In Reply to: I resist subscriptions in general posted by Feanor on March 18, 2024 at 04:36:26:
I have a number subscription services if you count Netflix, AppleTV, Amazon Prime TV, Qobuz music streaming, online newspaper, maybe 5 or 6 print magazines (some include online access as well), and some software subscriptions. It adds up and you can lose track.
With print magazines I avoid their automatic credit card renewals. You initially get their new subscriber rate but they auto-renew at the then regular rate. I use old school paper checks for magazine subscriptions. When my subscription expires I have more control over renewing - or not. After letting my subscription expire I'll send them a check with a new subscriber card at the new subscriber rate. They never turn me down.
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- Managing subscriptions CAN BE a pain.... - AbeCollins 21:34:34 03/19/24 (17)
- How much do you think you're spending a month? - Rod M 18:28:27 03/21/24 (3)
- Easily $350 - $400/mo for Internet, TV, Music, Cell, Software - AbeCollins 12:04:37 03/26/24 (2)
- Any regrets after canceling Tidal? - dbphd 02:04:00 04/01/24 (1)
- RE: Any regrets after canceling Tidal? - dbphd 09:49:02 04/02/24 (0)
- Tracking autorenewals is scary for me - Feanor 04:28:56 03/21/24 (9)
- Don't let the Old Man in, unless you want to get Old very fast ........nt - Cut-Throat 08:32:57 03/21/24 (8)
- I'm already very old !! ~n - Feanor 12:08:29 03/21/24 (7)
- There are Old people that are Young, and Young people that are Old -- Your Choice...nt - Cut-Throat 12:10:57 03/21/24 (6)
- There is a fountain of youth and - E-Stat 16:22:06 03/21/24 (5)
- My statement had nothing to do with Physical, just Age in the Head....... - Cut-Throat 16:35:26 03/21/24 (4)
- RE: My statement had nothing to do with Physical, just Age in the Head....... - dbphd 10:01:02 03/24/24 (2)
- RE: My statement had nothing to do with Physical, just Age in the Head....... - Cut-Throat 11:09:49 03/24/24 (1)
- RE: My statement had nothing to do with Physical, just Age in the Head....... - dbphd 13:14:44 03/24/24 (0)
- That's another factor - E-Stat 17:03:32 03/21/24 (0)
- My solution - E-Stat 14:10:04 03/20/24 (2)
- Got rid of my personal AMEX years ago. - AbeCollins 15:38:53 03/20/24 (1)
- RE: Got rid of my personal AMEX years ago. - E-Stat 16:02:09 03/20/24 (0)