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AIBU to refuse to buy from these companies

28 replies

sickofai · 22/04/2026 15:03

I just tried contacting Rituals as I had an issue with a product only to be responded to, of course in a completely uncaring and robotic way, to realise it is 100% AI generated. I have gone back and asked for my account to be deleted and my data removed.

For me, one of the biggest factors in a good company is good customer services and when a company has moved to being completely responded to with AI, that tells me they dont care and for me, I am just not interested in buying from a company that cares that little about customers.

I know companies are moving towards using AI more but AIBU to say that any company using AI completely to respond to customers is one I wont be using? Even if I have to stick to small local companies only, I am just not comfortable having interactions where the company just dont bother listening to their customers at all.

Am I the only person that feels like this?

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Flossette · 22/04/2026 15:20

I don’t buy from Temu, Shein or Prinark because it’s low quality tat, or John Lewis after I saw a dog sneeze all over some clothing and the snot went everywhere.

I rarely use a high street store’s customer service but if you don’t like the service feel free to avoid.

measuringtaep · 22/04/2026 15:12

YANBU to buy or not buy from whoever you want for whatever reasons you choose.

Lmnop22 · 22/04/2026 15:05

Use whatever companies you like for whatever reason you like….!