I expected the auto-renewal to kick in following the expiration of my current subscription, but no, for the past two months i've received 2 duplicate magazines, both on the same day and of course same issue.Fortunately, it's not a king's ransom and I'll probably get screwed for worse during my life time. Chalk it up to experience. Lesson learned. Wait until one expires and then order again if you like it, probably at a cheaper rateNice magazine. I just don't need to read it in stereo. I feel much better now. Thanks for asking my opinion.