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What's needed to counter these is for customers to have their own contract of adhesion that simply says if the company is to accept them as a customer, then the

What's needed to counter these is for customers to have their own contract of adhesion that simply says if the company is to accept them as a customer, then the company's own contract is null-and-void. This would be backed by a legal team in something like a customer's union or insurance that people would subscribe to for a monthly fee. This contract would be as enforceable (or not) as the company's, leveling the playing field. It would no longer matter what they put in their fine print since you wouldn't need to read it. If a company doesn't accept the customer's contract or won't let you bypass their own, you walk away -- no sale. Other companies will get your business.

chii 3y ago
> you walk away -- no sale which begs the question - what if you need the company's services, and they have no competitors (within reach of you at least)? The fact of the matter is, the company has a higher bargaining position than the customer.
NoZebra120vClip 3y ago
Yes, that's a great idea! Just hold on while I pay my attorney on retainer $10,000 to draw up and review that contract for enforceability and loopholes. I'm also depositing $50,000 in my "rainy day" savings account to pay another team of attorneys to litigate the contract each time it gets contested or broken. Thanks for the advice! /s