I don't think anything that is FREE FOR ONE MONTH is really free!
@lookatdesktop (27156)
Dallas, Texas
April 3, 2016 10:19pm CST
Instead of software manufacturers selling you a software program by saying it is free for one month, they should tell you that they will defer your first payment for 30 days, because they know all well that you will want the program if you are even interested in trying it for a month.
They should even say, No charge for up to 30 days, to use the program to see if you like it enough to buy it. Try before you buy. But placing a 30 day limit on the offer seems more like a ploy to make you feel like, "Well, I already provided my VISA card information, now I'm stuck with the application because it's day 31 and I forgot I even downloaded that program. You must read the fine print because some software manufacturers may in fact, make you obligated to pay for the program at least for the next 30 days or worse, the entire cost of the program, but each offer is different. Am I leaving anything out?
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@lookatdesktop (27156)
• Dallas, Texas
4 Apr 16
Yes it would appear to be so. I remember downloading a program, an unzipping utility that was free to use fully for 30 days but only used it once. After that 30 days it only let me have the option to buy it. They did not obligate me to pay for it after but I knew the application was useless until I paid for the full application and of course, I may later want to do this but good to know they didn't want my VISA card info up front. That would have definitely been a red flag that I would be charged after that 30 day trial.
@MGjhaud (23228)
• Philippines
4 Apr 16
some people call it a bad marketing strategy. saying its cheating. some people will likely forget that the trial period is over and some customers doesnt check bank statements. they will only find out that theyre being charged every month for it when theyre declined or something.
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@besweet (9831)
• Ireland
4 Apr 16
Many people start subscriptions this way. To me, it is obvious from the beginning that it's a very well planned tactic so I put reminders on my calendar and cancel subscriptions before the end of the month. If someone is careful with the 30-days limit, they can have all the monthly benefits for free until they cancel the sunscription.
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@LeaPea2417 (40058)
• Toccoa, Georgia
4 Apr 16
I agree. The one month free is a teaser, a sales tactic to get the purchaser stuck.
