Few Americans pay for news when they encounter paywalls

Re:Few Americans pay for news when they encounter paywalls by Nextgrid on Wednesday June 25, 2025 @06:52AM (#44375779)

I can say you owe me money too. The hard part is collecting said money. The overheads of collecting from a non-cooperative customer would not make it worthwhile.

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Re:Few Americans pay for news when they encounter paywalls by tim333 on Wednesday June 25, 2025 @08:26AM (#44376488)

But what if they pass it to a debt agency? I think it's a risky strategy.

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Re:Few Americans pay for news when they encounter paywalls by Nextgrid on Wednesday June 25, 2025 @09:39AM (#44377230)

Ignore it? Even a debt agency has profit margins to hit and wouldn't take on unprofitable clients.

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Re:Few Americans pay for news when they encounter paywalls by eastabrooka on Wednesday June 25, 2025 @09:48AM (#44377314)

Depends if they allow signup from a prepaid visa. There's no one to chase, its a prepaid.

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