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[–] maegul@lemmy.ml 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I think the price hikes are basically relying on or incorporating this practice into their pricing models.

I do wonder though if we'll see changes made to the cancellation policies. I've certainly been expecting a change there for years.

[–] joe@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I do wonder though if we’ll see changes made to the cancellation policies. I’ve certainly been expecting a change there for years.

What kind of changes to the cancellation policies are you imagining?

[–] Ichebi@lemmy.pt 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

That you can't cancel each month? Like a six or twelve month minimum?

[–] joe@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

That's not a change in cancellation policy; that's a change in package pricing and availability.

[–] maegul@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 year ago

Well, rather the subscriptions. IE, no monthly subscriptions but 6-monthly or 12-monthly. Or cancellation fees.

No idea if my expectation is valid, but it intuitively seems to me like an obvious way to grab some cash.