Here I am again on money saving tips when it comes to reading materials. It just goes to show how much of a cheapskate I am! This time, I am going to help you save money when it comes to buying magazine copies. If you are from Zamboanga, I can mention specific places where you can find bargains. These tips, I have discovered when buying magazines for my Mom. Yes, she does not have patience to read novels with small fonts in print. Our favorites are Real Living, Yummy and Good Housekeeping, yeah, you get the idea…
So are you ready? Let’s start.
1. Buy Back Issues
I do my grocery shopping at Mindpro and every time I pass by
the Bloomingdale’s ground floor section, I get to check the magazine stands and
look for titles I could bring home especially during the weekends. I look for
those that my Mom would also appreciate. We are in the middle of moving
furniture at home, so anything related to lifestyle and home is good.
Here is a secret I am sharing with you. You don’t really
have to buy the month’s latest issue unless there is content that you really
need or are really interested in. The good thing about last month’s unsold
issue is that Bloomingdale’s sometimes includes a back issue of another unsold
magazine copy and you can get two magazines for the price of one. The next time
you pass by to do your grocery shopping, you can do the same practice with the
next back issue.
2. Buy A Full Year Subscription
Okay, there are advantages when you get a full year
subscription. I am thinking about getting my Mom a full subscription for her
birthday to Real Living because she likes to get ideas for home décor from the
articles of said publication.
Full year subscribers usually get priority when the copies
are released and you can expect yours at the start of every month, about the same
time as the copies hit magazine stands. Another plus about annual subscriptions
is that you can save more and not worry for a full year. You will find that
picking up separate issues from magazine stands are costlier whereas full subscriptions
are already offered at discounted prices. And here is another bonus, if the
publication decides to include freebies-yep, you get to have first dibs and not
worry about being beaten to by someone else!
3. (If You Are From Zamboanga) Go To The Sta.
Maria-Pasonanca Jeepney Paradahan and Look For That Tambakan ng Mga Magazine
Shop in Campaner Street
Now, this place is a go-to when you are conscious about
reading material like I am, and if you want to start saving on magazine copies,
be my guest. The Tambakan Ng Mga Magazine is not the shop’s name, though when
you go looking for it, you can’t miss it. Now this is dumped magazine
central-no kidding. You can get magazines at a discount, though there is a
catch. If the magazines do come with freebies, most likely someone has already
helped him or herself. =)
Whew. Now. That’s. About. It.
How did you find these tips? Are they helpful for you even
if you are not from ZC? How do you save money on magazine subscriptions? You can
share your thoughts with me in the comments below.
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