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JoseBalow

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17. I'm sick and tired of getting nickel and dimed

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Thu Jun 4, 2026, 10:12 PM

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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 19 hrs ago #25

Actually it eventually did end well for the French people. Ritabert 17 hrs ago #30

Recently bought a new t-shirt that has a cartoon Hey Joe 16 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 19 hrs ago #27

Yeah, Jessica, or.... SergeStorms 11 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 19 hrs ago #26

Shrinkflation and enshittification Freddie 18 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 17 hrs ago #29

Isn't living in a deregulated capitalist society so great? Initech 14 hrs ago #32