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LisaM

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9. Online shopping has to be a contributor.

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Thu Jun 4, 2026, 09:29 PM

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I largely avoid it. But it's harder and harder to shop in actual stores, where you can see the quality of what you're buying and also engage with customer service face to face.

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Why are US consumers so angry? It's not just high prices [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Thursday OP

Flagrant price gouging is a big one. People are starting to understand what its like when so few own so much Cheezoholic Thursday #1

I regularly fantasize about the methods of the French Revolution being applied here in America today-- Jack Valentino Thursday #19

Lol, yes I use the metaphor loosely. The French Revolution didn't exactly end well for the French people ;) n/t Cheezoholic 23 hrs ago #25

Actually it eventually did end well for the French people. Ritabert 21 hrs ago #30

Recently bought a new t-shirt that has a cartoon Hey Joe 20 hrs ago #31

Yeah, that's called capitalism. BlueTsunami2018 Thursday #2

No to mention the incorporation of A.I. into customer service. Crowman2009 Thursday #3

When you call customer service.... SergeStorms Thursday #4

I'd rather talk to Bangalore than to an AI bot DBoon Thursday #5

and that's not saying much DinahMoeHum Thursday #8

Not to mention, both are hard to understand! slightlv Thursday #12

You mean "Jessica"? Yeah, I've talked to her too Takket 23 hrs ago #27

Yeah, Jessica, or.... SergeStorms 16 hrs ago #33

Nothing works the way it is supposed to anymore. Nothing. Midnight Writer Thursday #6

I could not have written this better myself! slightlv Thursday #13

Because people keep voting for fascist conservatives who don't give a shit about us? Initech Thursday #7

Online shopping has to be a contributor. LisaM Thursday #9

It's dealing with insurance that drives me nuts BeneteauBum Thursday #10

Didn't see a lot of hope in the article. Raven123 Thursday #11

Anger over blatant company greed over developing or maintaining a reputation for service is on the rise. Aussie105 Thursday #14

Seriously? America is a GIANT ripoff now. johnnyfins Thursday #15

I purchased a Hart product mgardener Thursday #16

I'm sick and tired of getting nickel and dimed JoseBalow Thursday #17

Prices keep climbing and products samplegirl Thursday #18

And these foreign corporations buying out our local businesses Farmer-Rick Thursday #20

The United States of RIPOFFFFFFFFFFFF johnnyfins Thursday #21

Is QA still a thing? moondust Thursday #22

Former QA Officer F-18_AMO Thursday #24

EV Purchase (short version of a long story) F-18_AMO Thursday #23

Easy times make soft men. OC375 23 hrs ago #26

Shrinkflation and enshittification Freddie 23 hrs ago #28

When I call customer service and get the run around, I ask to speak to the supervisor. When, on occasion, that Raftergirl 21 hrs ago #29

Isn't living in a deregulated capitalist society so great? Initech 18 hrs ago #32