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I set up subscriptions on behalf of my mother for People's Friend magazine and specials. She absolutely loves receiving her magazines. Mum is house bound and can't pop to the newsagents to buy her fav... See more
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Great magazine, good stories,interesting articles, letters page, cookery pages, Great value for money Fair subscription price for regular weekly delivery. Have been reading it for more years than I... See more
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I have been reading the People's Friends and the quarterly Specials magazine for about 30 years. I enjoy the mix of two weekly serials and complete stories along with the regular Farmer and his... See more
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The DC Thomson Shop offers subscriptions to some of the UK’s most cherished magazines, including The People’s Friend, My Weekly, Beano, The Scots Magazine, Commando and bunkered. We also stock the latest DC Thomson annuals and bookazines, including firm favourites Oor Wullie, The Broons and The People’s Friend.
About the DC Thomson Shop
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- Delivering great reading
- Our magazine subscriptions deliver for all the family. Trust us for short stories, comics, puzzles and more.
- Home of The People's Friend
- This cherished weekly magazine includes 11 new short stories in every issue.
- A history you can trust
- The Scots Magazine, first published in 1705, is thought to be the oldest magazine still in publication.
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Got a question about a DC Thomson subscription? Our team is here to help. Visit: help.dcthomson.co.uk
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Dundee, United Kingdom
- dcthomsonshop.co.uk
4.8
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Love readinghave reading DC Thompson since l…
I have reading DC Thompson since l could read. First it was comics and the magazines. I love to read and reading 📚 the magazine is my relaxing time. Enjoy all the stories and the content of the magazine.
11 May 2025
Reply from DC Thomson Shop
That's absolutely wonderful to hear, thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We're thrilled to hear that our magazines over the years have had such a positive impact.
Reply from DC Thomson Shop
We’re thrilled to hear you’re having a great experience as a subscriber. Thanks for letting us know.
Reply from DC Thomson Shop
Thank you for your feedback for the People's Friend! We hope you continue to enjoy your subscription.
home delivery saves me having to…
home delivery saves me having to remember to go to the shop every week
1 May 2026
Reply from DC Thomson Shop
Thanks for the great review. It's always great to hear from happy readers!
There are times when I have been too…
There are times when I have been too busy to read all the articles, stories and many other items. However, I don't just throw magazines in the rubbish bin but try to keep up when I have the opportunity.
My husband does read some of the articles about areas of this country and other items which he enjoys.
Keep up your good standards.
29 April 2026
Reply from DC Thomson Shop
Thank you for your feedback, We are glad you are enjoying our stories and articles!
You have such great stories
30 April 2026
Reply from DC Thomson Shop
Thank you for your feedback, We are glad you are enjoying our stories and articles!
I really love the magazine.
I really love the magazine.
I read all the items and tick of as I go.
The short stories and serials are first class. In fact I haven't read a novel since taking out the subscription.
24 April 2026
Reply from DC Thomson Shop
Thank you so much for your lovely feedback, Anthony! We're thrilled to hear that you're enjoying The People's Friend. We're glad to have you in our Friend circle.
Royal Mail. A joke in a small sentence.
No complaints about the magazine itself, though the “Royal Mail" delivery service used is a complete joke. Go without a weekly delivery & then 2 delivered together. Postal mail seems to be delivered on one day every 14 days.
21 April 2026
Reply from DC Thomson Shop
Thank you for your feedback. We’re really pleased to hear you’re enjoying the magazine, but we’re very sorry to learn about the inconsistent delivery you’ve experienced.
We understand how frustrating it is to miss an issue and then receive multiple copies at once. While delivery is handled by Royal Mail, this is certainly not the experience we want for our customers. We’ll share your feedback with them and continue to monitor any reported delays closely.
If the issue persists, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with us directly so we can look into this further and see how we can help.
Thank you again for taking the time to share your experience.
Nonresponse to email
Three editions, December 2025, March 2026 and now April 2026, are yet to be received and there has been no response to my email of 30 March 2026 regarding the December 2025 and March 2026 editions
30 March 2026
Reply from DC Thomson Shop
Hi Richard, thank you for your review. We’re very sorry to hear about the delivery issues you’ve experienced with shipments to Australia.
