This is my feeling too. Also, I know for a fact that my ISP would be watching me browse (thanks for nothing, Ajit Pai!), while a VPN at least promises not to. T

This is my feeling too. Also, I know for a fact that my ISP would be watching me browse (thanks for nothing, Ajit Pai!), while a VPN at least promises not to. The uncertainty of whether they're telling the truth on that is still better than knowing 100% on the ISP side.