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[-] Daxtron2@startrek.website 149 points 7 months ago

Oh sorry we're going to have to triple your rates. What? No not for anyone else just you. Nothing to do with your feedback though, we value that!

[-] Trekman10@sh.itjust.works 43 points 7 months ago

depending on jurisdiction they can't just arbitrarily raise rates

[-] Maven@lemmy.world 38 points 7 months ago

It's unfortunate that you have to add "depending on jurisdiction"

[-] Viking_Hippie@lemmy.world 24 points 7 months ago

They're not allowed to but they definitely can. They'll probably get away with it unpunished too, the American "justice" system being what it is..

[-] my_hat_stinks@programming.dev 31 points 7 months ago

It's not just the US. I had issues with my supplier a couple of years ago where they randomly changed the supply address of my account then opened additional accounts in my name without informing me or asking for consent, and after I called them to sort their shit they added a random over 2 grand charge to my account and expected me to pay my neighbour's bill for some reason. I ended up with around 15 calls to them where every time they claimed to be confused how that could have happened and promised an immediate fix which never materialised.

When I was finally able to raise a complaint with the ombudsman the supplier didn't even bother to respond. For all that blatant fraud they got a slap on the wrist. Their only penalty was that they had to credit a tiny amount to my account (I think it was ~£100) and remove the other fraudulent charges and accounts.

The worst part is I know for a fact they're pulling that shit with people unable or unwilling to fight back. I dread to think how much of their profit is from just straight-up scamming people.

[-] Viking_Hippie@lemmy.world 15 points 7 months ago

Holy shit, that's fucking heinous! 🤬

I'm so sorry you and others have to go through such bullshit!

[-] Daxtron2@startrek.website 10 points 7 months ago
[-] Naz@sh.itjust.works 8 points 7 months ago

Oh they can't, but they can begin charging double or triple for the "gas delivery" portion of the bill, which is seperate from "gas supply."

You know. Because maintenance. Of pipes laid in the ground 40 years ago.

[-] LillyPip@lemmy.ca 3 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

Fine. We’ll raise rates for everyone then. Thank you for your feedback!

[-] Ithral 74 points 7 months ago

Would be nice if we could unfuck the US, also if we could take a bit of money from the military to get heat pumps and induction stoves, and just skip the gas

[-] AngryCommieKender@lemmy.world 5 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

I agree on the gas for health reasons.

I really want an outdoor wok burner, because my induction stove just doesn't get hot enough. I'm used to working with a professional stove that will go up to 700° F. The induction stove won't get my wok above 500° F.

[-] dignick@lemmy.world 3 points 7 months ago

It’s expensive and not available yet, but this might do it: https://www.impulselabs.com/

It has a built in battery so it can have a higher peak power output without upgrading your electricity supply.

[-] AngryCommieKender@lemmy.world 1 points 7 months ago

I have questions. They specifically say that once available it will run on a 120w or standard outlet, or low power 220w outlet. I don't know that it would be possible to hit 700° F without a high power 220 outlet.

[-] dignick@lemmy.world 2 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

It charges its internal battery from whatever supply you have over the course of a day, then when you are cooking it can operate off the battery alone. So it doesn’t really matter how good your supply is because most home users won’t be cooking all day, so it will charge its battery slowly.

It has a 3kwh battery, I’m not sure how powerful the inverter is and it depends on supply but it might take an hour or two to charge from flat.

But it probably couldn’t maintain 700F for an extended period of time. I guess most people won’t need that heat for a long time.

[-] Assman@sh.itjust.works 2 points 7 months ago

They make a standalone induction burner specifically for a wok (mine came with a wok, but the one I already had works). It's nice because you don't have to use a flat bottom one, but it still maxes out at like 550°.

[-] melpomenesclevage@lemm.ee 28 points 7 months ago

The correct answer to #2 is

'Make it easier to tap the lines safely and steal gas without putting anyone at risk, then die in the revolution.'

[-] DragonTypeWyvern@literature.cafe 14 points 7 months ago

Look, I get it, but maybe don't give a warning?

[-] melpomenesclevage@lemm.ee 9 points 7 months ago

Wow, maybe some of us think honesty is important, and they were kind enough to ask.

[-] kindenough@kbin.social 28 points 7 months ago

It is what it was, before the whole privitization thing

[-] buzz86us@lemmy.world 23 points 7 months ago

But that's communism 🤣

[-] jenny_ball@lemmy.world 13 points 7 months ago

municipal utilities are not much better either unfortunately

[-] DudeDudenson@lemmings.world 8 points 7 months ago

Having government owned gas I can tell you it's also a monopoly but one enforced even further by law

[-] bitfucker@programming.dev 32 points 7 months ago

And when government fucked up those management, you as a citizen should held your government liable. People shouldn't be afraid of their government, the government should be afraid of their people. Also, the government's main priority is NOT to make a profit but rather serve the people. So there is a (theoretical) obligation for the government to make sure every citizen has access to their service even if at a loss.

[-] Cowbee@lemmy.ml 12 points 7 months ago

A government monopoly run by the workers, not for profit but to provide a service, is far better than a private monopoly.

[-] AngryCommieKender@lemmy.world 11 points 7 months ago
[-] avidamoeba@lemmy.ca 9 points 7 months ago

It works great. It's my favorite shipping option.

[-] DudeDudenson@lemmings.world 1 points 7 months ago

Easy to say living in a first world country

[-] Cowbee@lemmy.ml 2 points 7 months ago

First world countries tend to not be run for the benefit of all. Not that third world countries are either, mind you, but generally removing the profit motive from basic necessities seems to have very positive results on levels of freedom and social mobility.

[-] DudeDudenson@lemmings.world 1 points 7 months ago

Except when corrupt officials just pocket the money and invest nothing into infrastructure

Monopolys aren't good either but living in a third world country I can tell you you can find worse problems with state controlled systems than with private companies that at least have to keep you as a client somehow

[-] Cowbee@lemmy.ml 2 points 7 months ago

Sounds like a problem with how democratically accountable it is, not with it being state run. Privately, this is how it's supposed to work, haha.

[-] DudeDudenson@lemmings.world 1 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

In my experience government operated facilities are only accountable to the current government so any political wants or ideologies come first.

In a for profit situation without a monopoly the company at least has to try to keep you as a client so there's some give and take.

Taking a monopoly from a company and putting it in the hands of the state is just as bad in my opinion

Some problems don't have a nice for all solution sadly

[-] Cowbee@lemmy.ml 1 points 7 months ago

Again, sounds like a government structure issue.

[-] DudeDudenson@lemmings.world 1 points 7 months ago

I could say the private company gas issue is a company structure issue under the same logic

[-] Cowbee@lemmy.ml 1 points 7 months ago

You could not, because the profit motive remains the goal.

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