big business

[CANV EFM]

before i start i want to make it clear i have nothing against 'big business'.. they deliver massive economies of scale and employ huge numbers of people.. i myself have made a handsome living working for one of the biggest.. but over the last 20 years i have noticed that most 'b.b's' have started treating the little man like [censored]..

it would seem that most big firms diliberatly ignore the small mans complaints.. most people will drop it after a few goes thinking they cant beat the big boys, or the system, or they dont have the time or money to take em on.. i have a problem with a couple of firms at the moment who i reckon have tried to pull a fast one.. they have performed as i expected, delay everything, answer only what they want to etc etc.. now i am no expert on the matters involved but im also no mug.. they have obviously assumed my somewhat 'workmanlike' approach to the subject means i shall be a pushover.. ive been a bit busy recently and this has been a annoying pain in the [****!!****] .. but now i have cleared the decks i intend to give these twats my utmost attention.. i wont go into too much detail but it involves a fair sum of money and im sure most people would have folded by now and accepted what was on offer .. i happen to be fortunate enough to not 'need' the dough so im am going to , as we say in my trade, 'extract maximum value'.. i f..king hate people/companies like this .. they know they can treat most people like [censored] n get away with it .. well these strokers can have some.. i'll keep you in touch with developments .. oh and always remember the golden rules

1. never get emotional about money

2. never turn my hardcore financial or drinking threads into a romantic sitcom

[EFM The Firm, The Voice]

I don't know if this is common buisness practise, but threats to go to the press (bad publicity and so forth) normally win. I took on HSBC over this (albeit just for a switch card) and they caved in instantly