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  • People Magazine has 2.7 star rating based on 1280 customer reviews. Consumers are mostly neutral.

  • 48% of users would likely recommend People Magazine to a friend or colleague.

  • Rating Distribution
  • Pros: Good magazine, I like the entire magazine, Like the magazine.
    Cons: Poor customer service, Impossible to reach anyone to handle matters for the customer, Politically biased.

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Top People Magazine Reviews

Positive Review

"Question regarding account"

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The person who answered the phone answered my question and resolved the issue in a very short period of time.

Critical Review

"I ordered people end of Sept 2025 have never gotten any magazines"

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Need to send my magazines or a complete refund I've called at least 5 times nobody gives a crap to listen and help me with my problem

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Sandy E Tub
map-marker Owensboro, Kentucky

Will not let me enter my new email.

I cant proceed because I cant get a code on my new email account. My old email address is still in there and I cant get it removed.

Please give me a call so that I can straighten this out. My old email address is.Debelhar@***.com.

It is not active. My new email address is.DSebelhar@***.com.

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User's recommendation: Don’t plan on talking to a person. You’re not gonna get one.

Anonymous

No crossword puzzle in issue

I have been getting people for many years. Just got my recent issue delivered and the crossword puzzle has been omitted in this issue.

I hope this is not something new because I might have to reevaluate my subscription.

The crossword puzzle is the first thing I do when I receive it in the mail. I can't believe you have deleted it from the magazine. I am very angry and hope they it will be in the next issue next week. I must have missed the part about it being deleted in this issue.

Unless you didn't bother to announce it. I will go back to last week and look.

Delete the Second look. I also hate the food recipes.

If I wanted recipes I would subscribe to a food magazine. Thank you

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Reason of review:
Bad quality
273 comments
Guest

I cannot get any help to cancel my order no problem taking my order but there is no info on how to cancel it

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I’m sorry to hear that . I had the same problem they took thousands and wouldn’t pick up phone to stop it I lost out terrible .

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I agree with her

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Umm...April 2, 2018 Issues crossword puzzle 19 across clue and main actress answer for more than 5 questions in the puzzle — is not the actress in the picture. How could no one not notice this? {{Redacted}}

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I keep looking thinking it will show up and it doesn’t!!!!

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I agree. I was very disappointed to not have a puzzle in two weeks now.

I am behind in reading by two weeks.

Have to check the last two issues. Been getting People on and off for many years and look forward to finidhing each issue with the puzzle also agree some other sections...recipes and fashion...can go instead.

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Agree with you. Do you know of any other magazines that include a crossword puzzle?

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I was not happy about the missing puzzle and hate the recipes and weight articles too!

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I buy mine regularly at the newsstand and never thought to check IF there was a crossword puzzle! WTF People!

Now I will check before I buy and needless to say, NOT buy if there’s no puzzle.

I agree nix the recipes. Who needs a recipe?

Guest

No puzzle????? I’m not renewing.

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I am pissed off like everyone else. Just flipped through magazine and no crossword.

Matters got worse when bad staple made magazine fall apart! This is all the reason I need to cancel my subscription.

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I was upset too.

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I was upset too! Glad to hear it will be back! I was wondering if they were ending it for awhile for fear of backlash over screwing up the last installment and misidentifying Sonequa Martin Green of Walking Dead as a diff actress from Orange is the New Black

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Thanks for bringing the crossword back!!!!

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Where is the crossword puzzle? Very disappointed.

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Why would they omit the puzzler, one of the best parts of the magazine. Very disappointed. I don’t need two or three recipes, omit one of the recipes.

Guest

Wtf.... no puzzle.

I might cancel. Dumb move

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I’m soooooo mad I want the puzzle back!!!!!!

Guest

I am very aggravated that People magazine chose to keep the Spot the difference instead of keeping the crossword puzzle. I hope they realize that they made a huge mistake by doing so.

I will not be renewing my subscription, unless the crossword puzzle makes a comeback! I'm glad to know I'm not the only one that feels this way.

Guest

It's nice to know I'm not the only one who looks forward to the crossword each week, it's the best thing about the magazine, get rid of that silly spot the difference part and bring back the puzzle. I'm fact just make one magazine just puzzles to make up for this

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Aisha Hrr

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I am not very happy I can’t talk to someone

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Give me my 114.49 that u took out of my checking back to me ASAP I have called 4 times now no one helps me get to the right person

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Kathleen M Xpv

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Cancel my subscription

I don't live there anymore. I'm not receiving mail where I live now.

Please cancel my subscription.

