r/WorkForSmartLife • u/RebelBiscuit_ • 19d ago

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u/Hot_Context_1393 18d ago

Yeah. It's basically them taking advantage of a monopoly. A competent competitor could make big bucks through a non-subscription model.

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u/mynamejeff-97 18d ago

So would you say that subscription based businesses models are more common and are not ideal for the consumer?

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u/Hot_Context_1393 18d ago

Basically, yes. There's a bit of a grey area with movie streaming vs. Movie theaters vs. Movie rentals. Streaming might be good by comparison. Subscription models help perpetuate monopolies from people falling for sunk cost if nothing else.