# Does the mgmt send out reminder notices for the subscriptions? **URL:** \ **Category:** About This Message Board\ **Created:** [March 29, 2006, 3:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-the-mgmt-send-out-reminder-notices-for-the-subscriptions/350350 "2006-03-29T03:47:37Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Northern\_Piper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/northern_piper/32/5304_2.png) [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2006, 3:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-the-mgmt-send-out-reminder-notices-for-the-subscriptions/350350/1 "2006-03-29T03:47:37Z")
I can’t remember - do you post a sticky or something? aren’t the subs coming due soon? ---
**Author:** ![Cunctator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/43a26b/32.png) [@Cunctator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cunctator)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2006, 3:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-the-mgmt-send-out-reminder-notices-for-the-subscriptions/350350/2 "2006-03-29T03:51:01Z")
I didn’t get a reminder last year. ---
**Author:** ![TubaDiva](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tubadiva/32/507_2.png) [@TubaDiva](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TubaDiva)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2006, 7:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-the-mgmt-send-out-reminder-notices-for-the-subscriptions/350350/3 "2006-03-29T07:10:52Z")
For most of our members the subscription expires on April 28, but it varies. We do remind people about this time, I think Ed is working on it. In the meantime I remind you that you can resubscribe at any time by clicking on the “Subscribe” hyperlink in the blue band up there on the page and following the prompts. Those of you who are Charter Members will get the Charter Member rate AS LONG AS YOU CONTINUE TO RENEW. ONCE YOU LET IT LAPSE, IT’S OVER. Let me repeat that. **As long as you continue to renew at the Charter Member rate you will receive the Charter Member rate; if you let it lapse, it cannot be reinstated.** So subscribe early and often. 🙂 If you have problems/questions, inquire here or send me an email. [TubaDiva@aol.com](mailto:TubaDiva@aol.com) Jenny ---
**Author:** ![Loach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/loach/32/350_2.png) [@Loach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loach)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2006, 1:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-the-mgmt-send-out-reminder-notices-for-the-subscriptions/350350/4 "2006-03-29T13:16:36Z")
I haven’t decided to renew yet for various reasons but I have a quick related question. My sub expires on 28 April. If I renew now, a month early, does that extend it a full year or will next years date to reup be in March for me? I’m pretty sure it will extend it to April 07 but I want to make sure. ---
**Author:** ![aldiboronti](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/9fc348/32.png) [@aldiboronti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aldiboronti)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2006, 1:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-the-mgmt-send-out-reminder-notices-for-the-subscriptions/350350/5 "2006-03-29T13:58:52Z")
> [@Loach](#): > > I haven’t decided to renew yet for various reasons but I have a quick related question. My sub expires on 28 April. If I renew now, a month early, does that extend it a full year or will next years date to reup be in March for me? I’m pretty sure it will extend it to April 07 but I want to make sure. I can answer that. I re-upped a couple of months ago. My subscription would have expired on April 28th 2006. Now it expires on April 28th 2007. So you lose nothing by subscribing early. ---
**Author:** ![Cluricaun](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/bb73d2/32.png) [@Cluricaun](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cluricaun)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2006, 2:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-the-mgmt-send-out-reminder-notices-for-the-subscriptions/350350/6 "2006-03-29T14:08:55Z")
If the thought is already crossing your mind, why not just do it now, while you’re thinking about it? ---
**Author:** ![fluiddruid](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/c2a13f/32.png) [@fluiddruid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fluiddruid)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2006, 2:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-the-mgmt-send-out-reminder-notices-for-the-subscriptions/350350/7 "2006-03-29T14:13:30Z")
> [@aldiboronti](#): > > I can answer that. I re-upped a couple of months ago. My subscription would have expired on April 28th 2006. Now it expires on April 28th 2007. This is correct - you lose nothing by subscribing ahead of time, and you stand to lose if you’re a Charter Member and forget, so it’s best to subscribe early if you plan to. Plus, all those last minute subscriptions cause server strain so the process might even be faster for you. ---
**Author:** ![Tabby\_Cat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/6a8cbe/32.png) [@Tabby\_Cat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tabby_Cat)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2006, 2:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-the-mgmt-send-out-reminder-notices-for-the-subscriptions/350350/8 "2006-03-29T14:15:54Z")
Just re-upped myself. Even though I don’t post much nowadays (some might say ever), it’s still pretty cheap… ---
**Author:** ![Una\_Persson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/una_persson/32/346_2.png) [@Una\_Persson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Una_Persson)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2006, 3:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-the-mgmt-send-out-reminder-notices-for-the-subscriptions/350350/9 "2006-03-29T15:46:47Z")
I got a renewal note from Dex. It was something along the lines of “Punk-ass bitch! If I don’t see some more Staff Reports, and I mean like yesterday, I swear I will put some serious old-school hurt on you! Write or die; can you do any less?” At least that’s what I think it said. I was crying pretty hard at the time so it was difficult to read the words. ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2006, 5:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-the-mgmt-send-out-reminder-notices-for-the-subscriptions/350350/10 "2006-03-29T17:14:47Z")
