Tuta is a end-to-end-encryption mail and calendar provider. They recently wrote a good blog-post about changing to european services.

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      Exactly, get you locked in then you pay full price at renewal

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          Yes? It’s not uncommon to see discounts stick for the life of the sub. It locks people in because they don’t want to lose that sweet deal, sometimes even if there’s a cheaper/more appropriate package elsewhere.

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          Well, no, I’m just pointing out that it’s a marketing tactic. Still a great deal if you were planning on purchasing that plan anyway.