Step-by-step guide to cancel your New York Times subscription, backed by Washington's Consumer Protection Act + Auto-Renewal and the FTC Click-to-Cancel Rule.
Washington's Consumer Protection Act + Auto-Renewal (Wash. Rev. Code § 19.86) gives you specific protections when canceling New York Times:
Penalties for New York Times: CPA violation — treble damages plus attorney fees up to $25,000
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In Washington: If New York Times makes cancellation harder than signup, they may be violating Wash. Rev. Code § 19.86. Document everything and consider filing a complaint with the Washington Attorney General.
No refund for current billing period.
Under Wash. Rev. Code § 19.86, you may be entitled to a full refund if New York Times didn't properly disclose auto-renewal terms at signup.
These federal laws apply to New York Times in every state, including Washington:
New York Times is rated hard to cancel. But in Washington, you have strong legal leverage:
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