When I was in my bank the other day, I noticed that they had replaced their old VoIP (voice over IP) telephone system with a different brand. While I had heard of the brand before, I knew very little about it. So, I decided to check it out on line.

When I visited their web site, they provided a lot of pretty pictures and a lot of technical specifications. But, the one thing that caught my attention was their 10 minute video intended to showcase their product.

When I clicked on the link, the standard media player popped up on my screen. I waited for a few seconds but nothing happened. Then the window gave me three options: subscribe, replay or share.

Suspecting that they wanted my email address, I chose the subscribe option. After I supplied the requested information, I waited for the video to begin.

But instead of playing, the screen now gave me the choices of: UNsubscribe, replay or share. When I hit unsubscribe, the icon toggled to subscribe.

After toggling between subscribe and unsubscribe, I decided to try some other options. But, no matter what option I chose, the video would not start.

I think that their website adequately demonstrated the soundness of their product. I won’t waste my time on the product.