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Re:HP bricking printers remotely if the client's credit card... by SkyBelow on Tuesday February 07, 2023 @10:48AM (#34694290)
I don't think this is a fair comparison. They are selling a service starting at $1 to give you ink cartridges with limits on their use. This isn't some technical gotcha or trick. Sure, there is likely some UI underhandedness that tricks people into signing up for this, and that should be called out, but the business model is not inherently abusive. People thinking they can pay $1, get an ink cartridge, and then cancel the subscription and keep the ink cartridge to use are having unrealistic expectations of a service.
Re:HP bricking printers remotely if the client's credit card... by josephcsible on Tuesday February 07, 2023 @11:18AM (#34694678)
> People thinking they can pay $1, get an ink cartridge, and then cancel the subscription and keep the ink cartridge to use are having unrealistic expectations of a service.

What if I pay $1, run the ink cartridge dry the first day, then immediately cancel?

Re:HP bricking printers remotely if the client's credit card... by SkyBelow on Tuesday February 07, 2023 @12:22PM (#34695680)
I looked up pricing. Seems like their cheapest plan will charge you another $1 for every 10 pages (which is more expensive than buying a higher tier).