Thanks for the review Pewa88. I don't see your post as complaining, it's an honest review & I appreciate it.
I bought issue 1 as a single issue and not sure if I'll order more. I like their videos - I find them entertaining although I don't always like the patterns. I didn't see anything in issue 1 that really grabbed my eye either, although I haven't had time to give it a good reading. I suspect I will enjoy the stories and chatter in the mag more than the patterns - just like their daily deal email; I usually enjoy the little story more than I want to buy the item being sold.
I actually kind of like ads in magazines, though. Often they're the same ones over and over, but sometimes I see something interesting and will check out the website listed.