[monkeyshine]

I dumped the times a couple of years ago, not long after I found FR. I moved to a new house and cancelled my sub. They call me every couple of months to ask if I would like to get the Times at the same deal they offer you. I politely tell the telemarketer that I don't like their newspaper. I could be rude like I am with other telemarketers, but I prefer to make sure that each time they call me, they get the same "I don't like the L.A. Times, I think it's a very bad newspaper" answer every time.

[quimby]

I could be rude like I am with other telemarketers, but I prefer to make sure that each time they call me, they get the same "I don't like the L.A. Times, I think it's a very bad newspaper" answer every time.

Good comments. Its the advertisers that keep the Slimes in business. I cancelled my subsciptiom a few years ago and they offered me 6 months for a buck a month. They know that keeping circulation up will keep the ad revenue flowing.

Doesn't the Chicago tribune company still own the LA Slimes ?

[InterceptPoint]

...but I prefer to make sure that each time they call me, they get the same "I don't like the L.A Times.

I went through exactly the same process and like you I was very polite and informed them that I was a subscriber for many years and that I quit because I was upset with the extreme left bias in their reporting. This exchange went on for many months until I tired of it and finally admitted to the telemarketer that I wouldn't read their paper if it was sent to me for free. That was the last call I got.

[heleny]

I politely tell the telemarketer that ... "I don't like the L.A. Times, I think it's a very bad newspaper" answer every time.

Good for you for cancelling and telling them why each time they call.
I now tell them the LA Times is too liberal/biased. That is my new explanation for not subscribing, whereas I used to say I already had another paper or give some other lame excuse.
If they keep track of reasons they fail to get many new subscriptions, perhaps they may improve their paper.