If there weren't enough reasons already to avoid black friday
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If there weren't enough reasons already to avoid black friday
The Incredibly Clever Way Thieves Stole 40 Million Credit Cards From Target Customers (link) All those who waited in long lines for their ongoing in store deals got this extra added bonus.
Seems there is good reason credit theft is on the rise so in the US in particular: Why credit hacks will keep happening (link) .
Seems there is good reason credit theft is on the rise so in the US in particular: Why credit hacks will keep happening (link) .
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Re: If there weren't enough reasons already to avoid black friday
Interesting story.
That's changeable, I'd say.
But with the US Gov. Of The Corporate State, I don't expect it to happen.
Credit card companies don't have much incentive to make cards safer
That's changeable, I'd say.
But with the US Gov. Of The Corporate State, I don't expect it to happen.
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Re: If there weren't enough reasons already to avoid black friday
To make matters worse, Target did not handle the situation well at all. Apparently, instead of just cancelling and reissuing new numbers and cards (l mean come on, its Christmas and we wouldn't want to keep people from spending money in our stores) like any other company would - you had to call Target to cancel your card yourself. Needless to say Target did not have enough customer service communicators to handle the mass of calls and customers who could actually get through had to hold for sometimes upwards of 4 hours to speak to someone or as what happened to most customers, their calls were repeatedly disconnected and they were forced to actually cancel their bank debit cards or the accounts.
However, to prove how sorry they are for this huge security breach, and their complete keystone cops mishandling of it - Target wanted to apologize by giving back, to prove they aren't complete corporate (expletive deleted). So if you are one of the 40 million customers affected, Target is giving you a . . . wait for it:
*sniffle* excuse me, I got a little misty there. I guess there really is a SantaOdinHeart little Virgina.
However, to prove how sorry they are for this huge security breach, and their complete keystone cops mishandling of it - Target wanted to apologize by giving back, to prove they aren't complete corporate (expletive deleted). So if you are one of the 40 million customers affected, Target is giving you a . . . wait for it:
10% Discount!
December 21st and 22nd only
Good on in-store purchases only
December 21st and 22nd only
Good on in-store purchases only
*sniffle* excuse me, I got a little misty there. I guess there really is a SantaOdinHeart little Virgina.
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Re: If there weren't enough reasons already to avoid black friday
to prove they aren't complete corporate (expletive deleted).
That's an obvious, in my book, 'Fail'.
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Re: If there weren't enough reasons already to avoid black friday
It seems very large corporations and businesses are ever more openly showing their contempt for their customers.
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Re: If there weren't enough reasons already to avoid black friday
melodiccolor wrote:It seems very large corporations and businesses are ever more openly showing their contempt for their customers.
I think you are right, although the term 'contempt' seems off to me.
I'd describe it based on dynamics - their operating costs are going up, only, and more and more things have become a commodity, so the price, itself, is lower. This means more volume to be sold to stay in the same place in the profit ledger entry.
What's the term for that description ?
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Re: If there weren't enough reasons already to avoid black friday
Insanity? It's an unsustainable model.
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Re: If there weren't enough reasons already to avoid black friday
melodiccolor wrote:Insanity? It's an unsustainable model.
Yeah ! That works for me.
The sustainability issue/dynamics is a tough nut to crack, for sure.
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