This whole capitalism thing just throws her off.

[Betweenshades]

This woman just asked me if she can pay for her TV repair by paying us $20 every week. It's a $250 repair and she wants to pick up the TV Friday, regardless of her balance.

We said no, oddly.

I'll let you imagine the conversation. The important part is where she said that we lied to her because we never told her that we want payment upon services rendered.

Oh, and we're racist. Obviously.

[Dilorenzo]

Well, it's a good thing she told you you were racist. Otherwise you might have continued not knowing!

[Sheldonrs]

Well since $20.00 is 12.5% of $250.00, let her take 12.5% of the TV home with each payment.

[HappyFun Ball]

I'd have told her, "Yeah you can get it Friday.. The Friday after you have made all the payments for the repairs."

[dalesys]

Well since $20.00 is 12.5% of $250.00, let her take 12.5% of the TV home with each payment.

Are you using her calculator, Sheldon?

(8%)

[Betweenshades]

Well, it's a good thing she told you you were racist. Otherwise you might have continued not knowing!

Now I know, and knowing is half the battle.

It's a relief, really- things make sense now.

[Jay 2K Winger]

Now I know, and knowing is half the battle.

The remaining half is half red lasers, and half blue lasers.

[Sheldonrs]

Are you using her calculator, Sheldon?

(8%)

Damn new math! :-)

[Stryker One]

Interesting

Are you using her calculator, Sheldon?

(8%)

So, why not charge her that 8%, as interest, compounded daily.

[Kristev]

I'd be perfectly reasonable to accept payments. Assuming, that is, the television was returned to her after the last payment was made.

Though at that price, she should probably discard her television anyway and get a new one. They're bound to be on sale.

And to be perfectly honest, this whole Capitalism thing throws me off, too, but for a much different reason.

[technopoptart]

repair???? who repairs non-pro / non-broadcast AV gear

[DGoddessChardonnay]

Now I know, and knowing is half the battle.

It's a relief, really- things make sense now.

Now you can sleep better at night knowing the truth about yourself, right?

Some people's children . . .

[EricKei]

It's a $250 repair and she wants to pick up the TV Friday, regardless of her balance.

Friday...? Noooooo Problem. At $20 a week that will be on Friday about 13 weeks from now...