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UseNetNow / BlockNews / Frugal Usenet Black Friday Deals

November 24, 2011 By

It’s almost time for the much anticipated Black Friday Usenet deals.  So as the providers get ready for the promotions a few are tipping their hat.  Letting fans in on what’s to come.  At least a teaser of what’s to come from UseNetNow, BlockNews and Frugal Usenet.  It looks like they’ll be offering special pricing on a limited number of accounts for Black Friday.  In addition to some additional holiday specials through Christmas.  While the pricing details haven’t been released yet you can view the account details here.

Here’s what we know so far.  When the pricing is known (after the deals go live) we’ll update the post.  Though if you want to get in on the Black Friday promotions you need to plan on visiting their special page right at 1 AM.

UseNetNow Black Friday / Holiday Special

UseNetNow will be offering 250 unlimited Usenet accounts for Black Friday.  The price won’t be made available until the Black Friday special goes live at 1 AM.  So you should definitely check it out then.

Starting at 11 AM Friday morning and running through Christmas UseNetNow will be offering 6 months of unlimited Usenet access for $XX.  Again the price won’t be known until 11 AM on that special but their isn’t a limit on quantity so you have until Christmas to sign up for the holiday offer.

BlockNews Black Friday / Holiday Special

The BlockNews deal launches at 1 AM like UseNetNow’s Black Friday special but it doesn’t appear to be limited to number of accounts.  Instead it looks like BlockNews will be offering 100 GB non-expiring blocks for $X.XX through the end of the year.  Again this price is unknown until the offer goes live.

Frugal Usenet Black Friday / Holiday Special

The Frugal Usenet promotion will be available from Friday through Christmas Day and includes unlimited Usenet access with 300 days if binary retention (up from 100) for $XX a year.  Again the price is being kept under wraps until the offer goes live on Friday.

We will update the pricing as soon as each deal goes live.  In the meantime save this URL to the special page so you can get in on their Black Friday offers.

Visit Newsgroup Reviews to learn more about Usenet and follow us @NewsgroupRevs for the latest deals.

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Frugal Usenet : Low Binary Retention = Low Price

June 23, 2011 By

Last month we spent some time reviewing Usenet providers and their account offerings.  Most of the services we follow support 1,000+ days of binary retention and extras like Usenet clients, online storage, etc.  All for around $8-$11 a month.  However, we noticed one provider offering something unique for those looking for new Usenet content.  Frugal Usenet stands out as the only provider we know of offering low retention at a value price.  Currently FrugalUsenet supports 100 days of retention for $5.99 a month or $60 a year.

Frugal Usenet isn’t for everyone.  In fact the service wouldn’t meet our needs as we like to go back further than 100 days of retention.  Yet we know some of you grab fresh content most the time and don’t have a need for over 100 days of binaries.  If you fit in that group then Frugal Usenet might be for you.

Frugal Usenet is managed by the same team who operates UseNetNow (NGR special – $10.39 unlimited) and Blocknews.  All of which have a reputation for providing quality service and excellent support.  UseNetNow offers unlimited Usenet access with higher retention while Blocknews offers block Usenet accounts.

For those new to Frugal Usenet here’s a rundown of their account features:

  • Unlimited Usenet access
  • 100 days of binary retention
  • 20 simultaneous connections
  • Free SSL encryption
  • News servers in the US and Europe
  • $5.99 a month or $60 a year

The service is definitely worth a look if 100 days of binary retention is enough.  Otherwise you might want to check out our Usenet providers section for a full list of alternatives.

We’ll leave you with a quote from the FrugalUsenet site:

A whopping and earth shattering 100 Days of retention! Sure others have higher, but hey, they are also more than twice the price of us and like our old high school girlfriends used to tell us, size does not matter.

LMAO!!  You have to appreciate a Usenet service with a good sense of humor :)

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