Discount Magazine subscriptions-Cancelling and renewal...

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First of all, i'm not sure if this is the right forum, so please move the thread if it isn't......... I'm talking about those subscriptions like "3 issues for a £1, no obligation" that are often availiable online etc. I have signed up for a few of these and often cancel the direct debit right away as I don't want to continue the subscription. However if you want the magazine is this the cheapest way of subscribing to it? I.e. Cancelling the "3 issues for a £1" and then restarting it again? Do these companies have procedures to stop this from happening or am I onto something?

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