# Slimiest business. **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [January 8, 2004, 1:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/slimiest-business/223334 "2004-01-08T01:39:59Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 14\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![An\_Arky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/87869e/32.png) [@An\_Arky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/An_Arky)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2004, 12:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/slimiest-business/223334/61 "2004-01-10T12:26:17Z")
I would have to say that just about anyone in the non-performing side of the music business are highly likely to be slimy. That’s been my experience, anyway. ---
**Author:** ![occ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/8c91f0/32.png) [@occ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/occ)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2004, 9:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/slimiest-business/223334/62 "2004-01-10T21:00:12Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by voguevixen \* > **I’ll be more specific then: The guys at Jiffy Lube who are trained to randomly suggest things you should have done based on the age of the car (or if you happen to be female and carrying what they percieve to be a very expensive handbag and is really a fake.)** Ooh! While we’re bitching about quick lube places – the fact that many of them, _particularly_ Jiffy Lube, push Slick 50 and other teflon-based engine additives. These things do ABSOLUTELY NOTHING other than reduce the life of your engine. DuPont even tried to force them to stop marketing their product as an engine additive! ---
**Author:** ![mangeorge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d78d45/32.png) [@mangeorge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mangeorge)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2004, 10:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/slimiest-business/223334/63 "2004-01-10T22:42:56Z")
I just heard another one, on the radio. A pseudo-official sounding “announcement” about whether you “qualify” for this new cool laser procedure for hair restoral. To qualify you _must_ be thinning or balding. No shit. You “may” qualify even if you’re already being treated by someone else. Oh, and you must call **now** , before all the openings are filled. :rolleyes: I guess you’ve got to hear it to appreciate it, but it _is_ slimy. ---
**Author:** ![spingears](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ebca7d/32.png) [@spingears](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/spingears)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2004, 10:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/slimiest-business/223334/64 "2004-01-11T22:23:08Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by ccwaterback \* > \*\*Opening a checking account. > > I give them an initial deposit of $1000.00 > > The bank dude (Mr. Investment Advisor / Insurance Salesmen) takes my check, looks it over like it’s forged, finally leaves the room to have it deposited. > > The bank dude returns, and with kind of a smart ass smirk says, “We have to hold your deposit for 10 days”. (Chuckle). > > I tell him, “I don’t care if you have to hold it a month, I just want to get a checking account opened”. > > Then bank dude snarls back, “I said 10 days, not a month, 10 days!”. > > Friggin assholes. \*\* Ask for the manager and give him an earfull. If he isnt congenial ask for his boss. If he is the top dog take your business elsewhere pronto. Otherwise you will continue to have ‘bank’ problems. * * * “Beware of the Cog” ---
**Author:** ![ccwaterback](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/df705f/32.png) [@ccwaterback](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ccwaterback)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2004, 12:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/slimiest-business/223334/65 "2004-01-12T00:06:17Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by spingears \* > \*\*Ask for the manager and give him an earfull. If he isnt congenial ask for his boss. If he is the top dog take your business elsewhere pronto. > Otherwise you will continue to have ‘bank’ problems. \*\* Yeah, from my experience I would be trading one set of arrogant assholes for another. ---
**Author:** ![Glitch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/0ea827/32.png) [@Glitch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Glitch)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2004, 12:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/slimiest-business/223334/66 "2004-01-12T00:38:56Z")
I would have to say self defense instructors… ---
**Author:** ![mangeorge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d78d45/32.png) [@mangeorge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mangeorge)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2004, 12:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/slimiest-business/223334/67 "2004-01-12T00:51:04Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Glitch \* > \*\*I would have to say self defense instructors… \*\* You mean martial arts, kung foo and the like? ---
**Author:** ![Glitch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/0ea827/32.png) [@Glitch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Glitch)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2004, 1:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/slimiest-business/223334/68 "2004-01-12T01:14:37Z")
Yeah… might want to check my profile though 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![mangeorge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d78d45/32.png) [@mangeorge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mangeorge)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2004, 2:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/slimiest-business/223334/69 "2004-01-12T02:54:39Z")
