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Unlimited Usenet $25/18 months @ Thundernews Independence Week Special

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Thundernews has its Independence Week Special on. 18-month unlimited usenet for $25. Quite a deal.
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Created 07-01-2019 at 02:09 PM by Bobby_Pro
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blazin
07-01-2019 at 02:26 PM.
07-01-2019 at 02:26 PM.
Quote from Bobby_Pro :
https://www.thundernews.com/billi...d=20191825

Thundernews has its Independence Week Special on. 18-month unlimited usenet for $25. Quite a deal.

So, $1.40 per month for a year and a half of unlimited usenet. Usenet is garbage these days since these media firms caught onto it, but it sometimes comes in handy.

Currently, I have a Thundernews account for $4/monthly, so that's $72 for 1.5 years. If I hop on this deal, and cancel my current plan, that's a savings of $47.

Not bad, though Thundernews will probably be $10 monthly by the time my deal runs out. So to ponder if this is worth the risk losing a $4 monthly account.

I wouldn't mind paying a partial premium for Usenet if it was still in it's glory days, but the shape usenet's in, I'm only willing to pay the least amount possible.
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ccdeviney
07-01-2019 at 02:28 PM.
07-01-2019 at 02:28 PM.
Will it renew at the price every 18 months?
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pokymon
07-01-2019 at 02:31 PM.
07-01-2019 at 02:31 PM.
Before anyone asks, what is this used for?
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ccdeviney
07-01-2019 at 02:33 PM.
07-01-2019 at 02:33 PM.
Who is the backbone for Thundernews?
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SlickAnon
07-01-2019 at 03:02 PM.
07-01-2019 at 03:02 PM.
Quote from ccdeviney :
Who is the backbone for Thundernews?
Thundernews is a Highwinds reseller... https://www.reddit.com/r/UsenetTa..._highwinds

Same backbone as Astraweb, newsdemon, etc. Don't get this if you have any of those already (unless the deal is a bit better).
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mrpickem
07-01-2019 at 03:11 PM.
07-01-2019 at 03:11 PM.
this or usenetexpress $20/yr offer

which is better?

I have block at usenetexpress and it is very fast...not sure about thunder or how their retention compares
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ccdeviney
07-01-2019 at 04:08 PM.
07-01-2019 at 04:08 PM.
Quote from SlickAnon :
Thundernews is a Highwinds reseller... https://www.reddit.com/r/UsenetTa..._highwinds

Same backbone as Astraweb, newsdemon, etc. Don't get this if you have any of those already (unless the deal is a bit better).
Thank you for the info and the link.
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ionizer
07-01-2019 at 07:59 PM.
07-01-2019 at 07:59 PM.
Quote from blazin :
So, $1.40 per month for a year and a half of unlimited usenet. Usenet is garbage these days since these media firms caught onto it, but it sometimes comes in handy.

Currently, I have a Thundernews account for $4/monthly, so that's $72 for 1.5 years. If I hop on this deal, and cancel my current plan, that's a savings of $47.

Not bad, though Thundernews will probably be $10 monthly by the time my deal runs out. So to ponder if this is worth the risk losing a $4 monthly account.

I wouldn't mind paying a partial premium for Usenet if it was still in it's glory days, but the shape usenet's in, I'm only willing to pay the least amount possible.
Similar boat, don't want to risk losing my $4 no forever plan.

However disagree with you about usefulness. Even though I pay for cable, still easier to manage my shows via Plex. Other stuff as long as your quick
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cardboardbox
07-01-2019 at 10:44 PM.
07-01-2019 at 10:44 PM.
Quote from mrpickem :
this or usenetexpress $20/yr offer

which is better?

I have block at usenetexpress and it is very fast...not sure about thunder or how their retention compares
$20/yr for express? Link?
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chazman14
07-02-2019 at 01:02 AM.
07-02-2019 at 01:02 AM.
Quote from cardboardbox :
$20/yr for express? Link?
I would like it too.
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frollic
07-02-2019 at 01:58 AM.
07-02-2019 at 01:58 AM.
Quote from chazman14 :
I would like it too.
It was usenetserver , not expreexpress. Just search the forum.
there's a tweaknews offer too ...
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chazman14
07-02-2019 at 03:07 AM.
07-02-2019 at 03:07 AM.
Quote from frollic :
It was usenetserver , not expreexpress. Just search the forum.
there's a tweaknews offer too ...
I was aware of these two, thank you.
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mrpickem
07-02-2019 at 08:40 AM.
07-02-2019 at 08:40 AM.
my bad, not usenetexpress

but which is better; tweaknews or usenetserver?
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ccdeviney
07-02-2019 at 09:04 AM.
07-02-2019 at 09:04 AM.
Quote from cardboardbox :
$20/yr for express? Link?
https://accounts.usenetserver.com...addpayment

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