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**Samurai Waki** · 10-24-2006, 16:35

Originally Posted by Mount Suribachi

When I lived in America I saw a beer can that said "Warning: Drinking the contents of this can may impair your ability to drive"

I wouldn't mind so much, but they sell beer at petrol stations in the US.....

Yes, I've always found that amusing about living here. Don't Drink and Drive, but we'll sell you beer at the Gas Station, and most bars outside of Cities don't have Cab Access and are generally much to far to walk to and from.

**macsen rufus** · 10-25-2006, 12:58

Well, my recent experience in e-commerce and the "retail environment" has shown me that customers are mostly illiterate morons totally incapable of absorbing any information they have been spoon-fed.

I get a constant stream of customer enquiries of the totally pointless variety.... things like "What colour is the blue one?" and "How much does free delivery cost?"

I tell you, they HAVE TO HAVE THESE LABELS! It is common sense, yes, but show me a customer who won't blame the retailer when his own lack of common sense causes him to choke/drown/die or whatever whilst misusing your product.... It's called "covering your ass" -- you NEED these labels!

**Quid** · 10-25-2006, 14:01

Originally Posted by macsen rufus

Well, my recent experience in e-commerce and the "retail environment" has shown me that customers are mostly illiterate morons totally incapable of absorbing any information they have been spoon-fed.

I get a constant stream of customer enquiries of the totally pointless variety.... things like "What colour is the blue one?" and "How much does free delivery cost?"

I tell you, they HAVE TO HAVE THESE LABELS! It is common sense, yes, but show me a customer who won't blame the retailer when his own lack of common sense causes him to choke/drown/die or whatever whilst misusing your product.... It's called "covering your ass" -- you NEED these labels!

Just thought I would butt in too. Good post, just one little thing:

Choked, drowned or indeed dead customers won't be suing anybody.

I would almost believe you if you said that you did this on purpose.

Quid

**macsen rufus** · 10-25-2006, 14:16

Okay, Quid, I confess -- the choked/drowned/dead ones are those who complained without considering the consequences of giving me their name and address in the first place