Cancel Times+ Subscription

yellowjam

Hi all

I saw an offer with the The Times newspaper to get a £50 Amazon voucher for signing up to The Times Plus Digital Package. It said it would take a month to get my voucher, which I did.

However now I want to cancel my subscription they are saying that I am committed to a 52 week contract. This wasn't made clear when signing up, however it is hidden in very small print in the terms and conditions.

Does anyone know if there is a way I can get out of this. Could I just cancel the direct debit through the bank.

Thanks

Jamie

penrhyn

TIMES NEWSPAPERS LIMITED SUBSCRIPTION PACKAGES TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Important information, please read this first:
During a trial period (if applicable), if you do not cancel your trial subscription in accordance with the subscription terms and conditions you will automatically renew onto the minimum 52 week contract at the full pack price.
Except during a trial period (see selected trial offer for details), all subscription packs have an initial minimum 52 week contract period (unless terminated earlier in accordance with the subscription terms and conditions).
Available to UK residents (excluding Channel Islands) only, except for Web/Digital Pack which are available worldwide. Subscribers must be 18 or over. Times + benefit is only available to UK residents (excluding Channel Islands).
Prices quoted are only available when paying monthly by Direct Debit. Direct Debit is only available to UK residents (excluding Channel Islands). Additional charges apply to credit card payments.
Where relevant, currency conversion values may fluctuate and conversion fees may be charged by the customer’s bank.
Please see full subscription terms and conditions at thetimes.co.uk. Additional terms and conditions must also be accepted prior to use of digital part of subscription and/or Times +, please see mytimesplus.co.uk and thetimes.co.uk

Available to UK residents (excluding Channel Islands) only, except for Web/Digital Pack which are available worldwide (TNL reserves the right to exclude certain territories from time to time). Subscribers must be 18 or over. Times + benefit is only available to UK residents (excluding Channel Islands). During a trial period, if you do not cancel your subscription (in accordance with the subscription terms and conditions) you will automatically renew onto the minimum 52 week contract at the full pack price. Except during a trial period, all subscription packs have a minimum 52 week contract period and continue thereafter unless cancelled. Home delivery may be available in London, England. Prices quoted for monthly Direct Debit. Direct Debit is only available to UK residents (excluding Channel Islands). Additional charges apply to credit card payments. Where relevant, currency conversion values may fluctuate and conversion fees may be charged by the customer’s bank. Unless otherwise stated, the savings calculation stated is relevant to the 7 Day Pack or Sunday Pack (as may be relevant) and is based upon saving made per week against cover price. Special/trial offers may apply from time to time (see stated special/trial offer for details), subject to availability and may be withdrawn at any time. Special/trial offers not available to existing subscribers. TNL reserves the right to change the weekly/monthly subscription price and/or benefits with 30 days’ notice and affected customers may terminate their subscription within such notice period. Subscription terms and conditions apply and additional terms and conditions must be accepted prior to use of digital part of subscription and/or Times +, please see mytimesplus.co.uk and thetimes.co.uk.


You could cancel your direct debit but Rupert would probably send the boys round. or trash your credit record.

macman

Why do you think they would give you a £50 voucher if you could then cancel after 4 weeks? It would hardly be a profitable business model!