Guess your cousin's advice is worth about as much as a plumber's legal opinion.

Actually, returning it directly to the person IS the right thing to do. The "unpopular opinion" is about keeping it.

Honestly I just set a calendar reminder for a few days before the trial ends. It's not the app's job to remind me, it's on me to pay attention. That system has saved me from so many auto-charges.

Smart move. We upgraded to a portable AC unit for the bedroom last year and it was a total game changer. Lets us at least sleep cool when the central air gives up.

Skipping the front desk just annoys everyone. They're there to manage the flow for a reason, and going around them can mess up their system. It might work once but it's not a good long-term plan.