Readers Digest - U.S. Edition [MAGAZINE SUBSCRIPTION]

Product Description

Product Description

Contains digest and original articles on a wide variety of health-related topics. Also contains short abstracts of current medical progress in section entitled "News from the World of Medicine."

Product Description

Contains digest and original articles on a wide variety of health-related topics. Also contains short abstracts of current medical progress in section entitled "News from the World of Medicine."

Product Details

• Format: Magazine
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• Publisher: Rd Publications
• ASIN: B00007B10Y
• Note: Gift-wrapping is not available for this item.
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (28 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #149 in Magazines (See Bestsellers in Magazines)
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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

26 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Too many ads, not enough substance, October 10, 2007

By	Ellie Z "Ellie" (Portland, OR) - See all my reviews

This publication isn't what it used to be. I am 32 years old and for my entire (yes entire) life my family has subscribed to the Reader's Digest. It is the perfect ahem... restroom reading material because it contains short, well written stories that are either amusing, thought provoking, heart warming (or a combination of all three).

Now, every other page - literally - is an advertisement for a pharmaceutical product of some kind. The first thing I do when I receive my monthly copy is I rip out the ads. In doing so I'm usually left with LESS THAN HALF of the pages I started with. I feel like I'm paying for a monthly subscription to pharmaceutical ads. "Now, That's Outrageous!"

I'm so sad and disappointed. I won't be renewing my subscription next year and I feel like I've lost a lifelong friend. I hope my review helps you in your decision.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars They will not stop calling you when your subscription ends!, November 2, 2007

By	S. Hawkins (usa) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

First off, I agree with what others have said about too many ads. That's partly what is keeping me from renewing it.

Overall..if it weren't for the ads, I would continue to enjoy this magazine because I love the humor, easy reading stories, information, etc.

However...when my subscription ends they keep calling and calling and CALLING me about renewing. Or saying "We hope you are enjoying your subscription to Readers Digest"..(when I'm not subscribed anymore). I tell them no, I'm not going to renew..the next day I come home with three calls on my answering machine from them. This is not a one time occurrence either.

The magazine itself is good. However I think they should either lower the price or drop some of the ads.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Lots of ads, then they spam you, March 18, 2008

By	Hoq (DC Metro Areo) - See all my reviews

RD does have some interesting consumer & finance articles, but it has waa-a-a-y too many ads. I would never actually pay for it, but I do get a subscription as a gift every year. I end up ripping half the magazine's weight out in ads - and no, that's not "just life" as some other reviewer said, it's downright shameful.

Also, make sure you get on the RD website and change your privacy preferences; like other second-rate companies who like to abuse customers, they implicitly assume you want to be spammed by them and have them rent your information out to third parties.