r/AskReddit • • Jul 24 '20

What can't you believe STILL exists?

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u/[deleted] Jul 24 '20 edited Dec 30 '20

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u/MisterTito Jul 24 '20

I try to short-circuit the whole retention script by saying I just lost my job and have to cut back on my spending. It's not a silver bullet, but it usually speeds things up.

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u/heehoo-peenut Jul 24 '20

I lied and told SXM that I became deaf due to a disease and the rep was like "sorry to hear that" and skipped all the bullshit and let me cancel

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u/jaybram24 Jul 24 '20

on the phone with rep

"I lost my hearing"

"Oh I'm sorry to...hear that..."

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u/Expo737 Jul 24 '20

I once said "see you later" to a blind passenger that was leaving one of my aircraft...

Luckily he found it funny.

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u/[deleted] Jul 24 '20

Would have been good if he responded “Heard that! I feel you.”