This Is Why Scammers Are Stupid: Rhode Island Corporate Compliance
Today I received an official looking document from Rhode Island Corporate Compliance asking for a copy of my LLC (Society for Advancement of Consulting) minutes and a fee of $125. They warned that such minutes could be requested by law,
DASM: Shell Game
Dumb-ass, stupid management: I would advise all of you, in a competitive market, not to use Shell gasoline or credit services. I've been a Shell customer since 1986—it says so right on my credit card. My credit limit has never been
DASM: The Dummies
At the request of faithful readers, my awards for Dumb-Ass Stupid Management for 2012, in anticipation of the Oscars. Herein the Dummies: • For Cowardice of Embarrassing Proportions Senior management of credit card issuing banks, who approve of routinely denying customers' charges,
You Can’t Make This Up
Here's an email I received today, with my response. I've withheld the writer's name to avoid public mockery: Alan- I've enjoyed reading your book (Million Dollar Consulting), which is very well written. I nevertheless began highlighting typos on page 133 of your
Car Trouble
My wife and I went to the Providence Auto Show last night. It was as only Rhode Island could do it—boring. We now get in as "seniors" so the tickets were $6 each. I gave the woman a hundred dollar bill,
Dumb-Ass Stupid Promotion
In case anyone out there doesn't think that spammers are stupid and mass emails aren't complete wastes of time, here is a verbatim communication received a few minutes ago. Aside from the ridiculous punctuation errors, Buddy Beagle (that's two names,
If You’re A Customer, You’ll Just Have To Wait
In the Miami airport, two huge escalators taking people to the trains that roam among miles-apart gates were stopped. There was no one to call, no signs about what to do, no way to restart them. I figured there had
Why the World Needs Consultants
I've been interested recently in the new Ferrari F12. Ferrari is territorial, so I called the Massachusetts dealer. He actually told me that it would be about two years, he'd have to give preference to his current customers, blah, blah,
Dumb Ass Stupid Management: Chase
On December 23 I decided to make an impulse purchase and get my wife a little more bling for Christmas. The jewelry store is a mile or two from my house. My Chase card has a zero balance. The card was
Dumb-Ass Stupid Management: Schnooks Brothers
I'm walking up Sixth Avenue in Manhattan, ahead of schedule for my next appointment, and pass by Brooks Brothers. I've never been a Brooks Brothers kind of guy, but I realize I do need some slacks and, on impulse, I