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I've found some Costco stores carry magazines at a reduced cost. They do carry some shelter magazines like Veranda, Architectural Digest, and Dwell.

I "split" subscriptions with friends. If everyone gets one subscription (at 96% off the cover price) and swaps them, you end up paying like $20 a year for everything you could possibly want.

you can find a lot of subscriptions on ebay for super cheap prices.

i got a package of 5 different magazines for between 3-5 year subscriptions for each one for $6....

You can't find all of them on there, but you can find a lot.

I have friends at Time, Inc., Conde Nast and Hachette, so I get everything I need gratis. Get out there and network!

I just read them from the library, and return them. Cheapest ever.

ebay is the way to go!

The Magazine shop on 920 Larkin in the TL sells used magazines for as little as 35 cents. I've scored old copies of French Elle Decor, Dwell, Interior Design, Living Etc and Wallpaper.

In Portland, check out Periodicals Paradise in the Hollywood neighborhood. Tons of vintage and new(er) magazines at bargain prices.

Half Price Books has a wide variety of old and current magazines.

Also, Amazon sometimes runs specials on subscriptions for $10 for a year. Even if it's not a monthly publication and only comes out 8 times a year, that's still only about a buck an issue.

Always check magazine price search if you must subscribe - they find the best prices. They don't check the publisher sites, though, so it's always good to see if the magazine's own site has a better deal.

I got a free sub to Martha Stewart Living from e-rewards.com, and a year of Cookie from Coke Rewards. Coke Rewards had lots of magazine subscriptions the last time I checked.

Just ask Craig....
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/zip/876630096.html

What better price than free?

-Ruth

Some bookstores in SF have "free book boxes" outside their stores - I leave my magazines in my neighborhood store's box about once a month. I'm always amazed at how quickly they get taken (I like to peek in on my way back home).

The store staff welcomed the idea with open arms and I love that the mags get reused before they (hopefully) get recycled.

I have free subscriptions to some really cool magazines through Freebizmag.com. Depending the industry you're in, you can choose the magazines you would like a free subscription to (there are LOTS, like Interview, Saveur digital, Seed, some of the Nature journal spinoffs), Freebizmag.com will forward your info to the publishers for them to decide if they want to give you a free subscription. Since I get those magazines sent to my work, I haven't noticed any extra junk mail whatsoever.

If a new magazine joins their network that fits your profile, they will send you an email asking you if you would like a free subscription. Free > cheap.

i don't know if you have 'dollar' stores where you live but i find books and magazines (better homes and gardens) there for a buck. just not a large selection...

I've gotten screwed buying subscriptions on ebay several times. Just sayin'.

I usually blow some of my airline miles for free subscriptions.

1) Your local library and a scanner for pages you actually want.

But to own... if you google "subscriptions", I know there are one or two comparison chart websites featuring the many different suppliers and their various prices. Also do a BBB.org search on the company. If it's too cheap....there usually is a reason.

2) Amazon. They actually have good pricing for things like World of Interiors. (or simply buy something, anything from Amazon). For unknown reasons, I was pleasantly surprised to receive a free year sub. for Domino from Amazon as a thank you. [Domino, incidentally has a really cheap renewal rate of ...$11.97 for 2 years]

3) Had good luck with Bluedolphinmags (name is something like that). depends on what mags.

4) or try www.valuemags.com . depends on what mags.

5) could try a round robin technique and get a group of friends to each buy one mag, then pass it around.

where can I donate my used magazines? I am ovewhelmed with all of my subscriptions .

i have my grandma get me subs for christmas. it's the gift i get all year long!