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Cancelling magazine subscriptions --- is it possible?

AngelPuppy1 — Sat, 24 Feb 2018 12:50:47 GMT

It is actually possible to cancel a magazine subscription and get a refund? If so, how do you do it --- call, e-mail, letter? And if so, does it take a long time to get a refund --- or do you have to take an alternative magazine instead?

I have been very unsatisfied with several of the magazines which I've been receiving for ages and just feel like I am wasting money on things which are giving me no pleasure at all!

Thanks!

Re: Cancelling magazine subscriptions --- is it possible?

jackthebear — Sat, 24 Feb 2018 13:03:23 GMT

@AngelPuppy1wrote:
It is actually possible to cancel a magazine subscription and get a refund? If so, how do you do it --- call, e-mail, letter? And if so, does it take a long time to get a refund --- or do you have to take an alternative magazine instead?

I have been very unsatisfied with several of the magazines which I've been receiving for ages and just feel like I am wasting money on things which are giving me no pleasure at all!

Thanks!

of course

there

is a page in each magazine that

will tell you where to call for subscription help.

usually at the beginning or end

Re: Cancelling magazine subscriptions --- is it possible?

Cwoldie — Sat, 24 Feb 2018 13:05:53 GMT

I canceled New York magazine shortly after the election. It was easy to find the subscription dept on line. Filled out a form and they refunded the remaining portion. I was pleasantly surprised.

Re: Cancelling magazine subscriptions --- is it possible?

PinkyPetunia — Sat, 24 Feb 2018 13:15:15 GMT

It can be done online. Find the Subscriber Information Dept. in the magazine itself or Google. You may have to enter numbers from your mailing label. Address changes can be done this way, too.

Re: Cancelling magazine subscriptions --- is it possible?

VaBelle35 — Sat, 24 Feb 2018 13:47:39 GMT

It depends on where you purchased it from.

If you purchased it from somewhere other than the company listed in the magazine, they usually send you back to that company to cancel.

Sometimes, they can offer you another magazine in their "group."

I know when a few magazines I subscribed to went under, they offerred me a few options. At one point I actually faught for BH&G. They said it was a "top tier" magazine and they couldn't move me to that but I insisted and they finally relented.

Re: Cancelling magazine subscriptions --- is it possible?

Group 5 minus 1 — Sat, 24 Feb 2018 14:09:51 GMT

Magazine subs are a problem. We recently got a sub to a magazine that is "headed" by a QVC vendor. I was sent 2 magazines,one I wanted the other I did not order. We sent an e-mail and told them when this was cleared up we would pay. So far no answer to our mail.

Re: Cancelling magazine subscriptions --- is it possible?

Scooty — Sat, 24 Feb 2018 14:53:48 GMT

I’ve had no problem cancelling magazines. Google the name of the magazine. The web site will give you a list of options. Go to cancel subscription and fill in the info required. I then get an email confirming and the credit shows on my credit card.

Re: Cancelling magazine subscriptions --- is it possible?

AngelPuppy1 — Sun, 25 Feb 2018 12:25:39 GMT

@jackthebearwrote:
@AngelPuppy1wrote:
It is actually possible to cancel a magazine subscription and get a refund? If so, how do you do it --- call, e-mail, letter? And if so, does it take a long time to get a refund --- or do you have to take an alternative magazine instead?

I have been very unsatisfied with several of the magazines which I've been receiving for ages and just feel like I am wasting money on things which are giving me no pleasure at all!

Thanks!

of course

there
is a page in each magazine that
will tell you where to call for subscription help.
usually at the beginning or end

@jackthebear

Thanks, I will have to look --- I guess I have paid no attention to this stuff!

Re: Cancelling magazine subscriptions --- is it possible?

AngelPuppy1 — Sun, 25 Feb 2018 12:26:20 GMT

@Cwoldiewrote:
I canceled New York magazine shortly after the election. It was easy to find the subscription dept on line. Filled out a form and they refunded the remaining portion. I was pleasantly surprised.