😃 Aha! I don’t know any instructors. Except my cousin, who taught in the Marines. He got injured (minor) a few times _teaching_. Weird. ---
**Author:** ![myrnajean](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c57346/32.png) [@myrnajean](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/myrnajean)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2004, 3:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/slimiest-business/223334/70 "2004-01-12T03:30:52Z")
\*\* > [@](#): > > And as you mentioned, the viatical settlement companies mostly “lost the bet,” so to speak. New therapies became available and for many people AIDS isn’t a death sentence at all. So those people who sold their policies and didn’t die made out. That’s business. Nothing wrong with buying the policy, and nothing wrong with not dying. \*\* Yes, I guess thats right, it was just the guys \*\*“Bwah hahahahahahha!!” \*\* maniacal laughing at the though that they might LIVE that grossed me out… ---
**Author:** ![Dragwyr](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dragwyr/32/2855_2.png) [@Dragwyr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dragwyr)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2004, 3:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/slimiest-business/223334/71 "2004-01-12T15:23:12Z")
Lots of good suggestions, but I have to agree that Amway (now known as Qixtar) and it’s distributors are the worst because EVERY SINGLE ONE of them lie to get you to join and start spending your money. They will say anything to get you to join. They lie, and use pressure tactics. This is because you can’t make money using their business plan. You make money by getting more people to join and start buying product. A classic pyramid scheme if you ask me. ---
**Author:** ![unclviny](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/e274bd/32.png) [@unclviny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/unclviny)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2004, 7:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/slimiest-business/223334/72 "2004-01-13T19:13:56Z")
In no particular order of sliminess: Payday loan folks. Auto glass industry (not the “big” outfits). Wrecker drivers. Cell phone providers (most plans make me laugh, remember people it’s just a phone). Used car salesman. unclviny ---
**Author:** ![Dewey\_Finn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dewey_finn/32/4222_2.png) [@Dewey\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dewey_Finn)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2004, 10:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/slimiest-business/223334/73 "2004-01-13T22:41:39Z")
I’d like to nominate the fine people at [Fax.com](http://Fax.com). You can get an overview of their business at [http://www.junkfax.org/fax/profiles/faxcom.htm](http://www.junkfax.org/fax/profiles/faxcom.htm). There is also a link to a deposition of the CEO, Kevin Katz, at [http://www.junkfax.org/fax/reference/other\_cases/katzdepo.txt](http://www.junkfax.org/fax/reference/other_cases/katzdepo.txt). The deposition transcript is long but really interesting, particularly to see how hard the CEO tries to avoid answering any question. Here are some highlights from the [Junkfax.org](http://Junkfax.org) webpage. [ul]Kevin doesn’t remember where [fax.com](http://fax.com) is located (His attorney said it is 600 Anton, 11th floor, Costa Mesa, CA 92626)[/ul][ul]Kevin doesn’t know whether he is the CEO of [fax.com](http://fax.com) or not[/ul][ul]Eric Wilson and Kevin Katz are the sole shareholders of [fax.com](http://fax.com) [/ul][ul]He has no documents showing the ownership or management of [fax.com](http://fax.com) (nor does he know anyone who has these documents) [/ul][ul]David Felsenthal has been [fax.com](http://fax.com)’s attorney for the past 5 years [/ul][ul]Fax broadcasting is “sending a fax”. [/ul][ul]Kevin says he isn’t involved in any other company involved in fax broadcasting [/ul][ul]Kevin claims he knows nothing about Impact Marketing Solutions or Lighthouse Marketing or Data Research Systems or Tech Access Systems or Soho Marketing, etc. (see the deposition for the entire list) [/ul][ul]He’s not sure if he’s sent out faxes using fax machines [/ul][ul]He’s not sure who owns the faxcasters [/ul][ul]He says Charles Martin doesn’t work there anymore and there is no one in the compliance department [/ul][ul]He doesn’t remember when he was last at the new location of [fax.com](http://fax.com) even though he later said it was a week ago [/ul] ---
**Author:** ![ccwaterback](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/df705f/32.png) [@ccwaterback](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ccwaterback)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2004, 1:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/slimiest-business/223334/74 "2004-01-14T01:56:19Z")
Girls Gone Wild? Not that the videos are sleazy, just that they can take pictures of drunk, naked girls, make a profit from it, and it’s legal. (did I say that?:D) [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/slimiest-business/223334.md?page=3)