Buffalo News increasing the cost of their subscription to $28.99 per month

[Chaos]

19 minutes ago, maddenboy said:

failing restaurants do this.  They cut quantity.  Then cut quality.   Because that's how you INCREASE business? 

 

it is exactly 180 degress the Wrong thing to do.

 

If you plan to stay in business, that is.

Lee Enterprises who owns 77 Daily Newspapers and has been in business since 1890, will be reaching out to you shortly to learn how to run newspapers.  Please be on standby for their call. 

[Don Otreply]

21 minutes ago, Einstein said:

If people aren’t going to pay for local press, don’t complain when all you have left is Skip Bayless types.

 

They aren’t raising the price because they want a new sports car. They’re doing it because they are barely staying afloat.

This righty here ^^^

 

. That and too many people want something for nothing…, if folk don’t in some fashion support local businesses, the all go away, be it the local true value hardware store, restaurants, newspapers, cleaners, etc etc, shop small when ever you can, it will help the town you live in, those folks are our neighbors. 👍

[ndirish1978]

Absolutely insane. The Athletic costs $2/month, Netflix is $12/month, Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+ $13/month. I'm supposed to pick local news with poor sports coverage over all of that? Local newspapers are unfortunately dead.

[Arkady Renko]

40 minutes ago, Einstein said:

If people aren’t going to pay for local press, don’t complain when all you have left is Skip Bayless types.

 

They aren’t raising the price because they want a new sports car. They’re doing it because they are barely staying afloat.

Guilt is a way to advertise for a charity.  Is that what newspapers are now? Should they have Sara McLaughlin sing along to video of newspaper columnists being laid off?

[Aussie Joe]

I quite enjoy reading the morning paper at the local cafe whilst having a coffee and breakfast  … 

 

I will miss it when it’s gone..

[boater]

I refuse to be a Buffalo News subscriber again.

 

I tried home delivery at their teaser rates. When the morning paper would arrive at 2 PM, if at all, I attempted to cancel. You have to navigate a complex phone tree and be willing to wait on hold for an hour to cancel. All by design of course. Even when you finally break through to a person, then you're subject to high-pressure sales tactics to stay.

 

Scoundrels.

[first_and_ten]

2 hours ago, Tom Donahoe, GM said:

 

I really do enjoy reading their sports coverage, but $28.99 per month? That's just nuts IMO. I was paying $13 per month and was debating it at that price.

 

Does that seem outrageous to anyone else? I don't have a lot to compare it to.

 

Meanwhile, new customers get $1 for 26 weeks then renews at $10.99 per month? WTH

 

If that's the new price, it is outrageous. To be honest, I am having a hard time believing that price. 

[T&C]

We still have paper boxes so you can get one whenever you want. I use it for packing when I mail stuff.

 

I'm good with their 5 free articles a month.

 

Larry Felser in the Sunday sports section was great though.

[Mr. WEO]

bootlicking PSE costs more than you would think....

[sfbillsfan]

This price increase would be moot if you switched to Geico for your car insurance & save 15%🦎

[Albany,n.y.]

Our local paper in Albany charges $27.72/month.  The BN price looks like the going rate.  I get 3 papers Albany Times Union $27.72, Buffalo News soon to be $28.99 & Newsday $10.76.  That's $67.47/mo.  To put it in perspective, I used to be able to get all 3 printed editions in downtown Albany 15 years ago & when I add in the Sunday papers the cost was pretty close to what I'm paying now in 2023 for the 3 papers on-line editions, although I suspect Newsday will be going up soon.  The only thing that might keep the price down is that Newsday is competing with the NY Daily News & NY Post, while Albany & Buffalo are basically 1 newspaper cities.  

[Slippery Rubber Mats]

2 hours ago, Wacka said:

Who still gets the newspaper? Dropped the daily when my mom's dementia got bad enough she couldn't read the paper. Kept Sundays  but stoped delivery when it went up to $3.00. Brother and I would split it but then stoped buying it when the Sunday went up to $4.00 and then $5.00 within months.

 

This is the e-edition

1 hour ago, Einstein said:

If people aren’t going to pay for local press, don’t complain when all you have left is Skip Bayless types.

 

They aren’t raising the price because they want a new sports car. They’re doing it because they are barely staying afloat.

 

Totally fine. But as a current customer it isn't worth 28.99, that's my point. Albert Einstein would have noticed this subtlety

Edited July 6, 2023 by Tom Donahoe, GM

[AlCowlingsTaxiService]

I dropped my seven day subscription about a year ago…. I’m not going to be the guy who craps all over print, because compared to television, they actually do some good in depth work, but the increasing price, coupled with the growing amount of subscription services I pay for made the BN expendable. Then they charged me a $5 cancellation fee.  Vowed they would never see another dime from me. 

[T&C]

12 minutes ago, Tom Donahoe, GM said:

 

This is the e-edition

 

Totally fine. But as a current customer it isn't worth 28.99, that's my point. Albert Einstein would have noticed this subtlety

Why even pay a dime for online Buffalo news stories? A hard copy once in awhile sure but there are tons of places to get Buffalo news online. Just make sure you have ABP , Ad Blocker Pro on you device.

[AlCowlingsTaxiService]

4 minutes ago, T&C said:

Why even pay a dime for online Buffalo news stories? A hard copy once in awhile sure but there are tons of places to get Buffalo news online. Just make sure you have ABP , Ad Blocker Pro on you device.

I’m not down with the “get it free” mindset. These are men/women delivering product and supporting families. Their work has a value and they should be fairly compensated 

[Nephilim17]

That's nuttier than Tua learning how to fall.

 

I had a subscription on a deal but didn't renew. The Buff News writers just take press conferences and repackage them with some editorial rehash of what the players and coaches say. No real insight and analysis beyond the cursory kind you get from most of this board. And no deep interviews. 

 

I much prefer the Cover 1 videos that really break down the Xs and Os of the Bills (when those boys graduate from high school, look out!). Or longer interviews like Josh with McAfee and his boys. All free. 

[Old Coot]

Print media is dying. I pay over &80 per month for my local paper. Is it worth it? No but old habits die hard.

 

Sounds like the Buff News is in a death spiral.

 

I remember when Buffalo had two newspapers: Courier Express in the morning and Buffalo Evening News.

 

Some day you'll be telling your grandkids that you remember when news was made from trees and hand delivered to your door. They won't believe you!

[oldmanfan]

Local newspapers should have laser focus on what is happening in their towns.  That is an invaluable service.  It is easy to get national news, but without a good local paper reporting in things like city council meetings, school board meetings and such citizens stay uninformed.  That’s not a good thing. 

[T&C]

9 minutes ago, AlCowlingsTaxiService said:

I’m not down with the “get it free” mindset. These are men/women delivering product and supporting families. Their work has a value and they should be fairly compensated 

Then they are doing it wrong or should get into another line of work. I don't know anyone who pays for anything online... and that includes watching Bills/Sabres, etc. games. Streaming services yes but just online, no.

[Augie]

3 hours ago, Tom Donahoe, GM said:

 

I really do enjoy reading their sports coverage, but $28.99 per month? That's just nuts IMO. I was paying $13 per month and was debating it at that price.

 

Does that seem outrageous to anyone else? I don't have a lot to compare it to.

 

Meanwhile, new customers get $1 for 26 weeks then renews at $10.99 per month? WTH

 

I have a question, and maybe it’s been answered, but what does it cost if you pick one up….wherever you pick up a newspaper now. I see them in the grocery store sometimes.

 

I might look at a book store if I needed one? I don’t love it, but I get it. Paper died a while ago. I’m still a hard cover guy.