Originally Posted by Candace
If they're the original patterns from the mags. it's legal, but if they're copies of the patterns that would be against copywrite law. But, I don't understand why someone wouldn't just sell the whole magazine, rather than tear it up.
Probably because they can get more cash for it bhy selling articles separately. I would guess the magazine company would not be happy about it as they would normally wish to sell back copies. This way they are losing money. Not sure if legal or not though.