A few days ago, I received my Motor Trend mag in the mail. It had a paper cover with a card on it that said it was my last issue. It offered a years renewal for one year at $8. Inside the mag was a subscription card for 'big savings'....$12 for a year, $22 for two.
Today I got an E-mail telling me they would auto-renew me at the 'special price' of $10 for a year.
I called them and told them to forget the auto-renewal, I wanted the $8 deal on my cover postcard. The nice lady had to look that one up, and confirm I had gotten the card on my cover. Once confirmed, she quoted the amount at $6, not $8, and I asked if I could extend the offer for a longer term.
Bottom line....I got 3 years for $20.
Like my ol' pappy said, "Always ask for the discount".