Hey, there's an article about subscription fatigue in the Wall Street Journal that mentions Pinboard! Ironically, I can't read it because I cancelled my WSJ subscription (which required filing a dispute with my bank, as WSJ makes it impossible to cancel)https://www.wsj.com/articles/subscriptions-are-getting-out-of-hand-heres-how-to-manage-them-11616331601 …
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One thing that surprised me (not sure if it's in the article) is how many people have opted to sign up for a 10 year subscription, to avoid the hassle. I'm proud that people trust the site enough to spring for a decade, and proud that I don't keep anyone's payment info on file
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You lose a lot more repeat customers by asking them explicitly to renew, rather than charging them automatically at the end of the period, but given the level of scamminess in auto-renewing subscriptions (the Wall Street Journal among the worst offenders) I feel I have no choice
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In theory, you can unsubscribe from the Wall Street Journal by calling them. In practice, they are not reachable by phone—you'll be on hold forever. But they must be very used to credit card disputes; as soon as you file one you get a nice letter saying you've been unsubscribed.
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Anyway, if that article says Pinboard is bad or overpriced, ignore it. Fake news! But if it says Pinboard is great and the ten year plan is a phenomenal value, boy is it right.
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How do I get it?
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Absolutely—when you sign up, you can choose the time period, from one to ten years.
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Okay, If I have an ongoing subscription can I convert?
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You get the option at renewal time. That's my cop-out since I couldn't figure out the math of pro-rating an upgrade to a longer plan.
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