it is always updating on new stories. Great articles on what is going on around your world and at home. Very informative. Try not to get lost in the politics of it all though. Have your own opinions and learn from the information you read, do not worship what you read. Great mag. to expand your knowledge and understanding of current events. But, cherish your opinions and don't forget, there are many sides to "one story". This mag. can be a little biased but overall, can be very educational.

Good Value

Very good price. I started receiving the magazine less than a month after my order

No delivery on goods!

Although I waited before filling this review out to give ample time for delivery. I have not recieved one copy of the Time magazine I have ordered. Will never order like this again.

Time magazine subscription

Order went through flawlessly and at a better price than that offered by Time for renewal. I remain perplexed as to why better deals are offered to new subscribers than to loyal existing subscribers.
Will use this service again.

Staying in touch quickly

TIME magazine is an excellent way to quickly stay in touch in today's busy world...very interesting, easy to read. VERY happy with Amazon's pricing as well!

$5

I got this in the Gold Box for $5 for a year. That is flat out unbeatable. I love the magazine- I am buying a house, and I can not wait to try some of the projects that this magazine talks about!

Pure Fluff!

The magazine is absolute fluff! It is nothing more than advertisement. There are no real articles in this magazine. This Old House has turned into Martha Stewart Living, except Martha Stewart Living actually has useful articles! There are no DIY articles. There are no help articles. There are one sentence "help" blurbs from subscribers of dubious knowledge. The web site is much better. Save you money.

always great

This Old House is one of two magazines I actually subscribe to. Consistent and informative.

Great magazine

I ordered a subscription for my husbands birthday. The first issue arrived perfectly ontime and he was thrilled with the gift.

Better than expected

We are in the construction business and have never looked at this magazine. Amazon noted a special price of $5 so I ordered it and I asked my husband today and he said the magazine is better than expected and there is definite information he can use for his business.