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Man alive! I took my van in today, because the airconditioning wasn't working. I asked them to take a look at the cup holders, because they both fell apart, and damnitall, I MUST DRINK MY TIMMIES every day! And it's too hot to hold in my lap.

Anyhoo, FOUR HOURS LATER, they tell me that they need to order parts for the AC, and it's going to cost $1300.00 WTF? It finally ended up that it is covered under warantee, but only after I made him check out my warantee, because I was pretty sure we'd purchased the extended one. Stoopid prick was going to charge me out of pocket!

And guess how much it was going to cost to 'fix' the cupholders? $239!!! Bwahahaha. After I snorted and choked, he informed me that the price INCLUDED labour. I then asked who was doing the labour, Justin Timberlake?

Needless to say, I will be balancing my steeped tea on my lap.

While I was waiting, I met a lovely older lady, who oohed and aahhed about my art. She wondered who the people were, and I said they were friends of mine. :D

Later on, another man peeked over my shoulder and said; "Very nice!" A couple of minutes later, while he was reading the paper, he was kind enough to point out to me that some lost Beatles interview had been found. I was kind of WTF? Why the hell would I care, then he pointed at my Snarry and said; "That's John Lennon and Yoko, right?"

Uh..yeah! Of course it is! *snerk*


Date: 2008-07-03 04:35 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] schemingreader.livejournal.com
Oh, yeah, I see what they mean about John and Yoko. Kind of. Okay, if I squint, a lot.

Going to bed now.

Date: 2008-07-03 04:36 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] tripperfunster.livejournal.com
Well, one of them is wearing round glasses, and the other one is manly! ;)

Date: 2008-07-03 06:14 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] accioslash.livejournal.com
See, the reason Al doesn't say a single word about any money I spend is because I have kept my mouth shut all FOUR times he had the cup holder replaced in his car. Though I think there was a distinct lack of Justin Timberlake sightings involved the shop owner drives a Ferrari.

Date: 2008-07-03 02:06 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] tripperfunster.livejournal.com
What the hell is he doing to his cup holders? Strike that, I probably don't want to know! :D

Yeah, my hubby called the dealership later and complained.

Date: 2008-07-03 06:16 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] accioslash.livejournal.com
His car is like a giant purse on wheels. He shoves crap in everywhere and he has this enormous briefcase that he hurls everywhere and has managed to clip the cheap plastic cup holder and break it off four times.

Your husband sounds like me. I always complain when I receive poor service like this even though I know that I'm pretty much just mentally jerking off because they aren't going to change anything. Every once in awhile they offer me something to shut me up, but mostly I don't even get a "sorry for the inconvenience." I have an entire list of places I won't do business with any longer because they suck. Though so far they seem to be managing just fine without my business. ;D

Date: 2008-07-04 12:31 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] tripperfunster.livejournal.com
I don't complain about rip-off prices, because ... yeah, they know that already.

I will GLADLY complain about bad service and/or substandard products. I generally start my rant with "I don't want anything from you, I just want you to know..."

As a business owner, *I* want to know when/where/how/why a customer is not satisfied, especially when poor customer service is to blame.

My car is less like a purse, and more like a travelling garbage bin. I don't litter, so instead, I strew garbage all over my vehicle. Eventually Lance gets grossed out and cleans it for me. :D

Date: 2008-07-04 12:44 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] accioslash.livejournal.com
Oh, I don't bitch about high prices. Either you're willing to pay or you aren't. The poor service was that you had to remind them you purchased an extended warranty. I would expect them to have a record of this and check. But I always have my cars serviced at the dealership where I bought them.

On the off chance a business owner does care and is actually the person I get to speak with, I always comment on exceptionally poor and exceptionally good service. And I actually fill out those little customer service cards. It cuts into my pron reading time, but, I do it anyway. ;D

Date: 2008-07-03 08:58 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] witherwings7.livejournal.com
I want to eat their noises :)
LMAO! I can see it kinda...poor Harry though ;D

Date: 2008-07-03 02:07 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] tripperfunster.livejournal.com
*hands you fork*

Poor Yoko! I mean, she's not an overly attractive woman, but SNAPE???? teehee

Date: 2008-07-03 05:30 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] witherwings7.livejournal.com
No, Snape was Lennon and Harry was Yoko. Snape's lucky to be compared to Lennon :D

Date: 2008-07-03 11:39 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] outofthisplace.livejournal.com
I don't think Yoko's Adam's apple was ever that big..... or nose or chin or face. Especially in comparison to Harry!John.

