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You’ve just spent $400 on a baby monitor. Now you need a subscription | Once upon a time there was a company called Miku who wasn’t making quite enough money...::Once upon a time there was a company called Miku who wasn't making quite enough money...

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Because the device you bought is just a gateway for the company to access the real product, you. You're paying them so they can access your information.

The sad reality of today.

The sadder part is how most don't seem to give a fuck about this.

Products are usually priced lower than cost and seem like a good deal to the average consoomer, they don't think about why it's so cheap.

See free Amazon Alexa deals for example