Don't Subscribe So Casually
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Don't Subscribe So Casually
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Re: Don't Subscribe So Casually
#2I would go a step further, cancel as soon as you subscribe. It's still valid for a month because you've paid for it!
If you ever need to use the service again just re-subscribe (and re-cancel)
In fact, what is stopping you from cancelling all your subscriptions right now? You can always buy back in when you like
Re: Don't Subscribe So Casually
#3I would go a step further, cancel as soon as you subscribe. It's still valid for a month because you've paid for it! If you ever need to use the service again just re-subscribe (and re-cancel) In fact, what is stopping you from cancelling all your subscriptions right now? You can always buy back in when you like
Some don't treat months as discrete units. Uber revokes your membership immediately.
Re: Don't Subscribe So Casually
#4I would go a step further, cancel as soon as you subscribe. It's still valid for a month because you've paid for it! If you ever need to use the service again just re-subscribe (and re-cancel) In fact, what is stopping you from cancelling all your subscriptions right now? You can always buy back in when you like
Because for some subscriptions the price goes up.
Re: Don't Subscribe So Casually
#5I would go a step further, cancel as soon as you subscribe. It's still valid for a month because you've paid for it! If you ever need to use the service again just re-subscribe (and re-cancel) In fact, what is stopping you from cancelling all your subscriptions right now? You can always buy back in when you like
Some don't treat months as discrete units. Uber revokes your membership immediately.
Do they also give a prorated refund? Otherwise that seems to be blatant theft
Re: Don't Subscribe So Casually
#6I would go a step further, cancel as soon as you subscribe. It's still valid for a month because you've paid for it! If you ever need to use the service again just re-subscribe (and re-cancel) In fact, what is stopping you from cancelling all your subscriptions right now? You can always buy back in when you like
The core value for most subscription services is their convenience. There's usually another less convenient way to get the same thing cheaper or free.
Most people are literally paying so they don't have to set all that shit up again and the cost is trivial to them.
If that's not you, fine, but my point is that nobody is "right" about this topic. Services exist because they make money.
Re: Don't Subscribe So Casually
#7Kinda' ironic posting a service that promotes two types of casual subscriptions, inbox clutter, and "micro transactions"
Re: Don't Subscribe So Casually
#8I would go a step further, cancel as soon as you subscribe. It's still valid for a month because you've paid for it! If you ever need to use the service again just re-subscribe (and re-cancel) In fact, what is stopping you from cancelling all your subscriptions right now? You can always buy back in when you like
Because for some subscriptions the price goes up.
But the entire scheme here is to not have them continually. It's better to pay month+$2 in six months when you need it, than 6*month for the months you don't.
If you rotate subscriptions sensibly, they're much cheaper than the old cable model. If you're not looking, they can really bleed you out and be much more expensive than the old model.
Re: Don't Subscribe So Casually
#9I would go a step further, cancel as soon as you subscribe. It's still valid for a month because you've paid for it! If you ever need to use the service again just re-subscribe (and re-cancel) In fact, what is stopping you from cancelling all your subscriptions right now? You can always buy back in when you like
When I actually use a service, it's more work to resubscribe. But money is also tight enough for me that I'm on top of my subscriptions and don't have any I don't need (and when I'm unsure, I set reminders to cancel)
Re: Don't Subscribe So Casually
#10Earlier quoted context omitted.
Some don't treat months as discrete units. Uber revokes your membership immediately.
Do they also give a prorated refund? Otherwise that seems to be blatant theft
Uber would never take any immoral action like that. They've always been upstanding citizens.