D&C GLug - Home Page

[ Date Index ] [ Thread Index ] [ <= Previous by date / thread ] [ Next by date / thread => ]

Re: [LUG] OT: Organix - No junk promise?!? Yeah right...

 

Rob Beard wrote:
> Hi folks,
>
> My other half who uses Windows was trying to get a coupon for some 
> Organix baby food for our daughter.  Now normally it's not a problem, 
> she gets something in an e-mail (say an image) or a PDF file to print 
> off and take down to the local retailer, but not Organix, they don't 
> trust their customers!
>
> They have a system where you have to install a browser plugin to print 
> the coupon.  They say it is to prevent fraud.  I say, what about those 
> folks who don't run Windows?!?
>
> It looks like they do support Windows and MacOS X but Linux isn't 
> mentioned at all.
>
> Fortunately my other half managed to get a coupon sent in the post but 
> it wasn't obvious on how to get one sent (she had to go through about 5 
> or 6 mention options before she could say that she didn't have a printer).
>
> It really gets me, they say they have a No Junk Promise... but why are 
> they insisting that their customers install some proprietary ActiveX 
> junkware just to print a coupon (which once printed could be copied 
> anyway!).
>
> To be honest, I think I'll be avoiding Organix in future.
>
> Rob
>
>   
Better to make your own anyway - far cheaper too - we used to make a 
batch(of whatever) and then put it into ice cube trays and freeze - when 
frozen pop 'em out and put into freezer bags - label and date - ideal 
portion control :)

Dave

-- 
The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG
http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list
FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/linux_adm/list-faq.html