Why are you needing a credit card to sign up for a free trial? Free means not having to pay, so you don't need my credit card number, if when the free trial expires and I want to continue my subscription then, and only then should I be handing over my credit card information. You just had one of the worst PR disasters D&D has ever had now your doing this?
Requiring credit card info to sign up for a free trial is a pretty standard practice across online software. Of course, it's designed in the hopes that you don't notice your free trial ended and cut your sub before they actually start charging you for it. It is a bit "tricky" but that's what you get in exchange for a free trial. IMO, it's morally grey, but I'm not gonna get all up in arms about it. As far as devious marketing schemes go, a free trial isn't that bad.
Why are you needing a credit card to sign up for a free trial? Free means not having to pay, so you don't need my credit card number, if when the free trial expires and I want to continue my subscription then, and only then should I be handing over my credit card information. You just had one of the worst PR disasters D&D has ever had now your doing this?
Requiring credit card info to sign up for a free trial is a pretty standard practice across online software. Of course, it's designed in the hopes that you don't notice your free trial ended and cut your sub before they actually start charging you for it. It is a bit "tricky" but that's what you get in exchange for a free trial. IMO, it's morally grey, but I'm not gonna get all up in arms about it. As far as devious marketing schemes go, a free trial isn't that bad.
Remember, There's No Such Thing as a Free Lunch.
Just because its "standard practice" doesn't make it right or ethical.
I agree-this is ridiculous! I got my hopes smashed when I saw the credit card bit!