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Re: Banned from Google Ads for Using Apple Card

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Post by jddj »

mikeash wrote: post #162
jeremyjh wrote: post #151

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How many dollars should Google be required to spend handling these appeals? Do you think fraudsters won't appeal as well? Some don't, but actually many of the most indignant/irate "customers" are the ones who have been caught in a scam, particularly if they are caught before they've actually closed the lid on it. They probably won't blog about it, but they'll definitely try to force the company to spend as much as po…

Such is life when dealing with the public. Some people will need individual attention. They may well cost you more than you make from them. You make it up with the averages. If you don’t like it, don’t sell to the public. Your local grocery store has far better customer service than this despite razor-thin margins. Payment problems? They’ll work with you. Product is bad? Refund. Sale not ringing through properly? The…

Nothing to add, just commenting here so that I can find this distilled wisdom again when I need it.

Re: Banned from Google Ads for Using Apple Card

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Post by tinus_hn »

geerlingguy wrote: post #20

> If you're planning on using the Apple Card for anything important, think again. That was the final line in the article, but from reading the rest of the article, it seems like the overarching problem was not the Apple Card, or the idea of virtual CC numbers... but more that time and time again, Google will shut down your [YouTube|Gmail|Ads|Cloud|anything] account with little or no notice, and arbitrary, non-contest…

If you’re planning on using Google for anything important, think again.

They are at fault here, not Apple.

Re: Banned from Google Ads for Using Apple Card

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Post by wlesieutre »

kadoban wrote: post #73
weinzierl wrote: post #67

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From Google's point of view it's more like: "Sorry, I cannot accept this bill, and since you presented counterfeit money to me once, then you are prevented for the rest of your life to enter these premises again". I'm not saying this is right, but I think it's the more apt analogy.

Except it's in no sense of the word "counterfeit", right? So the analogy falls apart pretty hard for me. It's more like that old Taco Bell $2 bill story.

Or like paying with a $20 and being banned, because even though your $20 is completely real, it’s a popular bill for counterfeiters to use.

Re: Banned from Google Ads for Using Apple Card

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Post by PopeDotNinja »

jddj wrote: post #221
mikeash wrote: post #162

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Such is life when dealing with the public. Some people will need individual attention. They may well cost you more than you make from them. You make it up with the averages. If you don’t like it, don’t sell to the public. Your local grocery store has far better customer service than this despite razor-thin margins. Payment problems? They’ll work with you. Product is bad? Refund. Sale not ringing through properly? The…

Nothing to add, just commenting here so that I can find this distilled wisdom again when I need it.

I thought your comment to remember a comment was interesting. I hadn't tried the "favorite" link before, so I just tried it on your comment. It looks like that would also serve your purpose. Basically click favorite, and then you can see previously flagged favorites via your user profile. However, your method would be more visible if you're browsing via the threads link above.

Re: Banned from Google Ads for Using Apple Card

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Post by jddj »

PopeDotNinja wrote: post #224
jddj wrote: post #221

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Nothing to add, just commenting here so that I can find this distilled wisdom again when I need it.

I thought your comment to remember a comment was interesting. I hadn't tried the "favorite" link before, so I just tried it on your comment. It looks like that would also serve your purpose. Basically click favorite, and then you can see previously flagged favorites via your user profile. However, your method would be more visible if you're browsing via the threads link above.

Thanks for this, I never noticed the link and just lazily assumed it wasn't available on mobile. For anyone else in the same position: It's there at the permalink (date on comment -> favourite).

Re: Banned from Google Ads for Using Apple Card

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Post by Youden »

scarface74 wrote: post #182
scohesc wrote: post #116

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It's absolutely fucking mind-boggling how these large, impenetrable silicon valley companies (mainly google here) like to hide behind their "algorithms". "Oh, sorry your main method of making money was terminated, we won't tell you why or how we came to that conclusion - must have been the algorithm, sorry!" What's that old saying - "Never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity"? I'm star…

I’ve never once had a problem reaching a live human that could solve my problem on the business side working with AWS. As a consumer I’ve never had any issues with Amazon retail.

From the original comment: "these large, impenetrable silicon valley companies".

Amazon isn't a silicon valley company, perhaps that's why its support isn't as horrible.

Re: Banned from Google Ads for Using Apple Card

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Post by nodesocket »

nodesocket wrote: post #53
scblock wrote: post #3

Wait, so Google once again proves how much they suck at customer service, and the conclusion is to be wary of Apple Card? That seems like a stretch.

Seriously, the problem is not with Apple and virtual card numbers (which is awesome) but Google and their piss-poor customer service and lack of support for even paying users. Can't wait until the justice department drops the hammer on Google.

Looks like my prediction coming true https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=20920731.
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