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News24
5 days ago
- Sport
- News24
Government under pressure to curb rise in online gambling as punters lose R1 trillion in bets
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Yahoo
16-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
4 Ways To Avoid Getting Stuck in Free Promotion Traps
If you've ever signed up for a free trial and then cringed when you saw a charge come through your bank account for a subscription you swore you'd cancel, we're here to help. Free trials are not only offered, they've come to be expected in many cases. In fact, it seems like you can get a free trial for almost anything — a quick Google search turned up 24 free trial opportunities, including Amazon Prime Video, BritBox, Spotify, Discovery, Kindle Unlimited, and more. Consider This: Learn More: Some companies even partner with other companies to promote their products or services when you sign up. For instance, Amazon Prime members receive two free audiobooks and a 30-day free trial from Audible that auto-renews at $14.95 per month after the trial, and certain T-Mobile plans come with Apple TV+ On Us for a promotional period. This all sounds great, but it's all too common for people to forget about the subscription only to be surprised by a charge for a service they don't want or need. GOBankingRates talked with Sarah Keish, a financial expert and founder of RBT Practice Exam, and Melanie McGovern, director of public relations at Better Business Bureau. They recommended these four ways to avoid getting stuck in these free promotion traps. Read the Fine Print and Watch for Pre-Checked Boxes One mistake McGovern sees when it comes to promotional deals is you may not realize you're opting into a subscription. If you're not checking or unchecking boxes or not reading the fine print, you may be agreeing to a trial without realizing it. The Federal Trade Commission also warns of this. By leaving certain boxes checked or unchecked, you may unknowingly be giving the company permission to charge you after the trial. According to Keish, it's important to check the fine print — 'particularly the subsection regarding how long the free trial is and when the billing starts.' Trending Now: Pay Attention to Deals That Require a Credit Card If the deal requires a credit card, McGovern said, 'there's a likelihood that there's a charge associated with the 'free' trial.' Keish backs this up saying, 'Just because it's advertised as 'free' doesn't necessarily mean that it won't eventually cost you.' Entering credit or debit card information means that the company will have the means to charge you when the free trial ends, so you'll have to be extra vigilant about cancelling before the subscription auto-renews. Cancel During the Trial If you wait until the trial is over to cancel it, you run the risk of missing the deadline and watching as the subscription auto-renews. Keish recommends you cancel flat-out — 'yes, even during the trial.' 'In most cases, you can cancel the trial whenever you want and still keep access through the length of the time. If it's a 30-day trial, canceling on Day 1 typically doesn't take away your access — it just halts the auto-renewal,' she said. Do a Periodic Subscription Check Keish recommends taking about five minutes a month to review your accounts and check for unwanted charges. Accounts can include your bank account, credit card, PayPal, Apple Pay, and Google Pay accounts. She calls it a 'subscription audit' and makes sure her clients do one each month. If you have a lot on your plate, she said that there are programs like Rocket Money or Trim that can scan your accounts for subscriptions and then help you cancel any unwanted ones. If charges show up that you disagree with, the Better Business Bureau recommends disputing the charge with the company directly, and if that doesn't work, contact your credit card company to dispute the charge. More From GOBankingRates Mark Cuban Warns of 'Red Rural Recession' -- 4 States That Could Get Hit Hard 10 Cars That Outlast the Average Vehicle 5 Cities You Need To Consider If You're Retiring in 2025 This article originally appeared on 4 Ways To Avoid Getting Stuck in Free Promotion Traps
Android Authority
15-07-2025
- Android Authority
T-mobile is offering a 6-month trial of Apple TV Plus for new and existing users
Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR For a limited time, most T-Mobile plans that don't include Apple TV Plus are already eligible for a six-month Apple TV Plus trial, even if you have used a trial before. The offer ends July 28th, but T-Mobile notes there are limited quantities and so you'll need to act sooner rather than later. You can sign up today from the T-Life app, but be aware that a few plans won't receive this offer, like Simple Choice and the '4 for $100'. While Apple TV Plus is already included with Experience Beyond, Experience More, and several older legacy plans, what if you have a cheaper T-Mobile plan? Although you won't get free access indefinitely, T-Mobile is currently offering a six-month Apple TV Plus trial, even for those who have already redeemed an Apple TV trial in the past. This promotion is part of the latest T-Mobile Tuesdays perks. While the offer officially ends on July 28th, T-Mobile says it is available on a first-come, first-served basis. If you are interested, you should claim it soon, since it could run out before the end date. The fine print mentions only one offer per account, but The Mobile Report points out that the benefit appears to be applied on a per-line basis, which may let multiple family members get a trial. Most current and legacy plans are eligible, though some plans like '4 for $100' or Simple Choice may be left out. One of the worst parts about free trials is the risk of forgetting to cancel and getting charged later. Thankfully, you can sign up and immediately cancel, and you will still keep your six months of Apple TV Plus access. This way, you will not have to worry about surprise charges. To claim the offer, just open your T-Life app and sign up now. Got a tip? Talk to us! Email our staff at Email our staff at news@ . You can stay anonymous or get credit for the info, it's your choice.
