The Economist Digital Edition - 50% Off

neon123

The Economist digital edition is down from €299 to €149.50 for a one year period until 28 November 2023.

Anyone interested in splitting a yearly subscription?

Up to five devices can login in at any one time, so the cost would be €29.90 per person if we can get five people.

The Phantom Jipper

I'd be interested in this!

Luxembourgo

Me too

6541

I would be interested.

neon123

Thanks @The Phantom Jipper @Luxembourgo @6541

I'll wait to see if we can get one more.

lotto999

I would be interested in this, I am getting a new device at christmas , would I be able to switch devices midway?

neon123

Yes that's fine so long as you log out of the existing device first.

It's possible to interchange between devices during the period so long as you make sure you are only logged into any one device at a time.

neon123

I'll PM everyone later with my Revolut details.

Please send me the funds as soon as possible after you get my message to avoid any delays with getting the subscription set up.

sugarman20

I'd be interested if a space becomes available, thanks.

dinneenp

Can't you get this for free on Libby, the library app for magazines?

pjq

If I have not misunderstood, The Economist digital edition is available free of charge from all (most?) Public Libraries via the Pressreader App.

dinneenp

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121378907#Comment_121378907

You can use Libby if you have an Irish library card and access thousands of magazines FREE https://www.librariesireland.ie/elibrary-user-guides

neon123

I think you can only use Pressreader if your device is connected to the library hotspot.

Paterson Jerins

I would not recommend subscribing to the economist.

They will keep renewing until you cancel. But to cancel, they make you jump through hoops. Phone calls and emails. Ridiculous carry on.

I rarely buy the magazine unless ive loads of time to read. Too expensive nowadays

Luxembourgo

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121378862#Comment_121378862

Can take my spot

dinneenp

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121379914#Comment_121379914

Should be a law that you can cancel by the same method as you signed up.

Apogee

Just to confirm what others have said above, you can access the Economist for free via the Pressreader (or Libby) app* with your Library card from anywhere - you don't need to be connected to a Library Hotspot.

*Can use the Pressreader website too.

neon123

Libby removed The Economist several months ago, but I'll try Pressreader again later tonight.

Apogee

This week's edition

neon123

Thanks all for the PressReader app suggestion, just got it up and running there.

I won't bother now with the Economist subscription since we can get it for noting on the above app.

JTMan

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121380787#Comment_121380787

Thanks. Where do you sign up with your library card? I can only see a normal sign up process. Thanks.

Cetyl Palmitate

I get this error when I try to open it in pressreader. Am I in the wrong place?

Apogee

In the app, click on Sign In and and select Libraries and Groups

select your library, and then scroll down and enter your library card number

It's a similar procedure on the website

Cetyl Palmitate

Now the Economist is not even appearing in a search

w4ntedman

From the screenshot it doesn't look like you are signed in

Mine is here

Screenshot_20231118-122559.png

Cetyl Palmitate

Logged in ok. I just downloaded the latest rolling stones magazine

w4ntedman

My mistake. Apologies

The Phantom Jipper

Thanks to those who mentioned PressReader and Libby, can't believe I'd never heard of them before. Outside of The Economist, there's an unbelievable range of other interesting publications. Is there any sort of time limit on access to these? It almost seems too good to be true.

Apogee

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121384207#Comment_121384207

Don't know why you're experiencing a problem, unless there's something up with the way your particular library is registered with pressreader. Might be worth uninstalling and reinstalling app

Apogee

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121385365#Comment_121385365

No time limit currently. You can download issues and store on your device. Titles do get added/removed over time e.g. most of the Irish newspapers are no longer accessible.

The Phantom Jipper

Not to derail the topic but if any veteran users of either app can recommend some similar publications that are available, it would be appreciated. Pleasantly surprised to see The New Yorker available on Libby, always been a good read previously.

Cetyl Palmitate

A restart has seemed to fix it

ergo

Wow , Libby seems great! The Economist doesn't seem available among the many magazines I can access, may be my local library's selection?

pjq

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121386482#Comment_121386482

Economist is available on Pressreader, no longer on Libby.

cgeaney

I am interested in Economist subscription if there is any availability.

The Phantom Jipper

It's free on the Pressreader app if you'd rather save the few quid

Redsoxfan

They do discounts every Black Friday. When it comes to renew, just get onto their chatbot telling them you want to cancel and you should keep the same price give or take a few euro.

Cetyl Palmitate

Is everyone else getting only 'read with premium' option on lots of papers recently?

The guardian and it's supplements for example?

Sr. Pirotecnic

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121646528#Comment_121646528

The Guardian app allows only a certain number of free articles per month (20?) but afaik there is still unlimited access on the website.

Cetyl Palmitate

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121647692#Comment_121647692

I know the guardians app has a limit alright. I was referring to the pressreader app though.

joejoew

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121648237#Comment_121648237

Still getting the guardian and supplements free on pressreader when signed in via library membership. Need to sign in again every 30 days I think.

The Economist also free to download on pressreader.

Cetyl Palmitate

Logging out and back in solved it. Crisis over! Thanks

ablelocks

it was mentioned in another thread recently that economist is gone from press reader.

this years black friday 50% discount is now live

also have an academic sub @ 75% off

ergo

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122859140#Comment_122859140

Any idea what day of the week the print edition is delivered in Ireland?

ablelocks

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122867862#Comment_122867862

nope, haven't subscribed yet…

ergo

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122867933#Comment_122867933

Looks like Mondays or Tuesdays

https://myaccount.economist.com/s/article/When-will-my-newspaper-arrive-each-week

thebackbar

I liked the format of the Economist on Pressreader, a subscription for the year is 300 euros now though. Anyone interested in sharing a subscription? It seems you can use one subscription across four devices.