Originally Posted by
institches33
Another legitimate scam is the automatic renewal charged to your credit card. I've had this done several times. The trick is that when subscribing at an introductory price, the fine print says it will be automatically renewed. I am now paying by check.
Exactly why I
never subscribe to a magazine online using my credit card. I send a check so they have to come to me for a renewal instead of me trying to contact them to cancel. These are first-rate magazines pulling these shenanigans, and I think it's absolutely outrageous.