How AAG does their shopping: EXTREME Couponing Edition!

1) They find a product they want.
2) They find a bunch of stores that sell it.
3) They hire a middleman henchman to go to one of the more expensive stores on their behalf to "offer to buy the product" at that store, but only if they lower their price to at least that of the cheapest alternative store offering the product.
4) If the store doesn't seem interested in the deal, then they threaten the store with "how unfortunate it would be" if "something" happened to their business, should the deal fall through.
5) Assert to the store employees that the above threat is just "folklore" and you're just trying to paint an accurate picture of their future.
6) Store employees wonder "why didn't AAG just go to the cheaper store to begin with?"
7) AAG desperately hopes their true intentions remain hidden.

AAG has enough cash to shop at any store they please.
Their couponing is an addiction that they acquired years ago.
It no longer has anything to do with money.
It is a demonstration of power, greed, and control.
Do not give them the satisfaction.
Do not allow yourself to continue to be a pawn in their game.
Stand for something.
Have value.

 

It's not greed, it's just good business. Good for shareholders and the people that care. The same argument is used for unions all the time, that they are "just about greed" and used to extort 100K salaries for menial jobs. A real union and real unity is needed to keep these forces from many any job a form of indentured slavery. Whether or not airline pilots have a real union or real unity is the real problem.

 

It's amazing how much power a customer has when they are the only one who shops at your store.

 

And when the customer owns the store.

 

It's not about Greed?!?!?

 

It's legal corporate terrorism. And they can stick it. I am willing to stand up to the bully on the playground, I just hope my fellow workers stand up as well.

 

My price is 175K, defined benefit retirement plan. I don't know if I'm worth it, but I won't fly for them for less.

GF

 

Thwart the criminal mafiosos!! Vote NO!!!!

 

Slavery, child labor, and a limitless workday were also good for business.

 

Also, it's like the exact definition of greed...

An excessive desire for more, well above and beyond what you need, which is already beyond what you have? When $2 billion in profits just doesn't quench your thirst. No, you can do better. Even if it requires taking from those who do need.