Here is a list of companies with whom we've had very, VERY bad experiences. These aren't merely mediocre, could-be-better firms, they're the kind of corporations that make you want to rip your hair out!
The followings companies represent the very WORST of category in our experience as consumers:
When you walked into a Verizon Wireless store did you get a weird feeling about the place and ask yourself questions like: "what's with the high-pressure salesmen?" or, oops, "what the hell is all this fine print?" Well, if you did, we hope you attended those red flags because we had a horrible experience with that company! Calling Verizon Wireless a rip-off is too kind in our opinion. In fact, we felt so wronged, had we more leisure time, we would have sued them.
(Lack of time on the part of most folks is one reason lousy companies like Verizon Wireless get away with such bad service! Who has the time, the patience or the resources to sue these days?)
We realize the whole cell phone industry is shady and most of their competitors are pretty bad too, but Verizon Wireless seems to be a leader in that sad regard. Look to the competition. Verizon Wireless stinks.
What the hell is it with the cell-phone industry? Sheesh! Another terrible consumer experience.
Here's a tip for people new to cellular phones: whatever you do, do NOT opt for the year or, heaven forbid, two year contract. Get pay as you go, even if it appears to cost more.
Just think about it. You give up your ability to fire them with such a contract. They can give you the worst possible service, smother you with huge surprise charges and you can't do a damned thing! Believe you me, that's a right you want to retain even if it costs more.
We've switched to Virgin Mobile. No contract. No huge bills yet.
So far so good with Virgin.
We're afraid to say much about our truly HORRIBLE experiences with Intuit. They're kind of scary.
Suffice to say, stay away! This is the worst of the very worst in our experience.
They make Quicken, Quick Books and Turbo Tax. You'll use competing products if you're smart.
These jerks blamed us for damage to a rental car that we did NOT cause and hounded us to pay a huge repair bill. Read the fine print before you sign a contract with this company! Better yet, find another rental place.