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TreasonousBastard

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9. I pay $18 a week to pick it up at 7-11 every day, so...

Wed Dec 21, 2011, 10:18 AM

Dec 2011

yeah, that would be a bargain. And I don't buy it to keep them alive-- I buy it because it has unique resources you just can't get in one place anywhere else.

Been thinking about getting the digital edition for a lot less, but I'm used to reading actual newsprint and it's a break from staring at a computer screen or tablet.

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They're not in any danger of going belly up any time soon, but because print ad revenue is down everywhere they're not making money like they used to.

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Question for you. Is the NYT worth $3.75 a week? [View all] Stuart G Dec 2011 OP

No. JVS Dec 2011 #1

I think their Sunday paper goes for $5.00 at Starbucks in these doc03 Dec 2011 #2

Do you mean delivered daily hard copy to your home? hlthe2b Dec 2011 #3

Only if you actually read it Demeter Dec 2011 #4

It is if you like the paper and read it. MineralMan Dec 2011 #5

Only if you’re in the Deep Woods Cigar11 Dec 2011 #6

Depends on how much you value your canary. KansDem Dec 2011 #7

Absolutely. My favorite paper! Happyhippychick Dec 2011 #8

I pay $18 a week to pick it up at 7-11 every day, so... TreasonousBastard Dec 2011 #9

i subscribe but msedano Dec 2011 #10

No. It doesn't even do $3.75 worth of window cleaning. saras Dec 2011 #11

I used to subscribe to it, and then went to Sundays, but even the Sundays I can't stand anymore. Brickbat Dec 2011 #12

Personally? I wouldn't pay that, no. closeupready Dec 2011 #13