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Originally Posted by tvp2003
On a semi-related note, my kid had an assignment at school that required her to clip a newspaper article. I thought it would be neat to buy an actual copy of the Calgary Herald (for the first time in probably 10+ years) since reading the morning newspaper was a daily part of my childhood growing up.
Went to my neighborhood 7-11 and the thing cost $3!!! No wonder newspapers are dying... who's going to pay three bucks for a newspaper nowadays? I was surprised to say the least...
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Makes sense though. They simply aren't going to get new sign ups at any discounted price. Where as a lot of their clientele, while old and dying out will pay because they just have to have the paper.