> [@Una Persson](#): > > I got a renewal note from Dex. It was something along the lines of “Punk-ass bitch! If I don’t see some more Staff Reports, and I mean like yesterday, I swear I will put some serious old-school hurt on you! Write or die; can you do any less?” I _knew_ Dex had a dark side! ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/21906_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2006, 10:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-the-mgmt-send-out-reminder-notices-for-the-subscriptions/350350/11 "2006-03-29T22:16:45Z")
> [@](#): > > “Punk-ass bitch! If I don’t see some more Staff Reports, and I mean like yesterday, I swear I will put some serious old-school hurt on you! Write or die; can you do any less?” Sounds like someone’s got a case of “The Mondays” Sorry. I’ll go renew now. Renew and sin no more. Or something. ---
**Author:** ![Cartooniverse](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cartooniverse/32/3084_2.png) [@Cartooniverse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cartooniverse)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2006, 3:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-the-mgmt-send-out-reminder-notices-for-the-subscriptions/350350/12 "2006-03-30T03:44:47Z")
**FairyChatMom** without sin??? Why, that’s like a day without a Fluffernutter. 😃 \<------ scampering off to re-up. Cartooniverse ---
**Author:** ![Askia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/96bed5/32.png) [@Askia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Askia)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2006, 2:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-the-mgmt-send-out-reminder-notices-for-the-subscriptions/350350/13 "2006-03-31T02:23:47Z")
I currently pay $7.50 a year. Howzabout I just write a check for $75.00 and be good to go for the next decade? Can we make that happen? ---
**Author:** ![TubaDiva](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tubadiva/32/507_2.png) [@TubaDiva](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TubaDiva)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2006, 9:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-the-mgmt-send-out-reminder-notices-for-the-subscriptions/350350/14 "2006-03-31T09:37:55Z")
You can currently subscribe for two years at a time; I think that’s all the system will let you do. It’s also two transactions, so if you’re dinged by your financial institution per transaction it is double your pleasure, double your fun, double everything. But we are worth it and it’s nice you think so ten times over. (Hang on to that money; we’re looking at other ways you can spend it. Nothing to announce yet but we hope to offer you more ways to be Dope-ified.) TubaDiva Then again maybe I could interest you in the TubaDiva Single Malt Scotch and Dark Swiss Chocolate Fund. We’re a little bit [del]broke ass[/del] underfunded right now and could really use your help. ---
**Author:** ![Una\_Persson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/una_persson/32/346_2.png) [@Una\_Persson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Una_Persson)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2006, 12:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-the-mgmt-send-out-reminder-notices-for-the-subscriptions/350350/15 "2006-03-31T12:10:44Z")
> [@TubaDiva](#): > > Then again maybe I could interest you in the TubaDiva Single Malt Scotch and Dark Swiss Chocolate Fund. We’re a little bit [del]broke ass[/del] underfunded right now and could really use your help. Hmmm…I’m already a member of the “TubaDiva Jazz Fund.” Do I get something like a tote bag for upgrading to the “TubaDiva Single Malt Scotch and Dark Swiss Chocolate Fund.”? ---
**Author:** ![Dead\_Cat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/9fc29f/32.png) [@Dead\_Cat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dead_Cat)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2006, 1:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-the-mgmt-send-out-reminder-notices-for-the-subscriptions/350350/16 "2006-03-31T13:57:29Z")
> [@twickster](#): > > I _knew_ Dex had a dark side! Dex has a light side? 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![TubaDiva](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tubadiva/32/507_2.png) [@TubaDiva](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TubaDiva)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2006, 2:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-the-mgmt-send-out-reminder-notices-for-the-subscriptions/350350/17 "2006-03-31T14:21:23Z")
> [@Una Persson](#): > > Hmmm…I’m already a member of the “TubaDiva Jazz Fund.” Do I get something like a tote bag for upgrading to the “TubaDiva Single Malt Scotch and Dark Swiss Chocolate Fund.”? Operators are standing by! TubaDiva Actually, they’re slouching. ---
**Author:** ![Cluricaun](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/bb73d2/32.png) [@Cluricaun](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cluricaun)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2006, 2:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-the-mgmt-send-out-reminder-notices-for-the-subscriptions/350350/18 "2006-03-31T14:37:52Z")
> [@Askia](#): > > I currently pay $7.50 a year. Howzabout I just write a check for $75.00 and be good to go for the next decade? Can we make that happen? Hell, if you think that’s ambitious, I was thinking that a lifetime membership would be a nifty thing to offer. ---
**Author:** ![Acsenray](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/acsenray/32/4519_2.png) [@Acsenray](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Acsenray)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2006, 3:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-the-mgmt-send-out-reminder-notices-for-the-subscriptions/350350/19 "2006-03-31T15:55:11Z")
Seeing this thread, I immediately tried to renew my subscription, but the system is not letting me type in my credit card number. Is it a problem at my end? ---
**Author:** ![TubaDiva](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tubadiva/32/507_2.png) [@TubaDiva](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TubaDiva)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2006, 4:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-the-mgmt-send-out-reminder-notices-for-the-subscriptions/350350/20 "2006-03-31T16:38:51Z")
Are you typing it in with blanks between the numbers? Some cards show the numbers in groups like this: 1234 5678 0000 Try typing it with no blanks. If that doesn’t fix it for you, please send me an email and let’s discuss what may be going on with you. [TubaDiva@aol.com](mailto:TubaDiva@aol.com) TubaDiva [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-the-mgmt-send-out-reminder-notices-for-the-subscriptions/350350.md?page=2)