Buying/subscribing
I accidentally bought Amazon Prime.
I accidentally subscribed to Amazon Prime.
Which one is correct? Are both equivalent? I am asking since Amazon Prime is a service. I heard people use bought before, but I am wondering if it's correct usage.
Top answer
Don't say bought . Subscribed is fine.
- Don't say bought .
- Subscribed is fine.
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Bought is generally a single transaction of an exchange for goods/services. Subscribed is a recurring payment for the use recurring use of a service or a recurring receipt of a product.
Side note. A person may have bought a car or house, but rarely pay the full cost in one transaction. A loan is generally secured, but those recurring loan payments wouldn't be considered a subscripti
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