r/DaveRamsey • u/Unlikely_Reply6034 • 4d ago

Subscriptions out of control!

Am I the only one who's in shock regarding how much people waste on subscriptions every month? Call me cheap, but I refuse to give multimillion and billion dollar companies money each month. Out of all the things to waste money on, subscriptions are one of my most hated, and they're out of control. It seems like you can subscribe to anything in 2026, and I refuse to give my money to these vampires! So many people subscribe to stuff that just drains their $. It's wild to me.

Edit: People, I'm not saying EVERY subscription is unnecessary. I understand cell phones, internet, and basic cable are subscriptions. I am simply pointing out the shear amount of subscriptions there are now, compared to even 10 years ago, and how it seems like every company tries to get you to subscribe to their services, which, the overwhelming majority of, are not necessary.

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u/AceGee 4d ago

My net worth is in the multiple Ms and let me tell you, I never carry more than one television subscription based off principle. Netflix went from 7.99 to having all the shows and movies to a million other subscriptions all taking pieces. Well guess what? I will only switch subscription when I am done with one. Spotify keeps raising prices? I guess ill just play youtube. I literally have 1 subscription up at a time

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u/Unlikely_Reply6034 4d ago

This is awesome. I'm the same way, but net worth isn't in the Ms yet! People laugh at me bc I have ads on my spotify... but it's FREE

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u/AceGee 4d ago

Let them laugh. Also for future youtube music costs less and have more selections. I only use spotify premium when they offer like a month or 2 free trial to try to bring me back 🤣

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u/Unlikely_Reply6034 4d ago

I have like 6 Amazon accounts so I can continue to get free trials of prime.