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- Subject: Re: Calling consumer 800 numbers and general complaining
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- Date: 22 Dec 92 04:44:00 GMT
- References: <Dec.18.14.56.44.1992.12616@net.bio.net>
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- In article <Dec.18.14.56.44.1992.12616@net.bio.net>, charleen@net.bio.net (Charleen Bunjiovianna) writes...
- >Some months ago, someone here suggested calling the 800 number for
- >consumer relations for various companies, because many times they
- >send you free coupons even though you called to complain about the
- >product.
- >
- >I called Burger King's number (1-800-YES-1-800, I keep wanting it to
- >be a palindrome) because the containers they serve their salads in
- >are too small. The lettuce is packed in there, and when you peel
- >the top off and add dressing & croutons, it all slides off. A very
- >polite man made a note of my comments, but didn't take my name or
- >anything. Oh well. Burger King's consumer relations department is
- >in Florida, BTW.
- >
- >Complaining to a magazine about missed issues did help, though. I've
- >been moving about every 6 to 9 months on average, but always informed
- >_Bon Appetit_ well in advance of the move. Yet, each time I'd miss
- >one or two issues before they'd "find" me again. This time, they
- >couldn't seem to get the magazines to me, but gee, their renewal notices
- >kept coming, one after the other. That ticked me off, so I wrote and
- >told them they had a lot of nerve asking me to renew when I've already
- >missed the October and November issues. I got a letter back letting
- >me know that they're extending my subscription for free.
- >
- >Charleen
-
-
- I called the burger king 800 # and left my name and address and it was
- useless.
-
- I WROTE to Post cereal about their honeycombs and they sent me a certificate
- good for a free box of cereal.
-
- I guess writing works better!
-
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