| In an age of electronic media such as websites, e-mail | | | | Re-Subscribing |
| and cell phones, printed newspaper is still a very | | | | Contrary to rules of good customer service, most |
| popular way to receive news. Spending a dollar at the | | | | newspapers actually offer better deals to new |
| newsstand everyday adds up though. There are | | | | subscribers. You would think newspaper companies |
| ways to save money on newspapers. | | | | would also want to keep current subscribers happy |
| Buying at a Newsstand versus Paying for a | | | | too. They are more concerned with attaining new |
| Subscription | | | | customers instead. These companies assume that |
| It is surprising how many people buy newspapers from | | | | current subscribers won't even see new subscriber |
| newsstands instead of paying for an actual | | | | promotions. |
| subscription. When buying from newsstands, smoke | | | | There is usually a way to qualify for these new |
| shops, convenience stores or newspaper boxes, the | | | | subscriber rates even if you are already subscribed. If |
| price can be as high as a dollar or more for each | | | | you are married, you can try subscribing in your |
| newspaper. If you were to buy each newspaper | | | | spouse's name as a new customer. If you're not |
| individually for a month, you would be paying about | | | | married, a roommate might let you put the newspaper |
| twice as much as a newspaper subscription. Even if | | | | subscription in their name too. Sometimes changing |
| you only buy a newspaper on weekdays, you're still | | | | your address slightly works too. For example, you |
| paying more than a subscription. | | | | could switch street to st. or any other small changes |
| Not only would you be saving money with a | | | | like that. If none of those options work, you can |
| subscription, but you would also be gaining | | | | probably cancel your subscription temporarily and then |
| convenience. Your newspapers would be delivered | | | | subscribe again. |
| right to your door every morning. You wouldn't have to | | | | Subscribing Through a 3rd Party Company |
| go out of your way to buy a newspaper somewhere | | | | Certain companies can offer newspaper subscriptions |
| else. Plus there would be no need to scrounge up your | | | | at a discounted rate. These rates are usually much |
| change each day. | | | | lower than the rates offered directly from the |
| Subscribing Long Term to Save Money | | | | newspaper publisher. Those companies essentially |
| Almost all newspapers offer a discount to subscribers | | | | work for the newspaper publisher by reselling |
| who commit to longer periods of time. If you only | | | | subscriptions purchased at a bulk rate. Often times the |
| subscribe for a year or less, you could be paying | | | | discounted newspaper subscription rates are half the |
| substantially more per year. Usually the longer you | | | | price you would pay otherwise. |
| commit to subscribe, the cheaper it will cost each year. | | | | Conclusion |
| It can be intimidating subscribing for longer periods. | | | | Saving money on a newspaper subscription can be |
| Really what is going to change next year to make you | | | | quite easy. You just have to know where to get your |
| not want to read the news though? Unless you are | | | | newspaper from. Shop around and you'll find that the |
| going to move out of the delivery area, you will still | | | | newspaper publisher won't even give you the lowest |
| want to continue your subscription. | | | | price. |
| Subscribing as a New Customer versus | | | | |