@Cwoldie

O.K. -- Thanks! I was afraid if I tried, I'd never get my money back from them!

Re: Cancelling magazine subscriptions --- is it possible?

AngelPuppy1 — Sun, 25 Feb 2018 12:26:48 GMT

@PinkyPetuniawrote:
It can be done online. Find the Subscriber Information Dept. in the magazine itself or Google. You may have to enter numbers from your mailing label. Address changes can be done this way, too.

@PinkyPetunia

Thanks -- I will scout it out!

Re: Cancelling magazine subscriptions --- is it possible?

AngelPuppy1 — Sun, 25 Feb 2018 12:27:46 GMT

@VaBelle35wrote:
It depends on where you purchased it from.

If you purchased it from somewhere other than the company listed in the magazine, they usually send you back to that company to cancel.

Sometimes, they can offer you another magazine in their "group."

I know when a few magazines I subscribed to went under, they offerred me a few options. At one point I actually faught for BH&G. They said it was a "top tier" magazine and they couldn't move me to that but I insisted and they finally relented.

@VaBelle35

As far as I can recall, I believe I ordered the magazines all from the company, so hopefully, this will be easer! Thanks.

Re: Cancelling magazine subscriptions --- is it possible?

AngelPuppy1 — Sun, 25 Feb 2018 12:28:39 GMT

@Group 5 minus 1wrote:
Magazine subs are a problem. We recently got a sub to a magazine that is "headed" by a QVC vendor. I was sent 2 magazines,one I wanted the other I did not order. We sent an e-mail and told them when this was cleared up we would pay. So far no answer to our mail.

@Group 5 minus 1

I think magazines are notoriously slow in respnding to things. Hope you get to the bottom of your issue!

Re: Cancelling magazine subscriptions --- is it possible?

AngelPuppy1 — Sun, 25 Feb 2018 12:29:23 GMT

@Scootywrote:
I’ve had no problem cancelling magazines. Google the name of the magazine. The web site will give you a list of options. Go to cancel subscription and fill in the info required. I then get an email confirming and the credit shows on my credit card.

@Scooty

I have always paid with check, so I am assuming that they can send you back a refund the same way??

Re: Cancelling magazine subscriptions --- is it possible?

Scooty — Sun, 25 Feb 2018 16:52:28 GMT

Angelpuppy1 -

I’ve never paid by check but i would think they would send you a refund check.

Re: Cancelling magazine subscriptions --- is it possible?

J Town Girl — Mon, 26 Feb 2018 19:07:43 GMT

I've cancelled magazine subscriptions but I was shocked at how little you will receive back as a refund. Unless you cancel almost immediately you only receive pennies on the dollar for the unsent issues.

I have also tried to cancel a particular magazine and after three letters asking them to cancel, none of which they ever responded to, I finally gave up and just waited out the subscription.

I no longer subscribe to any magazines except Martha Stewart Living.

Re: Cancelling magazine subscriptions --- is it possible?

Spurt — Mon, 26 Feb 2018 00:43:27 GMT

@AngelPuppy1

It depends on the magizine and/or it's publisher....

This was maybe 5 or 6 years ago but I decided to cancel my subscription to Good Housekeeping, when they changed their editor in chief the magazine no longer interested me---their decorating section was definitely not my style, and seasonal decor ideas were pretty lame, their recipiies were horrid, the only thing I enjoyed was Heloise's tips but that wasnt worth the price of the subscription. Back then there was no info or phone numbers in the front of the magazine on who to contact to cancel, they only gave a mailing address for their publisher. The only phone number you could get with a search was for their publisher who told you to contact the magazine...they were no help on how to do it....... Their online info was only for new and renewals....

When I tried to google to obtain info, I found LOTS of complaints like mine on not being able to cancel. I finally filed a complaint withe the Better Business Bureau to get the cancelation done. They have sinced changed their website, but they first try to offer you a 2 yr renewal extension at no cost, if you still want to cancel you can now do it online...

Good Luck on your endeavor!