Isn't worth the renewal fees....
349998
Used this on several backpacking trips, including a trip through Central America, where it generally worked OK. There were numerous times when the signal wouldn't send, despite having a clear view of the sky. But typically it went through. Although it provided peace of mind for these trips, that peace quickly dissipated with the automatic renewal fees that came after the first year. I was automatically charged $165 for a renewal fee without any warnings, emails, or notifications about it. Customer service makes it incredibly challenging to cancel this recurring fee, and apparently it increases in price each year. I would not recommend.
1178802
Good magazine, but I don't like auto-renewal. I guess I wasn't paying attention, or i wouldn't have bought it with auto-renew...
3504262
As others have said, this isn't worth the cost of the upgrade coming from 2011.  The things that they broke last year due one of their updates (some online account updates) are still broken and they say they're working on a resolution.  All in all a waste of money until they fix it.

If I wanted to do manual accounting I could do that in Excel for a lot less.
2245614
Amazon keeps rejecting this review. But I will fight for the truth. When you pay $50 for a sim card, you would think that the SIM card is usable as long as you reactivate it right? Not so since the website tells you upon activation that after selecting the amount of days of activation, the SIM will be "disconnected". Here is the exact quote,

"Your SIM already includes 1 month's service (30 days). If you would like your SIM to stay connected for longer than 30 days, select a different duration below. We'll bill you $50 for each additional 30 day period. Your service will be disconnected at the end of your service period. Note that it is not possible to reactivate your SIM if it has already been disconnected."

So technically you're really paying for is Voice, Text and Data for 30 days and then after that period and you still want to use the card, you will be charged for $50. Moral of story, buyer be aware of what you're purchasing!
1985928
Let me tell you about my experience with this company.  My main computer bit the dust, crashed,,dead..  Just 2 weeks prior to that I renewed my Kaspersky anti virus for 3 years and fell victim to the up sell to Kaspersky internet security. For this they gave me a special deal for only $79.99 for the package, which actually ended up costing me $109.  Okay.. so far not too bad..  Now its 2 weeks later and my computer dies and I buy a new computer from Dell.  Being concerned about the renewal that I had just done I called Kaspersky and asked them if I was going to be able to use the key I had just paid $109 for on my new computer.  The agent I spoke to assured me that since my old computer was dead I would be able to use the key on my new computer with no charge.  Great .. I thought to myself.  Well,  my new computer arrives and I installed Kaspersky from the disk they sent me after my renewal.  Now, it is time for the key, which I of course do not have.... So,, I call Kaspersky to get the key.  I speak with a woman who I could hardly understand... I tell her what I need, (the key to my Kaspersky internet security), and she immediately ignores my request and begins to tell me how she is going to fix my computer.. (My computer did not need to be fixed).  She tells me that she is going to refund to me $79.  And then.. here it gets a bit fuzzy since I could not really understand her, but it sound ed like she said she was going to install some Microsoft internet protocol,, (I don't even know what that is) and she was going to install Kaspersky (it was already installed) and for that she was only going to charge me $99.99.  She went on after that and told me that for 2 years, she would only charge me $199.99.  and for 3 years.. I would only pay 299.99.  and then for unlimited support I would only pay $399.99.  At this I think I choked because she called her manager.  This guy was a real work of art..  He was going to fix my network, my computer and everything was going to be wonderful  and all of this for only $399.99.  We went around in circles for a few minutes.. My anger threshold growing more intense by the minute.  The final straw was when he told  me he was going to install something.. AT this point I was not hearing him real well..  I told him in a rather loud voice, you are not installing anything on this computer.  And then to my horror I saw them beginning to select files in my database.  They must have thought me stupid.. At that point I told them this call is over.. and I hit the shutdown button and hung up the phone.  I have no idea what they intended to do, but I did not wait to find out.

Needless to say... I will never never ever positively not ever call Kaspersky for anything in the future.  Nod .. get ready for my order.
2691283
I did not ask for this. I find a renewal notice on my K Fire. No place to cancel only to renew???

Says auto payment and no place to cancel.  Not in my subscriptions in digital content.

What are you trying to do to your customers Amazon?

