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Old 03-16-2007, 11:29 AM
Dead Cat Dead Cat is offline
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Subscription help please

So, my subscription runs out next week and I still have no credit card or PayPal (and a strong desire not to get either of them). This means I have no way of renewing my subscription. It's not that I can't afford it, I just have no way of paying the Reader. If anyone would be kind enough to put up the $14.95 for me, I'll gladly send you the equivalent as a cheque in GBP, or donate £10 to the charity of your choice. I would be eternally grateful to anyone who could do this for me; please PM me if you can help. Thanks a lot.

Oh, and if anyone is in similar circumstances, feel free to join this thread rather than open a new one if you wish.
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Old 03-16-2007, 11:49 AM
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So, my subscription runs out next week and I still have no credit card or PayPal (and a strong desire not to get either of them). This means I have no way of renewing my subscription. It's not that I can't afford it, I just have no way of paying the Reader. If anyone would be kind enough to put up the $14.95 for me, I'll gladly send you the equivalent as a cheque in GBP, or donate £10 to the charity of your choice. I would be eternally grateful to anyone who could do this for me; please PM me if you can help. Thanks a lot.

Oh, and if anyone is in similar circumstances, feel free to join this thread rather than open a new one if you wish.
PM or email me, and I'll help out.

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Old 03-16-2007, 12:43 PM
Arnold Winkelried Arnold Winkelried is offline
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So, my subscription runs out next week and I still have no credit card or PayPal (and a strong desire not to get either of them). This means I have no way of renewing my subscription.
How about using one of those anonymous pre-paid cards, for example somethin like Websecret?
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Old 03-16-2007, 03:37 PM
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Is it available to UK customers? I only have a UK debit card (Maestro), will they take a deposit from there?
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Old 03-16-2007, 04:28 PM
Arnold Winkelried Arnold Winkelried is offline
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I don't know, you would have to look at the website. If you can't get one from the UK, I would guess that there might be a company in the UK that does something similar. Perhaps you could ask your bank if they know of anything similar.
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Old 03-20-2007, 10:16 AM
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Thanks for the help, guys - I'm now sorted for another 12 months!
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