If you purchase a new issue of a favorite magazine each month at the grocery store, you will be able to save money by purchasing a magazine subscription. By subscribing, you usually pay less than half the cover price for all magazines. Additionally, you never have to worry about missing one or more issues of the magazine.

Magazines cater to many special interests. If you have a hobby, there is probably a magazine that is designed for persons with your interests. You will find magazines that are designed for everyone from a blue grass musician to a chess player. There are magazines on wood working and hunting as well as needle point and crochet.

While subscriptions do save money over purchasing a magazine by the single copy price, it is a good idea to purchase at least one of the single copies before you make the commitment to a year long subscription. To be honest, some magazines for your hobby will be of a higher quality than others will be.

Subscriptions that are purchased for more than one year often give you the chance to save you even more money. Publishers are usually willing to give discounts for two or three year subscriptions.

A subscription to a magazine is a great gift idea. The magazine will send a card announcing your gift and then the recipient gets a reminder each month of your thoughtfulness. This is a gift that is especially appreciated by children. They feel very special getting mail that has their name on it each month.

While you can purchase your subscriptions directly from the publishers, you will often find that you can qualify for a better price on magazine subscriptions through a subscription wholesaler. These companies can easily be found on the internet and you can sign up for the subscription using a credit or debit card.