Ploy sometimes devised by corporations and entities both large and small to obfuscate, deceive, or otherwise mischaracterize their products or services. Is employed especially when company representatives are asked point-blank questions that can be easily answered but instead are vaguely redirected around.
Customer: It says here you offer a lifetime guarantee.
Big Corporation: Well, yes, but that's only if the item isn't damaged.
Customer: But "lifetime guarantee" means that the item will be replaced no matter what.
Big Corporation: Well, uh,...
Customer: Wait a minute, that was all a bunch of marketspeak, wasn't it?
Big Corporation: I cannot confirm or deny that statement.
Big Corporation: Well, yes, but that's only if the item isn't damaged.
Customer: But "lifetime guarantee" means that the item will be replaced no matter what.
Big Corporation: Well, uh,...
Customer: Wait a minute, that was all a bunch of marketspeak, wasn't it?
Big Corporation: I cannot confirm or deny that statement.
by Mama Bear August 10, 2007
Apr 21 trending
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