r/BlackPeopleTwitter 5h ago

Just give us the number

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u/theonlybuster 5h ago

Put this in the same bucket as "Create an Account for Pricing".

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u/JeffafaCree 5h ago

"Start an online order to view our menu"

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u/Automatic-War-7658 5h ago

“Tell us your location to start an online order”

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u/bowser986 4h ago

I just want to see the goddamn menu!

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u/GOEDEL_ESCHER_BOT 4h ago

Scan this QR code

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u/ikeif 4h ago

Open the email/text we sent to verify it’s really you.

We won’t tell you, but your number is actually tied to a different address. And we can’t do anything about that so you have to access the old email or get a new phone!

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u/naughtyobama 2h ago

Post "word" in my Instagram video comment section if you want to hear more about my scam

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u/awdophil 4h ago

Yep and don't give me the shitty online menu with no information so I have to guess what is/isn't vegetarian etc...

u/Princess_Moon_Butt 11m ago

"Try our new FORAGE BURGER! A unique blend of tastes centered around mushrooms and umami! Add cheese [$0.99] or a gluten-free bun [$1.99]!"

Somehow I feel like I actually know less about this burger than I did before I was aware of its existence. Does it actually have mushrooms? If it does, does it also have a normal burger patty? Does it have literally anything else on it? Is it slathered in some sort of special sauce that would be ruined if I asked for ketchup and mustard? Or if I don't add those, will I get a dry burger bun with nothing but mushrooms and maybe beef?

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u/Rynetx 4h ago

I don’t even care if it has prices on it which is the argument everyone gives. I just want to see if this place offers healthier meal options or if I should eat before going of the group.

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u/EverWatcher 4h ago

Yep. Pricing isn't the only important detail on a restaurant menu, to put it mildly.

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u/LordMeloney 3h ago

A local pizzeria has recently taken their regular menu offline and replaced it with an online order form which is a pain to navigate. Taking my business to the other local pizzeria that has a plain menu online.

u/jarious 28m ago

It's not even that hard to make a menu item clickable with the customization option already available, businesses are just dumb like that

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u/wolffangz11 2h ago

Sign up now

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u/LakerBlue ☑️ 3h ago

Tbf some places do have different menus based on where they are so that isn’t always silly.

I still think you should be able to see it though since most of the menu should be the same.

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u/Automatic-War-7658 3h ago

I’d rather see what newly featured promotions they have first and then find out my location doesn’t have it than give my location just to browse the menu

u/1nd3x 1h ago

still think you should be able to see it though since most of the menu should be the same.

So what happens when you want to have the chicken Alfredo penne because that's on the website menu, but the specific restaurant you are going to doesn't actually have that?

u/LakerBlue ☑️ 1h ago

“Menu varies by location” at the top of the menu section.

Also, depending on the size of the chain, different menus for different locations is very feasible (my city has a local restaurant chain that does that).

That’s just two actual options, I am sure someone else can think of more.

u/1nd3x 54m ago

different menus for different locations is very feasible (my city has a local restaurant chain that does that)

Yeah...but that requires you to tell the website where you are, even just by which specific restaurant you picked (ie; you're likely in the northwest if you select the northwest location as it's probably selected because it's the closest one to you), which was the initial complaint.

u/arcanis321 1h ago

That's completely relevant to see a specific stores menu. Each store may have minor differences in offerings or price creating a different menu.

u/pave_pangea 1h ago

"Go to our mobile app to confirm login attempt"

(ADP btw)

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u/hagdog 3h ago

That's because the menu and pricing can change based on location

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u/catechizer 2h ago

List your different locations and let me pick one. You don't need to know my address.

u/hagdog 42m ago

I don't disagree with you. I just think it's supposed to be a convenience thing.

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u/kamyu4 3h ago

This one can make some sense at least. Availability can easily vary by location.

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u/Ryuko_the_red 3h ago

To every company that does this. If I look at the menu ND have to make an account I'm never going to shop there again. I am getting food, not a lobotomy.

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u/homorat3 5h ago

this pmo so bad 😭 "delivery or pickup! pick a restaurant/give us your address!" and either I'm telling someone else what I want from there or I'm about to be there and I'm just fucking half blind so I cant see the menu

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u/Taint_Surgeon 2h ago

And then you fill in all that info and it says you can't view the menu because that store is closed/not accepting orders at this time

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u/Venoft 3h ago

"Go to the last fucking page on checkout to see shipping price."

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u/windsockglue 3h ago

Unless of course as a business you love abandoned carts.....

u/DishinDimes 52m ago

I decided to go to Burger King for the first time in quite a while. I opened the website and checked the menu to figure out what I wanted before heading out. Added a couple items to the cart and then went to take a screenshot of the cart so I could read it back later. It said I had to create an account to even view the cart!

