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by TheMagicHorsey 3654 days ago
In the case of non-negotiated contracts ... such as with large companies offering goods for sale ... the way an oppressive contract term is bargained away by consumers, is by them choosing the goods or services of a competitor who does not have that term.

If the term is indeed material to the consumer, and if it is not oppressive to the company for them to give it, then at least one competitor will offer it, in order to win some portion of the market away from incumbents.

This usually does not happen with contract terms, because consumers do not look at the terms, nor usually do they care about the terms.