> These services cost less than traveling across the country to film yourself sitting on the person’s lawn for YouTube content.

Your claim was it costs $100.

This does not balance with the facts where they say they were quoted thousands.

> This is easily Google-able.

Google says it's far more than the $100 you suggested for evasive people.

> I’m baffled

That's clear. If you are baffled, maybe you should stop defending evil corporations until you get all the facts.

> that so many people think this is a normal thing to do

They don't think this is normal.

Why do you think these people think that having a YouTuber try to serve papers is normal? Please, show me the person who says that this is normal.

At least you're not the type who uses an anonymous handle on HN to defend evil companies.

I find it kind of pathetic to think so highly of HN points, to admit to gaming the system, to be so cowardly to say what you believe. Not that I would apply any of that to you. Those types of people are worthless.