[dfdz]

> Their move to a paid subscription was very odd

above several people note that

> the IKEA one … is the only one in the article they don't earn a commission on when someone buys it

How do you want wirecutter to stay economically viable?

[joshstrange]

I'm saying that I would have paid 3-4 years ago before I lost trust in the site. I have no issue with affiliate links (if the site remains neutral which seems almost impossible) but it's clear to me WC sold their soul a while back and subscription fees are a last-ditch attempt to get some more money out of it.

I almost did pay when they announced they were going the subscription route but after being burned or almost-burned (saved by reading reviews about a bait and switch) I decided I no longer cared about WC recommendations.