My 2 cents is that there is not really an opposition to automatic renewal as long as it is clearly stated in the sign up and hopefully you send out a reminder before the renew so we are warned.
The objection I and some others had was to hiding the automatic renewal and not warning subscribers it would be renewed in time to let them change their minds. Sorry Bill, but had to qualify the issue and this is S related because it refers directly to the 1:64 Modeling Guide which I think is a great magazine. Can you actually send out a notice before the renewal through PayPal or is that a PayPal deficiency? Carey Carey Probst Member, M.I.T. Educational Council S Scale, Sn3 and S High Rail/AF A well regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed. On 12/9/2010 10:31 AM, Bob wrote: > > Bill, before you shut the door on this topic, I will offer my sheepish > response. > > When I set up the subscription options on PayPal for the 1:64 Modeling > Guide, I made the renewals automatic. I have made mention of this on > my Website as well as in past posts on this and other groups. This was > strictly a cost containment move on my part, since I wouldn't have to > incur the expense of printing and mailing a renewal notice (and > probably more than one). The subscriber always has the option to > cancel. The magazine is operating on a vert tight margin with minimal > advertising revenue and, in fact, loses money on the standard mail > rate of $27.95/yr, which is most of the subscriptions. In addition, I > "eat" all PayPal fees. > > If there is widespread opposition to the on-line subscription setup, > please let me know (off list--or on the 1:64 Modeling Guide Pop Valve > Yahoo Group) and I'll revisit the policy. Thank you. > > Bob Nalbone > Editor & Publisher > 1:64 Modeling Guide Magazine > > --- In [email protected] <mailto:S-Scale%40yahoogroups.com>, > "Bill Lane" <b...@...> wrote: > > > > Gale & all, > > > > > > > > We will END this thread for lack of S content with this. > > > > > > > > I actually prefer the widespread acceptance of PayPal. I have had an > account > > since **well** before most even heard of it. The PRR T &HS recently > moved > > back to an E Store for books and membership renewal. That is how I > am going > > to renew. > > > > > > > > The mystical magical internet is not all evil! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Thank You, > > Bill Lane > > > > Modeling the Mighty Pennsy & PRSL in 1957 in S Scale since 1988 > > > > See my finished models at: > > <http://www.lanestrains.com/> http://www.lanestrains.com > > Look at what has been made in PRR in S Scale! > > > > Custom Train Parts Design > > <http://www.lanestrains.com/SolidWorks_Modeling.htm> > > http://www.lanestrains.com/SolidWorks_Modeling.htm > > > > PRR Builders Photos Bought, Sold & Traded > > (Trading is MUCH preferred) > > <http://www.lanestrains.com/PRRphotos.xls> > > http://www.lanestrains.com/PRRphotos.xls > > > > ***Join the PRR T&HS*** > > The other members are not ALL like me! > > <http://www.prrths.com/> http://www.prrths.com > > <http://www.lanestrains.com/PRRTHS_Application.pdf> > > http://www.lanestrains.com/PRRTHS_Application.pdf > > > > Join the Pennsylvania Reading Seashore Lines Historical Society > > It's FREE to join! <http://www.prslhs.com/> http://www.prslhs.com > > Preserving The Memory Of The PRSL > > > > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: [email protected] [email protected] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
