Barbara, The cost to me is 25.00 a month on my charge each and every month. No special treatment here for this AOL user of many years. Perhaps, we the seasoned and paying user are paying for the new "free" users! Best regards, Chocy <BR><BR><BR>**************************************<BR> AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at http://www.aol.com.