Economist subscription snafu

[Connemara]

WTF?

I just received a "Final Notice" from the Economist, saying my account is 5 months in arrears, blah blah blah. There's a $49.90 subscription charge, but...I never received any magazines. I was sent like 2 or 3 trial issues, and then didn't pay the subscription fee 'cause I didn't want the magazine.

If they continued sending it and they still wanted me to pay, I guess I'd do that, but I didn't get the mags.

 

[EL72]

Originally Posted by Connemara

WTF?

I just received a "Final Notice" from the Economist, saying my account is 5 months in arrears, blah blah blah. There's a $49.90 subscription charge, but...I never received any magazines. I was sent like 2 or 3 trial issues, and then didn't pay the subscription fee 'cause I didn't want the magazine.

If they continued sending it and they still wanted me to pay, I guess I'd do that, but I didn't get the mags.

So call them. You think we work there or what?

 

[Connemara]

Originally Posted by EL72

So call them. You think we work there or what?

Doesn't SF contain all of the knowledge in the world?

 

[imageWIS]

Originally Posted by EL72

So call them. You think we work there or what?

I was just about to post the exact same response. I think people are using the forum as a crutch regarding EVERY little thing that comes up in their lives.

Jon.

 

[FLMountainMan]

Originally Posted by imageWIS

I was just about to post the exact same response. I think people are using the forum as a crutch regarding EVERY little thing that comes up in their lives.

Jon.

But I REALLY needed to know how to pack my pocket squares.

 

[imageWIS]

Originally Posted by FLMountainMan

But I REALLY needed to know how to pack my pocket squares.

That at least (I can't believe I'm typing this) has to do with clothing. Conne's question however sounds lie that of a middle-school student who is slowly figuring out the ways of the world, but still unsure about certain things.

Jon.

 

[Thomas]

Guys, help me here...

wad or fold?

 

[EL72]

Originally Posted by Thomas

Guys, help me here...

wad or fold?

...hand lotion or baby oil?

 

[Thomas]

Originally Posted by EL72

...hand lotion or baby oil?

Poll, anyone???

 

[Thomas]

Oh, wait, I'm off topic...

Back on track now...

I had the same thing happen with the Houston Chronicle. I had a weekend subscription, they threw to me on weekdays. I opened the first two and every one after that stayed in the plastic. I ended up donating them - bushels and bushels of papers. They billed me. I pre-paid the first time, but now I called to cancel. "Yes Sir, of course."

The papers kept hitting my driveway. I kept donating them.

I called again to cancel.... This cycle continued three more times until months later they threatened to cancel my subscription, which is what I wanted in the first place. I never issued them a second check.

I wonder if WSJ will do the same. Their rates went up quite a bit.

 

[sho'nuff]

why are magazine and newspaper companies like this??

i have at our apt complex a small company that was distributing this thin ,crappy-info sample please subscribe newsletter delivered in a white plastic bag thrown out to everyone's front door every SINGLE DAY.

i called their number to tell them to stop delivering this to me. she kept saying do you want to subscribe or crap like that.

i hated picking these up from my front door and tossing them in the trash, and one day when i was away from home for a few days, i had a pile of them in front of my door and a whole mess of them in front of my neighbor's door which is now vacant (their door is right across from my door on the same loft.

i got so angry i called up the number again and threatened to clobber (i used that exact word) whoever comes to deliver these. she says, "are you threatening us, sir?" i said, "Yes, i am definitely threatening you and the guy who comes here to do this"
she says "do you want to say this to our president?"
"sure, let me speak to him. i will throttle him as well, if this junk keeps littering my walkway"
she pauses, and then tells me she will tell her manager.
next day, no more newsletters.

of course, i am a very peaceful guy, wouldnt hurt anyone or disrespect anyone, unless it is a newsletter blatantly disrespecting me.

 

[SieurDeLaSalle]

Originally Posted by EL72

...hand lotion or baby oil?
Shampoo works great as well...

 

[sonick]

Originally Posted by EL72

...hand lotion or baby oil?
I think its safest and easiest to clean up with a water-based lube such as KY Jelly.

Dry ass-crack, or moist ass-crack?