Tag: "bad business"
Eon - smart key meters - cost customers more money
By Value hunter on Dec 23, 2009 | In In real life, Money chat, Bad business | 6 feedbacks »
In my experience, when a company "make things easier for customers" there, always and without exception, is an increase in cost to the customer somewhere along the line. Example 1 - The lovely new "easier to understand" British Telecom quarterly bill -… more »
OFT drops bank charges challenge
By Value hunter on Dec 22, 2009 | In News, Money chat, Bad business, What is the point?, Quango watch | Send feedback »
The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) have dropped their challenge to the banks, regarding their overdraft fees. I am personally disgusted at this! The new supreme court ruled in favour of the banks (against all expectations and two previous rulings by the… more »
BT charges/bills are rising without notice!
By Value hunter on Dec 21, 2009 | In In real life, Money chat, Bad business, Frugal wars | Send feedback »
British Telecom charges have magically increased without any notice what so ever! Unlimited weekend plan (inc. calling plan) last quarter £32.60 - this quarter it has  increased to £37.50 Equipment rental charge last quarter £3.80 - this quarter it… more »
easyjet customer service
By Value hunter on Dec 18, 2009 | In News, In real life, Bad business, What is the point? | Send feedback »
An absolute classic on BBC news this snowy morning. Interviewing a lady at Gatwick airport, the lady informs the watching world, "On the whole, the airlines are handling the situation of delays and cancellations very well. The one airline that appears… more »
Google checkout leaves customer out of pocket
By Value hunter on Dec 9, 2009 | In In real life, On the web, Money chat, Bad business | Send feedback »
Want a faster, safer and more convenient way to shop online? You got it. This is the marketing bumph that google checkout tells the internet world. I am taking part in a "secret santa" - where I can by a friend over at Chatgames (chatgames.com) a… more »