Fuck that, I went somewhere else. Ruined it instantly for me.

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u/Ooficus 4h ago

I mean that’s not that bad though, it’s not like you HAVE to order once you start one… it’s annoying yes, but that doesn’t make it useless.

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u/Boggie135 ☑️ 5h ago

“Create an account to apply for the job”

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u/DisposableSaviour 4h ago

Then create another account to do your onboarding paperwork. And another for your financial paperwork. And another for the app you need to work here. And one more for the authenticator you need for work app to work.

Oh, one more, for our bespoke employee messaging system.

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u/AntiMhatter 4h ago

And then "Oops. One of those five websites got hacked and leaked all your info to someone and it's now on the dark web."

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u/throwaway284729174 4h ago

And by hacked what happened was the CEO just used their log in to sell the information directly, but that won't be found out for at least five years. CEO just said they got hacked as a PR stunt.

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u/retoricalprophylaxis 4h ago

State Farm tries to make you create an account to make a claim against their insured. Seems like the fastest way to get someone to hire an attorney.

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u/ltbr55 5h ago

Like when I download a fast food or restaurant app just so I can look at the menu but it forces me to sign up with all my info.

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u/CopiousCool 4h ago

or "How much do you want to pay?" ...

"Bitch you aint accepting my low offer so just say what it costs:"

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u/ateiii 4h ago

Throw in "Download our app to see the prices" 

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u/MarshyHope 4h ago

Or "create an account to use this feature" and then when you create an account you find out the feature costs fucking money so now I created an account for some shitty website I'll never use

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u/spryion 4h ago

"Comment 'abcd' for the link"

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u/YouWereBrained 4h ago

Or “Add item to your cart to see price”.

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u/Phobos_Down 3h ago

This is annoying, but I think part of it is that manufacturers demand that retailers don't visibly price their goods below a certain value. That's part of why some sales will just list "$50 off" and not mention the full or sale price in the ad. Still bullshit, but not the retailer's fault.

u/LAPTOP-FROM-HELL 1h ago

That makes sense, but I recently saw a pair of Nike’s on nike.com that hid the sale price until they’d been added to the cart

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u/roseofjuly ☑️ 2h ago

The retailer still accepted the terms. They don't have to do that.

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u/hardonchairs 2h ago

They do if they want to be an authorized reseller and get the merchandise through official channels so that their customers get the manufacturer warranty and so that they have the margins to offer a deal at all.

u/Tithund 1h ago

And for fuck's sake, let me tell you my country to calculate shipping before I have to put in my address and payment info.

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u/joemckie 2h ago

The worst is “book a demo to see pricing”

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u/21brokenbones 3h ago

As someone who owns a business with Contact us for pricing I can explain. I own a lawncare company and I offer FREE QUOTES and the prices are only available after contact cause I have no idea what size you lot is, how many obstacles there are, how much edging there is, etc.

Contact us =/= create an account

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u/theonlybuster 3h ago

Obtaining a quote for service is understandable as prices will vary based on various things. Needing to reach out to a company to obtain the price on a simple and non-customized item is the concern here.

Silly example, but why do I need to call you to get a quote for a ink pen when another store will allow me to add it to my cart and immediately buy it without the additional steps?
The MAP listing excuse goes out the window when you realize that many sites advertise applicable coupon codes on their home page.

I can all but guarantee that if I'm looking to purchase a product a find it listed on a site that requires I register or contact someone for pricing, I'm moving onto the next website without hesitation. And if I don't find that item at other stores or other stores list it as "Out of Stock", odds are I'm pivoting to another item.

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u/TheTaoOfOne 3h ago

And see, that makes sense. Most of these places aren't landscaping companies. They just don't want to advertise their prices and lose you. They think if they just get you on the phone or otherwise engaged, they can talk you into buying their service or product.

u/LinkStorm 57m ago

I get this, but I still won't go ahead with a business like this because I don't want to get a call where I'm being sold to. At the stage where I'm hitting websites I want a feel for how it costs before I make decisions.

So I need your website to say "we quote individually for every yard, but here's some examples: photo, size a, overgrown y, price range x - z-ish, contact us for an exact quote."

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u/AnotherDoubtfulGuest ☑️ 2h ago

“Enter your email to see your results.”

u/mulubmug 1h ago

I saw that nonsense for the first time last week when looking for a good source of aluminum extrusion. Was a nice website, but that crap made me order from the next company on the search results.

u/GunnieGraves 1h ago

Yep. Or how on Facebook they want contact information to show you the pricing or quote.

That’s why my autofill ends with @eatabagofdicks.com

u/sixTeeneingneiss 28m ago

"Sign up for emails for 15% off!....BUT WAIT, you have to ALSO sign up for texts for the discount, even though we already have your email!"

Assholes