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ExpressVPN replaces money-back guarantee with iPhone raffle, users fume

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from TechRadar ·

ExpressVPN has replaced its standard 30-day money-back guarantee with a raffle for an iPhone 17 Pro, following a similar promotion during the World Cup. Users are criticizing the move as a gimmick that undermines trust. The change removes the safety net for new subscribers who want to test the service risk-free.

Meridian48 take
The shift from a refund guarantee to a sweepstakes suggests ExpressVPN is prioritizing marketing over customer confidence, a risky bet for a service built on trust.
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'Who came up with this idea?' ExpressVPN continues to drop its 30-day money-back guarantee in favour of raffles — and users aren't happy about it →
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