Most of us believe our time is extremely valuable, certainly worth more than thirty cents. But then you read about human decision-making, and you have to wonder what goes through people’s heads. This time, it is Jeffrey A. Trachtenberg at The Wall Street Journal, who wrote a review of Amazon Publishing, the printing house (if […]
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Lyft’s $299 subscription plan is launching to the masses
Lyft has been testing versions of an all-access monthly subscription plan since March. Now, it’s ready to make it available to everyone in the U.S. Starting today, U.S.-based riders can sign up for the plan. It will be available to everyone in the U.S. by the end of the week. Lyft’s All-Access plan costs $299 per […]
View More Lyft’s $299 subscription plan is launching to the massesLyft’s all-access subscription plan is now available to everyone
For anyone committed to the car-free lifestyle or those who prefer to ride-share multiple times per month, Lyft has a monthly subscription pass for you.
For $299, Lyft’s All-Access Plan gets you 30 rides every 30 days. Each ride can be up to $15 (you…
Postmates Unlimited lowers minimum order size for free delivery
On the heels of a $300 million funding round valued at $1.2 billion, Postmates is making its Unlimited monthly subscription product a bit more economical. Postmates Unlimited, which costs $9.99 per month (or $7.99 per month paid annually), is lowering its minimum order size from $20 to $15. That means in order to get free […]
View More Postmates Unlimited lowers minimum order size for free deliveryAMC’s MoviePass competitor hits 380K users in 3 months, will increase US attendance
As MoviePass flounders and runs out of cash, AMC’s competitive offering, AMC Stubs A-List, is scaling up quickly. The theater chain announced this morning the service is growing faster than anticipated, and has already signed up over 380,000 users in the three months since its late July launch. The growth is notable also because much […]
View More AMC’s MoviePass competitor hits 380K users in 3 months, will increase US attendanceAmazon’s children’s book subscription ‘Prime Book Box’ opens to all in the U.S.
Amazon today publicly launched a new perk for Prime members with young children, with the broad release of the new subscription-based “Prime Book Box” service. The $22.99 per box offering ships Prime members in the U.S. a curated selection of kids’ books every 1, 2 or 3 months, at up to 35% off the list […]
View More Amazon’s children’s book subscription ‘Prime Book Box’ opens to all in the U.S.Ipsy’s new subscription delivers full-size beauty products, not samples
Ipsy, the beauty box subscription service and e-commerce site founded in 2011 by YouTube creator Michelle Phan, is expanding its business beyond sample-sized products. The company today is debuting a more expensive “Glam Bag Plus” subscription, which will ship customers five full-sized products for $25 per month. The move aims to capitalize on Ipsy’s established customer […]
View More Ipsy’s new subscription delivers full-size beauty products, not samplesPatreon buys Memberful but keeps it indie as patronage consolidates
Patreon is forming a patronage empire. Today it acquired white-labeled subscription membership platform Memberful, which lets creators sell exclusive access to content through their own site instead of a centralized platform like Patreon. Rather than being folded into a Patreon feature, Memberful will run as an independent brand maintaining its tiered pricing structure, though new […]
View More Patreon buys Memberful but keeps it indie as patronage consolidatesIf you hurry, you can get 3 months of Kindle Unlimited for 99 cents on Amazon and finally bang out your summer reading list
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Good news for those who’ve been procrastinating getting started on their summer reading lists: Amazon’s giving you a fresh incentive with some generous Kindle Unlimited deals.
Right now, you can get three months of Kindle Unlimited for only 99 cents —OR— up to 40% off unlimited reading for either 12 or 24 months. That means that for forking over a buck, you have unlimited access to over a million books, (including thousands with Audible narration) and a giant selection of popular magazines that you can read or listen to any time on any device for three whole months.
And for those who’re in it for the long haul, the 40% off discount will have a one-year subscription cost $80.32 (plus tax), while two years will cost $143.86. Read more…
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View More If you hurry, you can get 3 months of Kindle Unlimited for 99 cents on Amazon and finally bang out your summer reading listLyft and Uber duke it out with competing subscription plans
Lyft released a new monthly subscription plan on Monday for routes you take often, like home to the office or from the gym.
The “personal plan” is now available after the ride-hailing company had tested its all-access plan and other variations …
MoviePass introduces surge pricing for the summer
Starting in July, you might have to pay a little extra to see the newest blockbusters when using MoviePass . The movie subscription service has plans to instate surge pricing for non-annual subscribers starting at $2 for movies and times the app deems “very popular,” Business Insider reports. This comes one day after AMC announced its […]
View More MoviePass introduces surge pricing for the summerLOLA just raised $24M for a subscription service that ships tampons, pads and now condoms
LOLA, a subscription service delivering tampons and pads, and now other products, including condoms, lubricant, and feminine cleansing wipes, has closed on $24 million in Series B funding. While the startup touts its products’ “100% organic” nature, it’s also well-received because of the customization offered and its direct-to-consumer nature. The new round of financing was […]
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