For brand loyalists who like to drive the latest models, there are a few subscription services offered directly by the manufacturers.
But he demanded payment up front -- a generally unsuccessful tactic in the industry -- and precious few subscriptions materialized, though the book, now in paperback, was a best seller.
I said that if he won the presidency, he'd be pretty busy, but that maybe he could find time to sell a few more subscriptions.
The other, transfixing both national and regional press, sees internet websites taking over print's role without providing anything approaching traditional newspaper revenue streams: no cover price, few subscriptions, only fatally cheap ads.
"Online video is expanding from a few, mainstream subscription services into a flourishing world of interest-based streaming channels, much like the evolution from broadcast to cable television," said Vimeo CEO Kerry Trainor, in a statement,.
There are quite a few clothing subscription services out there, so take your pick.
Perhaps instead of pandering solely to the 'wisdom' of the web-based masses, the company could use some of its millions of subscription dollars to develop a few high-quality, subscription-based – professionally curated – publications, specifically for the iPad and Kindle platforms.
"We originally expected a few paid online subscriptions in our core circulation areas, with most coming from foreign parts," said the group's managing director, Brian Doel.
It's not exactly what you would call sticking it to the Man, but I did save myself a premium rate phone call and a few bob in subscriptions by not watching the Audley Harrison fight at the weekend.
