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For wireless you don't actually have to call. You can just ask your new provider to port the phone number and your subscription on your old provider will be dea

For wireless you don't actually have to call. You can just ask your new provider to port the phone number and your subscription on your old provider will be deactivated. But yes, it's bullshit and it's worse for those other services. I've recently got a preloaded Visa that doesn't effect credit that I'll be using for shit companies that I have to deal with so I can just cut off the funding instead. Problem should take care of itself. It's shocking to me that you can't simply stop paying when you don't want to use a service anymore - you have to ask them to stop taking your money. When you actually think about it, it's ridiculous and unacceptable.

koolba 4y ago
> I've recently got a preloaded Visa that doesn't effect credit that I'll be using for shit companies that I have to deal with so I can just cut off the funding instead. Problem should take care of itself. Not being able to charge your card doesn’t mean you’re not liable for the charges. If it’s worth it, they’ll sell your accounts receivable to a collection agency. That method of skipping out on cancellation only works if they don’t actually have a name / address / etc to identify you.
- lucasyvas 4y ago
  I'd be willing to put this to the test - the card can't affect your credit score so I can just throw all that mail in the trash and block the number. It's meant to be a method of last resort.
  - ttymck 4y ago
    You can still owe someone (some business) money, even if a credit card is never involved. If a bill goes unpaid, it can go to collections.
MonkeyClub 4y ago
> It's shocking to me that you can't simply stop paying when you don't want to use a service anymore - you have to ask them to stop taking your money. When you actually think about it, it's ridiculous and unacceptable. It's because there's a contract behind the service, and contracts have agreements which bind one or both parties, so the other party needs to be informed w.r.t. the change. Cutting off service when there's no payment would also be "ridiculous and unacceptable" in some cases - e.g. think if the lights just go off when you forget to preload your Visa, instead of just getting a nudge. But of course I concede to your between-the-lines point, namely that it would be best if the companies knew exactly what we want done (which they sort of do), and did it without a hassle (which they sort of don't), instead of being pricks about it all.
Tangurena2 4y ago
Companies check for pre-paid cards. Those cards cannot be used for subscriptions, so it fails some test that they make when validating cards. Every single one of those "free trial period" scams that require a credit card to sign up (for the allegedly "free" trial period) will fail with a prepaid card. I have tried. It is my position that every sort of "free trial period" that requires calling or snailmailing in order to cancel should be outlawed. With hefty penalties for all execs at such organizations.

koolba 4y ago

> I've recently got a preloaded Visa that doesn't effect credit that I'll be using for shit companies that I have to deal with so I can just cut off the funding instead. Problem should take care of itself. Not being able to charge your card doesn’t mean you’re not liable for the charges. If it’s worth it, they’ll sell your accounts receivable to a collection agency. That method of skipping out on cancellation only works if they don’t actually have a name / address / etc to identify you.

lucasyvas 4y ago
I'd be willing to put this to the test - the card can't affect your credit score so I can just throw all that mail in the trash and block the number. It's meant to be a method of last resort.
- ttymck 4y ago
  You can still owe someone (some business) money, even if a credit card is never involved. If a bill goes unpaid, it can go to collections.

MonkeyClub 4y ago

> It's shocking to me that you can't simply stop paying when you don't want to use a service anymore - you have to ask them to stop taking your money. When you actually think about it, it's ridiculous and unacceptable. It's because there's a contract behind the service, and contracts have agreements which bind one or both parties, so the other party needs to be informed w.r.t. the change. Cutting off service when there's no payment would also be "ridiculous and unacceptable" in some cases - e.g. think if the lights just go off when you forget to preload your Visa, instead of just getting a nudge. But of course I concede to your between-the-lines point, namely that it would be best if the companies knew exactly what we want done (which they sort of do), and did it without a hassle (which they sort of don't), instead of being pricks about it all.

Tangurena2 4y ago

Companies check for pre-paid cards. Those cards cannot be used for subscriptions, so it fails some test that they make when validating cards. Every single one of those "free trial period" scams that require a credit card to sign up (for the allegedly "free" trial period) will fail with a prepaid card. I have tried. It is my position that every sort of "free trial period" that requires calling or snailmailing in order to cancel should be outlawed. With hefty penalties for all execs at such organizations.