We can see that a member of our team reached out to you via email on the 1st of April regarding this matter. Please check your spam/junk inbox in case the reply has redirected there. If you continue to experience any further problems, please don’t hesitate to get in touch so we can investigate this further.
We hope you have a lovely day.
Great magazine
Great magazine, good stories,interesting articles, letters page, cookery pages, Great value for money
Fair subscription price for regular weekly delivery. Have been reading it for more years than I can remember!
23 April 2026
Reply from DC Thomson Shop
That's absolutely wonderful to hear, thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We're thrilled to hear that our magazine have had such a positive impact.
Love the efficiency of the company as…
Love the efficiency of the company as well as loving the Scots magazine
21 April 2026
Reply from DC Thomson Shop
It’s fantastic to hear such positive feedback, Alun. Thanks for sharing your experience with us.
Great diversity of features
Great diversity of features. Stories, factual, health info etc.
21 April 2026
Reply from DC Thomson Shop
It’s great to hear you’re enjoying The People's Friend, thank you for sharing your thoughts.
Quick and easy subscription with follow…
Quick and easy subscription with follow up emails, and contact details if problematic! postal delivery of magazine when expected. Excellent service.
19 April 2026
Reply from DC Thomson Shop
We’re thrilled to hear you’re having a great experience as a subscriber, Yvonne. Thanks for letting us know.
People's Friend
People's Friend.
Great magazine stories, articles, good delivery to Australia subscriptions well priced.
19 April 2026
Reply from DC Thomson Shop
We are glad to hear you are enjoying The People's Friend. Thanks for the great feedback!
In 2024 I went ‘home’ from Australia to…
In 2024 I went ‘home’ from Australia to visit family in Scotland. My son and I visited Dundee, and called in at your office- a good excuse to renew my subscription! We were made so very welcome and taken around to have a good look at the whole place. This was such a friendly gesture- absolutely an unexpected kindness and so very much appreciated.
As a wee girl - long ago as I am now 86- in Bishopbriggs, Glasgow, I used to enjoy The Broons and your Comics.
Your publications are so much entwined with Scottish Culture.
Lang may your lum reek!
Rev Mary Esslemont
Margaret River
Western Australia.
17 April 2026
Reply from DC Thomson Shop
Wow, thank you so much Mary for taking the time to leave such a lovely and positive review! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed you're time visiting our office in Dundee, and it's so lovely hearing that you felt so welcomed. We're really glad to be able to deliver a wee bit of home to you in Australia. Thank you for sticking with us for so long!
Your texts and magazines are so special…
Your texts and magazines are so special and good for everyone.
16 April 2026
Reply from DC Thomson Shop
We're happy to hear that our magazines resonate with you. Thank you for your positive feedback, Mrs. Handley!
Really good stories .
getting my magazine regularly, especially if I am away on holiday. Friendly helpful staff .Great stories and diverse articles.
15 April 2026
Reply from DC Thomson Shop
Thanks for your review, Carolyn. We appreciate your support and hope that The People's Friend provides many more hours of fun reading!
The magazine I receive is good value…
The magazine I receive is good value and the content is good.
However, there have been several occasions when I have not received the magazine. Hence my score.
14 April 2026
Reply from DC Thomson Shop
Thank you for your feedback, Alex. We're sorry to hear that you've missed some issues from your subscription! A member of our customer experience team will be in touch to assist you further.
Great subscription service
Great subscription service, magazine arrives reliably and content is balanced and interesting
14 April 2026
Reply from DC Thomson Shop
That's great, Sue. Thank you so much for your feedback! We hope that you continue to enjoy reading My Weekly.
Staff responding to 'phone enquiries…
Staff responding to 'phone enquiries are friendly and efficient and their patience is appreciated.
21 October 2025
Reply from DC Thomson Shop
Thank you, Marion! We appreciate you taking the time to share your positive experience. We hope that you continue to enjoy The People's Friend.
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