Just got my first Pathfinder issue and Player's Guide yesterday.
I have to say I'm very impressed with the quality. Haven't read through it yet, but flipping through it to comment on the content material, but it looked very good. Even the Player's Guide cover came in a heavy cardboard cover. I'm also very pleased it came in a hard cardboard package as often times in the past, our mailman bends and stuffs magazines into our mail box.
But I'm still having a hard time trying to justify the price every month and will likely not be able to continue it as a subscription, and I'm disappointed by that.
I'm sure this has been discussed, but as nice as Pathfinder is, I (and I'm sure others would too) wouldn't mind sacrificing the thick glossy paper if it meant the price is reduced. It would be more affordable to more people and you might actually get more sales that way.