Credit card or not?

openmind · #1 (**permalink**) 09-09-2008, 10:57

I think I know what the answer to this will be but I'm going to ask anyway

If you were to download a piece of software for thirty days free of charge that costs £299 if you decided to keep it, would you prefer to not have to enter your credit card (which would be charged after thirty days) or would you not mind?

Nicksyb · #2 (**permalink**) 09-09-2008, 11:02

I would prefer not to enter my credit card details. Just for the fear of forgetting about when the 30 days was up and being charged for something I may not have wanted.

Indizine · #3 (**permalink**) 09-09-2008, 11:05

The thing that I think about those 'gimmicks' (that is my perception) is I ask myself "why is the seller, after even giving away a free 30 day trial becasue they are convinced i'ts great and it works, needing to pin down my payment?"

Everyone knows that a certain amount of people will end up not cancelling and that is how this gimmick works. The only time I have done this is when I would have bought it there and then anyway. I think Constant Contact might be one that springs to mind, and Carbonite another. I got the free trial but had all intentions of buying their service anyway.

Fuzzy · #4 (**permalink**) 09-09-2008, 11:10

I wouldn't hand over my details

Arleigh · #5 (**permalink**) 09-09-2008, 12:45

I would also not prefer to enter my credit card details. It has no guarantee at all.

KeyMark Services · #6 (**permalink**) 09-09-2008, 13:08

If I were the seller, all I would request is that they registered for the trial (name, addy, email) instead of the CC.

HTH Phil.

openmind · #7 (**permalink**) 09-09-2008, 13:36

Thanks for this, it was pretty much my thinking as well