Yet another cracking Radio Times offer - this time £49.99 gets you 26 copies (cover price £2.50 - total £65) and a £50 John Lewis/Waitrose voucher.
£5.25 Topcashback on top as a bonus.
Cancel the Direct Debit and the subscription before the second payment is taken in 6 months time.
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Fanimal
1 May 174#15
Don't think you get the gift card paying 39.99 if you look it says Subscribe to Radio Times for £39.99 for 26 issues but paying 49.99 it says Subscribe to Radio Times for £49.99 every 26 issues saving 25% PLUS ADDED EXTRA £50 John Lewis Gift card-worth £50.00 but if im wrong please comment
manicmidlander
1 May 174#13
or pay £39.99 up front. Then get an even better deal. £50 gift card, £5.25 top cashback and an extra £2.50 Topcashback of you order today. Good deal if it all tracks
Newbold to raj75
1 May 173#25
I believe they still do - apart from at the Quick Check and Quick Pay automated tills.
BungalowBill
1 May 173#4
Great deal, but I have to say I did the 12 issues for £1 back in November but apart from the Christmas one, most of them ended up in the shrink wrap until I binned them. But good if you do read it.
Latest comments (76)
musicals
20 Jul 17#76
I subscribed before so I only received one issue and they never activated the direct debit. But I still received the Gift Card...
wolvesinwales
25 Jun 17#75
Gift card received last friday.
Seagull
15 Jun 17#74
I ordered 3 subscriptions of RT just to take advantage of the offer. One for me, one for my mother and the other for my MIL. Two of the gift cards arrived last week, but no sign of the third. I'm waiting for the postman to see if the 'missing' one arrives today. Am annoyed at the prospect that the missing one has been put through someone else's letterbox.
Petetobin
14 Jun 17#73
Just realised I read @manicmidlander post suggesting paying via PayPal was cheaper and now I don't get the gift card. My bad.
Can't find my e-mail - does anyone know who it came from?
Petetobin
9 Jun 17#70
Would you mind giving me your original order date?
musicals
9 Jun 17#69
I received my gift card this morning, haven't received Radio Times for many weeks (only one issue received so far!)
Waffles
9 Jun 17#68
Mine just arrived this morning!
Donuts123
9 Jun 17#67
I called the other day, was told that they are out of stock of the vouchers but will be getting more in at some point.
Waffles
8 Jun 17#66
Me either. How do we complain?!
Petetobin
8 Jun 17#65
I never received the gift card
nomdeplume
17 May 17#64
I've just been told that this is for new subscribers only, so if you've been a subscriber, it may not go through, as their computer will stop the subscription. BuySubscriptions has messed me about over several subscriptions. I bought one with subsequent price of £29.99 for the subsequent 6 months, and when the letter came it was £20 more than that! They said they would honour it and call me back, which they didn't do, and they then suspended the subscription without telling me they'd done so and stopped sending issues. So watch out: they don't always deliver on what they promise, even if you have an email proving it.
IT.Troll
11 May 17#62
First issue received Tuesday. Gift cards received today! :smile:
mk-donald to IT.Troll
11 May 17#63
Ditto here, despite receiving various confused/confusing messages from BuySubscriptions (which just re-illustrates to me why they are THE lousy business to do e-business with).
kolibri
8 May 17#61
Many thanks! :innocent:
kolibri
7 May 17#59
Does anyone know when we receive the gift card? TIA. :innocent:
IT.Troll to kolibri
8 May 171#60
Within 21 days from start of sub.
Fourpussypaw555
4 May 17#58
LOL
Fourpussypaw555
4 May 17#57
How sad !!!!
Katoli
3 May 17#56
Fantastic! Just taken out a subscription, thanks! :smiley:
Fourpussypaw555
2 May 17#54
Does anyone read this boring mag anymore?
Newbold to Fourpussypaw555
2 May 17#55
About 1.8 million readers a week. Is it a bit heavy for you? :neutral_face:
ASD_NINJA
2 May 171#37
flaming cold from me. they've had radio times time for £1 deal for a while now. They make there money by making it difficult to cancel renewal.
999pez to ASD_NINJA
2 May 171#40
I never found it difficult cancelling a direct debit :confused:
loadsavmoney to ASD_NINJA
2 May 17#53
just don't pay them, simples :smiley:
jefster
2 May 17#45
Shame you never spotted the deal a few weeks ago with a free Kindle for 49 pound... Now that was a deal..
