How to Save Money on Magazine Subscriptions and Renewals
Magazines can be expensive when you purchase them one at a time at a bookstore or newsstand. Subscriptions to your favorite magazines can save you money, but they still can be expensive, especially if you are paying the standard subscription rate. Before you sign up for or renew a magazine subscription, do a little research to determine if a lower rate is available.
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Search your current magazines for offers. Many magazines contain postcards for good deals on an annual subscription, particularly at the end of the year. Be sure to check for expiration dates and limitations.
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Visit the website of your favorite magazine to see what deals it is offering. It may have online-only special subscription rates that could save you money. You may qualify for a free magazine trial that includes several free issues with no obligation to buy.
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Research whether magazines you like offer special download rates to read your subscription on the Internet. You also can save money by downloading only the articles you really want to read.
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Consider buying multiple magazines or extended subscriptions to maximize savings. The per-issue price may be lower if you buy 24 issues instead of 12, for example.
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Negotiate a better renewal rate for your current magazine subscriptions. If the subscription price went up since you last ordered or renewed, consider passing on the first magazine subscription renewal offer. Companies often send a better offer as your renewal date approaches or passes to keep you as a customer. Call the magazine directly and ask for the lower price. You may even be able to get the customer service representative to honor a lower-priced expired offer.
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Consider sharing magazines with a friend or relative. For example, if you and your friend both subscribe to Redbook and Good Housekeeping, each of you could keep your subscription to a different magazine and share them with each other.
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