Disney is raking its customers over the coals with a 75% price hike for their annual subscription (originally $80.) People wonder why piracy is on the rise.Multiple commenters are saying I'm off base about the 75% price increase. My payment less than a year ago was $79.99. Here's the proof.

    • Jeremy [Iowa]
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      741 year ago

      Well, when the price increases by ~75% and the value does not increase by ~75%, this sentiment isn’t exactly surprising.

      • @CassowaryTom
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        11 year ago

        I mean, it is a lot of stuff. If you have seen it all and you ate waiting for Pixar or marvel to crank one out then… wait. Dont re-up for a year.

        • Jeremy [Iowa]
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          251 year ago

          Right, so anyone adopting such a “buy for a month and binge watch” strategy can still pay ~75% more and not receive a ~75% increase in value.

          Nothing is changed.

          • @CassowaryTom
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            91 year ago

            Oh my god, I didnt even realize where I was. No wonder nobody is on my side. Godspeed, pirates, and thankyou for your service.

          • @CassowaryTom
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            31 year ago

            Well no, im assuming most people subscribing to Disney know what they are getting. Mostly old stuff with some new series based on their properties. I liked Loki, bit that isnt the point. My point is you as the consumer have the right to tell Disney to fuck right off and if enough people do it, they will compromise and you still wont be happy because that is what compromise feels like. Personally, I still havent seen all of the Marvel movies yet.

            • @online@lemmy.ml
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              21 year ago

              Does the service have non-superhero and non-animated-family-movies content? The name “Disney” puts me off, because I an not into superheroes and I don’t have a family so I don’t really watch animated family musicals.

              • @CassowaryTom
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                11 year ago

                I think I misunderstood your position. Here is mine. Disney wont provide stimulating entertainment for many grown people. ThATS it. Im done talking about it forever.

              • @CassowaryTom
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                11 year ago

                Yeah, they have a ton of stuff like that. Im not a Disney spokesman even though I sound like one in this thread. I think its a shitty company if im honest. If you are looking for a TV babysitter you could do worse., though

      • King
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        11 year ago

        Maybe 75% down was never sustainable and they wanted to build a userbase? Try to think buddy

        • @Surdon@lemm.ee
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          11 year ago

          Maybe the question should be why the service was only just worth it at 75% down then

          • King
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            21 year ago

            Why is that a question dont like it dont buy it

        • Jeremy [Iowa]
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          11 year ago

          Like about how that… doesn’t actually change anything that was said?

          • King
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            11 year ago

            Don’t worry about it, disney bad 😁

    • @CassowaryTom
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      21 year ago

      Yeah that is actually pretty reasonable.