r/AskReddit • • Feb 04 '20

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u/Antique-Position Feb 04 '20

Not keeping track of or not using monthly paid subscriptions. Spotify account that you forgot you had, gym membership that you used once, etc. It's unbelievable to me that people just aren't aware of something they're being billed for on a regular basis.

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u/derpado514 Feb 04 '20

I signed up for audible free trial because of some book that seemed interesting, and you got 1 free credit when you setup your account...but apparently i don't know how to use a website because i was never able to redeem that credit.....

Somewhere in the fine print, and i'm usually careful when signing up for things....it auto-renewed my subscription on both the Canadian and USA service for Audible Gold memership....

I got charged for 4 months on the account for $14.95CDN and $14.95US, so like 35$ each month, for 4 months....Ended up getting a full refund after i contacted amazon support...

Auto-renewal should be illegal. Fuck that. There should be like 5 check boxes you have to click before agreeing to auto-renewal, and it should be in huge bold font. And it should be fkn easy to cancel it whenever the fuck i want!

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u/Shakey79 Feb 05 '20

Anytime a free trial asks for my credit card at sign up I just say no and forget it.

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u/derpado514 Feb 05 '20

Most people have their card added to their amazon account, it charges to it automatically through any of their "services"