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“They shouldn’t exist anyway because paying online isn’t just more convenient for the customer — it’s more convenient for the company, too!”
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“My 2015 Hyundai Sonata has remote start locked behind a subscription. You need their app to use it. It’s 12 degrees right now where I live, and I’d love remote start. But I’m not paying a monthly fee for it.”
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“My washer and dryer have a subscription available to tell us on the app that the machine has finished its cycle. Some dumbasses actually pay to have their washer ding an app to let them know laundry needs switching. Just set an alarm on your phone!”
“Subscriptions for formerly single-purchase software. LOOKING AT YOU, MICROSOFT.”
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“I have to pay $20 per month for my front door lock. They replaced all the key locks with electronic pins that they can charge you for, as part of a ‘smart home package.'”
“Oh, and when you pay extra for ad-free, they stop showing advertisements from outside companies, but they replace them with ads for their own services and programming.”
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