A modern day savings trick in a world obsessed with subscriptions: cancel them all… and obsess over one at a time.
This is a trick I’ve been applying to my own life as of late.
Netflix, Disney +, Paramount +, HBO/Max, Showtime, Hulu, Peacock… each service makes you believe you’re missing out if you aren’t subscribed to them. And they do this by advertising the heck out of their blockbuster (oh, the irony) shows, creating irresistible offers, and making you feel like their service will give you access to the media that most of your friends will be talking about.
The reality is… it’s all media brainwashing.
You don’t need all of them all at once—it’s preposterous to even consider how many options that gives you access to when it actually comes time to sit down and pick something to watch.
No.
It’s time to take a new approach.
One that’s not only better for decision making, but for your wallet, too.
That’s right: cancel them all and obsess over one at a time.
And when you’re out of options on the one (if ever), cancel that service and switch to another. The beauty of the hyper competitive subscription space is that you can almost always cancel anytime with no fees and the other services will roll out the red carpet to get you back.
Wash; rinse; save; repeat.