Posted on 09/05/2013 10:13:29 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
Hard work and smarts do get you ahead. But not everybody plays fair.
People frequently bend or break the rules to their advantage and don't get caught. A recent Reddit thread asked for the best unethical life hacks people use to save money or get ahead. We've picked some of the most fascinating and devious examples.
These hacks are uniformly unethical. Some veer into fraud. They should be regarded as informational and for entertainment purposes rather than as actual suggestions. You shouldn't do them.
Via Reddit user the_girl:
"Whenever I go to a big chain movie theater, I get my tickets from those electronic kiosks they have at the front, and I buy the child's price tickets. They're way cheaper.
"I'm always prepared to say, "Oops, did I buy a kid's ticket by accident? Sorry!" if I ever get caught, but I've done this at least a dozen times and have never been called on it."
Via Reddit user Norwegian_Blue:
"Never tell vendors for your wedding that you're hiring them for a wedding. It's an event or reunion. Big price difference."
Via Reddit user Cysurflex:
"Make an appointment for the DMV for two weeks from today online (or whenever its available). Save the confirmation page as PDF or HTML or JPG. Modify the date to todays date and the time to right now with Photoshop or edit the HTML with a text editor or whatever you're most comfortable with.
"Walk into the DMV past all the sorry people waiting hours directly to the 'appointment line'. Get served in under 5 minutes.
"Done this multiple time, it works. Sometimes they say 'oh, you're not in the computer, weird. Doesn't matter - our system always screws up. Go ahead.'"(continued)
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Some still use it.
My DirecTV story...
Had them for 19 years. Got it as soon as it was offered. For many years had the full blown package that cost over $200 a month.
Scaled back a bit when we moved, but my bundled Internet/Satellite/Phone bill was still $230 a month. Decided I wanted the new whole house DVR. In the past I have received new equipment for a one year contract extension. This time they wanted $300 for the DVR and $100 per additional room for equipment. Went up the escalation ladder. No one would authorize it. I threatened to cancel. They didn’t care.
I canceled and hooked up cable. $119 a month gets me 50MB internet, TV and phone service. That is not an intro price, that is the permanent price. No whole home DVR (yet) but it is better than what I had for over $100 less a month.
Epilogue - I have now received three phone calls from DirecTV trying to get me back. They are (now) offering me the whole house DVR for free, free NFL Sunday Ticket, 6 months of free movie channels, and a monthly fee of $59.95 (TV only). I will cut off my right arm first...
-PJ
Our Country was founded on the morality of the Ten Commandments. Our laws don’t prevent you from breaking the law, just give you a consequence when you get caught. The personal internal morality of a society kept potential cheataing and lying low. That internal control is slowly being eroded to the point that cheating and lying is now put up on a pedestal, not shunned. What a shame.
I might have add mine here. When I buy items on six month no interest from Best Buy, the jewelry store, Cabela’s and such I keep my payments up and then at the fifth month I call those who handle the loan and explain to them that I thought it was one year no interest. The call center people will ask a supervisor and then OK the change. Make sure to view the next statement though to prevent accumulated interest being added.
Plus the attorneys ‘fees’ to the ‘green’ group.
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