Companies give away free subscriptions on the assumption that customers will decide to keep paying or forget to cancel.
We can speak from personal experience that it's easy to forget to cancel until the first bill arrives.
If you are careful, however, then this is a great chance to get free music, movies, workouts and more.
We've rounded up some of the best deals.
Netflix
Why you want it: Watch whatever you want, whenever you want, without late fees. You can also stream movies! And it beats shelling out $13 for a movie ticket.
What you'll get: Unlimited streaming and one DVD rental at a time.
Try it for: One month
Match.com
Why you want it: You're single, desperate and could use a nice meal.
What you'll get: The means to connect with other lonely, desperate and hungry singles.
Try it for: One month
eMusic
Why you want it: eMusic's selection not only rivals iTunes, it's way more sophisticated. True musicheads will appreciate their well-edited mix.
What you'll get: $20 credit
Try it for: One month
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