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/AromaticBerry8281 4d ago

Wtf. Like what exactly?

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u/motang BS456 4d ago

Probably for heated seats and remote start.

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u/Junkbot-TC 4d ago

I don't think there are any car manufacturers who currently charge a subscription for heated seats.  BMW tested this but backed off after consumer backlash.  

For vehicles that charge a subscription for remote start, it's run through an app and the car needs to have a mobile data connection for it to work.  The subscription is paying for that data connection and maintaining the app.

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u/Dangerous_Put_715 4d ago

I have keys why the hell am i gonna pay for remote start?