The Consumerist's Worst Company in America

[James]

The nice thing about banks is that there's tons of them. Nobody anywhere ever "has to" have an account with BofA.

James

[dave is ok]

And no one anywhere will in another year or less.

BofA is sinking faster than the Titanic and Obama will not bail them out in an election year

[Yoshi]

You're still operating under the false assumption that markets and choice exist in certain industries.

They don't have DirecTV, Dish Network, etc. where you live?

[James]

I get that all the time at work. "You're a monopoly!" No we're not, there's DirectTV and Dish Network to choose from as well. "But if I want cable, you're it!"

*sigh*

Apparently the method of delivery is more important than the content. Who knew? Although actually I take it as code for "I already burned my bridges with those companies and you're all that's left."

James

[Melf]

They don't have DirecTV, Dish Network, etc. where you live?

I told the cable company to fuck off and got Dish Network, which I've had for about 8 years already. However, I have to have Cable internet because I don't want a land line. The cable company is horrible, but it's the only option.

[Fe 26]

I get that all the time at work. "You're a monopoly!" No we're not, there's DirectTV and Dish Network to choose from as well. "But if I want cable, you're it!"

*sigh*

Apparently the method of delivery is more important than the content. Who knew? Although actually I take it as code for "I already burned my bridges with those companies and you're all that's left."

James

You also see people too stupid to know that they can have other technologies in their house. Or they think they will require some magical knowledge of technology to operate. They don't know that it really is as easy as having someone come out to the house and install something. Sometimes for free!

[James]

"Unplug my modem? I'm not a technician, you know!"

I am 100% seriously not being sarcastic in any way right now. That's only a slight paraphrase of an actual quote that everyone in the call center has heard at one time or another.

"Turn on my tv? How do I do that?"

-edit- Just to be clear, this is sharing, not complaining. I can deal with this easily but sometimes I wonder how these people manage to get dressed in the morning.

James

[Andrew]

If you don't like cable, just go with FiOS. Cable companies were happy to hear about this new competitor, and made absolutely no attempts to stonewall its availability to the public. Anyone who says otherwise is probably just dodging Dish collections reps.

[MechDeus]

If you don't like cable, just go with FiOS.

As soon as it's offered in my state, sure.

[GohanX]

I hate Time Warner as well, but I use them as the lesser of the available evils. My other broadband option is AT&T DSL, and I absolutely will not deal with AT&T.