Another Fan Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 I had an interesting experience going home. Was going to get my haircut and this barber shop closes at 6pm. I get there at around 5:50 with the sign on door stating its still open. I go in and the barber is cutting someone's hair when he tells me that he's finished for the day buddy and if still interested come back later in the week. I mean I'm reasonable, the guy could have to be somewhere, etc... I try to give the benefit of the doubt. Though still got my haircut somewhere else anyway as I wanted it done. Not intentionally but I passed his shop later on the way home at 6:30. I can see the guy from the street in there with one of his friends. Looked like they were just B.S. ing Maybe overreacting but that's enough to turn me off. Was there once before pleasant enough. That just rubbed me the wrong way... I'm sure you guys have some funny, good, and more colorful ones! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 I’d quickly forgive that unless there was a recurring theme. Who knows what the guy had on his plate? Sometimes you have stuff to get to, sometimes you don’t. Sometimes maybe his feet just hurt too much after a a day of work. Try not to judge or take personally. That’s just me... There’s a restaurant near me that does lunch until 2:30pm. I pulled up between 2:15-2:20 as the waitress flipped the sign to “closed”. I was a little ticked, as I like the place and had my mind set on it. A few weeks later, I was back and just made a point of getting there a little sooner. It’s awesome food, near my house and very reasonably priced. Why would I punish MYSELF over something so minor? They are back in my lunch rotation, and never would have noticed if I had decided to hold my little personal boycott over something so petty. If I walk in at 2:20, how much longer does the staff sit there for one guy having lunch? I get it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Another Fan Posted October 31, 2018 Author Share Posted October 31, 2018 16 minutes ago, Augie said: I’d quickly forgive that unless there was a recurring theme. Who knows what the guy had on his plate? Sometimes you have stuff to get to, sometimes you don’t. Sometimes maybe his feet just hurt too much after a a day of work. Try not to judge or take personally. That’s just me... There’s a restaurant near me that does lunch until 2:30pm. I pulled up between 2:15-2:20 as the waitress flipped the sign to “closed”. I was a little ticked, as I like the place and had my mind set on it. A few weeks later, I was back and just made a point of getting there a little sooner. It’s awesome food, near my house and very reasonably priced. Why would I punish MYSELF over something so minor? They are back in my lunch rotation, and never would have noticed if I had decided to hold my little personal boycott over something so petty. If I walk in at 2:20, how much longer does the staff sit there for one guy having lunch? I get it. Gotcha. In this case though this was the only day of the week I could have gotten there before 6. So I found a barber open later. Who knows moving on so to speak. Though one gas station I didn’t go back too because they wouldn’t give out change and only asked for exact money. In this case it happened not once not twice but three times! That place was strange Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 6 minutes ago, Another Fan said: Gotcha. In this case though this was the only day of the week I could have gotten there before 6. So I found a barber open later. Who knows moving on so to speak. Though one gas station I didn’t go back too because they wouldn’t give out change and only asked for exact money. In this case it happened not once not twice but three times! That place was strange I won’t buy ANYTHING from the gas station across the street almost from us. They are at $3.19/gallon when I can go a mile in either direction and get $2.75. Yet people line up there all day long to buy gas. It’s a great location, but I don’t like the feeling of being taken advantage of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo716 Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 39 minutes ago, Another Fan said: I had an interesting experience going home. Was going to get my haircut and this barber shop closes at 6pm. I get there at around 5:50 with the sign on door stating its still open. I go in and the barber is cutting someone's hair when he tells me that he's finished for the day buddy and if still interested come back later in the week. I mean I'm reasonable, the guy could have to be somewhere, etc... I try to give the benefit of the doubt. Though still got my haircut somewhere else anyway as I wanted it done. Not intentionally but I passed his shop later on the way home at 6:30. I can see the guy from the street in there with one of his friends. Looked like they were just B.S. ing Maybe overreacting but that's enough to turn me off. Was there once before pleasant enough. That just rubbed me the wrong way... I'm sure you guys have some funny, good, and more colorful ones! It’s the same as going to a restaurant that closes at 9 at 850... yea they are “open” but it’s just a tad to late to take more customers he could’ve been more polite , id just get there at 530 next time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeGOATski Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 Applebee's served me food once. I never went back. 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve O Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 Not exactly a store but a during a recent trip to see an orthopedic I arrived at 9:25 for a 9:30 appt. Went through the check in quick enough, was in the waiting room in less than 5 minutes. At least 5 people checked in after me and had their name called to go back to the exam room. Finally at 10:00 AM my name is called, and I'm told that they aren't sure they can fit me in as my appt was at 9:30. Told the kid that I had been in the waiting room since 9:30 and he was right, they can't fit me in, I'll get my co-pay back. So I gave that Dr's other office a try. This time only waited 15 minutes and got called back to an exam room. Waited 35 minutes in the exam room and still no Dr. People were going in and out of the two rooms around me. I left. Receptionist asked me to wait in line to check out, told her I was done waiting and I would let them know where to send my file. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PolishDave Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 I was at a local restaurant and served by a guy that had tattoos up and down his arms all the way to his wrists. I almost puked. You can't wash that skank off. Never went back. Filthy animals. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpberr Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 Those large Chinese buffets. I'm convinced every case of flu and stomach flu in the United States begins in these restaurants. ? Kids fingers in the food. Adults fingers in the food. "Sampling" with their utensils. Never again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 Boost tools from Lowe's. Actually, I want to return... But the Court order of protection says I can't come within a 150' of any Lowe's parking lot. But I will try Indiana, they are a truly "different" kinda State! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Hindsight Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 My roommate in college made friends with this guy that ran the gas station right off UB north Campus. I assume he was getting free beer from him or something Anyway this guy shows up at my apartment one night when we had some people over. Mind you hes 50 something and married. He started hitting on girls at the party, touching them and bragging about his DUI to them. He was a such a creep I told my roommate I didnt want that guy coming to our place every again and I refuse to buy gas from him. My roommate thought i was overreacting until girls started telling him they were coming if that guy was gonna come again Chain restaurants in general I avoid because they suck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 3 minutes ago, Captain Hindsight said: My roommate in college made friends with this guy that ran the gas station right off UB north Campus. I assume he was getting free beer from him or something Anyway this guy shows up at my apartment one night when we had some people over. Mind you hes 50 something and married. He started hitting on girls at the party, touching them and bragging about his DUI to them. He was a such a creep I told my roommate I didnt want that guy coming to our place every again and I refuse to buy gas from him. My roommate thought i was overreacting until girls started telling him they were coming if that guy was gonna come again Chain restaurants in general I avoid because they suck Wait one minute here! Isn't that a good thing!?? ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greybeard Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 16 hours ago, Buffalo716 said: It’s the same as going to a restaurant that closes at 9 at 850... yea they are “open” but it’s just a tad to late to take more customers he could’ve been more polite , id just get there at 530 next time It would be good if restaurants had a sign that said " Stop serving at ..." The reality is when they say "Close at ...." it does not mean they stop working. They still have a lot to do to close up shop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PolishDave Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 Got a worm in my chicken with broccoli at a Chinese restaurant one time. Never went back. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 27 minutes ago, PolishDave said: Got a worm in my chicken with broccoli at a Chinese restaurant one time. Never went back. Uh... That was supposed to be there! Or... The cat must have had them. Tourists! ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheElectricCompany Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 1 hour ago, dpberr said: Those large Chinese buffets. I'm convinced every case of flu and stomach flu in the United States begins in these restaurants. ? We didn't go often, but we had an "A ha!" moment the last time we went to a Mongolian grill. They are absolutely disgusting. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fadingpain Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 1 hour ago, ExiledInIllinois said: Wait one minute here! Isn't that a good thing!?? ?? Yeah, I think he means the girls were not going to go if the creep was there. Funny..reading the story I was thinking "oh this sounds great...wandering around a house party and hitting on college aged chicks!" LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soda Popinski Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 I used to go to a Pita place with my daughter once a week for lunch before she left for school. about a year ago i decide to go back and grab lunch, it's out of the way but i was in the mood for their fajita pita it's awesome, i call up there so it will be ready, girl puts me on hold and just puts the phone down....for 8 minutes. I can hear her waiting on other customers and ignoring the phone. About 5 weeks prior, my wife had gone there to get lunch for us to eat together (she was off that day and i was going to meet her at the house). The girl stops talking to her and gets on the phone...taking an order, then asks is she is eating in she says no so the girl tells her she has to go to the end of the line so she can wait on people who are dining in. So i'm pretty pissed at that place, i get food somewhere else. i go on and fire up social media and give em 1 star and explain the situation and why i gave them a 1 star rating. the owner gets on and gives me the standard BS about they were busy waiting on a large group of people....to which a friend of mine who's son used to play football with my boy pipes in "uh that's total BS, i was there, watched your girl put the phone down, and wait on 8 separate orders don't lie to that man". And of course things get fun from there. They are in a great location and they have a good product so i know they didn't care to lose my business. But I'm not going to give my money to a business that is both that disorganized and at the same time dismissive about it's patrons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 8 minutes ago, Fadingpain said: Yeah, I think he means the girls were not going to go if the creep was there. Funny..reading the story I was thinking "oh this sounds great...wandering around a house party and hitting on college aged chicks!" LOL I know. LoL... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo716 Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 1 hour ago, Greybeard said: It would be good if restaurants had a sign that said " Stop serving at ..." The reality is when they say "Close at ...." it does not mean they stop working. They still have a lot to do to close up shop. My uncle owns a pizzeria in Buffalo and I help him out occasionally . They close at 9pm... The last order they take on a slow night is 835 and he’ll be out by 920–930 on a busy night he will take orders till 845-850 and be out be around 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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