Posted by DemoDisk on July 11, 2008, 1:02 am
Our metropolitan area has just one major local newspaper which I buy on
Friday, Sunday, and maybe one or two other days. It's reputation isn't
good, but there are sales ads, the free TV guide, coupons, etc.
Today, they offered it for 3, 6, or 12 months at $10/month, so I
subscribed for their deal's maximum 2 years for $240. I figure that
it's money I would have spent anyway for fewer papers and more hassle
going out for it (and paying 50¢ or $1.50 for the Sunday).
Still, the up-front outlay is a lot for me at this time, so I was
wondering... Do you think it was the right choice?
JPM
Posted by Shawn Hirn on July 11, 2008, 2:30 am
> Our metropolitan area has just one major local newspaper which I buy on
> Friday, Sunday, and maybe one or two other days. It's reputation isn't
> good, but there are sales ads, the free TV guide, coupons, etc.
>
> Today, they offered it for 3, 6, or 12 months at $10/month, so I
> subscribed for their deal's maximum 2 years for $240. I figure that
> it's money I would have spent anyway for fewer papers and more hassle
> going out for it (and paying 50¢ or $1.50 for the Sunday).
>
> Still, the up-front outlay is a lot for me at this time, so I was
> wondering... Do you think it was the right choice?
Its your money and your decision. I would do it if the offer was
presented to me because I read the daily paper most days anyway. If I
were you, I would pay for the subscription with a credit card that
offers a good rebate, then pay off the bill when it arrives.
Posted by Goomba on July 11, 2008, 8:51 am
DemoDisk wrote:
> Our metropolitan area has just one major local newspaper which I buy on
> Friday, Sunday, and maybe one or two other days. It's reputation isn't
> good, but there are sales ads, the free TV guide, coupons, etc.
>
> Today, they offered it for 3, 6, or 12 months at $10/month, so I
> subscribed for their deal's maximum 2 years for $240. I figure that
> it's money I would have spent anyway for fewer papers and more hassle
> going out for it (and paying 50¢ or $1.50 for the Sunday).
>
> Still, the up-front outlay is a lot for me at this time, so I was
> wondering... Do you think it was the right choice?
Yes, I do. Not only are you paying for the convenience, but you're also
supporting your local news organization. That is worth something to me.
Posted by George Grapman on July 11, 2008, 9:32 am
DemoDisk wrote:
> Our metropolitan area has just one major local newspaper which I buy on
> Friday, Sunday, and maybe one or two other days. It's reputation isn't
> good, but there are sales ads, the free TV guide, coupons, etc.
>
> Today, they offered it for 3, 6, or 12 months at $10/month, so I
> subscribed for their deal's maximum 2 years for $240. I figure that
> it's money I would have spent anyway for fewer papers and more hassle
> going out for it (and paying 50¢ or $1.50 for the Sunday).
>
> Still, the up-front outlay is a lot for me at this time, so I was
> wondering... Do you think it was the right choice?
>
> JPM
>
>
>
Depends how you use the paper. The local paper,the SF Chronicle
keeps cutting content and raising delivery rates. In addition they seem
unwilling or unable to keep papers dry on a rainy day. A few months ago
I gave up and cut back to Sunday only delivery. The coupons easily cover
the cost.
On the other hand having grown up with the NY Times I still get 7 day
delivery. I should note that the nearest place to buy the Chron in a 14
block round trip down and up a hill while it is at least 2 miles to get
the NY Times.
As for the up front fee ,papers love that even more than automatic
credit card billing because it takes away the cancellation option. Your
only risk would be if they shut down.
Posted by Seerialmom on July 11, 2008, 12:04 pm
> Our metropolitan area has just one major local newspaper which I buy on
> Friday, Sunday, and maybe one or two other days. It's reputation isn't
> good, but there are sales ads, the free TV guide, coupons, etc.
> Today, they offered it for 3, 6, or 12 months at $10/month, so I
> subscribed for their deal's maximum 2 years for $240. I figure that
> it's money I would have spent anyway for fewer papers and more hassle
> going out for it (and paying 50¢ or $1.50 for the Sunday).
> Still, the up-front outlay is a lot for me at this time, so I was
> wondering... Do you think it was the right choice?
> JPM
Now if you were walking to the corner store to buy those papers
before, you've just lost some exercise time. If you only wanted the
sale ads, a more frugal approach would be to drop into a BK or Denny's
after the breakfast rush, people usually leave the newspaper behind.
That said, I do subscribe to our local paper and have for many years
and for the same reasons you mentioned. However I don't prepay that
far in advance (but I do take Time up on their offer of the magazine
when I get the "Professional" rate). Whether it was the right choice
for you, only you know. To me it sounds like you're suffering buyers
remorse.
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> Friday, Sunday, and maybe one or two other days. It's reputation isn't
> good, but there are sales ads, the free TV guide, coupons, etc.
>
> Today, they offered it for 3, 6, or 12 months at $10/month, so I
> subscribed for their deal's maximum 2 years for $240. I figure that
> it's money I would have spent anyway for fewer papers and more hassle
> going out for it (and paying 50¢ or $1.50 for the Sunday).
>
> Still, the up-front outlay is a lot for me at this time, so I was
> wondering... Do you think it was the right choice?