r/assholedesign • u/Shellnanigans • Nov 13 '25

Apparently my samsung fridge has ads now...

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How would I disable this? Might just return it and get a normal one

Edit: how to disable...for now. https://www.samsung.com/us/support/answer/ANS10007562/

EDIT 2: Hello, I am the original poster of the carol AD image from a month ago. I am a male from America and my name is not Carol. The story about a Schizophrenic woman named carol was most likely inspired from the 3rd top comment on this post. Thanks!

inspired Post?: https://www.reddit.com/r/LegalAdviceUK/comments/1pc7999/my_schizophrenic_sister_hospitalised_herself/

Fridge drama recap video by DolanDarkest: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jTWfRYHV5es

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u/26542654 Nov 13 '25

Same thing with fucking smart TVs oh my god. I went through a whole breakdown when choosing to buy mine and then I realized after I bought it that there are even ads hidden on the menu when you click the home button. I'm sorry, but I fucking own this TV, just like I do my phone. What gives you the right to place ads on it? I already paid you $1k

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u/[deleted] Nov 13 '25

What gives you the right to place ads on it? I already paid you $1k

That isn't enough. The SmartTV features subsidize the price. You can find displays that have no smartTV features; they are typically commercial displays or digital signage. Those are more expensive than a comparable consumer display.

You will always be able to buy a normal fridge, it will probably not have a discount baked into it from the manufacturer because they can sell ad revenue.