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0 pointsar_lan3y ago0 comments

You know - I do this too, but I've suggested it to so many people and they simply don't/won't do it. Usually it comes down to either of the following:

* They forget, and then retain a monthly subscription charge. * They end up watching some small thing casually and it just remains forever.

The first point, especially, is a big part in why subscriptions work, I believe. Hell, it's definitely why Crunch Fitness is still in business (because they make it impossibly hard to cancel).

This is totally anecdotal, but I'm curious how many people actually set out to sign up, binge, and then immediately cancel.

Also - an aside. I'm pretty fed up w/ services that charge a monthly subscription, and make it totally unclear what happens when you cancel. Some completely shut you off immediately (which is just about the scummiest thing ever, since you... paid for the month already). Others let you finish out your month. This is super anti-consumer IMHO.

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viewtransform3y ago

Warning on franchise fitness gyms: the document you sign for payment is usually with a 3rd party bank not the gym. The gym gets paid by the bank and you owe the bank not the gym. The gym has no incentive to let you cancel. If you complain - it's between you and the bank.

ar_lanOP3y ago

I switched to home gymming, so fortunately, this is no longer an issue for me.

danaris3y ago

I do this with some other services (particularly Hulu), but retain my Netflix subscription because there's (almost) always at least some shows/movies that I want to be watching on there every month.

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