We typically ship to our subscribers three weeks prior to the newsstand date. We ship at a book rate, which is slower than regular mail, but more economical. Sadly, our subscriber base is a little shy at this time to afford a faster rate. This means that some subscribers will receive their issues later than newsstand date. Note that the newsstand date is merely a suggestion. Unless you're J.K. Rowling, a niche magazine cannot control the release date so some vendors might be earlier on the distribution route and can elect to place the issues on their newsstands when they please. They aren't supposed to do that, but they do.
The benefits of
subscribing are these:
50% off newsstand price
10% discount at
MartialArtsMart.com
Special inserts (like the DVD in our
current issue)
Free
'got qi?' T-shirt for two year subscriptions
I totally understand if you'd rather pick us up on the newsstands. Either way is fine, as long as you support us.