I like to get them in the mail. I receive six (I think)LOL Since I still have the dreaded dail-up I think it would take too much time to download a whole magazine. Besides it's the only mail I can look forward too. My problem with subscriptions is when the magazine has added CDs or Patterns in the "in store" copies I feel like I'm missing something! Even though you pay much less to subscribe I think you should still get the extras!