Comments on: 3 Big Reasons Companies Don’t Deserve Your Loyalty

By: James

James — Thu, 15 May 2008 16:34:02 +0000

You make a good point Rolf. It’s sad how one of the biggest practical life lessons you can learn in the 21st century is to read fine print.

By: Rolf Katzenberger

Rolf Katzenberger — Wed, 14 May 2008 14:00:58 +0000

Sad, but true. Beware of alleged benefits for new customers, though. Read the fine print below the exciting promises. I think fine print and foot notes should not be allowed in ads.

By: James

James — Tue, 13 May 2008 18:10:57 +0000

Thanks for the comment Bud. I agree with what you’re saying. I should perhaps have specified that it’s the big companies that don’t deserve your loyalty. These massive businesses and public companies are so stringent and tight when it comes to money there is simply no leeway for providing good service.

By: Bud

Bud — Tue, 13 May 2008 17:36:59 +0000

Absolutely true, at least for the big ones. But I hold true to my neighborhood stores, where they know my name and I have a chat with the owner while he wraps my cheese. Or where I can take a couple of friends to play that new game before I buy it. I prefer this above supermarkets and malls. 95% of the stuff I need I can get within a ten minute walk from my home, even if it might be made by a major corp (like printers). You give something to your neighborhood and get back even more. It feels so much better to know whom you are giving a decent living to rather than having to deal with grumpy people at all those huge markets.