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Cancel Wired in Washington

Step-by-step guide to cancel your Wired subscription, backed by Washington's Consumer Protection Act + Auto-Renewal and the FTC Click-to-Cancel Rule.

Your Rights in Washington

Washington's Consumer Protection Act + Auto-Renewal (Wash. Rev. Code § 19.86) gives you specific protections when canceling Wired:

Clear disclosure of material terms
Affirmative consent
Easy cancellation
Treble damages for willful violations

Penalties for Wired: CPA violation — treble damages plus attorney fees up to $25,000

How to Cancel Wired

Method: Website or phone

1Go to wired.com → Account → Subscription
2Click 'Cancel subscription'
3Navigate retention screen
4Confirm

Tips for Canceling Wired in Washington

Owned by Conde Nast — similar to other CN publications
Intro rate is very cheap then jumps
Print subscription cancels separately from digital
Archive access lost on cancellation

In Washington: If Wired 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.

Refund Policy

Prorated refund on print subscriptions.

Under Wash. Rev. Code § 19.86, you may be entitled to a full refund if Wired didn't properly disclose auto-renewal terms at signup.

Watch Out For

· Print + digital billed separately

Federal Laws Protecting You

These federal laws apply to Wired in every state, including Washington:

FTC Click-to-Cancel Rule (16 CFR Part 425) — cancellation must be as easy as signup
ROSCA (15 USC § 8403) — requires clear disclosure and affirmative consent for online subscriptions
Fair Credit Billing Act (15 USC § 1666) — dispute unauthorized charges on credit cards
EFTA (15 USC § 1693) — protections against unauthorized debit charges

All Washington subscription laws Cancel Wired (all states)

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