I’ve been quitting streaming providers left and right. I lost count of how many services I had, but it was probably up to $150 per month or more. Because I like the ability to just watch whatever I want, I’d sign up for a service to get a particular show or movie, then just not cancel. I’d forget I had a service, then find some movie in a search, and suddenly remember I had showtime or shudder.
Once they started banning family sharing of accounts and increasing prices, I was done. I could have gone on for years like that - I love movies and I binge television shows, but one of my main uses is watching in remote sessions with isolated family members.
That’s exactly what happened here. HBO sent me a message saying they were getting rid of 4k streaming and I was like, "wait, I’m still paying these guys $16 a month? Wtf I signed up for Game of Thrones and that shit ended like half a decade ago.”
Edit: I just did the math and I’ve paid these guys like $864 since GoT ended. I’ve watched one other show (The Wire) plus maybe a dozen movies since then. No way was that worth that much money. These dumb fuckers could have kept collecting that money indefinitely.
“This deal keeps getting worse all the time.”
I’ve been quitting streaming providers left and right. I lost count of how many services I had, but it was probably up to $150 per month or more. Because I like the ability to just watch whatever I want, I’d sign up for a service to get a particular show or movie, then just not cancel. I’d forget I had a service, then find some movie in a search, and suddenly remember I had showtime or shudder.
Once they started banning family sharing of accounts and increasing prices, I was done. I could have gone on for years like that - I love movies and I binge television shows, but one of my main uses is watching in remote sessions with isolated family members.
The worst thing a subscription service can do is remind you you’re paying for it.
On an unrelated note, how’s your gym membership going?
That’s exactly what happened here. HBO sent me a message saying they were getting rid of 4k streaming and I was like, "wait, I’m still paying these guys $16 a month? Wtf I signed up for Game of Thrones and that shit ended like half a decade ago.”
Edit: I just did the math and I’ve paid these guys like $864 since GoT ended. I’ve watched one other show (The Wire) plus maybe a dozen movies since then. No way was that worth that much money. These dumb fuckers could have kept collecting that money indefinitely.
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