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Cable company logic: "Our predatory anti-consumer practices are really pro-consumer" (discuss.tchncs.de)
submitted 11 months ago by Alph4d0g@discuss.tchncs.de to c/technology@lemmy.world
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Will anyone actually buy this argument?

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[–] Kolanaki@yiffit.net 43 points 11 months ago (2 children)

"Early termination fees are good because without them, we will just do something worse."

[–] wewbull@feddit.uk 8 points 11 months ago

Which is better because then they are being upfront about the charges, and more people can tell them to fuck off.

[–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 3 points 11 months ago

Something better, as the price would be overt and transparent rather than arbitrary and hidden.