tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6404184853489521137.post655389545940037698..comments2023-11-02T07:02:29.715-06:00Comments on The Young and The Relentless: Why I'm QUITTING MagazinesConniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11868956367266325927noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6404184853489521137.post-20599081330452209472009-11-04T12:39:37.068-07:002009-11-04T12:39:37.068-07:00Connie, this happens to be me all the time! And I ...Connie, this happens to be me all the time! And I am a fitness magazine junkie (7 mags a month). I am seriously considering cancelling them all cause the $$ ain't worth it! Glad you caught them!Vivid1230https://www.blogger.com/profile/05031356024293123061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6404184853489521137.post-12064039096492606452009-11-04T10:00:18.534-07:002009-11-04T10:00:18.534-07:00Man, you have to be so vigilant about those charge...Man, you have to be so vigilant about those charges! That's really unconscionable-- glad you caught it and got them reversed. <br /><br />I wonder how many people never even notice these bogus charges!Leah Rubinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13748324754530747231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6404184853489521137.post-44711060286393016322009-11-04T09:07:00.390-07:002009-11-04T09:07:00.390-07:00As a magazine junkie myself, thanks for the heads ...As a magazine junkie myself, thanks for the heads up on the renewal. Also, be sure to check your credit cards as I am told some of them are going to start charging outrageously high interest rates soon (like 30%).honeysucklehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07631983504363385023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6404184853489521137.post-85418563908003013342009-11-04T06:54:48.985-07:002009-11-04T06:54:48.985-07:00Wow- I knew you liked mags, but never thought abou...Wow- I knew you liked mags, but never thought about the expense associated with subscriptions.<br /><br />The only sub we have is to STAR mag. And, I honestly don't even read the articles. I look through the pictures and imagine what it would be like to be thin, have lots of money, stylish clothes, and a coke addiction.Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14558522577659569516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6404184853489521137.post-28007644087965213732009-11-03T20:40:58.714-07:002009-11-03T20:40:58.714-07:00You don't have to quit magazines (unless you r...You don't have to quit magazines (unless you really want to, of course.) When I sign up online I just opt out of auto-renewal. Now you know for future reference. :) <br /><br />Just call them and see if they'll cancel them...good luck!Kenliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09514481580609757683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6404184853489521137.post-83330215142956338082009-11-03T19:40:57.790-07:002009-11-03T19:40:57.790-07:00What a sorry thing to do to someone who is a loyal...What a sorry thing to do to someone who is a loyal subscriber. Some people don't know how to treat their own people!<br /><br />I also just pick up what I want at the store checkout. I am ashamed to say it is generally People and Us Weekly, really high class stuff. :)Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12303080897650818398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6404184853489521137.post-85281499719024410802009-11-03T19:34:44.892-07:002009-11-03T19:34:44.892-07:00I watch the magazines Matt gets like a hawk b/c th...I watch the magazines Matt gets like a hawk b/c they're constantly trying to get you to 'renew' when you have 13 months left on your subscription! I don't get any myself, b/c all they did was pile up. And bloggers tell me all I need to know anyway :)<br /><br />and I do NOT answer the door when the magazine people come around!Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10517881134257975071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6404184853489521137.post-11754181035538178132009-11-03T18:59:20.572-07:002009-11-03T18:59:20.572-07:00I had a similar experience with O Magazine. It was...I had a similar experience with O Magazine. It was a nightmare to get out of. I'm trying to let all my subscriptions go.Traciehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10612857982151448455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6404184853489521137.post-11219428899779871012009-11-03T18:26:02.004-07:002009-11-03T18:26:02.004-07:00that is really shotty business practice to steal y...that is really shotty business practice to steal your money. Totally sucks!Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10399156539354549499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6404184853489521137.post-77816786285997093012009-11-03T16:07:37.459-07:002009-11-03T16:07:37.459-07:00I got totally screwed by some kind of magazine thi...I got totally screwed by some kind of magazine thing once and now I'm super careful about how I purchase them. I hope you can get it all straightened out.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16666910475457302786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6404184853489521137.post-80358137396709339172009-11-03T15:46:19.722-07:002009-11-03T15:46:19.722-07:00Ugh! Thanks for the heads up. We get a ton of ma...Ugh! Thanks for the heads up. We get a ton of magazines too and I'm sure I have done some online!!! I will keep an eye on it!Mrs. Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11391375043884291230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6404184853489521137.post-41523385667055448342009-11-03T15:42:37.764-07:002009-11-03T15:42:37.764-07:00ugh! How annoying!ugh! How annoying!Nicolasahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08495066241131551069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6404184853489521137.post-89610587100449962652009-11-03T15:00:18.737-07:002009-11-03T15:00:18.737-07:00That is scary! I can't believe that it says t...That is scary! I can't believe that it says that they can automatically bill you for another year. Thanks for the heads up about this.Raising Z and Lil Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17505706769927770546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6404184853489521137.post-61534724995255748382009-11-03T14:47:15.245-07:002009-11-03T14:47:15.245-07:00Oooo, that really ticks me off. That exact thing ...Oooo, that really ticks me off. That exact thing has happened to me before. It wasn't like I wouldn't have renewed my subscription, but I sure would like it to be my decision and to know about the charges on my card BEFORE they happen! I feel ya, sista!jennykate77https://www.blogger.com/profile/06148466048132599366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6404184853489521137.post-30152795838808667532009-11-03T14:20:26.257-07:002009-11-03T14:20:26.257-07:00Those sneaky magazines! I had no idea that they di...Those sneaky magazines! I had no idea that they did that. I am going to have to check my accounts - maybe they have been siphoning money off of me and I never realized. Very underhanded.<br /><br />I hope you are having a good day other than that.<br /><br />XOXO<br />JenJen @ tatertotsandjello.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13270956429192534316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6404184853489521137.post-45926396011781903322009-11-03T13:13:21.854-07:002009-11-03T13:13:21.854-07:00Wow, that is amazing that a company would pay back...Wow, that is amazing that a company would pay back their loyals customers in such a way. Thanks for letting us know about this. I am thinking of buying a Kindle for my Christmas present.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09463470836116014198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6404184853489521137.post-20132706518624140872009-11-03T12:57:46.173-07:002009-11-03T12:57:46.173-07:00That sucks. I *might* be ok with something like t...That sucks. I *might* be ok with something like that, if they offered it to me for the same price that they were offering on their website. Not some jacked up price becuase I was a long standing loyal reader.HaBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14919372431076482914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6404184853489521137.post-60150301104631594062009-11-03T12:22:18.628-07:002009-11-03T12:22:18.628-07:00geez woman you gotta regulate on those magazines! ...geez woman you gotta regulate on those magazines! thats awful that they would do that!! but tell me more about this cake in a cup... mmmmmAliciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08661482257470326487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6404184853489521137.post-33035765669094088532009-11-03T11:45:46.240-07:002009-11-03T11:45:46.240-07:00Wow, that is really sweet of them to renew you for...Wow, that is really sweet of them to renew you for $19. ;-)<br /><br />I guess they like to stick it to the loyal customers, eh?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6404184853489521137.post-69039540606056774922009-11-03T11:20:03.813-07:002009-11-03T11:20:03.813-07:00I typically only buy mags from nephews and nieces ...I typically only buy mags from nephews and nieces when they do fundraisers. Then I let them run out. How many mags do I REALLY need floating around this house?McValhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00285808958951068897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6404184853489521137.post-46193586025697081402009-11-03T11:04:08.272-07:002009-11-03T11:04:08.272-07:00That totally sucks! And is SOOO wrong to do to loy...That totally sucks! And is SOOO wrong to do to loyal readers. I'm glad I never signed up online, b/c I had no idea either. I just happened to subscribe by check. And thankfully got some REALLY REALLY amazing deals this year. But, even with the enticing deals, I decided to not renew 3 of my subscriptions. <br /><br />I'm keeping Country Living and Creaking Keepsakes. <br /><br />Country Living--$10<br />Creating Keepsakes--$24 w/a free gift subscription for a friend.Amber Filkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03579981602355451593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6404184853489521137.post-24898036807941830522009-11-03T11:00:12.995-07:002009-11-03T11:00:12.995-07:00Okay, now you've got me scared, I get all kind...Okay, now you've got me scared, I get all kinds of magazines, just started them this year, kind of a new obsession, but I would NEVER pay 32 $ for the things. OMG, thanks for the warning, I am so not okay with them automatically charging. Oh and I checked out the Nook, it looks awesome, even better then the kindle. Thanks for sharing. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15667775924916317680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6404184853489521137.post-27270212794397368732009-11-03T10:54:26.404-07:002009-11-03T10:54:26.404-07:00I agree on the magazines, it is such a rip off. A...I agree on the magazines, it is such a rip off. And with BHG you can read all the stuff online for free anyway so why bother. If Im at the grocery store and see something in the magazine that I need to grab it for then I will buy it but otherwise I just stick to all the online stuff.shortmamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18083148312260283511noreply@blogger.com