As of last December, MAGIC magazine had a circulation of just over 5,000. This information is printed in the magazine per government regulations for those who use 2nd class periodical mail.

And ... I also signed up for the 25 issues of MAGIC Legacy.

They're offering a free copy of "Square One" as a bonus for "the first 10,000 to subscribe." If the circulation of MAGIC was just over 5,000, then I like my odds of getting the free book!

I purchased mine.
MAGIC was my first magazine I bought many years ago at Barry's Magic Shop here in MD (sadly, closed...)

I was "Hooked"!

Barry was amazing and as a bonus to my amazement, he gave me a copy of MAGIC.

That feeling of excitement is a great feeling so I am again excited for this.

Looking forward to it with excitement!

I just signed myself too

This is a great marketing plan and while the run may be truly ending, I must say I am reminded of Cher's farewell concert . . . all 8 of them. Regardless, I'm signed up!

Just got my copy of Square One in the mail today.

Me too. I had almost forgot it was coming. good timing though, I am a little east of Pittsburgh and there are thunderstorm warnings for tonight so I will be reading thru it instead of watching TV.

A nice read, wide assortment of effects but the Essay's are awesome and still hold true today (possibly even more). I can't wait until the "Legacy Volumes" come out.

I'm west of Pittsburgh (right next to the airport), saving the book for later this week. I'm still going thru the stuff from the Michael Ammar lecture from last week.

Bummer news about Legacy, I'm sad. I was a new subscriber, and really looking forward to it.

I literally subscribed the day before Legacy was announced. So the product I ordered doesn't exist anymore and I now have to give them more than double what I paid to get something, which I pay them grudgingly, and now they announce that it's not happening at all. Bummer doesn't even begin to describe it.

I was a newbie myself, and subscribed to Legacy. Disappointed as well. For those wondering what we're talking about, see the video here: http://www.magicmagazine.com/w/

Same here. Glad I didn't pay it all in advance!

Why? We are getting full refunds.

This is the way the world ends. Not with a bang but a whimper.

I haven't subscribed to MAGIC for many years. I was looking forward to this. Too bad more of the magic community didn't support it.

I wouldn't be concerned about the refund being delayed. Give the guy a chance. He's always been honest with us. I imagine he's really hurting over this decision, while realizing that it had to be made.

I have every confidence that Stan will provide the promised refund. And I would be willing to trade my refund for a digital archive of the full run of the magazine on DVD. That would be a great legacy!

Yes, it would be great if the entire collection could be offered as a download. Something not tied to a web service. Of course, the problem with that is piracy.

Major bummer that he was not able to pull it off, but delivering the news in person via a video lessened the blow a bit. I wonder what it would have taken to make it a go.