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Comment · 10 years ago
I don't have a problem with demos, they're great. It's the fact it's not advertised that way that really irked me.

Maybe it's buried in the description somewhere, but the first indication I got that it was a demo was after wasting about 25 minutes downloading, installing, setting up a Nintendo account, downloading more levels, then learning the game mechanics.

Comment · 10 years ago
I got really turned off when it was listed as "Free (with in-app purchases)". Turns out it's basically a 10 minute demo, after which you have to pay $9.99.

Maybe it's good, but deceptive enough I uninstalled it.

Comment · 10 years ago
Documentation.

I'm a sort of internal consultant in my company who often interfaces with external customers. I've repeatedly heard that no one else provides as thorough yet easily understood documentation. They value the results, but value truly understanding them and being able to follow how I got them almost as much.

Comment · 10 years ago
I'm not positive, but I think you specifically have to ask for it. Before I found that the best I ever got was a shipping refund if I paid for the 1-day upgrade.

Now I just quote that line and paste the link and it's always approved. They usually act like it's only done as a customer retention move and at the discretion of the support rep.

Comment · 10 years ago
There is a bit of compensation available. If an item doesn't arrive in 2 days you can request a free month of Prime:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=...

"If you received free shipping through Amazon Prime, you may be eligible for a free one-month extension when the promised delivery date isn't met. Prime Extensions are limited to one per free trial and 12 for an annual membership. Free Amazon Student Memberships do not qualify for this extension."

Just contact support about that order and tell them the item didn't arrive in time and you'd like your free month of Prime. Since they switched to the Amazon delivery service I'm about to max out my 12 free months.

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I count 5 different 3.5mm jacks I use on a regular basis (work headphones, gym headphones, car, girlfriend's car, home stereo).

Now I need to buy 4 additional adapters from Apple for $40 or carry an adapter with me everywhere I go?

Comment · 13 years ago
http://www.govtrack.us/

For example, the most recent immigration bill: http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/113/s744

Comment · 13 years ago
In addition to what others have posted, it only benefits those who have a mortgage when the deduction is passed. For everyone else it effectively raises the price of the house by the amount of the deduction.

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