I don't want this at all and resent auto downloads without my permission for something I am expected to pay for.
I would NEVER subscribe to this just for doing this to me.  This is a great way to loose a possible customer.
4380574
A couple of days ago, I got online and subscribed to Consumer Reports Magazine.  When the order was complete, the confirmation screen that popped up said that I had the "Auto Annual Renewal" option.  Well, I hadn't seen any such option during the subscription process!  So I went back to the subscription screen, and, sure enough, in tiny text, were the words:
"Safe Renew Offer: As an added benefit you will receive uninterrupted service and delivery of Consumer Reports, and your subscription will be automatically renewed at the lowest publicly available rate on our website. You won't be bothered with any renewal notices in the mail; instead, you will receive a clearly marked reminder at least 45 days before your credit card is charged. You may opt out of the automatic renewal program at anytime (sic) by contacting customer service."
Man, did I feel SAFE!!!!
I had to phone the Customer Service office twice (the first time I was told that my subscription hadn't yet hit their system, and to call back in 24 hours).  The next time, a few minutes ago, I was told that "Auto Renew" was the only option for online subscriptions, but that I could opt out of the option by calling them up.
Now, that's not what I expect from a consumer-advocacy organization.  Not even close.
3818451
The software itself deserves perhaps two stars - it is clumsy, slows down the system A LOT etc. - but one big problem downgraded my evaluation. When the "subscription" expires, you have to buy its (overpriced) extension.  If you want to install the newer copy of it manually, removing the old one and installing the new is a huge pain.  Moreover - and this will make you furious - if you allow the "subscription" to expire, not only it stops updating itself but also the software becomes unoperable.  This includes turning off the firewall!  Dishonest and dangerous.
2518754
I purchased this router in August of 2016. It has been setup and working WONDERFULLY for the last year and a half. Never any issues while accessing internet across numerous devices simultaneously. Range was great, setup was quick and easy....

Then yesterday happened. Left the house to run a few errands, came back to the flashing light of death. Upon quick glance, it appeared that it was simply restarting itself. I unplugged it for a few minutes, reconnected it, and the same flashing lights. I restarted the modem, thinking maybe it was that. Nope, same flashing lights. I left both the modem and router unplugged overnight.

Today I googled some troubleshooting tips. What I found was more than a few instances where people encountered the same issue. It appears that for some reason, without any warning, the router will get put in a continuous reboot mode. Nothing seems to correct this, at least with simple household tools and moderate technological experience. For the meantime, replacing the router with a ~7 year old Netgear router seemed to fix the issue. Next step, calling Linksys support.

Since I bought this router about 18 months ago, the hardware warranty was void. Apparently, they only offer 1 year of phone support as well. I was informed, however, that for a small fee of $29.99, I could extend that phone support for a few months. Or, for $39.99, I could extend this phone support to 6 months. They were nice enough to inform me that if the troubleshooting did not work, they would not charge me the $29.99 (or $39.99) if I purchased a new router through Linksys. Needless to say, that did not fly with me.

While buying a new similar priced router doesn't quite fit my expected budget for the month, I will be purchasing a new router...and it will not be a Linksys.
2848575
No Trial??? Without a subscription the device is very limited and nags constantly to subscribe. Eventually the programming doesn't update. I thought I could at least use it for over the air programs until I get a cable subscription and then use this device. The cable company will charge me less to rent their TIVO than the subscription, so I'd rather use their device. The advantage of this is commercial skipping and streaming integration, but I never got to test it, because it needed a 1 year commitment to subscribe. I emailed TIVO hoping for a trial or a discount for just using OTA (they had one briefly), but they sent me a generic email 3 days later and never followed up. It is not worth the investment. I returned it. I'll stick with Hulu and my cheap DVR that doesn't have a subscription fee.
415500
After spending money to renew,  they cancel me saying I didn't pay for renewals  and increase the price, at this point they can KEEP there subscription
3822703
I've renewed for years thru Amazon.  Previously renewals included the digital version, now it doesn't.  InStyle is blaming the vendor (who they say is Synapse Group, not Amazon).  Also, when you renew thru Amazon there is no option to provide your current account number (only address) so in my case it didn't find the prior subscription (and instead started a second one, which means I got two issues a month for several months).  Huge hassle to straighten out, which can all be prevented by allowing current subscribers to provide their account number (seems to be a better way to match up subscriptions instead of by mailing address anyway).  Not real happy to lose the digital (which is how I prefer to read the magazine) every subscription should be required to state whether the digital is included or not and provide a way to add it if it isn't included.  For years these magazines have included the digital and now they all seem to be trying to nickel and dime subscribers to keep it.
3098010
Webroot Internet Security Plus + Antivirus seems to work well for the price at Amazon - fast scans and no obvious issues (the program claimed it removed 7 threats for me over 1 year), although my PC keeps slowing down after each year, which can be temporarily remedied by refreshing Windows. Therefore, I would recommend Webroots, but suggest that you don't renew it from within the program in the end of you license, buy a new one instead and uninstall the old one. For the second year in a row I noticed that Webroot Software company is greedy - they charge almost 30% more (e.g. $38.99 this year) if you renew by following their pretty aggressive prompts, compared to the price you will get on Amazon ($29.99). I think it is unfair with respect to loyal customers. Therefore, I will continue to use their product for now, but will take 2 stars off for their marketing strategy and let others know.
1861751
I have been a long time TiVo customer since the Series 1 upgrading to a Series 2 and now a Series 3.  The Series 1 and 2 are great devices but unfortunately they are not HD devices, so I upgraded to a Series 3 in December and I still don't have a Series 3 device that works and February is almost over.

