I suspect the retail side of their business was part of the reason they got out of the business. Possibly not managed well to turn a profit? I was also a member then and took part in the retail and the videos. So the company you are trying to punish is long gone. If you don't like or use the videos you definitely should not renew. That doesn't mean it is a bad business, just doesn't suit your needs. As far as auto renew, that is almost every subscription service these days, from Amazon prime on down. I've been burned before with this, but on me because I think it is the law they have to warn you that renewal time is approaching. Generally that is a mistake you make just once. Before Craftsy was bought by the current Craftsy, they did come up with the option of downloading your purchased "forever" videos.