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Re:Ask HN: Feel bad about working in crypto, what to do? by distances on Sunday June 19, 2022 @08:25AM (#31798651)
> Shortly after I moved much of my funds into crypto, and would do it again for the security from arbitrary seizure.

I don't think they would've been able to seize the money. But in any case your approach doesn't work, you still owe that money. Automatic renewals is a scummy practice but if they do have a legal claim you won't get out of it by being hard to find and keeping your money in crypto.

Probably best to treat it as an expensive lesson and remember to close your subscriptions in the future.

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Re:Ask HN: Feel bad about working in crypto, what to do? by aaaaaaaaata on Sunday June 19, 2022 @08:33AM (#31798714)
Exhibit A of why predatory consumer practices work.

You'd rather be civil, than treated civilly.

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Re:Ask HN: Feel bad about working in crypto, what to do? by distances on Sunday June 19, 2022 @08:40AM (#31798763)
The practices need regulatory action to fight against. Germany got recently some legislated improvements like automatic renewals being cancellable with a one month notice period. Not sure if that applies to gyms too, but I certainly hope so.
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