The magazine wasn't what I thought it would be, and I do not wish to renew my subscription. Thank you.

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Marrion Znr

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| map-marker West Valley City, Utah

Question regarding account

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The person who answered the phone answered my question and resolved the issue in a very short period of time.

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Amy J Dux

How did you get ahold of a live person. I’m still trying and it’s been over two hours.

Those phone numbers they give for customer service and this 515-284-**** number are out of service. I’ve tried texting to AI and they will NOT allow option to speak to someone.

Ann W Bzv
map-marker Waxhaw, North Carolina

I have paid you 2x and never received a magazine

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Updated by user Nov 12, 2025

I paid for the subscription and never received one issue. I wrote to People with a copy of my cancelled check attached and again no answer

Original review Nov 10, 2025

I sent you a letter on 5/19/25 and also on 4/24/25 showing 1 check that I sent you, and it has been cashed. I have called you several times with no response.

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Loss:
$174
Cons:
  • Im not getting what i paid for

Preferred solution: Full refund

User's recommendation: Do no buy

Sandi S Olu

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Missing back issue

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Updated by user Oct 27, 2025

Be careful with People Magazins

Original review Oct 11, 2025

I have been asking for months about back issues that I never received! They kept saying they would extend my subscription!

I specifically wanted the April 2026 issue of Billy Joel! I am an avid fan; I never got it and still want the April magazine!

I just renewed my subscription, but if I don't get those back issues, I will be canceling all of my subscriptions along with all of my family's issues! Thank you, Sandi Moreno, R.N., C.R.N.

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Loss:
$36
Pros:
  • Great articles
Cons:
  • Not following through with complaints

Preferred solution: Deliver product or service ordered

User's recommendation: No commeny

Kamdon Xhn
map-marker Orlando, Florida

I find this magazine prejudiced.

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Never see our President are our first Lady on the cover. Now today AGAIN I have to look at Michelle Obama.

Charlie Kirk is murdered and you put Liz Taylor on the cover and him a small spot in the top left corner. So sad I will not renew ever again.

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Michaeljohn Dum

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Resolved: Service

Good..I got the service I was hoping to get. I am not a magazine reader and not interested, free or otherwise

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Anonymous
map-marker Grayson, Georgia

Online emails

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While I enjoy reading news about all sorts of happenings, I don't however enjoy reading about how lowsy People magazine thinks our current president is!! JUST STOP IT!!

Have a little respect for the office. Its annoying

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User's recommendation: Dont subscribe to emails unless you want to see trump bashed all the time.

Barbara G Mbw

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Verified Reviewer
| map-marker Toms River, New Jersey

Have not received magazines

I have not received any magazines in months. My subscription ends August 2026. I would appreciate your looking into this problem.

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Pros:
  • I like most of the stories and crossword

Preferred solution: Deliver product or service ordered

Sophina Abr

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| map-marker Westlake, Ohio

Nobody helped me

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Tried over 10 times to call customer service and the calls went unanswered. I am a loyal customer and I could not get any help. So disappointed

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Kynslie Kcl

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Verified Reviewer

Speak to representative.

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Very nice lady helped me change my address. Ive had hip surgery & had to close my business. Thank you for taking care of this issue.

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Neythan Jwc

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| map-marker Roseburg, Oregon

Disappointed

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No mention of Charlie Kirk, so we assume you don't agree with our beliefs. This story should be on a cover!

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Preferred solution: Nothing but we will not renew

Shemika Iwq

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| map-marker Omaha, Nebraska

I ordered people end of Sept 2025 have never gotten any magazines

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Need to send my magazines or a complete refund I've called at least 5 times nobody gives a crap to listen and help me with my problem

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Anonymous
map-marker Greensboro, North Carolina

Cancel subscription to people

Don't want to receive it, goes on the trash when I get it. Please stop sending it to Joanna R Wright 227w Vandalia Road AptD Greensboro NC 27406.

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Summary

People Magazine is an American mass media representative and publishes latest news from the show-business world. It highlights the life of celebrities and informs readers about the upcoming entertaining events. The magazine has sections of best celebrities' quotes, must-seen photos, top stories, red carpet events, etc. People Magazine publishes articles about the style, pets, royals and other topics as well. The company is represented in Twitter, Facebook, Google+, Tumblr, Pinterest and Foursquare. To tell more about the official site, here can be mentioned Twitter links to the celebrities' pages and a special ticker which shows recent quotes by famous people. Visitors of the internet page can get acquainted with the fashion trends recommended by stars and chose something to read from the most popular articles.

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People Magazine is ranked 174 out of 6352 in Periodicals & Publishing category

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