What's the deal with FREE Subs to Magazines

ynot167

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With all the free magazines out there from Magcentral and Magazinecity, is there a catch?

Ive noticed at least 10 free magazine subscriptions. Do any of you take advantage of these freebees? Which ones?
 

screw3d

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I subscribed to some.. but only got Stuff so far..

If there is a catch, it definitely can't be related to $$$ since they don't require your CC number..
 

freebee

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Originally posted by: ynot167
With all the free magazines out there from Magcentral and Magazinecity, is there a catch?

Ive noticed at least 10 free magazine subscriptions. Do any of you take advantage of these freebees? Which ones?

<---that one.
 

scorp00

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I guess the catch is that they spam your email address? I don't know, I always give them a yahoo one I never use.

I'm currently getting maxim and playboy for free. :D
 

svtour1

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i signed up for stuff and maxim and received them both. they do call you eventually and try to sell you more
 
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The "catch" is that for the price of the magazine subscription, the company offering them has a new subscriber base to put on mailing lists/sell to other companies. Next time you sign up for a subscription, put in a fake name or something you'll remember and watch the mailings you get with that fake name.

The only thing you're losing is your privacy so to speak. I could care less about the mailings I get - they all go in the trash anyway.
 

ynot167

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Originally posted by: svtour1
i signed up for stuff and maxim and received them both. they do call you eventually and try to sell you more

They don't ask for phone #s.