Yeah, magazine subscriptions are the worst. publishers seem to hire outsourced companies to pursue early renewals. Even free professional trade journals are doing this. My phone rings several times a week, from Bangalore, imploring me to renew (their ad rates are based on number of validated readers).

The utility companies have shortened the cycle to like 2-3 weeks now. They don't like the float. Me/myself, will not get a debit card.

It's all rampant greed.