Fine Print
Also
Shit that allows
lawyers to charge $400 an hour.
Two weeks
ago Mrs. C ordered a water filter for our refrigerator. We have not received any filters. The check for the filters was cashed in two
days.
Mrs. C
called to find what was holding up the delivery. Someone from Michigan answered.
“The shipment should be going out in
a day or two; shipment can take three to four weeks.”
“But you cashed the check in two
days.”
Mrs. C was disconnected. Mrs. C called back. Someone from Tennessee
answered.
“I’m trying to find out when my
filters will be delivered.”
“They should go out in a day or two;
shipment can take from three to four weeks.”
“Even though the check is cashed immediately?”
“Yes ma’am.”
“Well I wish I knew that, I would
have bought one at the store.” (These filters are
not cheap BTW.)
“It is stated on the order form that
delivery may take three to four weeks, didn’t you read the form?”
“Where, on the back in tiny print?” Mrs. C asked sarcastically.
“Yes.”
I guess we
will have to just buy bottled water for a while.
Personally I
think they just wait till you call and complain and then they put the order
through.
I hate that
fine print shit!
Certainly would have been faster to buy one at the store.
ReplyDeleteI think it's common practice here to deliver when paid. I once queried it and was told 'you don't expect to take something from a store without paying'. I've held my tongue ever since.
ReplyDeleteI was trying to read the small print on the back of some medication the other day until Miss Mac pointed out that it was in fact a pattern on the box ...
ReplyDeleteYes, you pay $7.99 for shipping and then they send it media mail rate and pocket the difference.
ReplyDeleteI never get that either; 2 days to cash the check, 3-4 weeks to get the item ordered. Do they send it Pony Express?? At least Mrs. Cranky talked to someone in Michigan and Tennessee and not a different country like India.
ReplyDeletebetty
With all the options people have these days to buy things, you'd think companies would get their crap together and ship in a timely fashion.
ReplyDeleteI'm like y'all, that would drive me batty.
It's a pain, but always read the fine print if you can. The times i have it has saved me some headaches.
ReplyDeleteI'm personally in favor of killing anyone who cashes a check and doesn't ship goods on the same day.
ReplyDeleteIn some circle customer service is a thing of the past. Sounds like you found that out here.
ReplyDeleteHave a fabulous day. ☺
I seldom replace these filters, but when I do I get them at the hardware store. Interesting how quickly they cashed your check.
ReplyDeleteThat could be true "they just wait till you call and complain and then they put the order through"
ReplyDeleteDoing anything on line can be very tricky now a days.
That gives on line buying a bad name. I really do need a magnifying glass to read the stuff they want to hide. Sure is tiny print.
ReplyDeleteSounds like it's time to call the Haggler.
ReplyDeleteawful.
ReplyDeleteDang! Even if it shipped from THE MOON, it should be there faster than that.
ReplyDeleteOur firm charges over $400.00 an hour. But where are these shipping from that it's taking this long?
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