Sisters, I really need to complain! Ever since I fell into the drama hole, I feel like my wallet has been emptied! All kinds of video platforms bombard me in turns, VIP is not enough, I have to open SVIP! It’s simply a bottomless pit! In order to prevent everyone from stepping on the same landmines, I have summarized some personal experiences, hoping to help you!
I. The Pits We’ve Stepped In!
- The Sweet Trap of Auto-Renewal:Â Many platforms will use “first month special price” activities to attract you to open a membership, but! Here comes the point! Auto-renewal is selected by default! If you don’t pay attention, you will be charged at the original price next month! Many of my friends have been tricked! It’s simply impossible to guard against!
- Â My Bloody Lesson:Â I opened a membership at a bargain price before, but as a result, I was directly charged dozens of dollars the second month! I didn’t even use it much! I was so angry that I quickly canceled the auto-renewal! Sisters, be sure to pay attention!
- Â Solution:Â When opening a membership, be sure to see if there is an auto-renewal option! Turn it off! Turn it off! Turn it off! Important things are said three times!
- Differential Treatment of VIP/SVIP:Â After finally opening a VIP, I found that there are still many dramas that require SVIP to watch! Excuse me?! This operation is too outrageous! I feel like I’m being treated like a monkey!
- Â My Real Case:Â I wanted to watch a very popular drama, but VIP could only watch the first few episodes, and the rest required SVIP! I wanted to curse at the time! I feel like VIP is just a decoration!
- Â Solution:Â Be sure to figure out the difference between VIP and SVIP before opening a membership! See if the dramas you want to watch are within the VIP range! Don’t open it blindly! Or you can consider opening memberships on several platforms in rotation, and open whichever has the dramas you want to watch!
- The Bottomless Pit of Early Access:Â VIP/SVIP is not enough, now there is early access! Want to watch a few episodes in advance? No problem, pay the money! I feel like the platform can’t wait to squeeze your money dry!
-  My Inner OS: I really want to ask the platform, can you stop?! I’ve already opened a membership, and I still have to spend extra money! Isn’t that too greedy?
- Â Solution:Â For early access, my suggestion is: endure! If you really can’t hold back, find resources! Or wait for the update! Don’t encourage this unhealthy trend!
- The Pervasiveness of Advertising:Â Opened VIP and thought you could say goodbye to advertising? Naive! Many platforms now have “member-exclusive advertising”! Although it is shorter than ordinary advertising, it is still annoying!
- Â My Rant Time:Â I spent money to open a membership, but I still have to watch ads! The logic is also speechless! I feel insulted!
- Â Solution:Â You can try using some ad-blocking plugins or APPs! Although it can’t be completely blocked, it can reduce a lot!
II. How to Fleece the Platform?
- Pay attention to the platform’s promotional activities:Â Many platforms will launch promotional activities from time to time, such as buying one year and giving several months, joint memberships, etc.! Be sure to seize the opportunity!
- Take advantage of credit card/bank card offers:Â Many credit cards and bank cards have video membership offers! You can pay attention to them!
- Open a membership with friends:Â Several friends open a membership together, and then everyone shares the account! This can save a lot of money!
- Fleece new user discounts:Â Register a new account to enjoy new user discounts! Use it up and replace it, replace it and use it again!
III. My Final Advice:
Watch dramas rationally! Don’t be led by the platform’s schemes! Choose the right membership type according to your needs! Don’t blindly follow the trend! I hope my pitfall avoidance guide can help you!