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Dubious ethical business practice is not somehow magically excused by the presence of competition. This attitude makes my blood boil.

• cglace 7y ago
  Are free trials unethical? I’m not convinced.
  • nicky0 7y ago
    Only unethical if you obscure the fact that people are signing up for a recurring bill and/or hope they forget to cancel despite not using the service.
    • remotecool 7y ago
      I've not seen it obscured. Its difficult to read a person's mind to know I'd they forgot to cancel or actively remembered they had a subscription.
      • Spivak 7y ago
        Yes but you designed in such a way that the users intent is obscured and assume the intent that benefits you. If you just don’t auto-bill and ask them for confirmation after the trail then you know for sure.