Magazine offers - 3 for £1, free gifts etc IIII (merged)

divadee

The following note is from Martin:

Now I'll probably be struck out of the NUJ for writing this. However magazines use a host of marketing tricks to get us to sign up, and often stay subscribed even if we're not reading their magazines.

Yet active MoneySavers can use this to their advantage. There are lots of different types of deals, but most effectively say "sign up by direct debit" and we'll give you three or six mags for free (or for £1). Sometimes you may get a free gift too.

Their aim

Their aim is you forget to cancel the DD whether you like the mag or not, after all a subscribers a subscriber.

MoneySavers aim

Sign up. Read the mag. Cancel the direct debit at the end of the trial and possibly sign up for another trial with the same magazine all over again. Of course we shouldn't kill the magazine industry. Don't repeat this too often. if you are a loyal follower then get your subscription - it's always substantially cheaper than buying it again and again in a newsagents anyway.

More about the list below

Below is a categorised list of magazines with these type of offers, based on information provided from MoneySavers. It's sectioned into subject categories and sub-sectioned into offer types. Of course offers change, so do check the terms and conditions before you sign up.

Please continue to post your magazine spots and periodically (forgive the pun) we'll update this list

divadee

Business & News Related

12 for £1

What Investment

3 months free

Guardian Weekly
New Internationalist
Money Observer

4 free issues

Time
MoneyWeek

3 free issues

Fortune
Bloomberg Money,
unlimited magazine,

1 free issue

Times Literary Supplement
Money Observer Free Issue

Computing & Technology

3 free issues

MacUser
Computer Buyer

3 for £1

Computer Shopper

Discounted Subscriptions

Webuser
Digit

Discounted Subscriptions+ Free Gift

PC Pro
PC Advisor



Sport & Fitness

Discounted Subscriptions

Four Four Two (Football)
Mens Health + free sports watch

3 for £1

Runners

Discounted + Free gift

Runners World + free sports watch

Men’s Magazines

3 for £1

Mens Health
Maxim

3 Trial issues

Viz plus free pen


2 Trial issues

Loaded


Discounted Subscription

Esquire
Men's Fitness

Women’s Magazines

3 for £1

Company
Cosmopolitan
Cosmo Girl
Cosmo Hair and Beauty
She
Zest
Prima
Prima Baby
Harpers and Queen

6 for £1

Now

Discounted Subscriptions

Essentials
Marie Claire

Discounted + Free gifts

Red + free origins tanning set
Red + 2 years for the price of 1 + Liz Earle Gift Set
Woman and Home + Free Loreal Gift Set

Free gifts

New Woman + free loreal hair set

Home and Lifestyle

3 for £1

Country Living
Good Housekeeping
House Beautiful
Ideal Home
Country Homes and Interiors

3 for £3

Gardeners World
Good Food
Good Homes

Discounted

House beautiful

Photography

Free gifts

Digital Photo + Free Lowepro Rezo Camera Bag
Pracitical Photography + Free Velbon CX300 Tripod

Work

Discounted

Nursing Times
Nursery World
Community Care

Free Issue

Soldier Magazine

3 trial issues

Farmers Weekly

Music and entertainment

3 free issues

Radio Times

3 for £1

What Hi Fi ?

8 for £1

NME

Cancel within six weeks for a FULL refund

Sight & Sound magazine

Free Gifts

Empire + free dvd

Discounted

Classic FM
Gramophone
Time Out

Car and Motoring

Discounted

Classic & Sports car
Two Wheels Only
MotorSport News
MotorSport

6 free issues

Auto Express

3 for £3

What Car?
EVO

Gambling

Free issue

Gambling Times

3 for £1

Inside Edge

12 issues for £5

Inside Edge - Enter Code SMAX

Miscellaneous

3 free issues

Flight International
The Indicator

Discounted

T3
Italia today

6 trial issues

The Week

3 for £3 and free gift

Fortean Times + Free Book
Junior + Free Train Set

divadee

The following magazines offer a 3 issue risk free trial, however, you need to pay the full price upfront and claim the money back after 3 issues

Bizarre Mag 3 free issues plus free T-Shirt

Koi Carp - 3 trial issues - Must pay upfront + Free T-Shirt

Custom PC 3 trial issues - Must pay upfront claim refund after 3 issues

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The following magazines offer a 6 issue risk free trial, however, you need to pay the full price upfront and claim the money back after 6 issues

London Review of Books 6 issues free, need to claim the money back after 6 issues

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AOL access enter keyword ‘magazines’ and you can get 2 free issues of

25 Beautiful Homes
Country Homes & Interiors
Country Life
Ideal Homes
Instyle
Practical Boat Owner
TV & Satelite Week
Essentials

System

Free Redken Haircare set worth 29.40 when you subscribe to New Woman for £13.50 for six months.

http://www.newwoman.co.uk/subscribe/

Set contains

Body Full Shampoo
Body Full Conditioner
Body Full weighlifter ( root lift styling treatment)

lynnemcf

The New Woman subscription says "while stocks last", so no guarantee of the free gift.

System

lynnemcf wrote:

The New Woman subscription says "while stocks last", so no guarantee of the free gift.

They almost always say that

The mag with the offer in it, is just out, so you should get it if you don't wait too long.

I think they just say that to cover themselves against unexpected surges in orders.

toepazz

http://www.autotraderpromotions.co.uk/one-pound-off/

Sorry if this should be on the "Vouchers" site, but you have to enter your details and then receive an email to print off the vouchers

weaver

Received a letter from Tatler today offering 6 issues for £6.00 plus 2 Ultra-shine lip glosses by Shiseido (worth£27) absolutely FREE (picture shows a cream/clear one and a deep pink - not sure if these are the colours you get)

offer ends 30th nov 2005

after 6 issues subscription will be renewed at £14.99, however you can cancel your subscription at any time and receive a full refund on all unmailed issues. We will also send you a free welcome gift of 2 shiseido lip glosses.

Offer code 437F

https://www.subscription.co.uk/tatler

tel: 01858 438819 quote code 437F/13B

kelly4509

Thanks Weaver, just subscribed to Tatler, the free gifts will be great for christmas pressies.

Destiny33

Just a bit of advice please

Has anyone had subs refused possibly because they have subscribed to too many mags?

How long was it until you were allowed to subscribe again and get free gifts?

I was a little overenthusiasic with the 3 for £1 and free gifts ;)lol sadly now i cant get any and i'm suffering withdrawel symptoms

johnllew

Computeractive have sent me a mailshot with this offer. Subscribe to Computeractive by direct debit and you get the first three issues for £1. In addition, you'll get a free Trust Ami 250S Cordless Mouse (RRP allegedly £9.99). So if you cancel after the first direct debit is drawn, you'll get the mouse and 3 issues for just £1.

You can subscribe online at: https://www.subscription.co.uk/ca

Quote source code: 4013. Then select "Offer 720 Direct Debit" from the drop-down menu next to "Subscription Term".

Just remember to cancel the DD before the next one is drawn - it's £11.50 every 6 months. Even if you do get caught out, if you cancel under their guarantee, they'll refund the cost of unmailed issues.

(You can also subscribe via the hotline on 0870 830 4968).

It's this one:

Key features
3 button cordless scroll mouse with 160 degree operation for more freedom
Control your computer from a distance of 2 metres
Programmable button for special functions
Scroll wheel and datazoom function
Right and left handed, designed to fit perfectly in your hand
Item number: 12578