#273: Designed To Play the Red-Tape Blame-Game

Published: Sept. 20, 2022, 12:01 p.m.

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I handed over thousands of dollars to a major US corporation over a period of four years. One would think that we had built up a respectful mutually beneficial relationship: You scratch my back (provide the service) and I\'ll scratch yours (contribute to your bottom line).

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One would think. But one would be wrong. When circumstances beyond my control meant that I had to end the relationship, they showed me just how much they valued our relationship. They sent me a final bill... wait for it... for $0.28. In the mail. (Current USA postage rates are at or near $0.60. Excluding cost of paper and envelope. Go figure.)

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I plan never to do business with them again. Obviously, their "our customers matter to us" was a fake promise. But whose fault was it, really?

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