Tag: "bad business"
Companies I wish never existed - Direct line car insurance
By Value hunter on Jan 4, 2010 | In Money chat, Bad business, Frugal wars, What is the point? | 10 feedbacks »
Direct line car insurance - not just direct line, but all insurance companies. (I have chosen direct line as they do our car insurance) Why is it that what ever I do always ends up costing me more money? I changed our vehicle today, went through all the… more »
1970's probiotic
By Value hunter on Jan 3, 2010 | In In real life, Common sense, Bad business, What is the point? | Send feedback »
As a child, I had a pro biotic everyday of my life during the 1970s, it was called unpasteurised milk and I had it in my brews and on my breakfast. Of course, it would never be given to a child under two years old or to an elderly person, much the same… more »
VAT rate confusion will hit customers pockets!
By Value hunter on Dec 31, 2009 | In News, In real life, Money chat, Bad business, Frugal wars | Send feedback »
FACT - The world of retail loves nothing more than confusion for it's customer base. The more clouded an issue for customers the more money it can edge out of our pockets without the customers realising! With the impending return of VAT, from 15% to… more »
5 reasons that post Christmas shopping reports are false
By Value hunter on Dec 29, 2009 | In News, Bad business | Send feedback »
To the tune of "Here come the girls," experian (along with other "footfall" information gathering companies reporting) have announced 17% & 18% increases for Boxing day and Sunday trading, after Christmas 2009. Here are my Top five reasons for not… more »
Store staff working at scrooge companies
By Value hunter on Dec 24, 2009 | In In real life, Bad business, What is the point? | 2 feedbacks »
Sent out for a late present this Christmas Eve, as a favour to someone else, I was given a flashback to the unrecognised plight of the humble shop/store worker. Whilst working for Halfords many moons ago, a tactic they would do (besides cutting staffing… more »
