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For years, Apple stood apart in IT management—a beacon of excellence while Google, Microsoft, and telecom companies retreated behind impersonal automated systems. Apple distinguished itself by employing knowledgeable, approachable people who actually answered the phone.

That Apple no longer exists.

Over the past twelve months, their customer support has nosedived into the same frustrating, impersonal script-dependent service plaguing everyone else.

Today's support staff find themselves constrained by rigid systems, powerless to address straightforward issues—such as processing a basic AppleCare replacement—that any competent person could resolve in moments.

Apple has now entered the downward spiral. By systematizing humans out of the equation, they've built a framework where unusual situations remain perpetually unresolved. I genuinely believed Apple would never turn their back on customers this way, yet they're doing precisely that, and with alarming speed.

I know not everything is a "conspiracy", but if you're a fan of Facebook Marketplace, then you have noticed that it has recently become nearly impossible to use (ex., no listing views, disappearing ads, broken search engine, etc.). I truly believe Facebook is deliberately killing Marketplace because truly effective peer to peer commerce (especially cash transactions) undermines the push toward centralized, trackable digital payments and a fully surveilled economy.

Do it on your on responsibility :)

Missing Item Method

As its name suggests, SE'ers frequently use it to report that the item they ordered from an online retailer was missing when they opened the "package/box" that the carrier had delivered. For illustration, let's say that you bought a CPU from Currys, a UK electrical retailer, and had their carrier service deliver it to your house. You would call them after "opening the box" and claim that nothing was inside—that is, the CPU was missing—with the goal of requesting a replacement or refund. Alternatively, you could claim that nothing was inside when you "opened the package," which would indicate that both the CPU and the entire box were absent. Permit me to describe how each of these options functions. In essence, only the box was delivered to you because the manufacturer failed to include the item in the box when sending it to the business. For items weighing no more than 120 grams, I advise using the missing item method.

The Leaking Battery Method

As the name implies, SE'ers use the "leaking battery method" to social engineer any product that needs batteries to operate, claiming that the product they ordered from a particular online retailer was delivered with leaking batteries. Naturally, nothing of the sort has occurred; it merely implies that the item was not received in its original condition and that the business must fulfill their end of the bargain by providing a refund or replacement. For example, suppose the item is a "laptop" and the SE'er claims that the battery was leaking when the carrier delivered it. It is highly probable that the business will request a return and arrange for a reimbursement or replacement upon receipt. Conversely, the representative will instruct the social engineer to take pictures of the faulty product, along with a handwritten note and a clearly visible serial number. Both requests are easily manipulable, regardless of the circumstances. The SE'er has two options for returning it: either use the "disposed of the faulty Item" method or choose a carrier that won't ship the laptop because they don't accept hazardous or dangerous goods. Regarding the photo, the representative or agent will be SE'd using the "corrupted file method" (as mentioned above).

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Report an unruly party with blinding lights and loud noises to the police. Shine a ********* at passing aircraft as close to their property as you can. Launch a ******* onto their land.

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I want to make new accounts like once a month in the purpose of getting new user promos this the correct tool to do that? I have multiple payment tools, shipping addresses and phone numbers.

Before it would just bring up the site once you stopped talking. Very annoying

What's the logic here, people read a few "good" comments with a lot of reactions all the time, that's half the point (and fun) of social media???

Also they added dislikes, in 2026, but you can't see the number either so it doesn't matter lol

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