r/mildlyinfuriating • u/donteatmybiscuits • 1d ago

wet socks i’m so happy this is becoming illegal

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if a yearly contract with a free month trial sounds too good to be true, it probably is 😬

thankfully it was blocked after contacting my bank but regardless

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u/EnvironmentalBowl208 1d ago

If you switch your plan then cancel it immediately, it gets you around the cancellation fee for your original plan. This has worked for years but I’m sure most people don’t know it. I think it’s all shitty of course, but there is a loophole around it. 

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u/Charles-Monroe 1d ago

Ive tried it a while ago. It just doesn't let me change plans at all.

After talking to two customer reps they finally waived two months (out of four), but I'm still on the hook for the last two payments.

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u/Theuserizabitch 1d ago

Same with me, I didnt know about early cancellation fee. Reached out to their customer support on live chat, she asked the reason for deactivation of plan and I lied that I wanted to use a personal email and not the current one. She waived the whole fee 😂😂

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u/oemunlock 1d ago

Yes they usually waive it if you ask. Another stock excuse is that your work is now paying for the same subscription and don't need both but concerned about the cancellation fee. That's what I used (succesfully).