I posted a similar message in another thread when the same discussion about the NY Times. Here's a much less expensive solution for everyone who still wants ALL of the unlimited access.
Order the large print edition of the NY Times. It comes once a week and costs $1.65 per week. I believe that this is the very, very least expensive way to get a print subscription to the NY Times.
It comes with---FREE---the new all digital access, including the nytimes.com and the smartphone and tablet subscriptions, ALL with unlimited content.
I've called the NY Times a couple times during the last year, and they stay committed to offering this plan. You have to call them directly to get this service, but it's easy and very inexpensive if you want all of the digital content. Their phone is:
1-800-NYTIMES (1-800-698-4637)
It's just that not many people know about this method because they don't advertise it broadly. I've done it for 5 years, and I continue to get all the digital content, even for smartphone and for tablet. Other people can get this deal too. It works under the new digital vs print structure they introduced earlier this year.
I believe it's the very, very, very cheapest way to go. We've done this since 2006 and will continue to do it now, since it provides a solution to the subscription troubles discussed here.
