Well, I am still somewhat unemployed, so finances are not exactly rolling in at the moment. In light of this, seeing $25 charges on my checking account that I did not authorize does not really fill me with joy. Apparently... that whole 8 week free magazine trial at Best Buy has some fine print to it. For what seemed like years, I turned down that offer every time I made a purchase from their store, but about two months ago I said sure, why the hell not. I got myself a free 8 week subscription to Time (I guess I wanted to be more cultured or something). Well, this morning I find a $24.95 charge on my debit card from TWX*TIME/BEST BUY.
Apparently it is a free 8 week trial if you can figure out how to cancel it within 7-8 weeks, otherwise you get another 16 weeks and it back charges you for the 8 "free" weeks then automatically renews every 6 months at a price higher than you could get straight from the Time website. Fortunately, as I have learned from past lessons, as long as you can write demanding e-mails or wait on the phone long enough you can get almost anything refunded. I doubt I will stop shopping at Best Buy or do much of anything, but I will will casually announce my new disdain for Best Buy, which also has ground in them losing my application 5 years ago. Screw you Best Buy.
Tomorrow
4 years ago
3 comments:
Thumbs up for professional blogging...
So, jobs eh, I don't think anyone is hiring, I'm convince employers are putting ads in papers to confuse the public
sounds like a plan...I'm ready to start at any point
It is several months since you posted this issue but I found you because Best Buy and Time Warner are still at it! Several charges on my card for $56 (People Magazine) which I do not even care to subscribe to. Citibank told be this is fraud and issued me a new card. I do not know who to be more upset with, Best buy or Time Warner (TWX). What a sleaze ball operation!
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