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why does Skype charge my account for minutes that i am not using ?
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Hi sydneysmith1234,
I can see in your account that you have an active calling subscription. Please note that subscriptions renew automatically, as stated in our Terms of Use. You will be charged for it's renewal depending on the period you selected. Please refer to the private message I sent to you for further details.
To check your private message, just go to Skype Community home page (community.skype.com), scroll at the bottom of the page. You will see "Private Message" just above "Users Online."
Due to the time it can take for some transactions to be processed, we charge you three days in advance to ensure prompt delivery of your subscription. You do not lose these three days: your subscription is still valid for the full period that you sign up for.
Your subscription will renew even if you are not using it. Skype subscription is the same with other subscriptions like cables, telephones, etc., wherein you are automatically charged for their renewal.
For more information on how subscriptions work, you may refer to this link: https://support.skype.com/en/faq/FA10414/
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