Magazine Subscription Offers

There are always great magazine subscription deals on offer. Legitimate companies regularly offer discounted prices on all types of magazines. Whether you enjoy reading about fashion, entertainment, health, news, politics, real estate, or travel, you can get great deals on your favorite magazines.

However, be careful. There are some fraudulent subscription “sellers” out there. Some of them are good at what they do and trick many unsuspecting people into inadvertently ordering magazines. Many times they do this over the phone, as you will be legally obligated (in some states) to pay for a subscription if you verbally agree.

Here are some tips so you know what to pay attention to:

o If you ever get a postcard in the mail asking you to call a phone number to enter a contest or sweepstakes, it’s probably a scam. They will only try to trick you into accepting magazine subscriptions if you call.

o Do not believe any seller who claims that their business is approved by the local, state, or even federal government. Government agencies have absolutely nothing to do with magazine requests.

o If the seller tries to convince you to provide your bank account information or credit card number, don’t give it to them. Even if they claim it’s for “verification purposes,” you should never give out information like that over the phone just for a magazine subscription.

o Many times the seller will try to avoid giving you their company name. They want you to believe that they represent the magazine company or even the credit card lenders. They may even try to avoid giving you their own name. They are obviously just trying to rip you off.

While discount magazine subscriptions are great to have and to give away during the holiday season, they’re not worth getting ripped off. So be very careful before agreeing to order any. You may want to read reviews about the best magazine subscription sellers online.