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I picketed eBay. Yes, the actual eBay headquarters in San Jose. And I did it not once but three times.
I was selling on eBay full-time. One of my customers was a nutter. She had at least a dozen buying accounts and spent her days making eBay sellers miserable. She reported me to eBay for extra sh*ts and giggles and they promptly suspended me.
There went my income.
Emailing eBay didn't do any good. I lived 30 minutes away, so I decided to picket. eBay HQ is (or was) in a high profile location at the intersection of two busy streets, so I got a lot of notice with my signs. Some employees stopped by and wanted to know what was what, so I explained the situation.
I was careful not to block driveways or intrude on their property.
Later that day I received an apologetic call to inform me my account had been reinstated.
But wait, that's not all.
The nutter did this twice more, and each time eBay fell for it. Each time they reinstated me the same day I picketed. eBay finally shut down all her buying accounts except one, and she never bothered me again.
Didn't need to. I got 'er done without having to wait weeks for them to find their corporate backsides with both hands.
Point being, lol - you were in violation of the legally binding agreement (three times, no less) thereby making your choice to 'protest' actionable in terms of your account as well. (Something one should be aware of before attempting to protest outside a business, per the thread).
That being said, I'm trying to imagine one guy with a sign in front of e-Bay's headquarters, lol. Typically, meaningful protests involve a large group.
OP - protesting is certainly not a 'typical' solution to resolve individual conflict with a business or store (and in more cases than not, it can have repercussions). A rational, assertive conversation is far more likely to do the trick or a (specific) negative review online, especially if one has a legitimate complaint (as long as one doesn't state anything inflammatory which is simply untrue).
I say go and protest you have the right and you were not asking for free dental work you were asking for what you needed there is nothing wrong with that go protest until they give you what you need
Point being, lol - you were in violation of the legally binding agreement (three times, no less) thereby making your choice to 'protest' actionable in terms of your account as well. (Something one should be aware of before attempting to protest outside a business, per the thread).
That being said, I'm trying to imagine one guy with a sign in front of e-Bay's headquarters, lol. Typically, meaningful protests involve a large group.
OP - protesting is certainly not a 'typical' solution to resolve individual conflict with a business or store (and in more cases than not, it can have repercussions). A rational, assertive conversation is far more likely to do the trick or a (specific) negative review online, especially if one has a legitimate complaint (as long as one doesn't state anything inflammatory which is simply untrue).
"Negative review online" WHERE? I've posted everywhere online and zero results with my business rip-off.
Companies won't even answer the phone nowadays. Say they'll call back and just don't. What recourse do you have?
"Negative review online" WHERE? I've posted everywhere online and zero results with my business rip-off.
Companies won't even answer the phone nowadays. Say they'll call back and just don't. What recourse do you have?
Much depends on the legitimacy (or not) of a complaint i.e. specific circumstances (and a written warranty, guarantee, etc). In other words, the more you have - the more likely a successful outcome. That said, I don't know what your specific complaint is (or its monetary value).
If it's legitimate (as well as documentable) and you've had direct communication with the company (and it's gotten you nowhere), consider filing a complaint with the Bureau of Consumer Frauds/Protection (EJD), if it's substantial enough to be worth your time. There are also numerous available checklists in which to guide the individual in prevention (including the BBB) i.e. being one's own protection of sorts - for next time.
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