CNET
02-07-2025
- Business
- CNET
How to Sign Up for Amazon Prime and Save Big on Prime Day
You'll need to be a member of Amazon's subscription service to take advantage of next week's Prime Day savings. But if you've never had a Prime membership before, there's good news: You can shop the best deals by signing up for a 30-day free trial. Not only does Amazon Prime offer free two-day shipping, but there are also plenty of other perks you can take advantage of -- some of which actually manage to pay for the membership itself. Below, we'll show you how to sign up for Amazon Prime so you can get the best deals on offer for less. For more, don't miss the hottest early Prime Day deals under $100, and read about whether Trump's tariffs will affect your shopping. Amazon Prime: 30-day free trial Start your 30-day Prime free trial now and you'll be able to shop the best deals without paying for a subscription -- just remember to cancel before it renews. Details See at Amazon Amazon Prime plans Amazon offers four ways to subscribe to Prime, but two of those come with qualifications. Here's the breakdown. Prime monthly : $15 a month -- 30-day free trial : $15 a month -- 30-day free trial Prime annual : $139 a year -- 30-day free trial : $139 a year -- 30-day free trial Prime Access : $7 a month -- 30-day free trial : $7 a month -- 30-day free trial Prime Student: $7.49 a month -- first six months free The most important thing to note is that Amazon does offer a 30-day free trial for any new members. You can cancel your membership without being charged, as long as you close your membership before your first payment. If you've previously been an Amazon Prime member, you won't be able to get a free trial with that same account. Prime Access and Prime Student are discounted plans, and you need to qualify to participate. Those who qualify for certain government assistance programs can sign up for Prime Access, and only students, to no one's surprise, can sign up for Prime Student. With the standard Prime plans, you have the choice to go monthly or annually, with the latter allowing you to save slightly over $40 over a year vs. the monthly plan. If you're on qualifying government assistance, you can save money on your Prime membership. Amazon How to sign up for Amazon Prime To take advantage of Prime deals, you'll want to be a Prime member. To sign up, all you'll need to do is: 1. Navigate to 2. Tap the rectangular orange box that says Start Your 30-Day Trial. 3. If you already have an Amazon account, sign in. If you don't have an Amazon account, tap Create Account. 4. You will be prompted to enter your name, email address and password. Amazon will require you to verify your email address with a one-time password. 5. Select your payment method -- which can be a credit card, debit card, gift card or whatever other payment method you choose -- and add that information. Then click Continue. That's it. You're now a Prime subscriber. Here's how to cancel Amazon Prime before it renews If you decide a Prime membership is no longer right for you, or if you want to end your free trial, it's pretty easy to cancel. 1. Sign into your Amazon account, and tap the Account & Lists dropdown menu. 2. Then select Prime Membership in the Your Account column. 3. Next, under the Manage membership heading, tap Update, cancel and more. 4. Then, simply select End Membership. If you don't want to follow these steps, you can also go to this support page and jump directly to the End Membership button. Either way, after selecting End Membership you will no longer be subscribed to Amazon Prime.
The Sun
16-06-2025
- Business
- The Sun
I used free mobile service that instantly boosted my 5G signal – plus I get Disney+ at no extra cost and Prime for £1
GOOD CALL I also found a way to keep my bills down All recommendations within this article are informed by expert editorial opinion. If you click on a link in this story we may earn affiliate revenue. , Assistant Technology and Science Editor Published: 10:38, Updated: 10:38, CHANCES are you've stuck to the same mobile network for donkey's years and not bothered to switch. The process is a hassle and you don't really know whether what you're switching to is any better. 5 5 But some providers have come up with a clever idea to give you a free trial of their network - and you don't need to give up your existing provider while you're trying it out. Vodafone started it last year at the Glastonbury Festival and have been doing it at other events and locations too. Three Mobile has been doing the same. I've had several frustrations with my provider, O2, for years - notably, seeing full bars of 5G on my iPhone and web pages just not loading. The final straw was when I left work a few weeks ago and Citymapper just wouldn't load to show my bus times, meaning I was late meeting a friend. In the end, I had to go back into the office to use Wi-Fi instead. I remembered Vodafone had just introduced its free network trial in London so I decided to give it ago. I loved O2 for price, O2 Priority perks and roaming but I realised the network didn't really deliver in the places I needed it to - around work, on my train route and crucially near my new home. Of course, network coverage varies from place to place, and I'm sure O2 performs better in some areas of the country. But for me, it's not really delivering so trying Vodafone seemed like a good way to go before making any big decisions. Apple interview with Greg Joz Joswiak on new artificial intelligence, screening, hold assist, carplay, liquid glass and ios updates Belfast, Sheffield, Liverpool and Watford are the latest areas where Vodafone is offering the trial to anyone. You can scan QR codes around these places to take advantage or you can simply visit Vodafone's website. It'll load onto your phone as a second eSIM and works instantly after about five minutes of setting up. This means your existing phone number will continue to work as normal with your existing provider. Just be sure to set the Vodafone SIM as the main source of data so you can really see whether it's better than your existing provider. You should be able to do this during set-up but if you miss it you can adjust after in your phone's settings. The trial provides you with seven days of completely free 50GB data, 500 minutes and 500 texts. And, if like me, you like what you got then you can make the jump and switch completely in the usual way. I found a good offer for Vodafone via that included cashback as well so that my monthly costs overall haven't gone up. EXTRA OFFERS AND FREEBIES As well as getting better 5G in the areas that matter to me, Vodafone also has its own selection of offers and freebies with VeryMe Rewards. I will miss O2 Priority, especially the ability to get concert tickets early. But Vodafone VeryMe has a lot of great offers on rotation. I was able to get hold of Disney+ for free for three months. And you can get Amazon Prime for £1 for three months as well, so it all helps save money. The other perk from O2 that I'll miss is the free roaming across Europe whenever I'm on holiday. Vodafone does have an eight day roaming pass for £15 or 15 day pass for £20 but I managed to find separate eSIM providers online that were much cheaper. All prices in this article were correct at the time of writing, but may have since changed. Always do your own research before making any purchase. 5 5 5
