http://nerd.steveferson.com/2007/10/13/bt-marketing-people-are-evil/ One nerd's struggle against the beast that is technology Tue, 17 Aug 2010 18:09:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 http://nerd.steveferson.com/2007/10/13/bt-marketing-people-are-evil/comment-page-1/#comment-18048 » Things that Piss Me Off 4: Shitty Broadband Comparison Sites @ nerd. Mon, 07 Jul 2008 11:24:14 +0000 http://nerd.steveferson.com/2007/10/13/bt-marketing-people-are-evil/#comment-18048 [...] Long-time readers (pretending there are any) will know that misleading advertising broadband is a major pet peeve of mine. Not misselling speeds, because there’s no reliable way an ISP can accurately predict what speed your line will take (if you don’t already have broadband).  This mis-selling is much worse; I’m talking about the companies who lie in their headline speeds by advertising broadband “from £4.99 a month” for the first three months, £14.99 thereafter, 12 month contract applies.... [...] [...] Long-time readers (pretending there are any) will know that misleading advertising broadband is a major pet peeve of mine. Not misselling speeds, because there’s no reliable way an ISP can accurately predict what speed your line will take (if you don’t already have broadband).  This mis-selling is much worse; I’m talking about the companies who lie in their headline speeds by advertising broadband “from £4.99 a month” for the first three months, £14.99 thereafter, 12 month contract applies…. [...]

]]> http://nerd.steveferson.com/2007/10/13/bt-marketing-people-are-evil/comment-page-1/#comment-18047 » Plus.net Top Broadband Customer Satisfaction Poll @ nerd. Mon, 07 Jul 2008 11:22:13 +0000 http://nerd.steveferson.com/2007/10/13/bt-marketing-people-are-evil/#comment-18047 [...] supposedly a consumer site after all) use of the headline figures provided by these companies (like BT’s infernal £8.95/month bullshit) instead of the actual charges. I find that behaviour scummy, but unsurprising, when the companies [...] [...] supposedly a consumer site after all) use of the headline figures provided by these companies (like BT’s infernal £8.95/month bullshit) instead of the actual charges. I find that behaviour scummy, but unsurprising, when the companies [...]

]]> http://nerd.steveferson.com/2007/10/13/bt-marketing-people-are-evil/comment-page-1/#comment-17136 » Plus.Net; a 2-month review @ nerd. Tue, 27 May 2008 19:54:11 +0000 http://nerd.steveferson.com/2007/10/13/bt-marketing-people-are-evil/#comment-17136 [...] any matter that might arise by using their forums. I also like the fact that they don’t use scummy Tiscali/BT-type marketing of “From £4.99 a month” with tiny small-print hidden away somewhere informing you [...] [...] any matter that might arise by using their forums. I also like the fact that they don’t use scummy Tiscali/BT-type marketing of “From £4.99 a month” with tiny small-print hidden away somewhere informing you [...]

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