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abcdefz
06-25-2007, 09:02 AM
...not content with allowing people to uncheck the "RENEW MY SUBSCRIPTION AUTOMATICALLY!!!! LOKLOLOLLZZZZ!!!" box, TWZ Magazines now just goes ahead and RENEWS THEM ANYWAY!!!


Yup. A year ago, I ponied up $5.95 for a year of Newsweek and, having read the terms and conditions, unchecked the box which would have me on the hook a year later at whatever rate once I'd forgotten everything. I felt typically smug and self-satisfied (imagine that!).

Too bad.

I just got whopped with a re-up, anyway.

Dang. Now I have to start making copies of this stuff?

Anyway, they said they'll refund within 72 hours; if not, my credit card company will let me dispute the charges and all's good.

But still. Dang. That's just ruthless.

ScarySquirrel
06-25-2007, 09:43 AM
You can get a year of Newsweek for $5.95? Awesome!

Sign me up for TIME too then.

abcdefz
06-25-2007, 09:57 AM
I guess the secret is to just cancel that credit card as soon as the bill goes through, then.

At least I'm not in the position some folks are in who reported it -- money taken out of checking account + overdraft fees. Oops.

abcdefz
06-25-2007, 10:33 AM
Why on God's green earth would I post on a message board if I wanted to be honest!?


Jeez, cmute