The Fighting 29th All about New York's 29th Congressional District http://www.fighting29th.com/node/4612/atom/feed 2008-01-01T09:33:16-05:00 Why I Canceled My D&C Subscription http://www.fighting29th.com/2008/01/why-i-canceled-my-dc-subscript.html 2008-01-01T09:33:16-05:00 2008-01-01T09:33:16-05:00 Rottenchester recent posts, the reasons I canceled were mainly the environment and my wallet. 

In the past couple of years, my family has been getting most of its news from the Internet.  As a result, unread papers were piling up around the house.  I just couldn't justify the waste of paper and petroleum for a newspaper that was rarely read by the members of my household.

By canceling the D&C, I'll save $260/year, which is the EZ Pay rate plus tips to my delivery man.  I pay just a little more than that for a broadband Internet connection, which provides far more value than 30 or so ad-laden pages of newsprint.  Even the Sunday coupons, which sometimes save me a buck or two, are less of a consideration today than in years past.  The stores where I shop all have buyer reward programs, and most of them mail (or e-mail) coupons and discounts.

Getting rid of the D&C turned out to be a no-brainer, and in retrospect, I'm surprised that I waited this long.
]]> recent posts, the reasons I canceled were mainly the environment and my wallet. 

In the past couple of years, my family has been getting most of its news from the Internet.  As a result, unread papers were piling up around the house.  I just couldn't justify the waste of paper and petroleum for a newspaper that was rarely read by the members of my household.

By canceling the D&C, I'll save $260/year, which is the EZ Pay rate plus tips to my delivery man.  I pay just a little more than that for a broadband Internet connection, which provides far more value than 30 or so ad-laden pages of newsprint.  Even the Sunday coupons, which sometimes save me a buck or two, are less of a consideration today than in years past.  The stores where I shop all have buyer reward programs, and most of them mail (or e-mail) coupons and discounts.

Getting rid of the D&C turned out to be a no-brainer, and in retrospect, I'm surprised that I waited this long.
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