I am thinking no phone call, but eventually you will be inundated with “new customer solicitations”
Sirius Radio plays the same game.. Exorbitant renewal costs— cancel service for a few months- sign on as a new customer for significantly less
Couple months ago my sirus went from around $7 (came with new car for 6 month free then for a year at aound $7/mo. After the year was over raised it to $20/mo. I called and said I have to cancel, as although the service is nice, and I'm sure is worth it to someone who spends a lot of time driving, it simply isn't worth that
to me. Guy came back with $12/mo. I said no. Guy said best offer is $8/mo. So now its $8/mo until they come with another increase and I start over.
Did the same with ND when the went from $32 to $43 or so. I didn't budge on my cancellation (I really didn't care all that much as the paper is a mere shadow of itself - remarkable even compared to just a year ago) and the guy finally said "How about $20 every 8 weeks for 7 day service?" Done.
BTW, my WSJ, Barrons and NYT were cancelled couple of years ago. Before they were cancelled/expired I upped my tipping (monthly, in cash along with a nice short note of appreciation) to the carrier gal (there are some things you should not be cheap on - especially the person who has to get their ass outa bed a 3am and drive in rain , snow , sleet, windstorms, etc., to deliver my papers high and dry on my porch within arms length reach to the front door. And ,"son of a bitch", all those papers are still being delivered with ND the only one I'm paying for.
Note: prices I listed are approximate as actually forgot exact ones - but my credit card notifies me when there is any change up in a recurring charge. This is a very useful feature that my credit cards offer (I assume most do) - good to have and doesn't cost you anything.