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    Yup, again, I've talked to her about this problem, and she doesn't seem to care.

    She treats everyone the same, so luckily she is one manager that doesn't give in to customers.

    A few weeks ago: Suckyness 1
    She called her client (who works for a major alarm company) to get an alarm system for a house she owns, as well as a motion-sensor for the large lot behind it. She wants it to set the alarm IF ANYONE SETS FOOT ON HER PROPERTY. This property is bigger than some parks, FYI. She also wants to have 3 police officers there within 45 seconds if the alarm goes because of this. She was told that it wouldn't happen, her response "Yes, IT WILL! BECAUSE I SAID it will."

    Suckyness 2 - TODAY at Big Orange Box Hardware Store
    1) Looking at kitchen sinks
    2) Notices that there are none of the ones she wants
    3) I write down SKU and go to customer service to see if any other local stores have stock of it, I'm hoping that she says they do, because I'm not asking "Can you have someone check the back" - They had 15.
    4) Plumber is with her, and finds someone in Appliances, which at this location is the same department, yup, Plumbing and Appliances are the same, but not all plumbing, just sinks and toilets. Plumber asks for them to get the sink.
    5) said person, and person working with her go to get it, She complains to me (they are right behind her writing down the SKU), loudly, at the other end of the sink aisle, "idiots cannot even spend the time MY PURCHASES PAY FOR walking around finding customers who NEED HELP"
    6) Employee responds "well, ask, and we help"
    6) I replied (She did complain to me, after all) "Agreed. CUSTOMERS who DEMAND service IN THE WAY THEY WANT IT, INSTEAD OF HOW THE MANAGER WANTS SERVICE RENDERED (bold because i'm yelling now and employees have unsure look on their face) ARE WHERE THE PROBLEM LIES, NOT WITH EMPLOYEES FOLLOWING CORPORATE POLICY. IF YOU HAVE A PROBLEM WITH CORPORATE POLICY, TAKE IT UP WITH SOMEONE IN THE CORPORATE OFFICE
    7) She yelled really loud "Wheres the Manager, I NEED THE MANAGER NOW" and walked to pay

    Suckyness 3
    She hired a plumber to do work at 2 houses. Negotiated his rate from $55/hr to $45. Service call fee $60 instead of $85. After 12 hours of solid work fixing stuff in 2 houses, and returning her rental truck to a car rental company because she didn't want to drive it, yet she rented it to move her furniture, he presented her a bill for $400 - 10 Hours and waived the service call fee. She gives him $350 and said "I'll pay you $35 per hour".
    Otaku

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    Sorry to say, but yer Grandma is gonna get sued, if not something worse. She pulls that crap on the wrong person, they won't care her gender or age.

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      Sorry dude... but better her than me LOL

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      • #4
        Oops, screwed up initial post

        bill was $450, she offered the $350, he was willing to let it go for $400 with a receipt and taxes charged, or $375 cash.

        She then tried to talk him into violating the Income Tax Act. ($375 cash with receipt for $375 plus GST)

        Did I ever mention she owes over 1 MILLION IN INCOME TAX ARREARS, i'll scan the statement of account tomorrow. I will admit that the auditor DID screw up, but still.

        EDITED AGAIN: That would be violate Income Tax Act AND Excise Tax Act
        Last edited by prb; 09-21-2008, 06:00 AM.
        Otaku

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        • #5
          Your gran is a piece of work man, UGH

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          • #6
            Ever tried putting yourself up for adoption?

            Just curious.

            Rapscallion

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            • #7
              Quoth prb View Post
              Did I ever mention she owes over 1 MILLION IN INCOME TAX ARREARS, i'll scan the statement of account tomorrow. I will admit that the auditor DID screw up, but still.
              did I read that right, 1 million, as in a 1 with six 0's behind it

              wow, no offense, but your grandma is why I will always have a job after I get out of college.
              If you wish to find meaning, listen to the music not the song

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              • #8
                Your grandmother needs to be smacked around by some hardcore Bad Karma.
                "Always stand near the door." -- Doctor Who

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                • #9
                  ...Your grandmother is the kind of person I do not want to be around, but live close enough to watch the Cops arrest her for tax evasion and verbal assault.

                  Quoth Rapscallion View Post
                  Ever tried putting yourself up for adoption?

                  Just curious.

                  Rapscallion
                  It would totally rock if you could do that.
                  Ridiculous 2009 Predictions: Evil Queen will beat Martha Stewart to death with a muffin pan. All hail Evil Queen! (Some things don't need elaboration.....) -- Jester

                  Ridiculous 2010 Predictions: Evil Queen, after escaping prison for last years prediction, goes out and waffle irons Rachel Ray to death. -- SG15Z

                  Ridiculous 2011 Prediction: Evil Queen will beat Gordon Ramsay over the head with a cast-iron skillet. -- FireHeart

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                  • #10
                    I would also check to see if all of her 'problems' don't end up in your lap.

                    Hey, worth checking out. You never know.


                    I'm tolerant of everyone and everything except for assholes. - Mongo Skruddgemire

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                    • #11
                      Quoth smileyeagle1021 View Post
                      did I read that right, 1 million, as in a 1 with six 0's behind it
                      Yup, you read that right. The exact amount is $1,110,___, I forget the last 3 numbers. But the interest accrues at $7,000+ per month.

                      Also, she tried to tip the pizza guy $0.83 today. I went outside to wait for him and pay, and gave $3 extra.
                      Last edited by prb; 09-22-2008, 02:19 AM.
                      Otaku

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                      • #12
                        Quoth prb View Post
                        Yup, you read that right. The exact amount is $1,110,___, I forget the last 3 numbers. But the interest accrues at $7,000+ per month.

                        Also, she tried to tip the pizza guy $0.83 today. I went outside to wait for him and pay, and gave $3 extra.
                        damn... too bad I'm learning US tax and not Canadian tax... I could get rich off of her
                        If you wish to find meaning, listen to the music not the song

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                        • #13
                          Quoth smileyeagle1021 View Post
                          damn... too bad I'm learning US tax and not Canadian tax... I could get rich off of her
                          Her CA (Chartered Accountant) is, $300 per hour

                          and he hasn't done much

                          EDIT: The ICAO may make it easy for you to get a CA designation, you may want to look into it
                          Last edited by prb; 09-22-2008, 04:05 AM.
                          Otaku

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                          • #14
                            Quoth prb View Post
                            EDIT: The ICAO may make it easy for you to get a CA designation, you may want to look into it
                            would CA be similar to what in the states is called a CPA (certified public accountant)

                            seriously, $300 an hour... I may just have to file for Canadian citizenship.
                            If you wish to find meaning, listen to the music not the song

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                            • #15
                              Quoth smileyeagle1021 View Post
                              would CA be similar to what in the states is called a CPA (certified public accountant)

                              seriously, $300 an hour... I may just have to file for Canadian citizenship.
                              Hmmm...I already have Canadian citizenship. I may have to beat you to the punch on this.

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