I love The Economist. Subscribe.
I have been reading this magazine for a decade and a devoted subscriber for about eight years. The reporting gives a great balance that is not often captured by U.S. sources. Of the magazines I have read, The Economist has seemed to offer the most in terms of details and breadth of stories. I bore of seeing only pictures or reading articles that are empty of insightful commentaries. The writing quality is great here. I use it as a first source for keeping me updated about major international and science news stories. We don't always get great coverage on this side of the pond in terms of international events and sentiment so I appreciate the magazine's frankness (even if I don't always agree with the opinions or endorsements).
My major qualm (and kudos to Amazon) is that the subscription service is run terribly. The website needs an overall in its account section. I have had problems multiple times with my subscription being put on hold because I was traveling and placed a stop on my mail or some other excuse. My online account often gets disconnected from my print subscription (not quite sure how!). I dread each time I have to call or email The Economist. Although the online account info may not be solved I hope the subscription with Amazon will fix my print problems (and was quite ready to change since my subscription was coming up). I don't understand how they used to change my address or say there was a problem with delivery and postpone delivery without contacting me. I am more than willing to give Amazon the chance to manage my magazine service. If it goes well, I'll keep using the auto-renewal. Fingers crossed!
BTW, my subscription was renewed VERY quickly. I have seen other reviewers complaining about the 4-6 week delay. Admittedly, those reports made me uneasy but my first magazine came in less than 2 weeks! Definitely acceptable!
Customers say
Customers find this magazine to be a great read with well-written articles that examine business issues around the world in detail. Moreover, they appreciate its value for money and consider it a single best source of information. Additionally, one customer notes its global perspective.
20 customers mention "Readability"20 positive0 negative
Customers find the magazine to be a great read, with one customer describing it as a spectacular piece of ultra sophisticated journalism.
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"Magazine is great. Unfortunately Amazon’s auto renewal subscription is slow and you miss a week of the magazine during renewal." Read more
"...World class editorial team, opinionated global coverage, sprinkled with british humor. The only magazine I find myself actually reading." Read more
"Best magazine ever if you are interested in the truth and make investments." Read more
19 customers mention "Information quality"19 positive0 negative
Customers praise the magazine's information quality, particularly noting its comprehensive coverage of world issues and detailed examination of business matters around the globe.
"...The reporting gives a great balance that is not often captured by U.S. sources...." Read more
"...place." He lauds the writing, the analysis, the breadth and depth of coverage on "those subjects you would expect and those you had no idea..." Read more
"Insightful magazine. But watch out for the auto renewal price which is scary" Read more
"...Still I enjoy the depth of the reporting, the international coverage, and the technology sections are interesting...." Read more
13 customers mention "Value for money"10 positive3 negative
Customers find the magazine well worth the money and consider it very worthwhile reading.
"...I do think it's worth the significant investment for a subscription" Read more
"The Economist is a great publication! Great insights on the news and the longer term consequences of what is going on now for the future." Read more
"...But frankly, I’ll be back. It’s actually worth the money if you like high quality." Read more
"...It is rather expensive, and he had not renewed it when it expired. But he missed it a lot, so I was happy to be able to renew it through Amazon...." Read more
9 customers mention "Writing style"9 positive0 negative
Customers appreciate the writing style of the magazine, finding it very well written, with one customer noting that the iPad version is convenient to read and another mentioning that the articles are easy to understand.
"...The writing quality is great here. I use it as a first source for keeping me updated about major international and science news stories...." Read more
"...The audio version is superb, and its an easy way to listen to the articles in your iphone or other device while you do something else...." Read more
"...best source of information available in one place." He lauds the writing, the analysis, the breadth and depth of coverage on "those..." Read more
"This is my luxury. I feel very connected to so much. I like BBC style and this is it...." Read more
4 customers mention "International coverage"4 positive0 negative
Customers appreciate the magazine's international coverage, with one customer noting its global perspective and another mentioning how it reports news from a world view.
"...Still I enjoy the depth of the reporting, the international coverage, and the technology sections are interesting...." Read more
"The Economist is informative, well written, international.....and typically, more than I can read in a week...but that's fine!" Read more
"The Economist reports the news from a world view. It allows for a overview and helps you to see the whole picture of an issue." Read more
"For a truly global perspective and a tone that tells it like it is, this is the only publication you need." Read more
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