Reptilian brain · Urgency & Deception Tactics
Hard-to-Cancel Traps (Roach Motel)
Easy in, hard out: one-tap signup, cancellation only by phone during office hours, after a retention script, with a confirmation email that never comes.
An everyday example
A gym you joined online that requires a notarised letter to leave.
What it can cost you
Paying for months past your decision to stop.
Warning signs
- I cannot find how to cancel.
- Joining took a minute; leaving has taken weeks.
One thing to do
Check the exit before entering; when leaving, cancel in writing, keep proof, and dispute charges after the stated notice period.
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