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Lunduke Journal sale is back (for 1 day) because I'm a pushover.
September 12, 2022

Ok.  Just going to say this once.

A while back The Lunduke Journal had a big old sale.

Then, after the sale ended, a few people asked me if they could still take part in it (because they got paid on the 1st and wanted to take advantage of the discount).

Then, yesterday, I announced the “Use DOS for a Week” challenge we’ll be doing this week… and I got a few more emails from people who wanted to join in the fun we'll be having here on Lunduke.Locals.com… and they realized that they get a complimentary account over here with a Founding Member or Lifetime Subscription. And they wondered if that sale price was still available.

You know what? I’m a total pushover.  So I let them have the deal.

But, here's the thing: I couldn't very well give those folks the deal without offering it to everyone else.  That just wouldn't be right.

So, tell you what. The sale price is available again. For one day.

There won’t be any extensions to this. End of day today (Monday)… prices go back to normal.  No reminders.  No extensions.

See the Lunduke Journal About Page for more details on all of the various perks

Founding Member Yearly Subscription: Only $75 (Normally $125)

With a Founding Member membership, you get all the same goodies as above, plus:

  • A monthly video hangout with Lunduke & other Founding Members

  • Full access to both Lunduke.Locals.com and Lunduke.Substack.com

  • Founding Member Email Newsletter

  • With more perks coming (including a massive file server containing hundreds and hundreds of Lunduke-produced podcasts and videos).

Go to Lunduke.substack.com/subscribe, select “Founding Member”, and you’re good to go!  Or you can follow the instructions here for doing it via Locals.  Either way works dandy.

Lifetime Subscription: Only $200 (This is a crazy deal!)

This deal is bonkers. The regular price is $350.

You get all the goodies and perks of both the Standard and Founding Member subscription levels… FOR LIFE. You never need to pay another penny.

Not only do you directly support The Lunduke Journal, but you give yourself one heck of a good deal — you won’t miss out on the new perks that get added every single month.

You’ll want to sign up for a Lifetime Subscription via Lunduke.Locals.com:

After you finish signing up, your Substack and Locals accounts will be set to full, Founding Member level access… for life.

 
Signing up for a Lifetime Subscription via Locals should look something like this.

If you have any difficulties, simply reply to this email and Lunduke will help you out.

Note: Be sure to drop me a private message on Locals (or send me an email) letting me know what your email address is on Substack so I can properly set your account there.

Seriously.  Only for today.

Prices all go back to normal tomorrow.  Which... I mean... is still a good deal.  😎

No reminders.  No extensions.  Take advantage of it, save some money.  Or not.  Your call.  🤣

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TL;DR: Lifetime Subscription discount ends in one day. There are currently 4 “Lifetime Walls” with space available for more names (the Oregon Trail Wall is now full).

We’ve been running a massive discount on Lunduke Journal Lifetime Subscriptions for the entire months of June and July. And it has been an absolute blast. There are now 21 (twenty-one!) retro computer walls overflowing with your names.

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But the discounted price only runs through July 31st… and that moment is just about here.

When the calendar ticks over into August (just a hair over 24 hours from now), the Lunduke Journal Lifetime Subscription price goes back to normal.

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  • If the calendar says August… the price returns to $300.

There are, as of this exact moment, 4 retro game themed “Lifetime Walls” which still have some space for more names (check Lunduke.com for the full list):

  1. Legend of Zelda

  2. Commander Keen 4

  3. Space Quest 4

  4. Leisure Suit Larry

Grab a discounted Lifetime Subscription (scroll down for the details), then email Lunduke (bryan at lunduke.com) with which Wall you’d like to appear on.

 

First come, first served. Once a Wall is full, it’s full. So if there’s a specific Wall you’d like to be on, don’t dilly dally.

How to Grab a Discounted Lifetime Subscription:

There are 3 different ways to pick up a Lunduke Journal Lifetime sub. All of them work great. Choose whichever works best for you!

Remember: These discounted prices go back up to normal ($300) on August 1st.

Get a Lifetime Subscription via Locals:

  1. Go to Lunduke.Locals.com/support.

  2. Select “Give Once“.

  3. Enter “125“ into the amount field.

  4. After checking out, Lunduke will toss you an email once your account is set to full lifetime status. (This usually happens within a few hours.)

Get a Lifetime Subscription via Substack:

  1. Go to Lunduke.Substack.com/subscribe.

  2. Select the “Lifetime Subscription” option.

  3. After checking out, Lunduke will toss you an email once your account is set to full lifetime status. (This usually happens within a few hours.)

If you would also like full, Lifetime access to Lunduke.Locals.com (which is included):

  1. Make a free account on Lunduke.Locals.com.

  2. Email “bryan at lunduke.com” with the email address you use on both Substack and Locals (can be different email addresses).

  3. Lunduke will toss you an email once your account is set to full lifetime status on Locals.

Get a Lifetime Subscription with Bitcoin:

Bonus: Save an extra $10 with the Bitcoin option, as Bitcoin processing has fewer fees associated with it.

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  • Email “bryan at lunduke.com” with the following information: What time you made the transaction, how much was sent (in Bitcoin), and the email address you use (or plan to use) on Locals.com or Substack.com.

-Lunduke

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Nice, right?

Worth noting: The “TRS-80 Model 100” has very limited screen resolution (240 x 64), which means only a small number of names can fit on that wall. If you want on it, I’d let me know right away.

Grab a discounted Lifetime Subscription (if you don’t already have one), then let me know (email “bryan at lunduke.com”) which Wall you’d like to see your name on.

Huge high five to everyone who has already added their name to a Wall. At the current rate, we’ll have over 20 retro computer themed walls, filled with all of your names, by the end of the month.

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