Im just feed up with the way businesses operate. Its so hard to find just plain open and honest businesses anymore. Most seem to ride the line with being down right crooks.
Just some examples that really get me fired up:
"Free" this and that! while always having a fine print attachment that tells you that you will be billed or automaticly subscriped to there service or just have to pay shipping and handling (which is 3x what it probably cost). Free to me means they place it in my hand with no strings attached in any way. Not "free for now but you will make it up to us later".
Ridiculous shipping and handling fees. When I was young everyone put on the advertisement what the S&H cost. Now the just say +S&H. I have seen items that only cost $9.99 that had an $12 S&H fee attached. So while it may seem like you are getting a good deal at first glance, in the end your not.
Products that intentionally take advantage of you. Such as personal printers that have data chips inbedded in the ink cartrages that tell the printer to stop printing and read empty altho 50% of the ink is left.
Selling your information to others. The phone companies are a prime example of this. While someone can purchase an unlisted number they will still sell your information to solicitors.
Big boxes, little product. They can sure make it seem appealing with the big flashy packaging only to find 3/4 of it is air. Purchased a large bag of chips lately? The bag is half air! While they claim that settling has occured in shipping, is anyone actually buying that excuse?
Warrenties. So many will do everything that they can not to back up there warrenties. They will blame the consumer for there poor product and give you such a run around that many will stop trying. What happened to standing up for your product?
Customer support. Do I really need to explain? I can say it has been many years since I have contacted customer support on any product and actually talked with someone that had a clue.
I wish businesses would make everything plain, simple, up front, and honest instead of making it look one way followed by small print that is full of "its not as it seems", but hey if you dont take the time to read it all we'll screw ya and its your fault for not paying attention, we are in no way responsible!.
/end rant :2wave:
What are some of the things you would change about the way business is done in todays world?
Just some examples that really get me fired up:
"Free" this and that! while always having a fine print attachment that tells you that you will be billed or automaticly subscriped to there service or just have to pay shipping and handling (which is 3x what it probably cost). Free to me means they place it in my hand with no strings attached in any way. Not "free for now but you will make it up to us later".
Ridiculous shipping and handling fees. When I was young everyone put on the advertisement what the S&H cost. Now the just say +S&H. I have seen items that only cost $9.99 that had an $12 S&H fee attached. So while it may seem like you are getting a good deal at first glance, in the end your not.
Products that intentionally take advantage of you. Such as personal printers that have data chips inbedded in the ink cartrages that tell the printer to stop printing and read empty altho 50% of the ink is left.
Selling your information to others. The phone companies are a prime example of this. While someone can purchase an unlisted number they will still sell your information to solicitors.
Big boxes, little product. They can sure make it seem appealing with the big flashy packaging only to find 3/4 of it is air. Purchased a large bag of chips lately? The bag is half air! While they claim that settling has occured in shipping, is anyone actually buying that excuse?
Warrenties. So many will do everything that they can not to back up there warrenties. They will blame the consumer for there poor product and give you such a run around that many will stop trying. What happened to standing up for your product?
Customer support. Do I really need to explain? I can say it has been many years since I have contacted customer support on any product and actually talked with someone that had a clue.
I wish businesses would make everything plain, simple, up front, and honest instead of making it look one way followed by small print that is full of "its not as it seems", but hey if you dont take the time to read it all we'll screw ya and its your fault for not paying attention, we are in no way responsible!.
/end rant :2wave:
What are some of the things you would change about the way business is done in todays world?