Among your documentation is a convoluted return/repair/replacement procedure designed to befuddle. If an item is pricey enough, you’ll bother; if not, you’ll throw it out and get a new one. Better luck next time. Perhaps you’ll try a different manufacturer. The only things bigger than our “Super Centers” are our landfills.
Archive for June 1st, 2009
Is Bigger Better?
Posted in Belonging, Human Behavior, Soup du jour, tagged Better?, Bigger, business, Democracy, family, family business, history, life, living, small lbusiness on June 1, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
GM Bites Bankruptcy Bullet
Posted in Belonging, Business, Economy, Government, Greed, History, Human Behavior, Hurting, National, Offensive, Ridiculous/Absurd, Scum Bags, Soul-searching, Soup du jour, Trends that suck, World, politics, tagged American industry, Bad Business, business, car industry, cars, change, Giants of Industry, GM, Greed, history, Hubris, Myopia, new thing, outrageous, public behavior, public discourse, trends, trucks on June 1, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Import suppliers had comprehensive lines while American car makers offered hot vehicles in sectors but had gaping holes in lines. Not a great place to be for long-term profits. Sectors gain and lose favor. Lines accommodate changing consumer preference. Detroit once knew this. Profit motivated myopia made them forget it.


