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    Default "Watch for free!"; two minutes later: "how would you like to pay?" = WTF?

    Why do some websites insist that you can actually watch something for free, if they still start whining about how I should pay for it right afterwards?

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    Cuz they need money?

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    Because they don't understand free until you call a lawyer

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    Quote Originally Posted by grim07 View Post
    Cuz they need money?
    In that case, they should screw the "free" bull in the first place.

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    it's called marketing...same principle in narcotic sales, the first hit is always free.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Peter_20 View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by grim07 View Post
    Cuz they need money?
    In that case, they should screw the "free" bull in the first place.

    Eh...they wanna draw you in

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dyslexicon View Post
    it's called marketing...same principle in narcotic sales, the first hit is always free.
    I do not recall the free distribution of cigarettes/cigars/pipes/any other tobacco product in my lifetime.

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    Stop watching pr0n then.

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    Quote Originally Posted by I'm my own MILF View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by Dyslexicon View Post
    it's called marketing...same principle in narcotic sales, the first hit is always free.
    I do not recall the free distribution of cigarettes/cigars/pipes/any other tobacco product in my lifetime.
    That's because it's illegal to do so in most western countries. It's pretty common in developing countries where such laws do not exist.
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    Quote Originally Posted by I'm my own MILF View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by Dyslexicon View Post
    it's called marketing...same principle in narcotic sales, the first hit is always free.
    I do not recall the free distribution of cigarettes/cigars/pipes/any other tobacco product in my lifetime.
    i was referring to your friendly neighbourhood street pusher...guess i should have been clearer with your ilk around.

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    It's they're way of saying "we have what you want...you can see it, but if you want more, you MUST PAY!"

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mirage View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by I'm my own MILF View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by Dyslexicon View Post
    it's called marketing...same principle in narcotic sales, the first hit is always free.
    I do not recall the free distribution of cigarettes/cigars/pipes/any other tobacco product in my lifetime.
    That's because it's illegal to do so in most western countries. It's pretty common in developing countries where such laws do not exist.
    It's common in most western countries, too.

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    Someone is watching porn on the wrong websites apparently
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    Quote Originally Posted by Roto13 View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by Mirage View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by I'm my own MILF View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by Dyslexicon View Post
    it's called marketing...same principle in narcotic sales, the first hit is always free.
    I do not recall the free distribution of cigarettes/cigars/pipes/any other tobacco product in my lifetime.
    That's because it's illegal to do so in most western countries. It's pretty common in developing countries where such laws do not exist.
    It's common in most western countries, too.
    I haven't seen any of that happen around here, at least.

    Anyway, to address the original topic of this thread: You did watch a full two minutes without paying. That's pretty free.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Dyslexicon View Post
    it's called marketing...same principle in narcotic sales, the first hit is always free.
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    Quote Originally Posted by I'm my own MILF View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by Dyslexicon View Post
    it's called marketing...same principle in narcotic sales, the first hit is always free.
    I do not recall the free distribution of cigarettes/cigars/pipes/any other tobacco product in my lifetime.
    xDDDDDDDD!

    Yeah, it's a gimmick.

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