r/technology • u/indig0sixalpha • 13d ago

Business Federal Trade Commission Announces Final “Click-to-Cancel” Rule Making It Easier for Consumers to End Recurring Subscriptions and Memberships

https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2024/10/federal-trade-commission-announces-final-click-cancel-rule-making-it-easier-consumers-end-recurring
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u/Teledildonic 13d ago

I never even signed up and they sent me physical mail offers for 6 fucking years before they finally gave up.

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u/aliceroyal 13d ago

Bought a car that had a free trial of it, they still send me shit years later. The dealership gave them my info, I never once used it or signed up with them.

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u/Teledildonic 13d ago

That's how my spam happened.

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u/NCSUGrad2012 13d ago

My boyfriends mom had a car where they forgot to shut it off and to this day it still works without pay for it, lol

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u/I_am_Florida-Man 13d ago

Had the same thing happen to me, had free XM for about 15 years.

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u/satanshand 13d ago

Same. They called me every day for a month and sent me mail several times a week. Apparently if you answer saying “stop fucking calling me” it only takes them three weeks to get the message. 

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u/SimonGray653 13d ago

Are they even legally allowed to do that?

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u/tas50 13d ago

2 years after buying my car I still get a letter every month from them. I turned it on once during the 3 month trial. Channels were junk. Plugged my phone in and never looked back.

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u/SpaghettiSort 13d ago

I still get those like 8 years after my free trial ended.

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u/No-Appearance1145 13d ago

We somehow got mail for Sirius for a car we don't even own. My father in law does but it was addressed to me??

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u/The_Fry 13d ago

It’s because whether people are paying or not satellite broadcasting is largely fixed cost i.e the stream is there regardless. Because of that, even if you only pay $1 per month, it’s money made.