(08-26-2022, 07:02 PM)Dukester Wrote: My baseball 2 yr subscription ends next month and I've been getting emails and calls from a certain Beckett rep to get my subscription renewed, and i was thinking of trying two other sports subscriptions if it the cost was practical for me.. my experience with this rep has been totally a negative, didn't care for any of my comments about the isses we have with the organizer and in my opinion didn't give a price that was practical for me and actually offered a second price which was more per month than the first offer.totally makes me want to let my subscription run out, but i like that i can track most of my collection here..and I'm pretty patient with all the glitches and issues that I've encountered, and I've enjoyed everyone I've interacted with on here, Ive less than a month to decide to renew, maybe just pay for the organizer and slowly put everything on an excel spreadsheet and then cancel later..comments welcomed..lol.sorry for the rant..lol..most I've posted at once..lol
Sales representatives calling or emailing every 3-6 months is an interesting marketing strategy. I guess it is Beckett's way of awarding loyalty. The deals are slightly better than the posted rates, and it gives you a chance to get ahead of possible inflation. I recommend sticking with email (don't call them or answer when they call).
However, your subscription decision is entirely situation dependent. If you can't afford it when they call, decline. Monthly single sport isn't really that bad of a deal. Even a break in your subscription won't be the end of the world.
If you can, I encourage you to stick with it at whatever level fits your needs/budget. The more subscribers this site has, the better it is for all of us.
As for card information in an Excel spreadsheet or database, that's great. First, it will be a lot of work no matter how you go about it. Second (and the kicker for me), is the challenge of updated pricing.
Those are my thoughts.