Magazines = No Priemum ServiceFollow

Who's sock is this? just curious lol

I actually agree to a degree, I did not want the free magazine either for basically the same reasons.

If you speak to an admin though then you can subscribe then send them a PM with the order id number and they can cancel the subscription part before it gets sent.



So just ask and it should be able to be cleared up.

I wish I was sent my magazines...

The point is, they don't ask, they just misuse our mailing address without our permission. I would have no problem if Alla's gave us the OPTION of recieving a 'free' magazine (I'll deal with that term in a minute). The problem is, they don't, they just send you something you don't want.

It's akin to 'mail-in rebates'. If you wanted to discount a product, why not just discount it. The reason is that in their dishonesty, companies know that most people won't be able to jump through the five hoops you usually have to complete in order to get back the money they promise. Its disingenuous.

As for it being 'free'. Ask yourself this... why would a publisher want to send you a magazine for nothing? They certainly aren't doing it out of the goodness of their hearts. There's got to be a sound business reason. It's either because this 'magazine' is mosly ads for products they want to sell, or its because its only 'free' for a limited period of time, and they expect to go on charging your credit card without telling you. In any case, you can bet your bottom dollar (literally) that there will be some cost to you for this 'free magazine' If there wasn't, they wouldn't do it.

Hence, they are taking my money without my permission, and that's... well... theft.

So no, don't flag my account. Fix your registration screen so I have the option to say NO if that's what I want. Making your users jump through hoops because you sold your soul to a magazine publisher is disingenuous, underhanded, and misleading. It isn't a solution, its a cop-out, and I won't support it.

I guess I am blonde, can you explain that to me?

We don't charge you for the magazine, WE have a deal with the mag, not you. You get the mag for free with OUR service which CAN be renewed, if you don't want auto renewal, turn it off.

If I am wrong, someone show me.

(we don't give them your CC info!!!)

Edited, Feb 9th 2007 10:15pm by Darqflame

The only way they get your mailing address too is if you provide it voluntarily and optionally. You are not required to provide the address. We don't bill via the mail. Don't want them to have your address? don't priovide it. Or better yet, give them mine so maybe i'll actually get my copy of the damn magazine.

underlined for emphasis.

Are you retarted? Turning off auto-renewal is changing a drop down from yes to no on your account screen. It takes less than a second to do, there is no hassle. This is like saying you shouldn't have to hit the "Post message" button, that the site should automatically know when you are done and submit for you.

Yes there is a bit of hoop jumping to get off the magazine subscription, but my guess is that 90% of the people want the subscription.

The point is if you don't like it then don't pay. Coming here and throwing a hissy fit won't do anything but give others a good laugh.

I made a ****** post just like this one about this issue a while back. I was just as much in the wrong, the difference is I listened to the advice given to me and now I'm quite happy with my service.

Edited, Feb 11th 2007 11:43am by TseTsuo

You are getting your sh'it in a knot over something that given half a brain and some critical thinking really isn't a problem at all. You can circumvent the problem by not giving the info, or just giving the wrong info as Kao suggested.

Lern 2 think


On a side note I never ever once got my magazine! Hell I even pay the annual fee and I don't get any sweet magazine love! For shame.