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Cable company logic: "Our predatory anti-consumer practices are really pro-consumer" (discuss.tchncs.de)
submitted 10 months ago by [email protected] to c/technology
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Will anyone actually buy this argument?

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[–] [email protected] 43 points 10 months ago (2 children)

"Early termination fees are good because without them, we will just do something worse."

[–] [email protected] 8 points 10 months ago

Which is better because then they are being upfront about the charges, and more people can tell them to fuck off.

[–] UnderpantsWeevil 3 points 10 months ago

Something better, as the price would be overt and transparent rather than arbitrary and hidden.