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The People VIP subscription is a very interesting concept - it's part magazine subscription and part subscription box. When you sign up you get a 12 month subscription to People Magazine, a 6 month subscription to gift to a friend, and 3 subscription boxes over the year. The whole program is 204.66 a year ($3.79 an issue).
And here is what is in the upcoming Fall Fashion box:
Items:
THE GIVING KEYS NECKLACE
ELIZABETH MOTT IT'S SO BIG VOLUMINIZING MASCARA
MUST-HAVE MAKEUP BRUSH SET
WEAR-IT-WITH-EVERYTHING CIRCLE SCARF
TOUCH-SCREEN GLOVES
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Can you just purchase the box? I really want this box but I don’t have $200+ to shell out when I am only interested I’m the box?
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Liz Cadman
I don’t think there’s a way to just purchase the box. 🙁
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Jill
I have this subscription and enjoy it. I have liked the boxes. In this box I wish the gloves matched the scarf, but oh well.
Please inform me – how the heck can I get people for free?????
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Sneaky Burrito
I don’t know about People specifically, but I have ended up with a couple of magazine subscriptions through box purchases. JustFab always tries to sneak a magazine subscription in my shopping cart (free with purchase of shoes) and People might be one of the choices. I think I’ve gotten other free magazines from folica dot com (haircair stuff) and other beauty websites. Sadly, I have no interest in fashion magazines and celebrity gossip and every one of these free magazines goes right to recycling…
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Pilar Buford
I have been getting magazines free for three years now include people, so this wouldn’t be a good value for me, and the only thing I really like from the pile of gifts was the THE GIVING KEYS NECKLACE.
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Cyndi
I would love to have another giving key necklace. I really need to learn the swap board. If anyone has a necklace email me I’m sure I have something you’d want.
Cyndi. [email protected]
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Kathy
This actually looks like a great box – definitely better than FFF, but since I already get People for free it wouldn’t be worth it for me.
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Sara
$204 sounds like a lot for only 3 subscription boxes a year. I’ve been able to get People free for the last couple years through a survey site. Plus when it runs out they send you additional 6 month free plans. It’s not worth it in my opinion, the products look cool, but not worth the money.
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Krista
People is 4.99. I have the latest issue in front of me. I go to Bj’s and get all my magazines for 20% off. Walmart is 10% off
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JoyW
Don’t feel it’s worth it. Not crazy about contents, magazine is overpriced. If you want the magazine it’s better to time to time pick up at store from time to time. Most people don’t have time to read it weekly. And sometimes Coupons.com has a $1 off coupon. My grocery store doubles from time to time so I’ll get $2 off.
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Sasha
I think this would only be of value for people who subscribe to People. I’m a huge celeb gossip fan but I find that People tends to cut deals with celebs so they can present themselves in a flattering light instead of reporting what actually happens. People has been given the nickname ‘kneepads’ for a reason.
Is People really 6$ per issue at the checkout stand??? Wow.
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Rosa
Oh yes! They have gotten Crazy Expensive!! I only Buy it like twice a yr at the stands. Or depends if I really Like the Artist for the Main Article. Haha But yes it is worth it more to those people. ☺ Plus I get most of my subs Free so I’m good right now with my Free Us weekly subscription! ☺
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Karina
I didn’t really like any of the items I saw. For $204?!!? Not worth it in my opinion.
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Rosa
Actually it is kind of worth it since in the stores the Mag is basically $5.99 that would be $287.52 for the year Subscription. And then the 6months to gift also that is another $143.76 comes out to $431.28 if you buy them at the stand. Because Remember People Magazine comes out every week. ☺ so you are saving $227.28 so it’s basically getting those 3 Boxes Free!!
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Karina
You make a good point but I don’t really purchase magazines. If I do look at a magazine, I look through it while I’m at the supermarket. So while it may be a good deal for someone else, it’s a waste of money for me.
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