I'm glad you got things worked out.
Several years ago, I subscribed to the online version from Wolfe, but cancelled it. Hopefully, they have changed their practices, but they auto renewed me. When I phoned about it, they said the auto renewal notice was there, but like a lot of things, it was in the fine print. So you could say that it was my fault, but why does any company put things like that buried in small print? Perhaps so that the consumer won't notice? I cannot think of any other reason. To me, that was duplicitous.
I like paper books and magazines because, as others have said, I can take them to the washroom. No worries about balancing a laptop on my knees.
They do not require batteries.
They are completely portable, especially for trips, hunting camps and perusing on the porch.
I do not have to worry about changes to subscription rules.
I don't bother with certain months because the theme does not interest me. Shotgun annuals. Archery editions. etc.
And this last one, which over the years has become the most important - when I buy the mag, I own it forever.
Every person has his preferences.