Marketing is supposed to increase demand for a product or service but it doesn’t always work that way. What do you use less or even stopped using because of the company’s marketing?
Marketing is supposed to increase demand for a product or service but it doesn’t always work that way. What do you use less or even stopped using because of the company’s marketing?
Bell Canada. They have salespeople doing door to door. They also “partner” with landlords to setup little kiosks with salespeople in the hall of big buildings. Like, you’re getting home, pass the RFID lock for tenants only, then there is a Bell representative waiting for you next to the elevator.
But with Bell it’s not just their marketing. Once they sell you something they change the terms and/or charge you a different amount than what was agreed.
If you discuss this with one of their salesperson, they will claim that Bell has changed and promise everything will be fine this time if you take a new contract with them. But spoiler, they don’t change and are always just more aggressive with their marketing.
Sometimes I feel a bit bad for the salespersons because they are often immigrants or young people that have not been fooled by Bell yet. They are enthusiastic but end up getting told to fuck off by people that have experience with Bell. I’m usually polite but very firm with them.
EDIT: Same with Hello Fresh. I have never used them but since some salesperson knocked on my door to try to sell me their services, I will make sure to never buy anything from them.
The Canadian internet cycle:
Fuck Bell, I’m switching to Rogers
Fuck Rogers, I’m switching to Telus
Fuck Telus, I’m switching to Bell
Just not Bell anymore. I’ve tried enough to know how it will turn out and there’s no need to try again.
Plus, I really hate the fact that they send people knocking on my door, or wait for me and my neighbours by the elevator. As despicable as the others are, they are not doing this shit.
NIE. WIEDER. BELL.
Fuck all of them, I went to beanfield. For internet, anyway. I’m looking for an alternative cell service/carrier. I refuse to get cable TV.
I have a family plan with T-Mobile for years with friends and a family member on it. T-Mobile had a price lock guarantee on it. They raised the prices anyway. When I called about it they told me they made that promise 11 years ago so it doesn’t count. I told the lady on the phone “I pay you X dollars a month so me and my friends can look at porn and cat videos on skinner boxes.” I’m still looking for somewhere to jump ship to. Mint mobile looks like an option but they are owned by T-Mobile so I dunno if that’s really an option.
US Mobile is pretty nice. You can switch between any of the three main US carriers with a “teleport” which has been really helpful because I can pick whichever has the best service for the area I’m in when I travel.