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How to lose customers & alienate people!

(43 Posts)
PamelaJ1 Tue 12-Jun-18 07:15:16

I’ve been “senior” all my life. Or do I mean superior ??

jenpax Tue 12-Jun-18 07:11:57

I am getting an advert for socks to relieve pain in “seniors” I am not in pain and aren’t a senior?

PamelaJ1 Tue 12-Jun-18 06:17:07

So, let’s make it easier to entice us in by letting them know just how we would like to be described.

phoenix Mon 11-Jun-18 22:24:12

Cari, gillybob says it's been changed!

CariGransnet (GNHQ) Mon 11-Jun-18 22:16:59

We can't see the ad! Someone send us a screenshot!

Rosina Mon 11-Jun-18 22:15:17

I've read about this kind of scam with beauty products, mcem. You are absolutely right - getting out of it is not easy and even if you extricate yourself almost at once you will find you have paid a chunk of money for either nothing at all or tiny sample sizes.

mcem Mon 11-Jun-18 21:55:58

Apart from these understandable comments, this raises the scam issue!
I am fairly sure that this 'offer' asks only for postage costs (thereby accessing bank details).
Soon after, your supply for month 2 arrives costing £40- £50.
It's then very difficult to extricate yourself from the deal. The small print which ties you in is very hard to find - no easy 'unsubscribe' option.
Please don't be tempted.
The ad is still visible to me and I'm reporting it.

LynneB59 Mon 11-Jun-18 21:32:54

At 59, I'm not old, but sometimes feel it.

gillybob Mon 11-Jun-18 21:32:10

Ha ha ha it’s been changed !

gillybob Mon 11-Jun-18 21:31:43

I saw that phoenix ! At first I though I had misread it and it said “.....for older ladies” but no, it definitely said “for old ladies” cheeky oiks !

Charleygirl Mon 11-Jun-18 21:28:31

No Blinko I will be 75 later this year, it is only a number- I am not old.

Blinko Mon 11-Jun-18 20:51:36

I am 71. I am not an old lady.... So it must occur somewhere between 71 and 73 than. No?

Jalima1108 Mon 11-Jun-18 20:41:23

speak for yourself watermeadow
grin

watermeadow Mon 11-Jun-18 20:38:31

I’m 73. I’m an old lady. I know a 95 year old and he’s an old man. My 22 year old granddaughter is a young woman and the 6 year old is a little girl.
What’s wrong with accuracy?

Jalima1108 Mon 11-Jun-18 20:36:47

shock

Hope you reported it phoenix

lemongrove Mon 11-Jun-18 20:13:10

Should it have read ‘older ladies’ I wonder?
Somebody needs a slap on the wrist.?

icanhandthemback Mon 11-Jun-18 20:10:47

Do you think we should just ignore the tips until we feel like we are "old ladies." After all, if the cap doesn't fit, don't wear it. wink

phoenix Mon 11-Jun-18 20:07:45

Scrolling down a thread, I found an ad at the bottom promoting "make up tips for old ladies" ! shock

How very dare they! And shame on GNHQ for allowing it!