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Magazine Subscription deals

samia786 on 25/12/2011 - 14:28

Seeing the popularity of the recent National Geographic magazine subscriptions, I started looking directly at the different mag websites for deals. how come there is such a big price difference? for expample, a 12 month subscription to Popular Mechanics is :

AU$168 at isubscribe http://www.isubscribe.com.au/Popular-Mechanics-USA-Magazine-... whereas
AU$150 at magshop http://www.magshop.com.au/Popular-Mechanics
US$23 at magazine's own website https://subscribe.hearstmags.com/subscribe/splits/popularmec... (this includes shipping to Australia!)

any ideas why such huge differences?
this has seriously put me off buying any mag off the newsagent…

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    ozpete on 25/12/2011 - 16:13

    You have discovered a little known secret. Many magazines can be bought from the US directly including shipping to Oz far cheaper than buying by subscription here.

    And they arrive via the same shipping process.

    Why - I guess because many dont think to try buying direct. They are used to US companies not dealing direct. Now you can and now you can save…

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    7Alice7 on 27/12/2011 - 18:47

    The Economist magazine subscription is 51 weeks for approx A$365 in Aust. https://www.economistsubscriptions.com/ecom926/global/

    The US sites have 51 weeks for $127 .
    http://www.magazinesusa.com/html/Economist9.shtml

    Does anyone know of a site that will ship The Economist to Aust?

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    muzzamo on 27/12/2011 - 19:00

    Get the digital / iPad edition of the economist and go halves with someone (share the login). Works out to be about $1 a week.

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      ozpete on 28/12/2011 - 07:02

      And even if you dont share - the $200 a year difference means a lot of savings towards the cost of the ipad.

      But you would need to subscribe as a US member ($US110 vs $A189)

      Alternatively if you know or could find a US student have them receive a free copy of the Economist - you use the online part the cost is only $US77

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        muzzamo on 29/12/2011 - 15:16

        Its easy to subscribe as a US member..

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    7Alice7 on 28/12/2011 - 09:04

    Thank you. Hadn't thought of getting the digital edition, good excuse to get an ipad.

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    carrie810 on 03/03/2012 - 10:33

    Can I update you there are quit a few people are still waiting for the arrival of their first issue which should be shipped out on dec 2011!