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Google Workspace forcing users to sign up for the expensive free trial before downgrading to cheaper options

“TIL: Crazy dark pattern for Google Workspace - it WILL not let me select the cheaper pricing plan when I’m signing up. After some research, I found out you have to signup for the expensive free trial and then search for the option to downgrade to the cheaper pricing plan.”

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