Photo Mags (Page 2): I dropped all my paper subscriptions and got them on my Nook HD+ from Barnes and Noble. Doesn't save money but does save space, it is truely amazing how many...

robertjerl Loc: Corona, California

I dropped all my paper subscriptions and got them on my Nook HD+ from Barnes and Noble. Doesn't save money but does save space, it is truely amazing how many magazines a 32GB micro SD card holds. Also the pictures look so much better on screen. Now if they will just change the Nook for PC App so it shows all the pictures in "Magazine View" instead of the "Article View" where you only get the first picture (and it is small) I could read them on my 22" monitor, and watch how fast I would buy a 27" or larger Dell Ultra Sharp monitor.

jerryc41 wrote:

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robertjerl Loc: Corona, California

Check your credit card statements, bet they are auto renewing you. Had it happen to a couple of mags I got through my daughter's girl scout sales. The third party subscription service the scouts sold through just kept renewing them.Didn't end until I called, yelled etc. and on one I had to ask BofA to put a block on payment and change my debit card number.

Swamp Gator wrote:

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jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

robertjerl wrote:

Check your credit card statements, bet they are auto renewing you. Had it happen to a couple of mags I got through my daughter's girl scout sales. The third party subscription service the scouts sold through just kept renewing them.Didn't end until I called, yelled etc. and on one I had to ask BofA to put a block on payment and change my debit card number.

With online access, I check everything every day. I can't imagine going back to once a month paper statements.

Michael66 Loc: Queens, New York

jerryc41 wrote:

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Why do you subscribe to photo mags when you have the hog for free? :wink:

CHOLLY Loc: THE FLORIDA PANHANDLE!

jerryc41 wrote:

With online access, I check everything every day. I can't imagine going back to once a month paper statements.

^^^Well jerry... you ARE a man of leisure. :D

Bill MN Loc: Western MN

Swamp Gator wrote:

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I also been getting mine free for years. It's a Canon magazine because they do the most advertising. If you just want to try a magazine pay by check so they don't have your credit card number.

Swamp Gator Loc: Coastal South Carolina

robertjerl wrote:

Check your credit card statements, bet they are auto renewing you. Had it happen to a couple of mags I got through my daughter's girl scout sales. The third party subscription service the scouts sold through just kept renewing them.Didn't end until I called, yelled etc. and on one I had to ask BofA to put a block on payment and change my debit card number.

No I'm not on auto renew on this mag, no charges on my CC and in fact the initial sub wasn't even paid for by CC.
It just keeps coming.

Bobbee

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I get PPA, it is on my bag, on the plane, I usually go though it from cover to cover. Once in a while someone sitting next to me notices the GREAT photos in the mag and start a conversation which ends up me presenting my card. Have not goten a shoot from it BUT. One exchange was with the set production manager for the Black, Eyed Peas on his way to set up the Centeral Park Concert. Still waiting for that call back (see picture below!!)

John N Loc: HP14 3QF Stokenchurch, UK

If you are a CANON user you might find this worth looking at. 100% CANON EOS, not to many adverts, bi-monthly publication available as an online version (though I get print). Since subscribing to this I've ditched all other high street mags.

http://www.eos-magazine.com/

mikedidi46 Loc: WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA

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I subscribe to PHOTOPLUS out of the UK, it is for CANON users.

Nikonhermit Loc: In This Place

CHOLLY wrote:

^^^This is EXACTLY what they do... continue to charge you whether you like it or not! :shock:

Having learned that lesson the hard way more than once, I pay for magazine subscriptions only by check.

OnDSnap Loc: NE New Jersey

[quote=CHOLLY]I love them all. Can't wait to get them.

Read them cover to cover, usually in 1 or 2 "sittings" if you catch my drift. ;)

TMI but Clever...don't you find your legs going numb?
:lol:

Baz Loc: Peterborough UK

I hyave just cancelled all but one subscription. Most are very repeditive. (I know, they have to cater for new photographers) Sods Law of course though. As soon as I have cancelled, two of them come up with articles that interest me. Now I will only buy if there is something in particular that I want. I know I@ll end up paying a higher price per item, but let's see how it balances out over a year. It will take a while to pay for a new lens out of it though Jerry.

BboH Loc: s of 2/21, Ellicott City, MD

[quote=Swamp Gator]I subscribed to Pop Photo a few years back and the thing won't stop coming.
I never re-subscribed but they keep sending it anyway.

Are you sure The publishers often sell their renewal list to a service which sends a post card. The small print says they are going to charge your credit card on such and such a date unless you call the 800 number and cancel. I had several do that and its a pain in the neck - the post card looks, to me, like something to go in the trash as I'm looking thru my mail.

dalematt Loc: Goderich, Ontario, Canada

There are 2 stores in our town that have an extensive magazine section that usually includes 6-8 photo magazines. I go into these stores regularly and check out the photo magazines. If I see something that I like, I buy the magazine. In a year, I might buy 2-4 in total, usually different as opposed to the same magazine. Saves me a lot of money.