A majority (64%) of 5,728 people surveyed by Gartner in December 2023 said they would prefer companies not to use AI in their customer service. Additionally, 53%...
  • snooggums@midwest.socialEnglish
    11·
    4 months ago

    If X number of people pay full price and only Y number people go through the hoops of getting a discount the company comes out ahead!

    • TeddE@lemmy.worldEnglish
      172·
      4 months ago

      It’s worse then that. They’re actively profiting from that discount rate, meaning they’re ludicrously profiting from everyone who doesn’t spend half their life getting discount codes (the cost of convenience)

      • fuckwit_mcbumcrumble@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
        4·
        4 months ago

        I mean most products you’d sell you’re hopefully making at least 40% profit margin so everyone would still be making money. They’re just banking on you sticking around and not canceling. lots of money > some money > no money

        • dactylothecaEnglish
          141·
          4 months ago

          We humans sometimes use a rhetorical device called “hyperbole” where we use exaggeration to emphasize our point, and it’s usually not meant to be taken literally. Welcome to the planet, hope you enjoy your stay.

          • MeatsOfRage@lemmy.worldEnglish
            14·
            4 months ago

            Yes but the point you’re trying to get across is this is a huge amount of effort when it’s really trivial.

            • UltraGiGaGigantic@lemm.eeEnglish
              2·
              4 months ago

              While I wish you a happy and healthy life, I do hope you get to experience the joys of the US Healthcare system some day to broaden your limited horizons.

              Guess I’ll die.