“Free” may cost $49.99 – The Atlantic Magazine Review

A few years ago I subscribed to the print edition of the Atlantic Magazine. Four months before that subscription was due to expire, my credit card was charged for another year without my authorization. (They tried to sneak it in during the Xmas holidays). I contacted VISA and the illegal charge was deleted. Because I like the publication, I recently decided instead to try the app’s two week “free trial” while deciding whether to continue with a paid monthly or annual subscription. The next morning, I received an email from Apple indicating an unauthorized $49.99 charge for the annual subscription. Perhaps, I might not have qualified for the free trial because of my previous print subscription, but even if that is the case it does not confer the right to unilaterally charge me for a subscription, especially of their choosing. Fortunately, Apple’s excellent customer service removed the charged. There are other issues this company so I’d recommend carefully reading a sampling of the customer reviews.
Review by RickD2005 on The Atlantic Magazine.