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2-month Gemini trial makes the previous Google One subscription disappear

4 pointsby sundvor11 months ago

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sundvor11 months ago
My experience was very similar - back in April I also tried the option that was clearly labelled as <i>Trial</i> in my GMail interface, just to see how Gemini Pro would compare to ChatGPT Plus. After only about 10 days, I decided it wasn&#x27;t for me - and thought I&#x27;d better cancel it before I forgot.<p>It was only at this point that I realised that the Gemini Trial that I stupidly took up was actually a _change_ of my existing ~$125 AUD Google One yearly 2tb subscription - and not a standalone ~$30 per month offering like ChatGPT.<p>There was no _cancel trial_ option at all. There was only the ability to change back to a different plan, which was hidden but I managed to find my way to. In doing so, I lost nearly 3 months of subscription - my annual 2TB had been paid up late 2013, and now I had to renew the subscription for a year in August.<p>Tried contacting support twice, but both times I was just brushed off.<p>This morning however, I got an email stating that I&#x27;d been issued a <i>refund</i> of unused balance, and when checking my Google One page, they are listing the $32.99 MONTHLY plan as the current plan I&#x27;m on. And there&#x27;s no longer the option of a classic 2TB plan that I was on, hiding under a show more plans hyperlink.<p>So what the actual is happening here? This is such a hot, confusing mess.<p>I&#x27;d strongly advice against trying Gemini on a primary account, or at all, after this experience. Thanks.<p>(Here&#x27;s another reference: <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.reddit.com&#x2F;r&#x2F;google&#x2F;comments&#x2F;1ate68d&#x2F;google_one_subscription_nearly_3_months_lost_for&#x2F;?sort=new" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.reddit.com&#x2F;r&#x2F;google&#x2F;comments&#x2F;1ate68d&#x2F;google_one_...</a> )