Date: 2008-07-03 02:08 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] tripperfunster.livejournal.com
Ha! I dunno, her adams apple *might* have been that big .... :D

Date: 2008-07-03 02:21 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] amanuensis1.livejournal.com
*is fixated on Harry's Adam's apple*

*dies over "John and Yoko"*

I then asked who was doing the labour, Justin Timberlake? *dies all over again*

Date: 2008-07-04 12:32 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] tripperfunster.livejournal.com
Yeah, it was a fun day. :D

Date: 2008-07-03 03:09 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] 1scout.livejournal.com
It's incredible! Harry's hair fluffing out over his fore head is fascinating. And now you have my nose fixation in active overdrive again with theirs!! *squeee* And their chins are perfect.

Date: 2008-07-04 12:32 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] tripperfunster.livejournal.com
thanks! Yeah, I have a thing for noses too. (duh..obviously!)

Date: 2008-07-03 08:24 pm (UTC)
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From: [personal profile] arcanetrivia
Fixing modern car A/C is pretty expensive. Something about the technology and the coolant not being the good old ozone-destroying type of Freon. Proper removal and disposal technique, all that.

Shop labour for car repair is expensive stuff. We do all our own car repair in our house, so I can understand why. It takes knowledge and skill and it's just effing hard work sometimes. Oh, and sometimes it just ain't a done job until the metal beast has drawn blood from you.

For cupholders it's a little silly, but usually they're charging a 1-hour minimum or like that. I wouldn't be surprised if their rate is like $85 an hour or something. It's more than just the guy's wages in that, though. It's benefits and insurances and the fact that they have to turn a profit and yadda...

Date: 2008-07-04 12:34 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] tripperfunster.livejournal.com
I know they need to make a profit, but it's not MY fault that automobile sales are down, and they feel the need to make up for it in repairs. I'm pretty sure we fixed the AC last year!

Date: 2008-07-04 02:27 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] allelhia.livejournal.com
Love Yoko's adam's apple. :)

Date: 2008-07-06 03:31 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] tripperfunster.livejournal.com
Hee! Odd that her voice isn't that deep! :D

Date: 2008-07-06 07:50 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] joanwilder.livejournal.com
John and Yoko? NOES! It's so sexy and playful; makes me wonder what Harry's just proposed...and how long Snape's gonna think about it...

Hey, be careful of your Timmies; that a vital area down there....

Date: 2008-07-06 11:28 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] teas-me.livejournal.com
This is absolutely beautiful! Friends of yours, indeed :D And I so don't see John and Yoko...

Sucks about the car troubles... I can totally relate.

Date: 2008-07-07 05:13 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] tripperfunster.livejournal.com
Well thank God they're covered under the warantee! (well, not the cup holders, of course...)

Yeah, I don't get the John/Yoko thing either.

Date: 2008-07-06 11:57 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] psyfic.livejournal.com
Thank you, thank you, for a much-need spit take on a wiltingly warm afternoon. :)

Image

Date: 2008-07-07 05:13 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] tripperfunster.livejournal.com
Ahh, liquid expulsion! My pleasure! <3

Date: 2008-07-07 02:57 am (UTC)
From: (Anonymous)
lol! will there be a ballad following?

Date: 2008-07-07 05:14 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] tripperfunster.livejournal.com
Hee! I'm a dork and forget to log in all the time too! Actually, I'm surprised it would let you see my journal at all. It always makes me prove that I'm of age, before I can see teh pronz.

Date: 2008-07-10 11:24 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] verdenia.livejournal.com
*giggle* Hurrah for John and Yoko. :P

too much lulz.

Great pic!!!

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