Each issue of magazine contains several leaflets that promise the"best rates" and allow easy renewal. However, it is almost always a bad idea to renew thru those leaflets.
I took some time during the weekend to compare the leaflet offers for some magazines I subscribe to and the best offer shown by MagazinePriceSearch.com (which I blogged earlier as the best resource to find cheap subscription deals):
Fortune
Leftlef Offer: 26 issues/$29.98
Best Web Offer: $24.98
Web Saving: 17%
Money
Leftlef Offer: 13 issues/$14.95
Best Web Offer: $9.95
Web Saving: 33%
Forbes
Leftlef Offer: 26 issues/$59.95
Best Web Offer: $14.95
Web Saving: 75%
SmartMoney
Leftlef Offer: 12 issues/$19.97
Best Web Offer: $6.95
Web Saving: 65%
BusinessWeek
Leftlef Offer: 51 issues/$59.97
Best Web Offer: $15.26
Web Saving: 75%
As you can see, the best web offer can always beat those leaflet prices by at least 17%, and in some cases, by as much as 75%. Yes, renewal thru web will cause some duplication or missing issues, but how can you beat the 75% difference in rate?
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