I received a polite e-mail from a provider that my monthly subscription price would go up $1. "What subscription?" I thought, checking the e-mail from address to see if it was spam. It looked legit. So, I went to the provider and sure enough, for the past umpty-ump months I have been paying for a service that I never use.

Who started the subscription? Probably me, unknowingly me. I failed to recognize the trial period was over, perhaps.

But, I'm glad to be saving about the value of one Starbuck's cup of rich dark roast coffee each month. Or a gallon of gas.

Check your subs!

Good advice. Comb through cc bills and app subscriptions! My doggone kids (and wife) are notorious for doing the "free trial" for apps and then I get dinged for the subscription!

They like to sneak a subscription charge on the credit card with automatic renewal. It may be named as such that’s it’s hard to I.D..

I remember when our son had ‘planet fitness’ years ago, ‘only’ $10 a month. To cancel you had to send a special letter to headquarters with the account info, no simple calls allowed.

I just turned one off a week ago that's been going on for over a year unbeknownst to me. Kindle (extra something-or-other) for ten bucks a month that gave access to a bunch of books my wife will never read. I read real books, so it wasn't for me.

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Originally posted by vinnybass:

I just turned one off a week ago that's been going on for over a year unbeknownst to me. Kindle (extra something-or-other) for ten bucks a month that gave access to a bunch of books my wife will never read. I read real books, so it wasn't for me.

Kindle Unlimited starts as a free trial, I believe that it's for three months. After that, it turns into a paid subscription at $9.99 / month, unless / until you cancel.

At the rate that I consume books, it's a bargain for me. The Kindle Reader, with its ability to carry hundreds (thousands?) of books in a small package, is a constant companion for me whenever I go anyplace where I might have to wait, such as doctor office, bank, etc.

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Originally posted by rsbolo:
Good advice. Comb through cc bills and app subscriptions! My doggone kids (and wife) are notorious for doing the "free trial" for apps and then I get dinged for the subscription!

Look at the subscription section in your phone too (at least that what Android calls it), I canceled two last night (even before reading this thread) and found two were up for renewal.
It wasn't a lot and yes I did initiate them, probably a trial I forgot about that turns into a real bill.

If you ever start a "free trial", set a calendar notification a day before the trial ends to cancel it.

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Originally posted by bobtheelf:
If you ever start a "free trial", set a calendar notification a day before the trial ends to cancel it.

The only time I accept a free trial is when I know beyond a shadow of a doubt that I'm going to continue on beyond the free trial period beforehand.

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Originally posted by smschulz:
Look at the subscription section in your phone too (at least that what Android calls it)

On the iPhone, it is in Settings. At the very top, click on your name, where you can access iCloud, AppleID, and more. After you click your name, there is a line item called "Subscriptions".

Amazon music, they got me. I guess I accidentally hit a button that said "subscribe to Unlimited for $3.99 a month" There are constant pop ups for it

I caught it on my bank statement. Assholes

I keep track of any subscriptions I have. Especially for streaming services.