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Re: Groupon sales rep threatens restaurant with negative Yelp reviews

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Post by jrockway »

ams6110 wrote: post #72
usaphp wrote: post #4

http://www.yelp.com/user_details?userid=hnH6RaPkJ2Tfw9ZkKMfL... see how many bad reviews he already wrote for Sause! I think his profile should be flagged, you can't trust a person who does this kind of things. Edit: He just changed his name to West C. what a guy :) Another Edit: Just look at his reviews date - they all are written on July 29-30 - why would anybody write so many reviews unless you receive a commissio…

Does anyone really take unscreened "review" sites like Yelp seriously? I never even bother looking at them.

Yes, some people take them seriously.

What do you use instead?

Re: Groupon sales rep threatens restaurant with negative Yelp reviews

#92

Post by sklivvz1971 »

usaphp wrote: post #4

http://www.yelp.com/user_details?userid=hnH6RaPkJ2Tfw9ZkKMfL... see how many bad reviews he already wrote for Sause! I think his profile should be flagged, you can't trust a person who does this kind of things. Edit: He just changed his name to West C. what a guy :) Another Edit: Just look at his reviews date - they all are written on July 29-30 - why would anybody write so many reviews unless you receive a commissio…

Account has been closed.

Re: Groupon sales rep threatens restaurant with negative Yelp reviews

#93

Post by Lorentz »

skore wrote: post #83
jiggypuffs wrote: post #55

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I'm fairly sure this is his twitter: https://twitter.com/ANDYJBEASTMODE So, I guess it shouldn't be shocking that this former media studies major is not what we'd call a genius. The twitter account includes references to studying at Berkeley, supporting the Giants, Chicago, sharing Groupons, using MDMA, and smoking pot. I wonder how long before Andy Johnston renames / deletes this account too, as part of his futile a…

Link seems gone already. Next time, take a screenshot, otherwise it's a bit hard to prove you were right - especially considering you are making claims about mentions of drug use.

He hasn't deleted his Instagram yet.

http://instagram.com/p/WF2X88xgST/ (if he takes it down: http://i.imgur.com/GzdJ9su.jpg)

http://instagram.com/p/aJ8ER-xgZO/

http://instagram.com/p/Y-06E8Rgcy/

Re: Groupon sales rep threatens restaurant with negative Yelp reviews

#94

Post by ams6110 »

jrockway wrote: post #91
ams6110 wrote: post #72

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Does anyone really take unscreened "review" sites like Yelp seriously? I never even bother looking at them.

Yes, some people take them seriously. What do you use instead?

That's the trouble. Consumer reviews are just not credible to me. They are anecdotes. I find the entire concept to be unworkable.

Re: Groupon sales rep threatens restaurant with negative Yelp reviews

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Post by fnordfnordfnord »

jiggypuffs wrote: post #55
seivan wrote: post #19

On his LinkedIn account: "Specialties Technology, Local commerce, Social media, SEO, Online marketing, Consumer and retail marketing, Sales, Salesforce, CRM" How come every other scumbag tend to be everything above? Does it naturally attract these sorts of people? http://www.linkedin.com/pub/andy-johnston/41/81/119

I'm fairly sure this is his twitter: https://twitter.com/ANDYJBEASTMODE So, I guess it shouldn't be shocking that this former media studies major is not what we'd call a genius. The twitter account includes references to studying at Berkeley, supporting the Giants, Chicago, sharing Groupons, using MDMA, and smoking pot. I wonder how long before Andy Johnston renames / deletes this account too, as part of his futile a…

Twitter went from protected to closed.

WC's Yelp is closed now too.

Re: Groupon sales rep threatens restaurant with negative Yelp reviews

#96

Post by avalaunch »

qeorge wrote: post #58
fiatmoney wrote: post #45

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Haven't checked, but it may not apply to businesses - I'd be surprised if a company could opt all of its phone numbers out of all potential vendor calls.

That is correct. Do Not Call (the USA law) does not apply to businesses. We found a great remedy: answer their calls with a soundboard. We like the Mr. Rogers soundboard [1]. Its fun, harmless, and they'll stop calling very quickly. [1] http://www.ebaumsworld.com/soundboards/play/1866/ (warning, autoplays some sounds)

The do not call law doesn't apply to nonprofits (including those seeking political contributions). It most certainly does apply to businesses. For each offense after asking to be placed on the do not call list you're entitled to 500-1500 dollars. You just need to take a lot of notes and take the offending party to small claims court.

Re: Groupon sales rep threatens restaurant with negative Yelp reviews

#97

Post by [deleted] »

Lorentz wrote: post #93
skore wrote: post #83

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Link seems gone already. Next time, take a screenshot, otherwise it's a bit hard to prove you were right - especially considering you are making claims about mentions of drug use.

He hasn't deleted his Instagram yet. http://instagram.com/p/WF2X88xgST/ (if he takes it down: http://i.imgur.com/GzdJ9su.jpg ) http://instagram.com/p/aJ8ER-xgZO/ http://instagram.com/p/Y-06E8Rgcy/

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Re: Groupon sales rep threatens restaurant with negative Yelp reviews

#98

Post by cfinke »

skore wrote: post #83
jiggypuffs wrote: post #55

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I'm fairly sure this is his twitter: https://twitter.com/ANDYJBEASTMODE So, I guess it shouldn't be shocking that this former media studies major is not what we'd call a genius. The twitter account includes references to studying at Berkeley, supporting the Giants, Chicago, sharing Groupons, using MDMA, and smoking pot. I wonder how long before Andy Johnston renames / deletes this account too, as part of his futile a…

Link seems gone already. Next time, take a screenshot, otherwise it's a bit hard to prove you were right - especially considering you are making claims about mentions of drug use.

A screenshot proves nothing: http://i.imgur.com/puRHX20.jpg

Re: Groupon sales rep threatens restaurant with negative Yelp reviews

#99

Post by fnordfnordfnord »

ams6110 wrote: post #72
usaphp wrote: post #4

http://www.yelp.com/user_details?userid=hnH6RaPkJ2Tfw9ZkKMfL... see how many bad reviews he already wrote for Sause! I think his profile should be flagged, you can't trust a person who does this kind of things. Edit: He just changed his name to West C. what a guy :) Another Edit: Just look at his reviews date - they all are written on July 29-30 - why would anybody write so many reviews unless you receive a commissio…

Does anyone really take unscreened "review" sites like Yelp seriously? I never even bother looking at them.

If I am in an unfamiliar town, sometimes I use "sites like Yelp". I definitely take reviews with a grain of salt. Sometimes it [might be] better than nothing.

Re: Groupon sales rep threatens restaurant with negative Yelp reviews

#100

Post by tijs »

djim wrote: post #74
takeda64 wrote: post #70

Earlier quoted context omitted.

According to LinkedIn, he just started working there this month. I guess he is just dumb, inexperienced, and maybe it was first time someone hang up on him.

he's actually been there a year and a half, and was promoted to area sales manager 1 month ago.

Managers tend to hire people that mirror their own behaviour. If this guy is getting promoted fair chance there's more of his ilk at Groupon.
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