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LC8290
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join:2003-04-30
Cleveland, TX | Re: The customer is always right. it went right out the digital window with customer service, respect, & dignity | |
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blackjeep
join:2001-07-12
Atlanta, GA | Re: The customer is always right. also went right out the window with honest customers. That phrase was coined back in the day of 'handshake loans from banks' and other types of deals. | |
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join:2002-04-09
Enola, PA | I worked with enough customers to know they are NOT always right. In fact, they are wrong far more often. | |
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dvd536
as Mr. Pink as they come
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join:2001-04-27
Phoenix, AZ
| said by puritan:
What ever happened to that??
puritan
Thats oldschool thinking.
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today its "Whatever maximizes our profits"
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egood71
You Gotta Love It
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Marietta, GA |  Privacy...What privacy?!?!?
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GOLFnSUN
Enjoy the sun
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join:2002-03-03
Avalon, NJ | Re: Privacy...What privacy?!?!? Do you really think Comcast has sold your email address to porn companies?? You have to get grip on yourself. | |
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JPuppy
Java Heathen
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join:2002-11-24
Honesdale, PA
clubs: | Re: Privacy...What privacy?!?!? Comcast sold my personal information to the Russian Mafia, who have used it to blackmail me in running a vast vodka smuggling operation in a hidden location on the East Coast! Help Help!
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egood71
You Gotta Love It
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Marietta, GA | Yes I do.. Cause before the merger I wasn't getting any unsolicited emails.
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join:2003-03-13
Chicago, IL
| said by GOLFnSUN  :
Do you really think Comcast has sold your email address to porn companies?? You have to get grip on yourself.
Considering the subject, perhaps you might want to rephrase that. | |
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egood71
You Gotta Love It
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Marietta, GA | LOL!!!!!!! | |
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Maxo
Your tax dollars at work.
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join:2002-11-04
Tallahassee, FL
clubs: | Give 'em hell Give 'em hell Maryland. | |
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HotRodFoto
Premium
join:2003-04-19
Denver, CO | Re: Give 'em hell Why would Comcast NOT do this...afterall, u sign up with Qwest for phone service, and they sell yer name and nimber to telemarketers. It's a dirty business..... | |
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JPuppy
Java Heathen
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join:2002-11-24
Honesdale, PA
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| Re: Give 'em hell said by HotRodFoto :
Why would Comcast NOT do this...afterall, u sign up with Qwest for phone service, and they sell yer name and nimber to telemarketers. It's a dirty business.....
Exactly, then they charge YOU for anti-telemarketer features! It makes me ill.
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dvd536
as Mr. Pink as they come
Premium
join:2001-04-27
Phoenix, AZ
| said by HotRodFoto :
Why would Comcast NOT do this...afterall, u sign up with Qwest for phone service, and they sell yer name and nimber to telemarketers. It's a dirty business.....
More dirt Qwest does:
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after theyve sold your info to telemarketers they sell you a plan to block them. wonderful eh.
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Upper Marlboro, MD
| said by Maxo :
Give 'em hell Maryland.
Ditto.
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oliphant5
Got Identity?
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join:2003-05-24
Corona, CA | Seeing as they can't even adhere to BBB guidelines Since they're a member...I hold little hope of them being civil when it comes to their privacy (or lack thereof) policy. | |
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Unit649
I B U, Who U B?
Premium
join:2000-01-22
Stockton, CA
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| Re: Seeing as they can't even adhere to BBB guidelines Considering the fact the BBB won't really do much to a company unless there is public outcry either. Belonging to the BBB isn't what it was 10 years ago either- they aren't going to do much to a company that contributes alot of money to the cause, so to speak-they will drag their feet also a good portion of the time, especially if its a big company you're complaining about.
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Nightfall
My Goal Is To Deny Yours
Premium,MVM
join:2001-08-03
Grand Rapids, MI
 ·AT&T Midwest
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·Comcast
| This goes far beyond Comcast Privacy has always been a hot button topic. Yes, Comcast has changed the language of their privacy agreement. In fact, a lot of other ISPs have done the same thing in the last year. Then, you have other companies and businesses that are doing the same thing. The problem is the language. It contains so much legal speak that I don't know what to make of it. You could imply that Comcast or another ISP could hand your email address and home contact into over to other companies. Then again, down a couple paragraphs, they say they won't.
