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Pro and Con of subscriptionsJul 12 '01 Write an essay on this topic.
Popular Products in Magazine Subscriptions
The Bottom Line Both options have their good points and times as well as bad.
I have been an avid reader most of my life thanks to my grandmother who was a teacher. She taught me to read while I was still quite young and started me off with OLD readers from the days when she was a teacher (none of the boring see Spot run garbage that I had to deal with once they decided to "teach" us to read in school.) I rotate my magazine subscriptions randomly as my budget and topics of interest change, and I also like to read through the paper. While I lived in England, one of my interests was my home town paper (which I of course couldn't pick up at the news stand.) I checked into a subscription and was told that I'd have to pay an extra $12 a year for postage as I lived overseas. I was stationed overseas as an active duty member of the Military so I had an APO address which means that postage to me was still domestic US rates and NOT overseas. I explained that to the subscription department only to be told that "It dosen't matter. The paper is STILL being sent overseas so that's the rate you have to pay." Outraged by this I sent a nasty letter to the editor and did a search on line. Immagine my suprise when I found the same "Paper" on line and best of all...It was FREE! There are several good things about on line reading vs subscriptions. 1. On line saves paper and energy thus becoming environment friendly. 2. No postage to pay so the cost is reduced for those you to which you still have to subscribe on line. 3. On line only takes up VIRTUAL space and not coffee table and magazine rack space... thus reducing clutter. 4. No annoying "renewal" offers in your "Snail mail box" On the other hand... (there are more fingers! bad pun I know but couldn't resist ;) 1. You can't line the bird cage with "virtual" papers. 2. You can't get a streak free sparkle on your glass with an on line paper. 3. You need an EXTREMELY smart and dexterous dog in order to "fetch" an on line magazine or paper. 4. It's a BIG hassle to read an "E-ZINE" or paper while on the "throne" Printing off the good parts will allow scrap booking and "Throne Room" but they still won't get the same sparkle on the mirror or windows and it may end up costing more in ink and printer paper than a subscription.  |
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