Shall we have a thread about "Companies that Suck" ?

[Zeke]

I'll start:

Verizon
Allstate

All banks, airlines and public utilities, so that's done and off the list.

I have my reasons for Verizon and Allstate and you are welcome to give your reasons for

Your pick for Companies That Suck.

[nostatic]

Actually I've had great experiences with both Soutwest and Virgin America airlines.

[Rick Lee]

United Airlines is the devil. SW and Virgin are excellent.

I'll never use Netflix because of their incessant pop-up ads that defeat most pop-up blockers.

[Zeke]

You don't get to have positive plugs in this thread.

Airlines suck. If you really had a great experience, it would be comparable to getting home on the freeway without any hassle whatsoever. At 15 MPH.

[Scott R]

Bosch, the dishwasher division.

[ronster]

Comcast.

[imcarthur]

Walmart. The murderer of Ma & Pa Stores everywhere. They are tops on my list of Banned Stores.

Ian

[RedBaron]

URO parts.

I only buy OEM or OEM equivalent but I have seen lots of their junk fail on other cars.

Originally Posted by imcarthur

Walmart. The murderer of Ma & Pa Stores everywhere. They are tops on my list of Banned Stores.

Ian

I dislike WalMart too but don't you think that online companies such as Amazon killed Ma & Pa stores as well?

[pegasus9]

How about straight up Evil.

Monsanto corporation

[BlueSkyJaunte]

Dell
Apple
Google
AT&T
Delta
Camelback VW in Scottsdale, AZ

I have had at least one utterly infuriating episode with each of the above. And I hold a grudge.

[scottmandue]

All cellphone providers.

[RedBaron]

+1 on Google. Their programmers are terrible. What company would install their software into a persons local Appdata folder? Also their Active Directory sync utility for Gmail is a joke.

[imcarthur]

Originally Posted by RedBaron

I dislike WalMart too but don't you think that online companies such as Amazon killed Ma & Pa stores as well?

The Internet is killing everything BUT the Internet & continues to do so. But Walmart preceded it & was personally the death blow for many main streets.

Ian

[Mothy]

Dyson - nearly all their products suck.

And the ones that don't suck, blow.

[pavulon]

charter cable

[Zeke]

Originally Posted by imcarthur

The Internet is killing everything BUT the Internet & continues to do so. But Walmart preceded it & was personally the death blow for many main streets.

Ian

Don't blame just Walmart. Any big box chain has contributed to that score.

"Main Street, USA" businesses are way over romanticized anyway. That's not how efficiency works. However, those that have reinvented themselves are doing well.

Did you really want to continue to pay $6.95 for a 4 dollar tube of toothpaste?

[imcarthur]

Originally Posted by Zeke

"Main Street, USA" businesses are way over romanticized anyway. That's not how efficiency works.

Efficiency is the antithesis of real personal service from truly knowledgeable staff.

Ian

[Zeke]

Originally Posted by imcarthur

Efficiency is the antithesis of real personal service from truly knowledgeable staff.

Ian

Efficiency in its purest form takes the shape of better personal service. That's why Home Depot will eventually be replaced by a better company.

[imcarthur]

Originally Posted by Zeke

Efficiency in its purest form takes the shape of better personal service. That's why Home Depot will eventually be replaced by a better company.

One would hope so.

Ian

[lukeh]

Originally Posted by pavulon

charter cable

+1