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0 pointscloseparen5y ago0 comments

If you want to be frugal, it also makes a lot of sense to stop and start your subscriptions depending on what show(s) you're actively watching that season. During Game of Thrones I needed only HBO. During The Handmaid's Tale I needed only Hulu. During Stranger Things only Netflix.

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ASalazarMX5y ago

The next headline would be: "Stopping and Starting Subscriptions Pose a Threat to Legitimate Streaming Platforms"

Well, more like "Dear subscriber, for your convenience and security, you can now activate your subscription in 3-month packages. Don't thanks us, at EvilCast, we're always thinking of you".

closeparenOP5y ago

This one is easier for them to fix with loyalty-based pricing and/or activation fees.

ASalazarMX5y ago

At least we can rest for now, knowing they won't do that until one of them is convinced it won the subscription streaming war.

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ASalazarMX5y ago

The next headline would be: "Stopping and Starting Subscriptions Pose a Threat to Legitimate Streaming Platforms"

Well, more like "Dear subscriber, for your convenience and security, you can now activate your subscription in 3-month packages. Don't thanks us, at EvilCast, we're always thinking of you".

closeparenOP5y ago

This one is easier for them to fix with loyalty-based pricing and/or activation fees.

ASalazarMX5y ago

At least we can rest for now, knowing they won't do that until one of them is convinced it won the subscription streaming war.

j / k navigate · click thread line to collapse