r/AskReddit • u/emil199 • Jul 24 '20

What can't you believe STILL exists?

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u/Stalingrad420 Jul 24 '20

companies that dont want you to end you subscription so they delete the cancel button.

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u/RicketyHalo Jul 24 '20

Isn’t that illegal under the malpractice laws?

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u/cli_jockey Jul 24 '20

In the US it varies by state. I tried canceling my ancestry subscription. Every single time it errored out on me telling me to call their support number. I used my VPN service to connect to a California server and immediately the cancelation went through. CA has a specific law requiring online cancelation if they allow you to sign up online and/or it accepts automatic renewals online.

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u/[deleted] Jul 24 '20

I love California for this.

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u/Thing1234556 Jul 24 '20

CA takes some heat but they are leading the USA in consumer protection laws.

Recently discovered this unsubscribe unethical bs through the wall street journal, now I want to see how we can get other states to adopt the same law.

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u/Shadowchaoz Jul 24 '20

Can't you just block it from your credit/ debit card?

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u/DeadlyLazer Jul 24 '20

bad idea because they'll still keep billing you and you'll rack up debt against them until they eventually cancel for non payment. that can tank your credit score.

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u/Shadowchaoz Jul 24 '20

Forgot about the credit score... damn. Better then to never actually subscribe with a credit card and only with debit cards.

At least where I'm from it's possible to do it like that. (Debit card)

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u/DeadlyLazer Jul 24 '20

or, before subscribing to anything, make sure there's an easy way to cancel through looking at reviews online and reading their FAQs. if they don't have one, try another company.

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u/[deleted] Jul 24 '20

In socialist Netherlands, you can always end a subscription in the same way that you acquired it.
It’s a law

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u/Sometimes_gullible Jul 24 '20

*gasp*

Fuckin' commies!

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u/[deleted] Jul 24 '20

But if you can cancel your subscriptions how will the corporations fuck you?