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In reply to the discussion: "An openly hostile relationship" -- how consumers are treated by major corporations [View all]Puppyjive
(1,010 posts)27. Veterans don't count
I bought a Chevy Equinox last year, about this time. We felt like our timing was great because they lure you in with Memorial Day sales. I'm also a disabled veteran and so we thought we would get a discount for that. Nope Neither. I complained to high heaven after they quoted us the price with no discounts. They said disabled vets do not qualify. So I have been pretty down on GM since that experience. I asked them about the Memorial Day savings. They had to go back and take some off You gotta watch these guys. Shame on GM for not looking out for veterans. We paid cash for the car and they were pissed off.
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"An openly hostile relationship" -- how consumers are treated by major corporations [View all]
lostnfound
Sunday
OP
No one should be surprised by this as major corps only care about money, not people
sakabatou
Sunday
#4
A large part of the blame is monopolization and deregulation - goals the (r)epugs have had for years
erronis
Sunday
#5
Wow! Each one of those are horrible. It's almost as if they really don't want our business.
erronis
Sunday
#14
We just need to give them more tax cuts, so they can trickle it down all over us.
IronLionZion
Sunday
#18
I used to have Verizon as my family mobile phone provider, but switched to T-Mobile several years ago.
patphil
Sunday
#19
I think that's because the American People are treated as customers or consumers, not clients,
Uncle Joe
Sunday
#24
I'd add that today, the American People are no longer even customers/consumers, but only data producers for data
ancianita
Monday
#67
American late stage, tech-powered hypercapitalism is the biggest wealth extraction and transfer scheme in human history.
Celerity
Sunday
#25
I totally agree with everything you say... it's what I've been saying now for years,
slightlv
Sunday
#35
OMG that is an EXCELLENT slogan. "Treat us like humans not like walking dollar signs"!!!
lostnfound
Sunday
#49
On the other hand- Here's a wall filled with compliments from customers of my independent hardware store, posted on Yelp
NBachers
Sunday
#52