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A '''parasitic subscription'''{{x| | A '''parasitic subscription'''{{x|hopefully by coining this term, it'll be a bit easier to identify and deal with}} is a service you pay for, that you barely use or don't use at all, and is wasting your money. It's not always your fault, and you're not alone. Some companies try to manipulate people into this. | ||
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* Gym memberships (take advantage of sunk cost psychology, self-blame and optimism about maybe finding the motivation later) | |||
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Latest revision as of 17:25, 29 November 2025
A parasitic subscription
Examples
This section has not been filled in yet. discussion note: for the examples that involve a company manipulating people, be sure to explain how
Economics
This section has not been filled in yet. discussion maybe talk about how maybe some services would be too expensive if it weren't for all the customers who pay and barely use it, subsidizing the ones who do? idk, need some examples, not sure if this is really relevant or nah
Policies we need
- Require an easy way to cancel [ELABORATION needed]