How Subscription Lifestyles Aren't as Beneficial as You Think

There’s this thing called evolution. It’s defined as a gradual development of something, especially from a simple to a more complex form. Back on April 30, 1993, the internet was introduced to the world. This inception brought around groundbreaking changes that enhanced our lives into something previous generations never dreamed of. The internet altered the way we communicated. The primitive days of handwritten letters & licking stamps were converted into sending a letter with a click of a button. Along with that change came a diverse way of conducting research, paying bills, shopping, watching TV & gathering information. The internet gave birth to a new lifestyle that’s subscription driven.

I’m truly going to date myself when I saw that when I was a young adult, there were only 2 ways to place an order. One was to call a company & have an operator take your order or clipping an order form from a magazine, completing it & sending it off in a SASE (self addressed stamped envelope) & wait about 6 weeks for your items to arrive via snail mail. The way the world has evolved, its way simpler to place an order.Not only are we able to place an order with a few button clicks, we are able to set up an entire subscription & manage the entire order til the moment it arrives at your front door.

If you have any type of social media presence, I’m sure you are fully aware of the types of subscription services offered. You can get food, cologne, clothing, movies, video games & even groceries sent directly to your residence. I’ve tried a few & despite the category, they all tend to push the same selling point… convenience. I will dive more in-depth about each service I tried & will give you specifics about each one & also list a few pros & cons. A few of the companies I will be mini reviewing is StitchFix, Hello Fresh, Scent Bird, Netflix & Apple Music.

Here is a general rundown on how they work. You visit their website & create a membership. Once you get past the simple process of the sign up, you select your tier level of the good or service you are requesting & after you submit payment information, your item is delivered to your front door. From there you have the option to adjust the quantity & frequency of your deliveries. The easy & convenience of a subscription based lifestyle does come at a cost. If you dig through the fluffy, their selling point is basically we can charge a premium price of whatever we wish & you will happily pay it in the name of never having to leave the house.

All of these companies have a similar business model. Over the next few weeks I will give you reviews based off my experiences & also list a more esensabiel & cost friendly alternative. We typically promote Black owned here but some of these subscriptions may add value & reduce time off your already hectic day. If you know of any other service that would benefit our community, please list it in the comment section below. I’m a sucker for trying new services.

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