Hey guys -- Apologies for the screwup, but for technical reasons there's no way for *current* annual subscribers to buy themselves a subscripton and enter the contest. Therefore the contest is only open to those who gift a subscription, buy a group one, or who upgrade from monthly to annual. Really sorry about that -- I obviously wouldn't have sent out the contest announcement in the form I did if I'd known. See my note at the top. -Jesse
Certainly, as reparations, you should make a special audio message where you say "Sorry, sorry, sorry" to your loyal annual barpod primo's. Of course, by the understanding that "apologizing is NOT enough" and we expect you to "DO BETTER!"
I have an annual subscription so I can't enter the contest. Also I live in Canada so even if I could I can't get any of the prizes as they are for US residents only. You are a monstrous CERP (Canadannual Exclusionary Radical Podcaster).
When do gift subscriptions start? If you can choose when you apply them, in theory, if you do an annual you could buy yourself a gift subscription and start the gift when your annual runs out.
Can the “have Jesse talk at your event thing” prize be replaced with a random small weird favor?
What if I wanted one of those turkey decorations you make out of a tracing of your hand? Or just like a craft that will require him to purchase a hot glue gun and spend two hours wondering what he’s doing with his life.
" (To extend your existing subscription by a year if you’re already a Primo, just buy an annual subscription while logged in to your account. Substack will then give you the wrong date for when your subscription expires, but you can ignore that and rest assured your subscription will actually be extended a year from its current expiration date. Click the footnote1 for the gory details.)"
So just buy an annual subscription and you will be good to go!
Exactly. The same thing happened to me. My only option was to level up to ultra Primo. While I would love to be mentioned with Pavi Pratchko and “Man, Fuck This House” I can’t swing the extra $&&&&
I’m having the same problem. There is no way to buy a subscription for myself. Hell, I plan on renewing until Katie and Jesse are in retirement homes, but some of those prizes are sweet!
I'll join the ranks of the dumb here...(I did read comments below). When logged in, I don't see an option either to buy an annual subscription or extend it. I went under "change" but that would just change payment to monthly I think. The "account actions" at the bottom of the main screen have cancel, etc., but no option to "buy". As others mentioned there is a "gift" option. I don't know if perhaps its because I make a single annual payment instead of a monthly payment?
How about instead of coming to talk, you just arrive, but skittishly be anti-social in the corner, while everyone else enjoys themselves and wonder why that tall, weird guy is even here?
Can’t get the deal bc my annual subscription expires in March. I even tried cancelling and then renewing and still get the $55. Trace needs to look into this, as Jesse and Katie have publicly admitted their incompetence with this sort of thing
Hey guys -- Apologies for the screwup, but for technical reasons there's no way for *current* annual subscribers to buy themselves a subscripton and enter the contest. Therefore the contest is only open to those who gift a subscription, buy a group one, or who upgrade from monthly to annual. Really sorry about that -- I obviously wouldn't have sent out the contest announcement in the form I did if I'd known. See my note at the top. -Jesse
Certainly, as reparations, you should make a special audio message where you say "Sorry, sorry, sorry" to your loyal annual barpod primo's. Of course, by the understanding that "apologizing is NOT enough" and we expect you to "DO BETTER!"
I have an annual subscription so I can't enter the contest. Also I live in Canada so even if I could I can't get any of the prizes as they are for US residents only. You are a monstrous CERP (Canadannual Exclusionary Radical Podcaster).
When do gift subscriptions start? If you can choose when you apply them, in theory, if you do an annual you could buy yourself a gift subscription and start the gift when your annual runs out.
I bought a gift subscription for Grace Lavery.
What a great idea! Maybe I'll buy one for Andrea James or Rebekah Jones.
Can the “have Jesse talk at your event thing” prize be replaced with a random small weird favor?
What if I wanted one of those turkey decorations you make out of a tracing of your hand? Or just like a craft that will require him to purchase a hot glue gun and spend two hours wondering what he’s doing with his life.
Yes, but only if done in front of a live audience of 24 of your closest friends (can I come?).
I don’t even have like ten friends so of course.
Parenthood will do that. Thanks, I can't wait!!
I'm probably just dumb, but how do I "extend" my already annual subscription? Buy a gift for myself?
I too feel dumb. Extra frustrating because my subscription expires in early January
" (To extend your existing subscription by a year if you’re already a Primo, just buy an annual subscription while logged in to your account. Substack will then give you the wrong date for when your subscription expires, but you can ignore that and rest assured your subscription will actually be extended a year from its current expiration date. Click the footnote1 for the gory details.)"
So just buy an annual subscription and you will be good to go!
Hi Jesse! When I go to manage my subscription, there is no place for me to buy another year. Can we get a screenshot or something?
Exactly. The same thing happened to me. My only option was to level up to ultra Primo. While I would love to be mentioned with Pavi Pratchko and “Man, Fuck This House” I can’t swing the extra $&&&&
I’m having the same problem. There is no way to buy a subscription for myself. Hell, I plan on renewing until Katie and Jesse are in retirement homes, but some of those prizes are sweet!
Also dumb here. Can’t see an extend option. Maybe gifting yourself a subscription is the solution.
Katie is absolutely right about this.
I'll join the ranks of the dumb here...(I did read comments below). When logged in, I don't see an option either to buy an annual subscription or extend it. I went under "change" but that would just change payment to monthly I think. The "account actions" at the bottom of the main screen have cancel, etc., but no option to "buy". As others mentioned there is a "gift" option. I don't know if perhaps its because I make a single annual payment instead of a monthly payment?
Same
Nearly every prize requires US residency, not super enticing NGL.
Second prize is Jesse will come to your house for a visit. First prize is Jesse won't come to your house for a visit.
I just gifted a subscription on Dec 16 will that still count? If it had a delayed delivery can I just cancel and buy again to be included?
Why does Santa have TWO wires coming out of his headphones? Hellworld, literally unplayable, etc.
How about instead of coming to talk, you just arrive, but skittishly be anti-social in the corner, while everyone else enjoys themselves and wonder why that tall, weird guy is even here?
Glad to see that I'm not the only one struggling with this.
Can’t get the deal bc my annual subscription expires in March. I even tried cancelling and then renewing and still get the $55. Trace needs to look into this, as Jesse and Katie have publicly admitted their incompetence with this sort of thing
Ok. Works now!
Discriminates against Canadian subscribers but I’ll guess I’ll renew now for the discount
Just extended my monthly sub to an annual sub. Big fan of the pod.
FIrst prize: Jesse comes to talk for 30 minutes.
Second prize: Jesse comes to talk for 45 minutes.