Promotionally Weary

It seems to me that I might be better off not opening mail, reading e-mail, watching television or listening to the radio because I am increasingly tired of being presented offers for cable telephone, digital this & that, trash collection, etc. that lead with a price tag of $29.95 for the first 4 months. So . . . . have you ever read the fine print to see what the payment is for month 5 and beyond? More often than not these days I am unable to find any reference at all to what the future payment might actually be. It is not that I am interested in the offers, but rather that I am offended by the tactic to lure unsuspecting consumers into the lair of “only” $29.95 a month. Full disclosure by the offerors should be mandatory – frankly, I assumed that it was. I guess that makes this an open letter to all Attorneys General across the country – please protect the consumers in your jurisdiction and leave your respective States a better place when you step down from office.

There – I let that one go – blogging is healthy for my soul. Peace.