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Author Topic: Why Do Companies Think Their Customers Are Idiots?  (Read 7,035 times)

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Why Do Companies Think Their Customers Are Idiots?
« on: November 24, 2009, 03:15 AM »
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Re: Why Do Companies Think Their Customers Are Idiots?
« Reply #1 on: November 24, 2009, 09:24 AM »
I would have thought get cash back meant that too (it even says 'check' doesnt it) but there's that dangerous * after it, with no sign of what it refers to at the bottom...

I was reading the back catalogue of Dilbert for a while there, it's great stuff but it started depressing me after a while cause there were all these comments saying my boss is like that, my company is like that (like the example here)


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Re: Why Do Companies Think Their Customers Are Idiots?
« Reply #2 on: November 24, 2009, 11:00 AM »
It clearly states you get a rebate check in 7-14 days. A rebate check is very different than a gift certificate. You cash a rebate check at your bank like any other check. It is as good as cash and you can spend it anywhere on anything.

If I were really upset about this, I'd probably go and file a complaint with whoever and whatever one files complaints for false advertising. I'd push the issue till I either got my cash or my traded in device back (plus expenses related to filing the complaint).

Who knows...maybe with enough complainers, it could be a class action.

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Re: Why Do Companies Think Their Customers Are Idiots?
« Reply #3 on: November 24, 2009, 12:11 PM »
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Re: Why Do Companies Think Their Customers Are Idiots?
« Reply #4 on: November 24, 2009, 12:17 PM »
# 12 is interesting as well

still reads like very false advertising
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Re: Why Do Companies Think Their Customers Are Idiots?
« Reply #5 on: November 24, 2009, 12:20 PM »
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