IT.Troll to jefster
2 May 171#52
Perfect timing. Previous sub runs out today.
Don't think anybody has confirmed what you actually receive though. £50 (almost) cash is better.
Waffles
2 May 17#44
Has this now expired? Can't see any mention of £50 John Lewis/Waitrose voucher?
EDIT: Have found it now. It is not available to me though when I go through topcashback.
jcwcifaun to Waffles
2 May 17#51
Same here, if I go through TCB the John Lewis voucher doesn't appear, only through the get deal link at the top of the post.
jodie1234
2 May 17#50
You can order it now to begin in August, I have jut ordered mine an hour ago to begin on the 4th July. Hope this helps.
Waffles
2 May 17#49
Yes, if you order nw, it asks when you want the sub to start and the dates span through to August.
ccc120
2 May 17#48
Thank you. I meant if I order now, could I stipulate that I didn't want the RT's to begin until August? But you feel that this offer will still be available in August?
jodie1234
2 May 17#47
Yes you can make your order to begin in August. I only ordered mine half an hour ago so I am sure the deal will be still available.
ccc120
2 May 17#46
Can I make an order to begin in August, when my RT is paid up to?
jodie1234
2 May 17#43
Heat given, Just ordered, brilliant find. I have started my subscription from 4.7 2007, this will then run through the christmas editions until new year.
JohnnyPW
2 May 17#42
Great deal, once the £49.99 is taken via direct debit will just cancel the DD, done it many times before. Occasionally use Waitrose/John Lewis so a no brainer.
Not such a great deal after all.
Apparently because I've benefitted from a previous offer they will not give me the voucher and have been offered 26 issues for £44.99. CANCELLED THE SUBSCRIPTION.
nomdeplume
2 May 17#38
It's also £39.99 for 6 months if you pay up front by credit card.
Newbold to nomdeplume
2 May 17#41
It is - but you miss out on the £50 John Lewis Gift Card that way. Probably not what most people want. :confused:
thefemaleboook
2 May 17#39
What if you cancel within 14 days? :smirk:
Sid.Harper
1 May 17#36
isn't this deal only because of promo code RTP1717 - risk of TCB being declined???
DiggyDown
1 May 17#35
They pay me 1p to have 26 weeks of Radio Times? Yes please!
loadsavmoney
1 May 17#34
no, you would save a penny :stuck_out_tongue:
good deal if you want the radio times and you were going to shop at waitrose or john lewis anyway tho :smiley:
24601
1 May 17#33
thanks - ordered
Gavin01
1 May 17#31
im thick! so you just get back what you pay yes?
Donuts123 to Gavin01
1 May 17#32
Basically yes, so if you're not at all interested in the magazine there's not much point. Apart from trying to go for TopCashback cashback maybe.
loadsavmoney
1 May 171#29
if you don't want radio times, you're basicaly just buying a £50 voucher for £49.99
Newbold to loadsavmoney
1 May 172#30
.......which would be pretty pointless, wouldn't it? That's why the words 'Radio Times' appear in the title. :wink:
KareemSaid
1 May 17#28
There is no link, sir, however tenuous. Just like the outside glass lift and gun getting through, again!!!!
Seems like a good deal...
If you have a TV guide - you don't need a TV!
le_jaeger
1 May 17#19
Can I do this to the same address, as the previous time it was on - had a calendar reminder there to cancel the previous direct debit just the other day!
jimmybo to le_jaeger
1 May 17#27
This used to work - but Buy Subscriptions appear to have cottoned on :confused:
You can use the same address - but may require another name (using the same d/d details as the previous sub)
padamowicz93
1 May 17#26
The letter of the law fellow, the letter! :smile:
If you know then you know.
raj75
1 May 171#24
Few years back when I used John Lewis voucher in Waitrose, they gave change back in Cash. If that still works, then it is great way to get most of the £50 as cash.
Newbold to raj75
1 May 173#25
I believe they still do - apart from at the Quick Check and Quick Pay automated tills.
kolibri
1 May 17#23
thanks!
caroline777upnorth
1 May 17#22
This must be a deal for the posh folk - there's no Waitrose round my way!
manicmidlander
1 May 17#21
yup. sorry no gift card with up front payment.
