Ripped off.
When nipping to the shop today I decided to have a change of newspaper. On scanning the choices I decided to plump for The Independent. There was a large circle printed on the front with 80p in the middle. This,I assumed,was the price. As I was buying a few things i didn't check straight away. On getting down to reading the paper I noticed the (very)small print under the 80p sign saying it was that price if you subscribed to their seven day package. Looking for the (absolutely miniscule ) actual price I found I had paid 1.80 for it. What an absolute rip off. If this doesn't break the trade description act ill eat my hat. I would've expected better from a paper like this. Never again,slimy barstewards.:(:(
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A lot of papers are putting on the front cover how much it would be if you subscribed. Not quite as big as you said though
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Couldn't believe how much of a deception it was. I suppose you live and learn, I won't be caught out like that again. Surely, ploys such as this will only go against the paper in the long run. I certainly will not be buying it again.
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Why anyone pays for a paper with the amount of free news you can get on your phone or pc is beyond me.
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I still like a newspaper to take to the lavvy and do the crossword.
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Mainly for crosswords & sudoku - I get the i (Independent spin-off). It's 20p & very good value. IMV
(The Express is a prime culprit for rip-offs with their headline 'special offers' which turn out to be almost impossible to claim when you read the small print.) |
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True, but once burnt etc. I'll just make sure I check before I buy in future. And vetoing the i paper would only be like cutting off my nose to spite my face. I'm not really bothered where the 20p is going as long as I get a good read at that price. I was just angry that I didn't realise till I got home, it sure won't happen again.
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Since about 1997 I get all my news from the Internet and Accy web, all I keep thinking is Princess Diana is looking very old these days, I thought she'd dumped Charles?
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If you like the I newspaper,4 weeks free here i Subscription | Trial
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yes I got the I for free for 4 weeks.its only 20 p weekdays and 30 p on Saturdays. excellent value. the vouchers last till next march so you can get friends to apply for you and then give them to you.
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