The literal paperwork involved with not getting paperwork is a little much these days!

  • @deegeese@sopuli.xyz
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    3 months ago

    Banks need to send a paper notice in case you got switched without knowledge or consent.

    Otherwise you get old people who get unwillingly opted in by a dark design patterns and then have to call up and ask why they don’t get paper statements.

    I cannot count the number of times I gotten a coercive UI trying to force me to drop paper statements.

    • Admiral Patrick
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      143 months ago

      Yep. It’s, sadly, a necessary evil. At least it’s a one-time paper waste rather than a recurring one. Still a net win.

    • @Showroom7561@lemmy.caOP
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      83 months ago

      Banks need to send a paper notice in case you got switched without knowledge or consent.

      That’s understandable, but this wasn’t from the bank. It’s basically a reminder for something I had already consented to in writing.

      I cannot count the number of times I gotten a coercive UI trying to force me to drop paper statements.

      This grinds my gears so much. And it’s always an “ask me later” option if you don’t.

      • @SzethFriendOfNimi@lemmy.world
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        153 months ago

        Again it’s to send a notice to the address on record. Just in case somebody else took the action without you knowing.

        If they did it every month that would be an issue for me.

    • @Showroom7561@lemmy.caOP
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      83 months ago

      I get non-stop promotions by mail from a company that I already have services with… but the promotions only apply to “new customers”.

      The money they could save by not sending me that garbage should be deducted from my bill as a discount.

      • bitwolf
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        23 months ago

        I get a ton of mail promotions for Fiber Internet that isn’t even in my area yet.

        I let myself get excited every time only to be let down.

  • FiveMacs
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    13 months ago

    If only paper was renewable like the electricity used to transmit electronic invoices

    • @tomcatt360@lemmy.world
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      73 months ago

      Paper is renewable. The fuel used to transport it is not. And let’s not forget the energy that goes into manufacturing and printing on the paper.

      • JackGreenEarth
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        43 months ago

        It is possible to transport it renewablely, using eclectic vehicles.

        • @cybervseas@lemmy.world
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          3 months ago

          eclectic vehicles

          Like Segways, carrier pigeons, rickshaws, catapults, and pykrete barges!

          ETA: no offense meant. Just having some fun with a good typo.