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11. Ah yes...PayPal, the founder of which is none other than Peter Thiel,

Thu Aug 28, 2025, 12:30 PM

Aug 28

friend and financier of the Repug party. He's since sold out, but this was once his "baby" and helped to make him the rich bastard that he is.

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Customer service my ass. [View all] MIButterfly Aug 27 OP

Obviously, you should tip more. Sneederbunk Aug 27 #1

You forgot they disconnect you 20 minutes into the call unblock Aug 27 #2

definitely part of the plan. barbtries Aug 27 #6

Insurance companies have been doing this with providers for decades. Irish_Dem Aug 27 #3

"Customer service call centers" are not designed to serve the customer. Midnight Writer Aug 27 #4

'Better living through technology' Oeditpus Rex Aug 27 #8

bots. barbtries Aug 27 #5

Another wrinkle to all this: thucythucy Aug 27 #7

This is 100% due to economic concentration OrwellwasRight Aug 27 #10

Ah yes...PayPal, the founder of which is none other than Peter Thiel, Totally Tunsie Aug 28 #11