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We are removing the option to create new subscriptions

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Re: We are removing the option to create new subscriptions

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post #33

FYI they take monero, the most private cryptocurrency.

Tor -> buy mullvad for xmr -> use it for clearnet ip after Tor Best for privacy, best for abuse. Arent there any problems like captchas everywhere because the ip was overused? Or CP distribution lawsuits towards mullvad?

Re: We are removing the option to create new subscriptions

#82
post #65

I like this a lot even though my primary reason is unexpected subscription renewal. I started a membership site and tried to use every single thing I would want as a customer. One of the things was a reminder that my yearly membership was about to expire, and by doing nothing this would indeed happen. No automatic renewal (but keeping the account in an inactive state). Confident customers can renew for 3 years with a…

In some circles that'll count against you if you try to sell the product/company. Investors are interested in recurring revenue and will value it very differently than your loose-relation clients. Not saying it's a thing you should always do, but worth keeping in mind.

Re: We are removing the option to create new subscriptions

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post #77

Earlier quoted context omitted.

that's me and my audible subscription. i should cancel it, but before that i have to use the credits.

Holy cow, that’s evil. https://help.audible.com/s/article/do-i-keep-my-credits-if-i... Do I keep my credits if I cancel my Audible Premium Plus membership? No. If you end your Audible Premium Plus membership, your credits will be lost with your other membership benefits.

I wind up pausing my subscription when I get too many credits. It’s not a full cancellation, but I don’t have to pay.

Re: We are removing the option to create new subscriptions

#85
post #27

Wow. Hadn't heard of Mullvad before reading this, figured I'd give it a try. That is hands down the BEST onboarding experience for an app (let alone a VPN) I've had in I don't know how long. Took me maybe 2 minutes to go from no account to a working VPN connection. I love that everything is anonymous (down to the account credentials just being a randomly generated token).

I've been a mullvad user for the past couple of years. I only occasionally use them for privacy on open wifi networks or whatever, but the experience so far has generally been excellent. I initially used the official Wireguard iOS app to connect, but their iOS native app is freaking excellent. WAY more reliable and user friendly than the others I've used— ExpressVPN and some other. It's been quite some time since I used the other ones, however, and they may have equally good branded clients by now.

Re: We are removing the option to create new subscriptions

#86
post #27

Wow. Hadn't heard of Mullvad before reading this, figured I'd give it a try. That is hands down the BEST onboarding experience for an app (let alone a VPN) I've had in I don't know how long. Took me maybe 2 minutes to go from no account to a working VPN connection. I love that everything is anonymous (down to the account credentials just being a randomly generated token).

I can wholeheartedly recommend them after using their service the past few months. They offer Linux configs with wireguard (a sore point with other VPN providers, who tend to either not support Linux at all or only offer openvpn), their Android App has worked flawless and it's just 5E/month.

Re: We are removing the option to create new subscriptions

#87
post #77

Earlier quoted context omitted.

that's me and my audible subscription. i should cancel it, but before that i have to use the credits.

Holy cow, that’s evil. https://help.audible.com/s/article/do-i-keep-my-credits-if-i... Do I keep my credits if I cancel my Audible Premium Plus membership? No. If you end your Audible Premium Plus membership, your credits will be lost with your other membership benefits.

Incredibly evil. That's why I used up all my credits and then cancelled my account. I briefly flirted with "gift subscriptions" because I was still wanting new audio books a lot, but that has its own problems. So I gave up on them.

Re: We are removing the option to create new subscriptions

#88
post #30

Great benefit. I also recommend to find a reputable masked card service provider if you plan to use a credit/debit card. Autopay is just another way for banks and providers to circumvent overdraft protection legislation and hopefully new legislation will remove any "perks" that providers offer for autopay services.

Is there such a thing as a truly private “masked card service?” I’m genuinely curious because I use virtual cards supplied by my online bank, but I’m sure they retain records for each virtual card I use. Are there services that do not record this information?

Good question. I doubt any of them are truly private but I think it at least adds a layer of privacy and security from the service provider, but as with most things it probably won't protect you from a court order.

Re: We are removing the option to create new subscriptions

#89
post #77

Earlier quoted context omitted.

that's me and my audible subscription. i should cancel it, but before that i have to use the credits.

Holy cow, that’s evil. https://help.audible.com/s/article/do-i-keep-my-credits-if-i... Do I keep my credits if I cancel my Audible Premium Plus membership? No. If you end your Audible Premium Plus membership, your credits will be lost with your other membership benefits.

thats why I raced to buy up a bunch of books with my points and then cancelled immediately (you can keep the books). its one dark pattern after another, good riddance.

Re: We are removing the option to create new subscriptions

#90
post #27

Wow. Hadn't heard of Mullvad before reading this, figured I'd give it a try. That is hands down the BEST onboarding experience for an app (let alone a VPN) I've had in I don't know how long. Took me maybe 2 minutes to go from no account to a working VPN connection. I love that everything is anonymous (down to the account credentials just being a randomly generated token).

Mullvad has been tremendous and the ease of use is terrific. I use a VPN relatively infrequently, sometimes going months without turning it on, so the one-time payments have been wonderful. The app is simple to use, and it's so, so easy to reactivate for a month when I need it.

I can't speak to their privacy as my VPN usecase is usually just "I need an IP in another region," but to the best of my understanding they are one of if not the best in the business.

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