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Magazine Subscriptions

NickNack — Sat, 22 Apr 2017 10:01:41 GMT

I want to subscribe to the Cottage Journal. I looked on Amazon, and it said the subscription wouldn't start for 12 to 16 weeks. I was hoping to get it sooner than that. I know many of you have other websites you use to subscribe to magazines. I want one that doesn't automatically renew your subscription. Can anyone recommend a website to me?

Re: Magazine Subscriptions

forest4thetrees — Sat, 22 Apr 2017 10:15:55 GMT

I've been caught by that before .... so I always just snail mail in the subscription card enclosed in the mag I want and check off "bill me," Then I send a check.

I subscribe to about -6- mags .... with this method none has auto'd a renewal without sending me a bill and receiving my payment before continuing.

Any place you input bank/card info onto a web has that info electronically stored can just re-up with the excuse "we know you don't want to delay receiving ** so we've gone ahead and given you a gift on pricing and renewed your subsc for another year of enjoying **".

I figure it's easier for me to keep money they've never received, then to ask (again and again) for cancellation and a rebate!

Re: Magazine Subscriptions

ID2 — Sat, 22 Apr 2017 10:20:03 GMT

I belong to many freebie websites and haven't paid for a magazine subscription in years! I get all the name magazines too. I don't think I've seen the one the OP is talking about though.

Re: Magazine Subscriptions

forest4thetrees — Sat, 22 Apr 2017 10:25:59 GMT

@ID2 Cottage Journal is a "home style" magazine, comes out 4 times/year with a separate set (not covered by subscription) of "specialty" issues.

Re: Magazine Subscriptions

momtochloe — Sat, 22 Apr 2017 10:33:43 GMT

@Nicknack wrote:
I want to subscribe to the Cottage Journal. I looked on Amazon, and it said the subscription wouldn't start for 12 to 16 weeks. I was hoping to get it sooner than that. I know many of you have other websites you use to subscribe to magazines. I want one that doesn't automatically renew your subscription. Can anyone recommend a website to me?

@NickNack I looked on their website (gorgeous magazine by the way!) and it looks like you can subscribe directly through them with some special offers. I apologize in advance as I haven't subscribed to a magazine in quite a while but are there better deals to be had on websites like Amazon?

Re: Magazine Subscriptions

Happiness Is Inside JOB — Sat, 22 Apr 2017 11:28:21 GMT

I recently ordered readers digest through amazon and even though it said 10-12 weeks it took around 3 1/2 -4 weeks as I received my first one this week.

I have never heard of free magazine websites, can anyone explain how this works and possible in code give a site to go to.

Re: Magazine Subscriptions

NickNack — Sat, 22 Apr 2017 12:03:18 GMT

@momtochloe wrote:
@Nicknack wrote:
I want to subscribe to the Cottage Journal. I looked on Amazon, and it said the subscription wouldn't start for 12 to 16 weeks. I was hoping to get it sooner than that. I know many of you have other websites you use to subscribe to magazines. I want one that doesn't automatically renew your subscription. Can anyone recommend a website to me?
@NickNack I looked on their website (gorgeous magazine by the way!) and it looks like you can subscribe directly through them with some special offers. I apologize in advance as I haven't subscribed to a magazine in quite a while but are there better deals to be had on websites like Amazon?

Thank you everyone. @momtochloe You can usually find better deals than the magazine's website, but Amazon's price on this one is the same. I think I'll do with @forest4thetrees suggested and send in the form in the middle of the magazine instead of putting my credit card on line and risk being automatically renewed. The magazine's website doesn't say whether they would automatically renew, and I wouldn't want that.

Re: Magazine Subscriptions

CelticCrafter — Sat, 22 Apr 2017 12:18:51 GMT

I made the mistake of ordering a gift subscription to Food Network Magazine on line and also ordered one for myself.

Since the second issue of the subscription, I have been getting invoices included with mine to renew both because they are going to expire - IN DECEMBER.

I will never do that again, I will snail mail the card and a check.

It's gone beyond annoying...

Re: Magazine Subscriptions

sunshine45 — Sat, 22 Apr 2017 18:35:04 GMT

check out mr rebates if you have it......they offer good rebates on sites like magazine.com, best deal magazines, magazine deals now, magazineline.com, and more.

for example, THE COTTAGE JOURNAL is five issues, $25 a year, 20% cash back if you go through mr rebates....and. you can checkout using paypal if you prefer.

Re: Magazine Subscriptions

sunshine45 — Sat, 22 Apr 2017 18:38:25 GMT

@Happiness Is Inside JOB wrote:
I recently ordered readers digest through amazon and even though it said 10-12 weeks it took around 3 1/2 -4 weeks as I received my first one this week.

I have never heard of free magazine websites, can anyone explain how this works and possible in code give a site to go to.

i pay for some of mine and get some for free.

go to valuemags.com......sign up with them and they will send you offers for freebies. read the description though because not all are the actual magazine in your mailbox, but a digital subscription.

Re: Magazine Subscriptions

blackhole99 — Sat, 22 Apr 2017 18:48:44 GMT

I spend enough time online as it is I don't want to read a magazine online too. I like the idea of waiting for the magazine to come, holding it in my hands and flipping through the pages and then reading it at my leisure. I even travel with my magazines for awhile and then display them on my coffee table before I recycle them.

Re: Magazine Subscriptions

depglass — Sat, 22 Apr 2017 18:49:34 GMT

Rolling Stone renewed my subscription on an expired debit card. Go figure. Joy Mangano has a hanger promo today with two free years of Good Housekeeping. I was tempted but I really don't need more hangers.

Re: Magazine Subscriptions

chickenbutt — Sat, 22 Apr 2017 18:50:33 GMT

I like DiscountMags and Mags4Cheap. Both have always been very open and honest for me.

Every now and then, however, a magazine will have a box checked that is for auto renewal and you have to make sure that you uncheck that box!

Lately, I use DiscountMags the most. None of my mags have auto-renewal on them and the prices, especially when they have sales, are just WAY beyond low priced. When you get an email about a sale and you want to use that price on your existing subscription, to renew, most of the time you can do that. Every now and then one will be 'new sub only', but 99% of the time it's for new or renewal.

Because of these prices, all of my magazines are currently subscribed to at least 2020 and beyond. It's hard to resist another year of something for $9.99 when it would otherwise have cost anywhere from $40 to almost $100 a year.

Re: Magazine Subscriptions

sunshine45 — Sat, 22 Apr 2017 20:23:16 GMT

@blackhole99 wrote:
I spend enough time online as it is I don't want to read a magazine online too. I like the idea of waiting for the magazine to come, holding it in my hands and flipping through the pages and then reading it at my leisure. I even travel with my magazines for awhile and then display them on my coffee table before I recycle them.

@blackhole99

i am the same way......i like to hold and flip a REAL magazine also.

i have dozens of subscriptions.

when i am done with them i pass them along, leave some at work, or take some to our home at the beach. i love sitting on the beach or by the pool and reading a magazine. the nicer ones are displayed on an etagere or coffee table.