# SDMB Subscription Help 2009-2010 edition **URL:** \ **Category:** About This Message Board\ **Created:** [January 26, 2009, 7:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-subscription-help-2009-2010-edition/483110 "2009-01-26T19:55:58Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![aldiboronti](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/9fc348/32.png) [@aldiboronti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aldiboronti)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2009, 4:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-subscription-help-2009-2010-edition/483110/21 "2009-03-30T16:55:39Z")
Alms for the love of Og! _Rattles tin cup hopefully._ I hate to do this but I’d be most grateful if somebody could renew my Charter Member sub this year (it expires in a couple of weeks). No card or wherewithal at present. (Damn that wherewithal, where is it when you need it?) _Retreats into the shadows of the Casbah._ ---
**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 30, 2009, 6:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-subscription-help-2009-2010-edition/483110/22 "2009-03-30T18:53:17Z")
Unless/until we can get something going on in the way of a gift subscription device/hack/kludge, you’ll have to let someone sign in to your account to get that going on, I’m afraid. Giving you a heads up here. I have no idea when/if anything will happen. ---
**Author:** ![aldiboronti](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/9fc348/32.png) [@aldiboronti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aldiboronti)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2009, 7:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-subscription-help-2009-2010-edition/483110/23 "2009-03-30T19:15:38Z")
Thank you for the heads up. I’m quite willing to go that route. ---
**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 30, 2009, 7:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-subscription-help-2009-2010-edition/483110/24 "2009-03-30T19:48:11Z")
Charter Members have until May 20 to renew their subscriptions, so hang on, I’m sure help is on the way. Look upthread and see folks who have offered to help and send them a message, that might help. ---
**Author:** ![Cicero](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cicero/32/3594_2.png) [@Cicero](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cicero)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2009, 11:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-subscription-help-2009-2010-edition/483110/25 "2009-03-30T23:13:21Z")
Thanks TubaDiva. I’d also like to assist with a member so early advice of any resolution would be appreciated. ---
**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, 2009, 12:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-subscription-help-2009-2010-edition/483110/26 "2009-03-31T00:22:05Z")
Cicero, looks like you and aldiboronti may be the start of a beautiful friendship there. 🙂 Not sure when/if I’ll hear from management but this doesn’t have to happen tonight so we got time. ---
**Author:** ![raindog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/2bfe46/32.png) [@raindog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/raindog)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2009, 1:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-subscription-help-2009-2010-edition/483110/27 "2009-03-31T01:55:11Z")
I’m availible to help out if someone is in need. PM me if that is your circumstance. ---
**Author:** ![dnooman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/839c29/32.png) [@dnooman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dnooman)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2009, 4:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-subscription-help-2009-2010-edition/483110/28 "2009-04-07T04:45:39Z")
Geez, I was ticked enough when my Charter member status was yanked due to what I think was a spam filter issue, now this. I tried to re-up using PayPal, and it says my card is expired. Well, it was, but I have a new card now, and PP won’t let me enter the new card number. A pox on PayPal! When I didn’t have the money, a great Samaritan came to my rescue (Thanks Karl Gauss!) Now that I have the cheddar, it’s a pain getting it on the barrel-head. Also, is the SD under new uh, “Management” Creative Loafing or some such? What gives, all around? I was hoping I could Google Checkout, since there were Google ads here before, guess not. I’m not really ticked I guess, just inhibited from submitting payment quickly and easily. I might be stupid as well, but I’ll never admit it. ---
**Author:** ![Cicero](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cicero/32/3594_2.png) [@Cicero](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cicero)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2009, 12:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-subscription-help-2009-2010-edition/483110/29 "2009-04-07T12:02:18Z")
Tuba Diver- any word yet? ---
