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Tell HN: iLovePDF's Dark UX Patterns

1 pointsby salesynerd10 months ago
I had subscribed to iLovePDF last year. Recently, while going through my credit card transactions, I was surprised to find that they had automatically renewed my subscription.<p>I had not received any email reminders and&#x2F;or an invoice. Hence, I reached out to them and requested a refund.<p>Their Customer Support staff gave me a form reply that I&#x27;m not eligible for the refund in line with their terms and conditions. For the same reason, they were not obligated to give me an advance intimation of the renewal charge.<p>This experience has left such a bad taste in my mouth. Legally, they may be in clear but how about ethically and morally.<p>We often blame big companies for not carrying for their customers. But it seems that small companies may also be doing the same.<p>Anyways, I have learnt my lesson. Just wanted to share that it&#x27;s a case of &quot;buyer beware&quot; with iLovePDF.

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