I have exchanged the Series 3 device 3 times and I'm currently awaiting the 4th to arrive and not to mention the 4 visits by my cable provider to deliver the Cable Cards and verify the proper cable signals and voltages.  Even though I am unable to get a workable device sent to me I am still not offered the "advanced" replacement without paying $800 to do so.  Since this is my 4th unit let's practice some math 4 * $800 = $3200 in exchange fees that TiVo has had their hands on throughout this process and I still don't have a working device.  Even though they have my credit card on file since they charge it every month for their service they would not send a device without a $800 deposit.

I can't believe how much money I've put into this whole project it makes me sick, and to think that I've now paid for 3 months of HD service and have never been able to use it since I can't get a working TiVo.

After reading all of the other reviews out there all of this sounds very familiar, endless reboots, latent menu responses, constant device failure.  The last time I talked to TiVo support I brought this up the rep that I was working with, I ask him how they are addressing all of the negative feedback that is being reported and what they are doing about it.  His response is that the negative feedback is unconfirmed facts and not the case.  This is what sparked me to post this review, this device is a nightmare.

I sincerely hope that this next one works or this will end my TiVo loyalty.
642150
Bought at full retail price, and returned immediately once I found out that Verizon's policies are all intended to get you to sign up for a contract, no matter what. Even if you pay full price and intend to use the device as a prepaid device, you'll find that they've structured things against you. Instead of the $59 for 5 GB that is widely reported for non-contract, prepaid use, it's actually just 500 mb for $50, so you get nowhere near the use you need to get through the month. The fix is to sign up for an automatically renewed account which is difficult to get, you need to do the credit check and fax in a copy of your monthly bank statement, just to turn this on, as well as pay a $35 activation fee. None of this is clearly noted and you should NOT purchase this otherwise fine device without knowing all of this. Really, it's useless unless you are going to do it with a contract, period.
1782818
Thank you for the lovely medic alert charm. I let my membership go with the MedicAlert organization. Fee has become to high and they state if you have their ID on , not a member anymore, and contacted by emergency personnel, they will charge you a high fee !!
Shame....I have been a member for years but on Medicare now, cannot afford the annual fee.
Thanks from the heart !  Will reorder when needed.
1045583
We purchased MJ Plus and got a free number. ha It costs $10 activation fee.  Then it didn't work.  Message was that that number was not activated.  So we got on chat line with customer service, this was 3 hours ago.  We got our old land line number back that we had for 17 years, but it cost us $19.99 and $9.99/yr.  And there was no credit for the free (ha)number that we paid $10 for.
The customer service person was very unclear in directions for specific windows/pages.  He was elsewhere and so was I.  SUPER FRUSTRATING!!!!!
I asked him to call me on my cell phone to explain the processess better and he replied that "HE DIDN'T HAVE A PHONE ACCESSABLE TO HIM.  What an _____ deal.
Sorry,  I am so mad.  Don't go here.  Let me save you some gray hair.