**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:** [April 7, 2009, 12:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-subscription-help-2009-2010-edition/483110/30 "2009-04-07T12:04:58Z")
> [@dnooman](#): > > Geez, I was ticked enough when my Charter member status was yanked due to what I think was a spam filter issue, now this. I tried to re-up using PayPal, and it says my card is expired. Well, it was, but I have a new card now, and PP won’t let me enter the new card number. > > A pox on PayPal! > > When I didn’t have the money, a great Samaritan came to my rescue (Thanks Karl Gauss!) Now that I have the cheddar, it’s a pain getting it on the barrel-head. > > Also, is the SD under new uh, “Management” Creative Loafing or some such? > > What gives, all around? > > I was hoping I could Google Checkout, since there were Google ads here before, guess not. > > I’m not really ticked I guess, just inhibited from submitting payment quickly and easily. I might be stupid as well, but I’ll never admit it. The Reader has been under new ownership for the past 18 months. I don’t know what to tell you about PayPal, I’m sorry. ---
**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:** [April 7, 2009, 12:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-subscription-help-2009-2010-edition/483110/31 "2009-04-07T12:05:36Z")
> [@Cicero](#): > > Tuba Diver- any word yet? I’ll ask again, I don’t know what’s happening. ---
**Author:** ![Quasimodem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/e274bd/32.png) [@Quasimodem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quasimodem)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2009, 12:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-subscription-help-2009-2010-edition/483110/32 "2009-04-08T00:32:56Z")
Hi I sent my credit card details for a couple of gift-memberships. Not sure if you got them? If not where CAN I send them? Thanks Q ---
**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:** [April 8, 2009, 12:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-subscription-help-2009-2010-edition/483110/33 "2009-04-08T12:51:51Z")
We’re still working on it, Quasi. There’s a technical problem that needs to be overcome here and I’m sorry for your inconvenience. I’ll let you know when we have this solved, please hang on a little longer. ---
**Author:** ![SteveG1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bb73d2/32.png) [@SteveG1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SteveG1)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2009, 2:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-subscription-help-2009-2010-edition/483110/34 "2009-04-08T14:58:03Z")
Good morning I was going to re-subscribe too, but the “old familiar way” of simply entering a credit card number isn’t there anymore (or I just didn’t see it). I don’t have/use Paypal. ---
**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:** [April 8, 2009, 4:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-subscription-help-2009-2010-edition/483110/35 "2009-04-08T16:44:08Z")
> [@SteveG1](#): > > Good morning > > I was going to re-subscribe too, but the “old familiar way” of simply entering a credit card number isn’t there anymore (or I just didn’t see it). I don’t have/use Paypal. You should be able to use your credit card. Hit the PayPal button and that will take you to a page with two options on it: 1. Sign in to your PayPal account. (large and prominently on the right) 2. A block of type on the left (not so prominent) that says: \*\*Don’t have a PayPal account? \*\* Use your credit card or bank account (where available). Continue To use your credit card click on the “Continue” hyperlink. Follow the prompts. That should do it. Please let me know if you have any further problems or need assistance. You can respond in this thread or PM me/send me email if you wish more privacy. ---
**Author:** ![SteveG1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bb73d2/32.png) [@SteveG1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SteveG1)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2009, 7:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-subscription-help-2009-2010-edition/483110/36 "2009-04-08T19:55:43Z")
I think that worked (?) At least it didn’t kick me out. ---
**Author:** ![SteveG1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bb73d2/32.png) [@SteveG1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SteveG1)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2009, 7:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-subscription-help-2009-2010-edition/483110/37 "2009-04-08T19:56:46Z")
Yep, it worked. ---
**Author:** ![Quasimodem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/e274bd/32.png) [@Quasimodem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quasimodem)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2009, 4:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-subscription-help-2009-2010-edition/483110/38 "2009-04-09T04:28:21Z")
> [@TubaDiva](#): > > We’re still working on it, Quasi. There’s a technical problem that needs to be overcome here and I’m sorry for your inconvenience. I’ll let you know when we have this solved, please hang on a little longer. Okay! 🙂 Thank you, M’am! Q ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2009, 5:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-subscription-help-2009-2010-edition/483110/39 "2009-04-09T17:50:18Z")
Could someone please re-up me? I’ll send you cash. ---
**Author:** ![anson2995](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c77e96/32.png) [@anson2995](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anson2995)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2009, 6:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-subscription-help-2009-2010-edition/483110/40 "2009-04-09T18:23:21Z")
I’ll sponsor someone, if I can figure out how. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-subscription-help-2009-2010-edition/483110.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-subscription-help-2009-2010-edition/483110.md?page=3)