It's difficult to figure out what you need before you know what you're doing, even when the tools are made available for trial.
Some people tend to use a "hope for the best" method and pick something reasonably priced.
A subscription may alleviate some issues with buyer's remorse, but I doubt highly that it was a huge issue any way.
It's like that Star Trek sweater you got from your aunt sitting in the back of the closet. Nobody's taking that thing back.
And maybe you'll use it one day, when it's cold at the Treky convention.