The only issue is why are you not reading this (The Big Issue)

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Product:	The Big Issue
Date:	22.10.07 (78 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Great read and does some good

Disadvantages: The usual cynics who run it down through their ignorance and bigotry

This is a magazine that si sold by the homeless and the idea is that rather than begging it gives them the ability to earn money from a legitimate source and hopefully provide an escape route away from living on the streets or hostels and to get back to leading what most of society would term a normal existence.

Each vendor sells from a location in towns around the country and can easily be spotted by their identification badge, I also find them very friendly and certainly not pushy when it comes to selling the magazine, they do take a pro active approach but it is only ever an invite to buy and is not pushy or intrusive on people.

The great thing is that the product they sell is actuallt very good and makes for an interesting read. Published weekly it is full of interesting articles on world events as well as interviews with celebrities such as actors and pop stars. The fact that it promotes a good cause helps with attracting guest writers and also gives them access to the stars. There are also some quite serious articles that focus on homeless issues both in this country and abroad and of course the magazine likes to promote the success stories but there is also a strong dose of reality to the content.

This is certainly worth reading and at least you know that some of the money is going towards helping not only the individual but also homeless projects throughout the country.

Summary: A good read that stands on its own merits.