Silicon Investor (SI) -- The First Internet Community

STOCKTALK

We've detected that you're using an ad content blocking browser plug-in or feature. Ads provide a critical source of revenue to the continued operation of Silicon Investor. We ask that you disable ad blocking while on Silicon Investor in the best interests of our community. If you are not using an ad blocker but are still receiving this message, make sure your browser's tracking protection is set to the 'standard' level.

Pastimes : Computer Learning -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Cheeky Kid who wrote (74033)	2/8/2011 1:33:46 AM
From: Sexton O Blake	1 Recommendation Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 110626

Yes you told me that. You said they were surprised. Fine. So they think this is the way of the world. I am suggesting (for the nth teen time) don't just "blog" about it. Sit down, compose a one page letter then mail them - "we aren't taking your bilingual chit, and you have lost a customer - I have bot Dell who does provide the keyboard I want." If you think you are alone in writing them and/or "what's the point?" - then that is the wrong attitude. 250,000 people rose up against Bell's UBB and look what is happening - they are reviewing the CRTC decision and (hopefully) may reverse it. Which of the 250,000 said "well who am I to say anything"? Answer - None. Anyways, not going to belabour it anymore. In my world I take action - write letters, ask for the manager, argue. Whatever. Here is one taste. We were in Dairy Queen (me and my two sons 12 and 8). They had a "buy a Blizzard for 25 cents" anniversary deal - and when I went they said they are not participating. I queried the cashier who said "we had done it up to X day". (HUGE PROBLEM - I firmly believe they cannot OPT IN and OPT OUT in the middle - they need to either do it for all or none). I asked for the manager and had harsh words - said I am calling HO tomorrow and won't be buying anything from you - we left. My kids were mildly disappointed (12y laughed and knew we were ripped off) - I stated to them both "we must take a stand - and by buying there, it means they can do this and get away with it". I called and they sent me a gift card to be used in any store. Plus the owner of the store sent me a "lifetime $1.00 all purchases" card. I haven't been back, mind you, as I refuse to go to THAT store (or the other they own) due to how they conduct business. But as stated to my kids - they are on record plus we did get a gift card for a free blizzard at another store and will do that. Better than that - they are learning not to take it when they are ripped off. To me more valuable than a blasted Xtreme Blizzard. Fin.