Why a Lifetime Subscription Might Not Last You a Lifetime

WSJ Your Money Briefing

The Wall Street Journal

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3.8 • 1.6K Ratings

🗓️ 10 July 2024

⏱️ 8 minutes

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Lifetime subscriptions often come with caveats and stipulations that might reduce their cost-effectiveness. Wall Street Journal personal finance reporter Katherine Hamilton joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss what to look for in the fine print. Sign up for the WSJ's free Markets A.M. newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:21.5	Here's your money briefing for Wednesday, July 10th. I'm J.R. Whelan for the Wall Street Journal.
0:28.0	For many people, the allure of a lifetime subscription is the hope that by using the service or product often enough, they'll eventually be enjoying it for free.
0:37.0	But often overlooked rules in the agreement can short circuit that plan.
0:42.0	One example of this is a lifetime subscription can be for the lifetime of your device.
0:48.0	It can also be the lifetime of a company, so thinking about the company is going to merge, be bought out, shut down, or if the product itself might change during your lifetime, that can change the parameters of a lifetime subscription.
1:03.0	We'll talk to Wall Street Journal personal finance reporter Catherine Hamilton.
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