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Re:Americans are spending billions on stuff they forget to c... by kortilla on Friday January 19, 2024 @10:51PM (#39064485)
Should I get a refund for not using my insurance?
Re:Americans are spending billions on stuff they forget to c... by bruce511 on Friday January 19, 2024 @11:05PM (#39064554)
I know you're being somewhat flippant with this question, buy I'll bite.

So you -did- use your insurance this (and every) month. You didn't-claim- from insurance, but that's incidental.

Insurance exists to give you peace of mind (or more technically act as a hedge against your risk). You got that benefit/peace/hedge so you used your insurance.

Now, if we take this thought, you could argue that Netflix isn't there to provide "show x" which you may, or may not, watch. Rather its there yo provide you with the -option- to watch show x. Whether you watch it or not is up to you.

I feel this comparison is not equivalent though because risk is very real, while selling a "Netflix option" seems very contrived.

Re:Americans are spending billions on stuff they forget to c... by lo_zamoyski on Saturday January 20, 2024 @12:09AM (#39064885)
Similar, though not quite the same. With insurance, I would rather not have to use it. With Netflix, I would rather use it.
Re:Americans are spending billions on stuff they forget to c... by Qwertious on Saturday January 20, 2024 @03:05AM (#39065600)
Everyone uses their insurance - an insurance claim denotes when you get snake-eyes, not when you roll the dice.
Re:Americans are spending billions on stuff they forget to c... by kortilla on Saturday January 20, 2024 @05:11AM (#39066115)
No, I don’t use it when I’m not driving.
Re:Americans are spending billions on stuff they forget to c... by richev on Saturday January 20, 2024 @06:31AM (#39066550)
What if someone does a hit and run against your unattended car?
Re:Americans are spending billions on stuff they forget to c... by kortilla on Saturday January 20, 2024 @10:44PM (#39075330)
That’s not covered by my liability insurance.