Pulse is a recurring column where we ask for readers’ takes on varying topics in a weekly survey and report back with our findings.
It seems that almost everything is membership or subscription-based these days, including online content, your favorite streaming service, skincare, groceries, and all manner of apps and tech platforms. When you start watching your pennies and auditing your budget, the first thing that probably goes on the chopping block is that long-forgotten subscription that you signed up for but no longer use.
So as you’re making a shortlist of what stays and what goes, let us know: What subscriptions consistently provide bang for your buck? Where do you feel like you’re getting value? Is it from that Ship and Save Amazon sub, your favorite online publication or your Spotify account? Are you an audiobook junkie, or do you love the set-it-and-forget-it convenience of a meal service? Let us know below: