“In any case, they should not exist because online payments are not only more convenient for customers, but also for companies!”
—u/NaeBean
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—u/the_h1b_records
“My 2015 Hyundai Sonata has remote start locked with the subscription. You need their app to use it. It’s 12 degrees where I live and I love remote start. But I won’t pay the monthly fee for it.”
—u/CaptainAwesome06
—u/Koomie_thefool
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—u/cute butterfly
“My washer and dryer can subscribe on an app to tell us that the machine has completed its cycle. Some fools actually pay to have their washing machines installed with an app that lets them know the laundry needs switching. Just set an alarm on your phone!”
—u/ferris
—u/chaosuniverse
“Subscriptions used to be single-purchase software. Looking at you, Microsoft.”
—u/Omgkimwtf
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—u/AnxiousCanOfSoup
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—u/Miko Conner
“I have to pay $20 a month for my front door lock. They replace all the key locks with electronic codes that they can charge you for as part of a ‘smart home package.'”
“Well, when you pay extra to get the ad-free service, they stop showing ads from outside companies and replace them with ads for their own services and shows.”
—u/nobobThis is not yours
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—u/TVsDinner
-u/anything austin
—u/Catseye_Nebula
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—u/BaluZana
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—u/Krusten Stewart
—u/Minute_Marzipan4597
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—u/Justice989
—u/prophet of bad luck
NOTE: Some responses have been edited for length and/or clarity.
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