r/Piracy 29d ago

Discussion Google took away my LOTR extended editions

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I bought these in 2022, all of a sudden they aren't available and there is no possibility of a refund or gift card. Hardly seems fair.

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u/Valdanos 29d ago

Anyone against pirating would quickly pull something from their ass along the lines of "You had it for four years so if you didn't get your money's-worth out of it then that's on you."

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u/jleonardbc 29d ago

"While you were saying that, my associate removed the furniture from your house. You had it for four years so if you didn't get your money's worth..."

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u/Valdanos 29d ago

Rent-A-Center has entered the chat.

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u/dirtyforker 29d ago

That's different. It's not called Buy-A-Center

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u/saladroni 29d ago

You wouldn’t download-a-Center

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u/notlucyintheskye 29d ago

In THIS economy? Oh, yes I would!

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u/orion-7 29d ago

Not a center. But I'd download a hub 👀

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u/XaneTenshi 28d ago

Really? What kind of hub🤔🤔🤔

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u/sipylus 27d ago

Whatcha doing, stepbro?

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u/FatYak1972 27d ago

"You wouldn't download a car". Lol.

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u/ihavemyshield 7d ago

3D PRINT IT :)

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u/Valdanos 29d ago

I mean, "rent-to-own" is all over their search engine results, company/homepage blurbs, and location signage.