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balloonshark

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What an ordeal with hulu. I had a 2nd account that was slightly over one month expired but it wasn't eligible. I had to create a new account and then tried paypal to pay and it said I wasn't eligible. I then used a VPN and paid with my credit card and I was able to get the .99 a month deal. Not sure if it was the vpn or the use of a credit card instead of paypal. My old sub did use paypal FWIW.
 

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What an ordeal with hulu. I had a 2nd account that was slightly over one month expired but it wasn't eligible. I had to create a new account and then tried paypal to pay and it said I wasn't eligible. I then used a VPN and paid with my credit card and I was able to get the .99 a month deal. Not sure if it was the vpn or the use of a credit card instead of paypal. My old sub did use paypal FWIW.
My money would be on the CC.
 
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It's worth $20, but definitely not worth full price to me. Hulu/Disney+ is worth the $3, but def not worth the $11 per month.
Indeed.

We have Hulu through my wife's Spotify plan. She has this Spotify/Hulu combination plan that she started in college, and still gives us Hulu access. I definitely wouldn't pay for Hulu, especially with how bad their website is.
 
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balloonshark

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Existing Hulu w/ Ads Subscription: Add-On Offer: Starz 1-Year Subscription $1/Month (Add-On Only)

Note: Must login to your account and claim this offer. Valid as an 'Add-On' to existing or new Hulu w/ Ads plan only.

I was able to add the add-on with the new hulu plan I started yesterday.
 

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What an ordeal with hulu. I had a 2nd account that was slightly over one month expired but it wasn't eligible. I had to create a new account and then tried paypal to pay and it said I wasn't eligible. I then used a VPN and paid with my credit card and I was able to get the .99 a month deal. Not sure if it was the vpn or the use of a credit card instead of paypal. My old sub did use paypal FWIW.
My sister is going through the same BS today, AFTER seeing it display $2.99/month for the Duo Basic bundle.
The online chat agent told her that the problem is PayPal, because their terms of the offer exclude "third party" billing. I just glanced at the deal landing page and none of the terms mentions that at all.

Hulu is just being a PITA when most services are making it easy to spend money this week.
 
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Lanyap

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Hulu promo is live now for 99c/month (D+ option is $2 extra), BUT your account must have been lapsed for at least one month. :mad:




Heh, I just signed up for the $2.99 for 6 months. I guess I'll sign up my wife for the $.99/mon deal then cancel the 6 month deal.
 

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Lifer
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Heh, I just signed up for the $2.99 for 6 months. I guess I'll sign up my wife for the $.99/mon deal then cancel the 6 month deal.
Use a new email; credit card shouldn't matter but I'd use a different one as well. I would NOT use PayPal for this promo, or for any other online subscription.
D+ is $2 extra, if you want that library too.

There is a separate STARZ add-on for $1 more per month.


You can remove the STARZ add-on at any time.
 
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