This problem goes far beyond Comcast. I want to see one flat agreement that applies to all companies or at least the ones that I do business with. This privacy agreement can be changed from person to person, but I want this agreement to travel with me. I don't just want my email address, home address, and home phone private, but ALL information I give them.
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Mordy
Comfortably Numb
Premium,MVM,ExMod 2004-07
join:2001-12-02
Denver, CO
·Comcast Formerly ..
| Here is what Comcast told me... I just called Comcast to enquire about this policy. The rep that I spoke to insisted that they do not release any of this information with out my explicit permission. To hear it from the rep, the privacy policy is meant to explain every possibility of how they might divulge information if I give them permission to do so.
The example I got was if I wanted to divulge my customer information to an future employer, I could authorize Comcast to divulge this information. But I would need to be proactive and make the authorization. But if that same employer called Comcast and asked without my permission, they told me that they wouldn't even acknowledge that I was a customer.
In this case, I'm not too worried about the customer service people giving out my information. It's the marketing and business development people at Comcast that are likely to abuse this. I hope that enough pressure comes to prevent widespread abuse.
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Unit649
I B U, Who U B?
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join:2000-01-22
Stockton, CA
·Comcast
| Re: Here is what Comcast told me... Exactly. The privacy policy is only as strong as the weakest link on the phone or working for them. If someone who works for them decides to tell someone information, the policy means nothing. Having the policy is one thing, but having everyone adhere to it is another also. I would assume that employees have to sign something saying they will follow it with penalties assessed if they don't-but if someone wanted to they could-it would just mean major issues for them. It just depends on how willing the person is to cross the line.
I would assume most people wouldn't want to open that can of worms so they won't cross that line.
But, as in anything, its always possible one bad apple could do something-that happens everywhere, how do you think countries get info on other countries? With the right amount of money and promises, someone could decide to take the chance-though its highly unlikely with a cable company.
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ctceo
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join:2001-04-26
South Bend, IN
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| The only reason. The only reason these companies are trying to change regulations to allow them the ability to share information is because of the changes made to the laws regarding P2P, Filesharing, and other allegedly illegal activities taking place online. If you want something done without any middleman knowing everything you have to do it the old-fashioned way, yourself. The only reason they are doing so is to protect their own assets in case of legal action.
I am not saying what they are doing is right or wrong, but it certainly raises eyebrows anytime anyone wants to nose to much into personal information and have the option to share it with an unspecified amount of people, at their leisure.
Feel free to view my other posts, the most recent ones may have some relevance to this post.
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wmjsn
Premium
join:2000-12-08
Hillsboro, OR
| I have a copy of their privacy policy About a week ago Comcast sent me a copy of their privacy policy for high speed internet and for regular old tv. Here it is for the high speed internet. If I can find the other one I'll scan it in.
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join:2000-08-21
Glen Burnie, MD
·Verizon Online DSL
| Re: The only reason. said by ctceo :
The only reason these companies are trying to change regulations to allow them the ability to share information is because of the changes made to the laws regarding P2P, Filesharing, and other allegedly illegal activities taking place online. If you want something done without any middleman knowing everything you have to do it the old-fashioned way, yourself. The only reason they are doing so is to protect their own assets in case of legal action.
I don't think this is the goal at all. It is simply another way to make money. Data mining companies have been around for years. Their goal is to catalog every single thing you do. Whatever you buy, whatever you eat, wherever you go, they want to database it. Then, companies can ask for people who buy or do specific things. Not going to try and sell a Florida vacation to people who ski all the time.
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ctceo
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join:2001-04-26
South Bend, IN
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| That too, I suppose it covers both reasons, and hey, if they can kill 2 birds with one stone, thats potential money saved that gets to stay in their pocket. (at least for a little longer, LOL).
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ATTGUY2
join:2002-06-02
Fremont, CA | The beast has risen As I have posted here on Broadband Reports many many times... The bible speaks of the "beast rising up out of the sea to the east." Well, it's here folks. | |
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Jeremy341
Bye
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join:2000-01-06
localhost | Re: The beast has risen My bible speaks of "religious nuts rising up on web sites you frequent." Apparently, mine is also correct! | |
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Jeremy341
Bye
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join:2000-01-06
localhost
| Re: The beast has risen said by aztecnology :
Which religion are these nuts that are so religious?
My bible is not specific on that, sorry. | |
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JosephStalin
join:2002-08-08
Springfield, MA | Re: The beast has risen LoL | |
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