I'd disagree. While it's true you can be paying someone to sell you to some third-party, it's virtually never the case where a private firm offers you a servic

I'd disagree. While it's true you can be paying someone to sell you to some third-party, it's virtually never the case where a private firm offers you a service completely gratis without sell you to some third-party. Furthermore, without the exchange of funds, you lose a lot of legal protections and the ability to hold the company accountable for a lot of their actions. I know it might be annoying to hear it over and over, but I think it bares repeating because I can guarantee you that only some people have heard that phrase, and far fewer have truly understood it's impact.