This is ridiculous and pretty shady. CC payments should be an option only, and not tied through another device BUT the Roku. So stays off other vulnerable devices.
No reason why you have to add payment info just to activate this device.
Bet they got a lot of returns huh?
Hi @paradoid,
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Mary
It was resolved thank you. I was able to activate it without a cc.
HI paradoid -
So glad everything has been resolved! Sending you a private message for follow up.