[dozzie]

But he said:

> As a customer, you've given me no value.

Meaning:

> You, being a customer, have given me no value.

This is what I don't understand.

[jholman]

He said

> As a customer, you've given me no value.

Meaning:

> [From my hypothetical perspective] as a customer, you've given me no value.

Or more concisely:

> [Speaking] as a customer...

[dozzie]

I'm not sure this is how the grammar works...