The literal paperwork involved with not getting paperwork is a little much these days!
Banks need to send a paper notice in case you got switched without knowledge or consent.
Otherwise you get old people who get unwillingly opted in by a dark design patterns and then have to call up and ask why they don’t get paper statements.
I cannot count the number of times I gotten a coercive UI trying to force me to drop paper statements.
Yep. It’s, sadly, a necessary evil. At least it’s a one-time paper waste rather than a recurring one. Still a net win.
Banks need to send a paper notice in case you got switched without knowledge or consent.
That’s understandable, but this wasn’t from the bank. It’s basically a reminder for something I had already consented to in writing.
I cannot count the number of times I gotten a coercive UI trying to force me to drop paper statements.
This grinds my gears so much. And it’s always an “ask me later” option if you don’t.
My last health insurance sent a letter once a year to remind me I was paperless.
I get non-stop promotions by mail from a company that I already have services with… but the promotions only apply to “new customers”.
The money they could save by not sending me that garbage should be deducted from my bill as a discount.
Sign up for paperless notifications.
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If only paper was renewable like the electricity used to transmit electronic invoices
Paper is renewable. The fuel used to transport it is not. And let’s not forget the energy that goes into manufacturing and printing on the paper.
