How many is that now: Netflix, Hulu, Disney+, Max, Peacock, Paramount+, Apple TV+, Prime Video, ESPN+, Crunchyroll, BritBox, AMC+. The list keeps growing, the
My library is getting rid of their CDs now. Next up is all the DVDs. Its sad man. Anyone my age also thinks I’m a weirdo for using the library. Libraries won’t exist in a decade, at least not in the US.
I have a simple way of dealing with subscription services, for the most part I just ignore them.
But if I see one that seems interesting, I try to find if I can pay for it using giftcards, without adding a credit card to the account.
For the last five years or so I have completely funded my Geoguessr gaming through giftcards, I don’t have to worry about cancelling anything if I hit hard times, I can just let it lapse and not care.
Same when I used Netflix, only used giftcards and when I got bored with them, I simply let if lapse.
If there is no way to register an account using only giftcards, then I will not use the service
I don’t pay for any of them. There’s the public library and other options. Fuck em.
My library is getting rid of their CDs now. Next up is all the DVDs. Its sad man. Anyone my age also thinks I’m a weirdo for using the library. Libraries won’t exist in a decade, at least not in the US.
Buy the ones they’re getting rid of and… rip!
Oh I will be. I collect CDs.
Ah sorry.
I have a simple way of dealing with subscription services, for the most part I just ignore them.
But if I see one that seems interesting, I try to find if I can pay for it using giftcards, without adding a credit card to the account.
For the last five years or so I have completely funded my Geoguessr gaming through giftcards, I don’t have to worry about cancelling anything if I hit hard times, I can just let it lapse and not care.
Same when I used Netflix, only used giftcards and when I got bored with them, I simply let if lapse.
If there is no way to register an account using only giftcards, then I will not use the service