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Stereophile Scamming Subscribers?

I just got my renewal notice in the mail. I had previously subscribed for 3 years, and now it was expiring. I have been a subscriber for over 20 years. The notice stated I could renew for the low, low price of $33/year if I commit for 2 years. I figured I would go online and renew that way. I searched out Sterophile.com and lo and behold, a NEW subscription costs only $15/yr with a 2-year commitment.

What are they doing??

mikethehunterguy
zerofox
61 posts
 

Order from Amazon. 
$9.74 / year. 

z32kerber
143 posts
 

You got a good scan deal. Mine said $46 for 2 years.

oddiofyl's avatar
oddiofyl
3,465 posts
 

"Interesting, audiophiles spend thousands of dollars on a continuing quest for the best sound, while also complaining about $2.75 a month for a related magazine."

That's funny, but true

p05129
483 posts
 

Anything over $5 is a ripoff for Stereophile or TAS. These magazines are a voice of the manufacturer and always praises the product under review as the best of the best.

BTW: I paid $5 a year for Stereophile so I bought 5 years worth, then I will cancel. 
I pay < $10 a year for HIFI+ which I think is far better than Stereophile or TAS

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noromance
9,482 posts
 

I think that when you order a "new" subscription on Amazon, Stereophile delays delivery of first issue for a few months forcing you to use auto-renew if you want continuity.

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