Fanimal
1 May 17#20
If you add to basket the deal is only for £49.99 deal which is shame as I want to pay now not by direct debit...
manicmidlander
1 May 174#13
or pay £39.99 up front. Then get an even better deal. £50 gift card, £5.25 top cashback and an extra £2.50 Topcashback of you order today. Good deal if it all tracks
vassy1 to manicmidlander
1 May 172#14
Yes. Paying up front is cheaper
Fanimal to manicmidlander
1 May 171#17
Don't think you get the gift card paying 39.99 if you look it says Subscribe to Radio Times for £39.99 for 26 issues but paying 49.99 it says Subscribe to Radio Times for £49.99 every 26 issues saving 25% PLUS ADDED EXTRA £50 John Lewis Gift card-worth £50.00 but if im wrong please comment
Donuts123 to manicmidlander
1 May 17#18
Where's that offer? On the buysubscriptions site it shows the "Added Extra" JL voucher as only with the £49.99 direct debit subscription.
vassy1
1 May 172#16
Oh yeah.. your rite. The added extra will not be there. Thanks.
Fanimal
1 May 174#15
Don't think you get the gift card paying 39.99 if you look it says Subscribe to Radio Times for £39.99 for 26 issues but paying 49.99 it says Subscribe to Radio Times for £49.99 every 26 issues saving 25% PLUS ADDED EXTRA £50 John Lewis Gift card-worth £50.00 but if im wrong please comment
Fanimal
1 May 17#12
Nice one how long is this deal on for ?? And when wold you get the voucher ??
TGPips
1 May 17#11
Definitely a cracking deal.
rivellangel
1 May 17#10
In fact, have just done this again as could start the subscription from 25/7 which is when my current one expires.
Thanks OP
TGPips
1 May 17#9
Ah ok, thanks. A gift card is more palatable.
My only problem then is not having a JL or W here, but in a nearby town. Food for thought though...
rivellangel
1 May 172#8
I did this exact deal around Christmas time and it's worth it. It was a giftcard so the total just slowly went down each time.
Waitrose is my nearest supermarket and honestly the prices for branded goods aren't that much different from Sainsbury's.
Waitrose has some good deals, especially when they combine with the myWaitrose offers where you choose 10 items from a selection of products to get 20% off.
TGPips
1 May 171#7
Would the £50 voucher need to be spent in one lump? ie you won't get change if you spend less than that?
Not sure what I could get in John Lewis or Waitrose. Could get shopping in the latter, but the prices there aren't cheap comparative to other supermarkets.
What would people spend their voucher on? Cheers.
juggler1
1 May 172#2
Heat added, even though you're looking scary agsin :confused:
Newbold to juggler1
1 May 172#6
Funny you should say that.....the EU flag I used to use seemed to scare more people on this site than Papa Lazarou! I could never understand that - I credited them with more intelligence, or at least moneysaving nouse. :wink:
wakkaday
1 May 171#3
So what's the total cost
Newbold to wakkaday
1 May 172#5
£49.99 - for which you receive a £50 John Lewis voucher and £65 worth (26 issues) of Radio Times. :smiley:
BungalowBill
1 May 173#4
Great deal, but I have to say I did the 12 issues for £1 back in November but apart from the Christmas one, most of them ended up in the shrink wrap until I binned them. But good if you do read it.
Opening post
£5.25 Topcashback on top as a bonus.
Cancel the Direct Debit and the subscription before the second payment is taken in 6 months time.
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Latest comments (76)
Don't think anybody has confirmed what you actually receive though. £50 (almost) cash is better.
EDIT: Have found it now. It is not available to me though when I go through topcashback.
Not such a great deal after all.
Apparently because I've benefitted from a previous offer they will not give me the voucher and have been offered 26 issues for £44.99. CANCELLED THE SUBSCRIPTION.
good deal if you want the radio times and you were going to shop at waitrose or john lewis anyway tho :smiley:
Seems like a good deal...
If you have a TV guide - you don't need a TV!
:confused:
You can use the same address - but may require another name (using the same d/d details as the previous sub)
If you know then you know.
Thanks OP
My only problem then is not having a JL or W here, but in a nearby town. Food for thought though...
Waitrose is my nearest supermarket and honestly the prices for branded goods aren't that much different from Sainsbury's.
Waitrose has some good deals, especially when they combine with the myWaitrose offers where you choose 10 items from a selection of products to get 20% off.
Not sure what I could get in John Lewis or Waitrose. Could get shopping in the latter, but the prices there aren't cheap comparative to other supermarkets.
What would people spend their voucher on? Cheers.