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I avoid any pains that have to deal with subscriptions because I use Privacy.com [1]; it allows one to create unlimited "burner" cards, with the ability to crea
by gzer0 5y ago
I avoid any pains that have to deal with subscriptions because I use Privacy.com [1]; it allows one to create unlimited "burner" cards, with the ability to create spending limits per card, or vendor-lock in per card. Never had an issue.
[1] https://privacy.com https://privacy.com
- dghlsakjg 5y agoFYI, not being able to be charged is not the same as not owing them money. Most sites will just automatically cancel your subscription if your card fails without an explicit cancel. But the real slimebag ones will keep it going and sell the debt to a collection agency.
- Firmwarrior 5y agoWhat're you supposed to do at that point, anyway? This happened to me, and I just contested the debt and got it wiped out. That was like 10 years ago, though, and I'm guessing the credit agencies are a lot less willing to side with human beings nowadays Can you take someone to small claims court for claiming you owe them money, in order to not pay?
- bigyikes 5y agoI’m mildly upset right now because The State of California is doing this to me. I moved out of California on 7/10, and my vehicle registration expired on 7/14. The Vehicle Registrations Collections office sent a “Demand for Payment” to my new address because my registration is past due. I have to call to contest. How can they charge me money for something I never wanted or legally needed?
- ViViDboarder 5y agoI don’t have mine automatically renew. I had to go online and submit a renewal.
- gameshot911 5y agoI think it's reasonable for a state to assume you're going to renew your registration. That assumption is true in most cases, and greatly streamlines things. What's the alternative? Don't ever assume that any resident wants to renew, but silently start accruing fees and potential criminal charges that'll be levied when they inevitably realize they forgot to re-registry, and do so months late? Sure that may be technically legitimate - the onus is on the resident, after all - but it'll lead to a ton of unnecessarily pissed off people. Assuming the call they want is simply to confirm that you have moved out of state, I think that's a reasonable ask. ------ Aside: Wisconsin sends multiple reminders before registration is due. It can be via mail, or email. And there are late charges, but only $10 or so (applied by the DMV - driving without registration is also a criminal issue that police can enforce separately if you're driving on public roads). I thought it was a pretty good system.
- orangepurple 5y agoThankfully, no other state does this
- willcipriano 5y agoPA doesn't assume you want to renew. If you don't send the money in, you won't get a registration card and can be fined if you get pulled over.
- syspec 5y agoFYI you can do this with Applecard as well
- fay59 5y agoIs there a dedicated way to create a temporary card number or do you do this by requesting a new number (that replaces the one you had before)?