Forced Continuity a Bad Thing ? Rant !
I have mixed emotions on this. This will hurt a lot of marketers that are not trying to hide anything or screw over anybody. I think that continuity is OK but when coupled with forced makes it sound forced. There are some marketers that are forcing continuity and not being transparent about it. These guys need to be stopped but not at the expense of everybody.
On another note I have had a merchant account for my service business since 1992. 3rd party Control has changed hands 3 times over the years. I look at my statement for last month and see a charge for $89.71 that I didnt make. I call my service provider to find out that it is a yearly fee for having the account. I explain to the lady that I have never seen this before until now. She says it is in my contract. I ask her where and she says she will have to call me back after she pulls the contract. A day later she calls to tell me she cant find it but she did see that I was charged this fee last year with no complaints so it stands as valid.
To me this is Forced Continuity! The banking industry has gotten away with this for years as well as the utility providers. What makes this right for them?
Am I wrong in saying that when you opt in to a program you are under an agreement (contract) with a service provider ? What gives Visa/Mastercard the right to break an agreement between others?
When you opt in with a cell phone provider you get a Free phone but you have to use their service for 2 years. Isn't this Forced Continuity?
Wait, you can opt out early but it will cost you an early termination fee. You cant just choose to opt out with no charges. Allbeit though I think that you can opt out of IM forced continuity with out paying a fee.
Ok I need to stop before I really get going.
On another note I have had a merchant account for my service business since 1992. 3rd party Control has changed hands 3 times over the years. I look at my statement for last month and see a charge for $89.71 that I didnt make. I call my service provider to find out that it is a yearly fee for having the account. I explain to the lady that I have never seen this before until now. She says it is in my contract. I ask her where and she says she will have to call me back after she pulls the contract. A day later she calls to tell me she cant find it but she did see that I was charged this fee last year with no complaints so it stands as valid.
To me this is Forced Continuity! The banking industry has gotten away with this for years as well as the utility providers. What makes this right for them?
Am I wrong in saying that when you opt in to a program you are under an agreement (contract) with a service provider ? What gives Visa/Mastercard the right to break an agreement between others?
When you opt in with a cell phone provider you get a Free phone but you have to use their service for 2 years. Isn't this Forced Continuity?
Wait, you can opt out early but it will cost you an early termination fee. You cant just choose to opt out with no charges. Allbeit though I think that you can opt out of IM forced continuity with out paying a fee.
Ok I need to stop before I really get going.
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