时间：2024-09-21 19:30:46 来源：玉林新闻

Take a moment to think about all the subscription services you pay for. How much do you think it adds up to each month? Probably a lot more than you realize.

A June 2018 study of 2,500 Americans, conducted by consulting firm Waterstone Management Group, revealed a major gap in perception and reality when it comes to subscription services spending.

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The firm asked participants to estimate how much they spend on subscription services each month, giving them just 10 seconds to answer. Then, they asked participants to think about it a little longer, giving them another 30 seconds to come up with a second estimate.

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Finally, Waterstone Management Group helped participants tally how much they actually spend on tech subscriptions. That includes everything from home Wi-Fi and mobile phone service to video and music streaming, cloud storage, gaming services, fees associated with home security systems, dating apps, pet and fashion subscription boxes, meal services, etc.

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Respondents initially estimated they spend $79.74 per month, on average, on subscription services. On the second try, the average estimate went up to $111.61 per month. In both cases, those estimates were way off.

In reality, participants spend an average of $237.33 per month on those subscription services, Waterstone Management Group found. The vast majority of respondents – 84 percent – underestimated what they spend each month. Ten percent overestimated, and just 6 percent got it exactly right.

"Clearly, most Americans are unaware of how much they spend on subscription services," Waterstone Management Group wrote in a blog post. "When pressed for a quick answer, they dramatically underestimate the amount. This is a boon for companies operating subscription models… and a bust for advocates of conscientious budgeting!"

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