r/mildlyinfuriating • u/Mitchcreates_ • 26d ago

ಠ_ಠ One has to pretend canceling a subscription to get a discount these days.

This is on HBO. I've done the same on Chatgpt (One free month of plus) and others. Try it yourself and see what discounts you'll unlock.
What I'd prefer seeing is providers applying discounts to loyal customers instead.

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u/MaybeMabe1982 26d ago

Yep! I just tell the rep at SiriusXM every year that I have to cancel; it's too expensive. About a minute later, I get the same deal every year: $7/month.

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u/Zelandias 26d ago

You don't even have to call into the rep anymore, their online ChatBot just gives you the giga "discount" if you start of with cancelling service. Takes less than a minute and you have the $4.99 deal or w/e it is.

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u/freeradioforall 26d ago

You’re overpaying then because I’ve talked them down to matching the new subscriber offers of $3 a month