Monday, November 9, 2009

It's Official - Hoard Your Old Magazines!

I'm sure you've already heard - Metropolitan Home is closing. Their last issue is Dec 2009. It has been a few years since I've read Metropolitan Home but the news is still disheartening.

Here is the future I imagine: A network of private interior design "Magazine Libraries" where you knock on a door, pay your entrance fee, and are handed your white gloves. You then sit and read as many issues as possible before your "admission time" has expired. These relics of the past - paper magazines - are treasured...

Bleak, I know, but I'm not going to recycle anymore of my magazines. I will be hoarding...
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24 comments:

  1. Marina Saclley @ Iced VoVo'sNovember 9, 2009 at 3:35 PM

    Its very sad to constantly hear news like this!
    I have kept all my magazines!
    You're right ... they will be collectors items!

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  2. ArchitectDesign™November 9, 2009 at 3:38 PM

    I was just wondering if magazines as we know them are dying (seems they are). Hopefully the remaining magazines can examine and redefine their existing business models and stay open! I think at this point subscribers wouldn't mind paying more -at least the 'newstand' price. I've been trying to be more proactive and buy more magazines while at the grocery store. I've heard that those #'s matter more than subscribers to advertisers.

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  3. Soul PrettyNovember 9, 2009 at 4:12 PM

    Oh man, this is so sad...I just ordered Elle Decor and House Beautiful for $8.00 bucks for 12 issues...Let's see if they make it...

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  4. alison giese InteriorsNovember 9, 2009 at 4:23 PM

    No, I hadn't heard. I'm a current subscriber, and although it's not my favorite shelter mag, the news saddens me.

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  5. maría ceciliaNovember 9, 2009 at 4:25 PM

    Hello, I´m so sad to hear this, I have some issues from this magazine, but really when Victoria magazine closed up I rally was in cry... now it has returned, hope Metropolitan would return also.
    Cariños
    María Cecilia

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  6. AbbyNovember 9, 2009 at 4:44 PM

    Stephen, I've been doing the same...trying to buy more at the news stand because I heard the same thing about the circulation numbers.

    I'm terrible...when I moved, my full set of Domino's got strapped in the front seat of my car and driven over separately!

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  7. Marty@A Stroll Thru LifeNovember 9, 2009 at 5:31 PM

    Such a shame that so many magazine have gon away. I love all of mine and am already hoarding them. They will become even more of a treasure. Hugs, Marty

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  8. MichelleNovember 9, 2009 at 6:18 PM

    EEeeek...I'm in shock...it's one I don't think I gan go without...:( so sad.

    I agree with AD, I would pay more just to have the mag.

    I've always been to disorganized to subscrib...so I've always bought at the grocery store...good to know I have helped !! lol

    Best,
    Michelle

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  9. katiedidNovember 9, 2009 at 6:22 PM

    I go back quite a ways with my old magazines and you can bet I will hold on to every one!

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  10. Pamela Terry and EdwardNovember 9, 2009 at 7:08 PM

    I am increasingly grateful that I have saved so many! Should I insure them, do you think??

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  11. FrenchGardenHouseNovember 9, 2009 at 7:11 PM

    sheesh, and just when I got rid of quite a few issues of old magazines. Yikes, is everyone closing? I will sign up for that magazine Library card!
    Lidy

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  12. CLAIRE WATKINS, ASID ALLIEDNovember 9, 2009 at 8:02 PM

    So true, so sad.

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  13. Hill Country House GirlNovember 9, 2009 at 8:40 PM

    I am sick. I have a cute young friend who has been working there. She moved to NYC from Fredericksburg - (you can imagine that, Michele, you've seen this litle ol' town!) - after college, and worked her way up to this great magazine. For contemporary interiors and architecture, it has been one of my favorites.

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  14. Linda@ Lime in the CoconutNovember 9, 2009 at 8:42 PM

    Oh man...I just hauled off boxes (note the S) to the library. And most were either bought at the grocery line...or I grabbed them from the library for free.

    Sad. Dropping like flies. No like.

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  15. Shorely ChicNovember 9, 2009 at 8:45 PM

    really?? ugh, first domino, now this :(

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  16. Valerie Wills InteriorsNovember 9, 2009 at 8:49 PM

    As we say in England. "I am gob-smacked". I am so sad. I really look forward to my design subscriptions - they are getting fewer and fewer.... very sad!

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  17. Boxwood TerraceNovember 9, 2009 at 10:06 PM

    I think you are on to something, Michele. It's disappointing to see so many magazines folding these days.

    Deborah

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  18. My Notting HillNovember 9, 2009 at 11:13 PM

    AD - Think you're right that may need to increase the newstand price like the European magazines

    PTE - Fun comment on insuring them - I think you could be right!

    HCHG - Sorry to hear about the impact on your friend.

    Thanks everyone for all the comments! Michele

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  19. vicki archerNovember 10, 2009 at 1:03 AM

    Glad I have got all of mine still....cluttering up every surface! xv

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  20. UnknownNovember 10, 2009 at 1:17 AM

    So sad! Have a sweet day!

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  21. Janell @ House of FiftyNovember 11, 2009 at 12:21 AM

    I'm just catching up on my blog reading and probably the last to hear this news. Times are changing and hopefully the remaining publications will learn to adapt and thrive. Janell

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  22. ThomasNovember 15, 2009 at 9:50 PM

    i wish i had kept all of methomes that i recently recycled. if only i knew...

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  23. CharlieNovember 16, 2009 at 9:57 AM

    I am so sad! I have subscribed to Metropolitan Home and Elle Decor for many, many years. It is extremely disappointing to find out because I just renewed my subscription less than 2 months ago. From here it costs close to $100 for one year and I pay it gladly because I love the mag. But at this point I might not renew Elle Decor in December as it is probably next. Stephen, you may have a point. I wish they would tell consumers what needs to be done and go ahead and change the structure.

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  24. NishantNovember 16, 2009 at 12:18 PM

    I just ordered Elle Decor and House Beautiful for $8.00 bucks for 12 issues Work from home India

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