Tag Archives: bait and switch

Some companies still do not understand that customers talk about their experiences

Posted on July 20, 2010 by David St Lawrence

I recently purchased some supplies from a company I have done business with for three years but after this experience I probably will never do business with them again. They sent me an email promising a 10% discount if the … Continue reading →

Posted in Basic Business Concepts, Shooting yourself in the foot | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Strangely unreliable customer service at Countrywide

Posted on June 26, 2008 by David St Lawrence

Two years ago we ran into a Countrywide loan officer who didn’t have both oars in the water. We refer to this loan officer as Mrs. Glib because she made reassuring statements that were not supported by facts. I wrote … Continue reading →

Posted in Basic Business Concepts, Possibly Helpful Advice, Shooting yourself in the foot | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Bait and switch employment tactics

Posted on June 13, 2008 by David St Lawrence

If your future employer plays games with his original salary offer, you have encountered a nasty example of organizational insanity and you need to respond appropriately or you will regret it for the rest of your employment. This is a … Continue reading →

Posted in Possibly Helpful Advice | Tagged , | Leave a comment

More about the “free” logsplitter scam

Posted on January 22, 2007 by David St Lawrence

home-garden-rewardpath.com has a scam going where they offer a "free" logsplitter which is actually a premium for signing up for several expensive services and products. Read the many pages of fine print to see how much you have to buy … Continue reading →

Posted in Online Scam | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment