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Post by Caller on May 14, 2009 4:03:32 GMT -5
TNG >>>>> Original > Anything else they bothered to try. Period dot dot dot period.
<.<
Been taking it easy and sleeping in this week cuz I'm off the whole time. Parents and grandmother are in Florida and it's been the most relaxing couple of weeks I've had all year. Unfortunately they'll be back next week but I'm not gonna think about it, it's not here yet.
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Post by Norfy the Walrus on May 14, 2009 20:32:19 GMT -5
Ok, here is some advice to all a ya'll. Hopefully everyone here is smarter than me so you won't even need this.
If someone is pressuring you to sign up for something, like a credit card or a membership, and they are being very pushy about it, say NO! If they are not pressuring you and just asking then it should be safe but as soon as they get pushy you know you are in for a scam. Here is Alex's story.
I was at Zellers a few weeks back buying a spring jacket. I took it to the cashier and my mom gave me her HBC rewards card to use to get points. She then went outside to wait for me. The cashier lady saw her give me her card and when I was next in line she said "sir, would you like to sign up for your own card? you get this and you get that and blah blah blah."
I say no, but she pushes it and finally I (foolishly) cave and say "alright, fuck, give me the damn application" Here is where I make the bigger mistake. I failed to notice that the application was NOT for an HBC rewards card, but rather a HBC Master Card! So a few weeks later (yesterday) I get the Master Card in the mail and I'm like "wtf? I didn't sign up for this" And today I get another envelope in the mail. This time its a bill for $25 from HBC.
What this scheming bitch did was have me apply for a credit card instead of the rewards card and took the CASH that I used to pay for the jacket and pocketed it. She then CHARGED the jacket to my new credit card that I didn't even know I had. WTF!
So, I am sure no one here is as blatantly retarded as I am but I am passing on a few words of wisdom regaurdless. Like I said, if anyone is PUSHING you to sign up for soemthing, their intentions may be honest (they may be on comission) but don't take the chance. Secondly, if you do sign up for whatever, make sure you KNOW what you are signing up for. Don't take the person's word for it, read a bit of the application. Don't sign anything until you are 100% sure you know what you are getting into.
The funny thing is, I know all this. And yet I still allowed myself to get fucked up the ass. But I am glad it happened. Its a learning experience and now I know to be more careful and to keep on eye on people. I am heading to Zeller's tomorrow to talk to them. I am sure if they look at my account or whatever they can trace it back to who talked me into it on their computers. If I can question that bitch....GRRRRRRR! No holding back! D:<
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Post by Yvondith on May 14, 2009 21:06:32 GMT -5
If I'm in situations like that, at say, JCP *stares at Caller* or Belk's, I say no, even if they continue to push the issue. Only "card" like that I have is for GameStop, and I paid a $25 fee up front, and I've already made my money back from it. I saved a lot of money when we took Timmy shopping there, since he bought several used games. At any rate, I don't sign up for anything unless I know what it is. If I don't really know what it is, then I'm cautious about giving out personal info, such as credit card numbers. But, it could still happen. A very good bit of advice indeed, Norfykins. Just hope you get it straightened out... be a bastard if you have to. Or I'll send Dej your way, she's a customer service rep's nightmare. I had a printer that was over a year old, right? Well it stopped working. Didn't have any of the paperwork... and she got em to take it back. So, yeah she's awesome.
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Post by df2506 on May 15, 2009 0:42:54 GMT -5
Re: Trek. I liked TOS, TNG, Deep Space 9, and Enterprise. Voyager was mostly blah. Enterprise has a few misteps, but the last season was cool cause they were going a bit retro (think TOS). Overall, though, I would have to say that...the new Trek movie blows all of them out of the water. Ya, even TOS. Its just an amazing movie. So well done. I could go on and on about it. I won't. Just believe the hype. This is Trek done RIGHT. And honestly, after seeing this movie, I think Trek hasn't been done right since the first series. I wonder if I'll ever be able to watch TNG or the others anymore... (though, I do know I'll be able to watch TOS. I wanna get that on Blu-ray!) Seriously, it was just THAT good. And I think non-Trek fans will love it too. The only ones who might not like it are the hardcore, nitpicky Trek fans. Those people will prob go insane over this one. lol. Anyway, yesterday was finals day. Got it done and now I'm FREE! Free I tell ya. lol. So happy. DF2506
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Post by dejibo on May 15, 2009 8:19:57 GMT -5
I ALWAYS say "no thanks, i already have your credit card, and dont want to pay the interest. Please just take my check." and move on. I used to get snippy with these cashiers, and clerks, and it was making me so angry that by the time I got to the damn car I was frustrated, and my shopping buzz was ruined. Now, I just make them think I already own their stupid card. The only one I do own is Sears, and only use it for big stuff to get the 10% cash back, and then pay it off on the first month.
they have gotten really pushy in EVERY store lately. You can also say. "I have a credit score of 525. I wont qualify for gum, lets not waste each others time. you want my cash or not?"
Im sorry you lost your money. Can you go back to the store and speak to the manager? Do they have surveillance footage? Can they show her putting the cash in HER Pocket? Then ringing up your tab? At least someone should report her so they can watch her in the future. Wait till closing, figure out which car is hers, and egg the hell out of it.
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Post by Norfy the Walrus on May 15, 2009 9:52:16 GMT -5
That what I plan on doing. I don't know about her being on camera or not. I am going back to the store, if not today then during the weeked. But one way or the other I am not paying this bill. They can shove it.
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Post by dejibo on May 15, 2009 11:05:52 GMT -5
did you keep your reciept? did you check your reciept the day of purchase? good lord, thats just scary. I say take a hot cup of coffee, and oopsie! I didnt mean to slip and spill that on you honey. (granny would totally do that.) I hope you get it fixed.
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Post by Caller on May 15, 2009 14:16:59 GMT -5
I don't ask anyone to sign up for a card. I'm supposed to, but *I* don't want to be asked, so I return the sentiment. Plus the interest rate on our card is obscene.
If you gave the cashier the money for the item and you were still charged for it, that's 100% illegal UNLESS that $25 is a fee for signing up for the card. Some places do that. Take your receipt (although to be honest, if she did just charge you for the item, that's all the receipt is going to say). You're going to fight a hard battle here trying to prove you paid for it, but if they give you grief, get their corporate office address or phone number and contact them directly. An even better idea is to threaten to take this to your local news if they have a ratings-boosting "investigation" segment like ours does. That almost always freaks them into agreeing with you.
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Post by Norfy the Walrus on May 15, 2009 22:15:32 GMT -5
I plan to go balls to the wall with this if I have. One problem is that I threw the receipt out. But really, what differance does it make? It was charged to my new credit card and they have a record of that anyways. Even if I did keep the receipt it would still say "billed to master card" so it would still be hard to prove that I payed cash. However, I am quite confident they can look at my account and trace back to the person who signed me up.
The $25 isn't a fee its a charge. It says the jacket company name on the bill. So I got boned.
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Post by Office Ninja on May 17, 2009 0:45:29 GMT -5
I feel like a terrible human being.
Today I had to out my dog, Schautzie to sleep. She was almost 15 years old. She couldn't walk anymore, and she was getting sick a lot. But I still feel like I took her life from her.
Ive never had to do this to a pet, and its pretty much killing me right now. Im looking at her little doggie bed under my desk where she used to lay.
Sorry for being a downer, I just feel terrible right now. I thought maybe talking about it would help.
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Post by dejibo on May 17, 2009 7:49:53 GMT -5
I put my mini schnauzer Maggie Moon to sleep a couple of years ago, only less than a month after my 19 year old cat was put to sleep. It almost ripped my heart out. She was 16, and couldnt eat, took more pills than I could give her, and was suffering so. I most definatly kept her alive for me, not for her. I simply couldnt let her go. I can completely sympathize with you. I am so sorry that you had to do this hardest task of being a parent to a furry child, but you know that this animal loved you with all her heart, and all her soul, and if she could would look you right in the eye and tell you that you did the right thing. She wouldnt want to live a life of suffering, and misery. She would want to go play in heaven with the other doggies and be pain free, and romping again.
You are loved mister! you did the right thing. I have walked in those shoes. You dont ever forget her, but it does get easier to deal with. For now, allow the grief to come. Allow it to wash through your life, and then...get back up. Your doggie would not want you to stay stuck on that hot stone.
Many hugs to you. we are all here if you need to vent/scream/talk/kick or cry.
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Post by Yvondith on May 17, 2009 21:15:31 GMT -5
I lost Baxter a little over a year ago... still cry almost daily about losing him. I didn't have him put down, but he just died suddenly... but, he was at home, so he died peacefully.
I am deeply sorry for your loss, Kik. Getting a new pet will probably help you recover, though the pet can never be replaced. Getting Sugar really helped ease my pain.
Adopt from a shelter, if you can. Know that you are giving an animal a better life than what he/she would have had without your intervention. When I adopted Sugar, she literally hugged me like "Get me out of here!". So, I feel I did the right thing by bringing her home.
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Post by dejibo on May 18, 2009 7:17:45 GMT -5
I still havent gotten another doggie. its been 2 years almost 3. I have been saying that I will wait for the 22 year old cat to kick off, but in truth, it has taken alot of time for our heart to heal. its not painful, and hard to breathe anymore when we think of her, but it was still a tremendous blow. She was the life of the house for so long.
Hang in there Kik. We are here when you are ready to talk.
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Post by Norfy the Walrus on May 18, 2009 10:06:48 GMT -5
Damn, Kik. I'm so sorry.
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Post by dejibo on May 20, 2009 7:17:13 GMT -5
how ya doing Kik?
its been great weather here. I have been able to get out and walk and get things done. The heat is coming on Thursday. I will be hiding in the house. I dont do heat. We had a frost 2 nights ago, and now we are expecting 90 degree weather. what a riot.
Everyone is so quiet here lately. whats going on?
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