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    Default Need a cheap gift idea?? I have a great one!!

    I wanted to post this b/c I know a lot of us are tight on cash this year. I'm getting a few people magazine subscriptions on Ebay. A lot of people don't even know they're for sale on there! And cheap too!! I've bought subscriptions on Ebay before and never had a problem, they always go through perfectly. I'm getting my dad 3 years to Robb Report for $37!!!! My mom loves home magazines, so I'm getting her subscriptions to FIVE of them for under $30!! They have most major and a lot of obscure magazines too. Most are under $10 for the entire year.




    Here's an idea of pricing:

    Cosmo + Glamour 1yr each $14.99
    Lucky 1yr $8.33
    Vogue 1yr $7.95
    Maxim 1yr $7.95
    Hustler 1yr $19.99
    Playboy 1yr $9.95


    I like to give these sometimes b/c they seem more expensive than what they actually cost. Perceived value, lol. Also, so they have something to open on Christmas, I copy/paste a pic of the cover of the magazine onto a document and add a description of the magazine. I type on the bottom "You have been subscribed for 1 year!!" and something saying "you should receive your first issue in 4-6 weeks" or however long the seller said. Then I print that out, cut it to fit, and stick it in a Christmas card. Sometimes I throw in a $10 Starbucks card or something like that. A great gift under $20!!

    Well I just wanted to share b/c I know a lot of people don't know how CHEAP you can get magazine subscriptions on ebay. They're great as a gift or for yourself!


    Note: most ebay sellers for subscriptions are USA only

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    Default Re: Need a cheap gift idea?? I have a great one!!

    hustler for $20 year? wowww.

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    Default Re: Need a cheap gift idea?? I have a great one!!

    Wow and Playboy for only 10$. I want a subscription to Spread *goes to look*

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    Thanks for posting this! I love mag subscriptions but had no idea they could be *that* cheap! You can also buy the current issue and wrap that up with a card too. I still have no idea why I spend 5 bucks on a mag that's done in an hour!

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    daaamn!

    *considers changing her myus mailbox to accept magazines*

    theres some awesome magazines listed, and so cheap!

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    Default Re: Need a cheap gift idea?? I have a great one!!

    I totally thought this was gonna be about lush. hehe.

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    Awesome!! I've promised my 11 year old magazine subscriptions for either Christmas or her birthday next month. I'll have to see if I can find any of her favorites there.

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    Quote Originally Posted by BalletBaby View Post
    I totally thought this was gonna be about lush. hehe.

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    Yup this is an awesome idea!
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    Default Re: Need a cheap gift idea?? I have a great one!!

    My old roomie had a subscription to Playboy, but I'm certain it was more than 10 bones. Nice, LR! THANKS!

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    Default Re: Need a cheap gift idea?? I have a great one!!

    I've ordered from ebay and have never recieved the mags twice.
    But i did just order a subscription for my hubbys birthday, we'll see if that one comes through. Good idea on how to present it LR!



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    Default Re: Need a cheap gift idea?? I have a great one!!

    I've done these 3 or 4 times and never had a problem. I guess just be really cautious on who you buy from???

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