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Re:New Jersey Legislators Aim to Ban Most In-Car Subscriptions by kriops on Thursday October 20, 2022 @09:25PM (#33283102)
> If you buy something, you should own it, and be able to fix it, scrap it, re-sell it, whatever you want.

Why? If I have a car, and I enter into an agreement with you about the sale of the car, then the terms of the agreement are completely arbitrary, for the two of us to decide, and something both parties must consent to. If you don't want a car with optional subscriptions, don't buy a car with optional subscriptions.

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Re:New Jersey Legislators Aim to Ban Most In-Car Subscriptions by mint2 on Thursday October 20, 2022 @09:37PM (#33283223)
As if individual consumers have any ability to negotiate contracts. This is a main case for what government regulations are for. When the individual consumer doesn’t have ability to negotiate and companies are abusing something, then the individuals can only go to the their elected representatives to get it remedied. If the company doesn’t like the rules they can let some other company step in.
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Re:New Jersey Legislators Aim to Ban Most In-Car Subscriptions by kriops on Friday October 21, 2022 @07:28AM (#33286872)
You have. You're just not willing to pay for it. You also have the option to walk away.

"This is a main case for what government regulations are for." - No. There is no cost to be internalized here.

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Re:New Jersey Legislators Aim to Ban Most In-Car Subscriptions by HWR_14 on Friday October 21, 2022 @12:38AM (#33284577)
> Why?

There seems no benefit to society to allow this kind of deal, but I'm happy if you can explain any benefit allowing for subscriptions to seatwarmers would have over simply making it a purchase or not.

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