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Originally posted by Spindulik@23 December 2003 - 06:25
The simple fact that anyone advertises UNLIMITED is just plain deceiving! I don't care what anyone says about legal and fine print rules and stuff. The companies are doing anything they can to attract your attention, even if they have to lure you in with a bogus plan (but legal due to the fine print).
Come on now. That's like me applying for a job with a resume saying I can work unlimited hours. Then the employer reads the fine print, and it says I require a 16 hour break for every 24 hour period I work, not including the breaks in between.
A lot of companies do this "Legal Fibbing". Like the "50% off all items", except for XBOX, TVs, stereo, VCRs, diamonds, jewelery. Well, in that case, the only thing left in the store is the over-priced clothing that they couldn't sell last month.
How about the 0% interest for 3 years on the new car or appliance? But did you read the fine print? If the item isn't completely payed in 3 years, you owe 28% interest starting from the day you bought the product. Ain't that sweet?
One more? You can save up to 20% on your automobile insurance!! "Call us now!". Yeah, right. One little fender bender or offense, and your rates jump 70%, according to the fine print.
Last one. "Save on long Distant Calls", "dial 10-10...", "Only 5 cents a minute!" Yeah right, but the fine print says you also have to pay the $2.00 for the connection fee and another $1.00 for the first minute and even some more money for the taxes and other services.
GIVE ME A BREAK!
Do you really want to deal with any business that resorts to tricking you into a deal? What kind of integrity do they have when your first impression is a lie? (not really a lie, its in the fine print - eh?)
Fine print is like crossing your fingers.
Very true Spindulik, you'll go far in life :)