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What a low-life! And I commend you for handling it so well - I'm not sure I would have shown similar restraint...
posted by
Nautikos
on July 7, 2009 at 5:16 AM
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The lengths someone will go to for a $2.50 refund!!!
posted by
Troosha
on July 5, 2009 at 5:46 AM
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I would never even..........
have thought of that.......I mean all that energy and effort for $2.50?
posted by
Corbin_Dallas
on July 4, 2009 at 6:12 PM
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sad that someone might lie for 2.50.
posted by
texture
on July 4, 2009 at 12:38 PM
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I think you handled the situation in a wise way.
posted by
mariposa75
on July 4, 2009 at 11:22 AM
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Cheating and stealing
sometimes runs in families, with the parents teaching the kids how to do it -- whether intentionally or not. Some people feel that anyone who owns property should be ripped off -- that it is their right and their duty -- not to mention the "fun" of doing it.... Of course I don't know the man and couldn't say what his motivation was. Perhaps he was just down on his luck -- perhaps he was just looking for a place to hide for a while after ripping someone else off and ripped you guys off because it is his habit; or maybe he simply forgot or didn't read about the alarm. Who knows?
You calmed down nicely and handled it well, I thought. You are quite right that $2.50 is not enough to waste time over -- psychic time or otherwise.
posted by
WindTapper
on July 3, 2009 at 6:19 PM
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people dont think of things like that, at least he didnt pull out a gun
posted by
Lanetay
on July 3, 2009 at 4:21 PM
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I like how you invoke personal restraint when necessary! There are so many people out there like him! I would not want their karma! Have a great 4th, too! sam
posted by
sam444
on July 3, 2009 at 3:53 PM
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Good for you
for not allowing yourself to sink to the same level. Have a good weekend
posted by
malcolm
on July 3, 2009 at 12:37 PM
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I think it is great that you were able to restrain yourself from being obnoxious, but at the same time firm and honest with him (which he was not with you). Hopefully it will make a good impression on him and give him thought about himself.
posted by
TAPS.
on July 3, 2009 at 10:14 AM
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You know, some people like to go through life seeing what they can get away with, and when you are in the service business, you are a target. Personally, I would say that this man has trouble with his self esteem, or maybe he's just one of those bottom feeders we all know about. But as long as you act in integrity, the universe will support you.
posted by
bitchbrew9
on July 3, 2009 at 9:19 AM
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When the compactor's broken the garbage's lined up and stacked out into the next room.
posted by
BC-A
on July 3, 2009 at 8:59 AM
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IMHO, you handled it extremely well. As you say, no point in ranting at him, he would just have become abusive and hostile. But you let him see that you knew he'd cheated you and you weren't afraid to face him with it. Yes, he was uncomfortable in front of his family, but you didn't make him uncomfortable. he did that to himself. Perhaps he'll think twice before being such a low-down heel again.
posted by
Rockingrector_retd
on July 3, 2009 at 6:25 AM
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