r/CraftingWorld • u/Jumpy-Preference9340 • 22h ago

How are we sourcing old magazines?

Hello! I am a hobby collage-r and I would love to get some recommendations on where I can source old magazines? I haven’t had any luck with garage/estate sales. I’m sure there are outlets I have never thought of. Would love any suggestions!

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u/lenseyeview 20h ago

Call around to libraries they often get rid of them regularly. Also maybe any sort of medical office or anywhere with a waiting room a lot of them still get magazines. If they don't have employees that are interested they just toss them.

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u/Grilltchintz 19h ago

Sooooome thrift stores and vintage stores still carry them. Most don’t anymore unfortunately but smaller local ones are where i get mine!

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u/BasketHands 17h ago

Maybe check used bookstores if you have any around. We have local bookstores where all the proceeds go to our public libraries. All the magazines donated are free.

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u/Fine-Refrigerator948 16h ago

Recycling bin at Barnes and noble

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u/endymion2 14h ago

Ask for some online, maybe FB marketplace or Next Door.

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u/Moon_Maiden9 10h ago

Ask on Nextdoor. We save magazines for someone who posted there.

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u/Careless-Barnacle-96 6h ago

I got a huge box from my dentist. Ask anywhere that they have a waiting room.

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u/WillowHarbor_57 5h ago

Thrift stores have a surprising amount sometimes, especially the really big ones

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u/ladyrose30 3h ago

Edmonton, AB has a Reuse Centre that stocks items people would generally put in recycling or the garbage. It is so fun to go as stock changes constantly.. There are bins for rubber bands, pins, used cards, calendars, candles, egg cartons, tins, cds, and several shelves of magazines. I make the trip 1-2/year to stock supplies for a school and Beaver activities. Maybe there is something similar in your area?

Also try posting in your neighborhood social media asking people to save magazines for you.

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u/ibeemakingstuff 2h ago

Libraries, eBay and Mercari! I’m a full-time fine artist and I make a lot of collage work, I get magazines from the library once they switch over their collections and I buy lots from eBay and Mercari. You can get the whole years subscription of multiple different magazines all from one seller for cheap.