Marka Ragnos Posted March 19 VT Supporter Share Posted March 19 (edited) It feels like it's impossible to just buy one thing, watch one game, attend one event, get one service done nowadays without being pressured to sign up for something or shamed into thinking you're doing something wrong if you don't take the upsell or join a "plan." I know that this ship sailed long ago, but I find the retail approach of "upselling" has infiltrated every pore of our society. Where does it end? I went to get a simple bicycle service -- a brake adjustment. -- at my local bicycle shop last week. I can do this work myself, and I have, but I also sometimes appreciate having another set of eyes and experience level on an adjustment because I sometimes forget what "normal" is, if that makes sense? Well, the kid at the shop also talked me into getting some nice new bar tape. Fine. No problem. But then I get a phone call five days later from the chief mechanic claiming my bicycle is a danger and citing "liability issues" with his claim that I need more than £400 of additional parts and work on my perfectly operating bike if I don't want to kill myself and sue his shop, etc. I said no, and he seemed very angry. This shop has a rep for upselling, I like to support local business, but I can do virtually every one of the bike repairs etc. myself; but it's messy and takes time, obviously, so I appreciate getting a shop to do some things. Edited March 19 by Marka Ragnos 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post limpid Posted March 19 Administrator Popular Post Share Posted March 19 1 hour ago, Marka Ragnos said: It feels like it's impossible to just buy one thing, watch one game, attend one event, get one service done nowadays without being pressured to sign up for something or shamed into thinking you're doing something wrong if you don't take the upsell or join a "plan." Like VillaTalk subscriptions? 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marka Ragnos Posted March 19 Author VT Supporter Share Posted March 19 2 hours ago, limpid said: Like VillaTalk subscriptions? If only everything were money so well invested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
limpid Posted March 19 Administrator Share Posted March 19 4 minutes ago, Marka Ragnos said: If only everything were money so well invested. Should I add some more tiers? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marka Ragnos Posted March 19 Author VT Supporter Share Posted March 19 19 minutes ago, limpid said: Should I add some more tiers? Laughing so hard, you've brought me to tiers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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