If you quit the ISP in under two years, you can still sell your used modem for a decent chunk of change. If you actually own, you can resell it. I've done this

If you quit the ISP in under two years, you can still sell your used modem for a decent chunk of change. If you actually own, you can resell it. I've done this both ways, selling one I no longer use but also buying one used from someone else. So, there's no actual reason for most people to ever pay $180.