My New Horrible Hobby: Kid Subscription Whac-a-Mole
"Oh, this app looks like fun," I tell myself, knowing there's a 50/50 chance I'll forget to cancel the seven-day "free" trial.
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Every morning, it feels like I wake up to a new version of the same email:
Dear [REDACTED],
We hope you’re enjoying your subscription, which will renew soon.
Starting Mar 10, 2024, your subscription automatically renews for $49.99/year. To avoid being charged, you must cancel at least a day before each renewal date. To learn more or cancel, review your subscription,
To keep your subscription, no further action is needed.
Regards,
Apple
I do not intend to pay $49.99/year. I do not intend to pay anything at all! I will cancel the free trial, and hope my child forgets the app associated with the trial ever existed. Inevitably, though, I will sign up for another trial. And get another email. All because I’m going to hear this new, hellish phrase from my three-but-soon-to-be-four-year-old:
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