Unhappy With Service

[AT Grimaldi]

Originally Posted by MarkB

A clerk asked to see a receipt and you get pissed? That's his job.

If you have nothing to hide, you should have no problem responding to a perfectly reasonable request. Does the O.P. think he has an honest face or something? This is the kind of guy who'd be standing at the door with a taser if he owned the store.

What we have here is a classic example of bad parenting. Instead of teaching his son a lesson about dealing with business people - who have very real problems with dishonest customers - he teaches him to be entitled and resentful. Nice going, dad.

I can't let this comment go without some form of intelligent and informed rebuttal. Two characteristics the above poster did not exhibit when he pushed "POST."

MarkB I think you are way out of line questioning the parenting of linesider69 and the raising of linesider69 Jr.

It is my understanding, you don't know them or have even met either of them at any of the area's fishing events. And yet you critically comment on perhaps a man's greatest honor in life - raising a child - and a very intimate relationship between father and son - always a smart move. Nice job.

I have known both linesider69 and Jr. for seven (7) years. I have fished with both of them in every month of the year. I have fished over twenty-four (24) hours straight with both of them. I have taken them both thirty (30) miles offshore to pursue cod, tuna and shark. I have gone to countless social events with both of them where many of the members of SB greet both of them warmly. I have watched linesider69's son, tutor my son behind a rod and reel, teach him how to trade plugs, show him how to rig and arrange tackle, and sit side by side with my son tying jigs and just talking with him. There was a time when my oldest son was the youngest of the crew of kids we fish with at the beach. Linesider69 Jr. paid attention to my son when he felt left out and cried his eyes out - not a trait found in many teenagers.

So while I am very clear your "Nice going, Dad" comment was meant to be a cheeky stab at Linesider69's child rearing, the real stab is back at you MarkB. The fact is, Linesider69 IS doing a fabulous job raising Jr. and I am proud and privileged to call both of them my friends.

I have a standing invitation to both linesider69 and linesider69jr on my boat - NOT something I give out freely. They are the first to ask to pay for gas, bring a cup of joe, haul gear, washdown etc.

Let me be clearer. I fish with a lot of guys whom have kids. Not many of them interact like linesider69 and his son. They kid with each other, they push each other to fish harder, they help and support each other and in general, one makes the other a better person. I have two (2) boys and eight (8) year old and a two (2) year old. I would be thrilled and honored beyond words to approach the kind of love, kinship and friendship linesider69 and Jr. exhibit. HONORED!!!!

MarkB - for your above-referenced post to insinuate that linesider69's parenting acumen is beyond reproach is stone cold inaccurate and deeply offensive to say the least.

BTW - I know RT and all the tackle shops in the area. I like RT and have always had great service and experience there. This isn't about RT for me, but your questioning linesider69's parenting skills is nauseating. I hope you'll reconsider your statement or view.

This type of interpersonal cross-talk is distracting from the wonderful world JohnR has created on SB.

- ATG

[Smulax]

Very well said AT

[linesider69]

Ok I have goten a couple of pm's from people who work at the shop and I called the shop and talked to someone so its not all from behind a keybord. I did thank them for their apologies. I also told them they are not the ones who should be doing the apologizing and I should not be the one who is getting them! I was told there will be a policy put in place to handle situations like this in the future. I hope so.

For the people who know me and have posted some kind stuff about me well I am who I am and I would do this again if it was to happen some place else. My kids and my friends mean everything to me.

To the people who dont know me for who I am well Im sorry that you can go and post the way some of you have. Get to know me I think you will change your thinking and who knows I may even give you one of my plugs!

Thanks to all of you and I hope everyone goes large this year and I will see ya on the rocks!

[Stewie]

Go ahead and be nice Chuckie, You're still a smudge.

[ecduzitgood]

Originally Posted by linesider69

Ok I have goten a couple of pm's from people who work at the shop and I called the shop and talked to someone so its not all from behind a keybord. I did thank them for their apologies. I also told them they are not the ones who should be doing the apologizing and I should not be the one who is getting them! I was told there will be a policy put in place to handle situations like this in the future. I hope so.

For the people who know me and have posted some kind stuff about me well I am who I am and I would do this again if it was to happen some place else. My kids and my friends mean everything to me.

To the people who don't know me for who I am well I'm sorry that you can go and post the way some of you have. Get to know me I think you will change your thinking and who knows I may even give you one of my plugs!

Thanks to all of you and I hope everyone goes large this year and I will see ya on the rocks!

Nice!

[JohnR]

Originally Posted by linesider69

Ok I have goten a couple of pm's from people who work at the shop and I called the shop and talked to someone so its not all from behind a keybord. I did thank them for their apologies. I also told them they are not the ones who should be doing the apologizing and I should not be the one who is getting them! I was told there will be a policy put in place to handle situations like this in the future. I hope so.

For the people who know me and have posted some kind stuff about me well I am who I am and I would do this again if it was to happen some place else. My kids and my friends mean everything to me.

To the people who dont know me for who I am well Im sorry that you can go and post the way some of you have. Get to know me I think you will change your thinking and who knows I may even give you one of my plugs!

Thanks to all of you and I hope everyone goes large this year and I will see ya on the rocks!

Good, problem looks on its way to resolution. Hopefully RT and the rest of us will be a little better because of it...

[ThrowingTimber]

1. well said AT.

2. I worked as an LP guy awhile ago and I believe in Mass. you have to have proof of the item(s) being concealed. CJ paid for the items and had them in his hand. IE NOT CONCEALED.

3. I was there and whoever the f that guy was who rushed out in a very accusatory tone first asked if he had paid for the gloves. CJ responded yes "sir". The employee then said "show me your receipt." Cj showed the receipt "its right here sir" the employee turned and walked away. It took him a bit because his merchandise was not put in a bag when he was rung out, so he did the reach for this pocket, reach for that pocket... At no time did anyone even raise their voice to the employee cj referred to him as "sir" as he was being accused. Chuck and I just stared wide eyed like is this really #^&#^&#^&#^&ing happening right now....

Now I'm not you would call an educated man... but 1 there was no attempt by chucks son to conceal anything, gloves were in his hand.

2. The same guy who rushed outside being completely accusatory was the same guy who rang me out. He didnt bag my merchandise... I got my receipt though..

3. Now me being as feeble minded as am I if I were to ring someone out who purchased goods from the place at which I work.. I'd put them in a bag... just saying..

The employee handled it the wrong way horribly actually, you cant act like you were raised by wolves and interact with the public. In all honestly let the guy go, and hire someone who knows enough to put purchased merchandise in a F U C K I N G BAG!!!

[tysdad115]

[QUOTE Get to know me I think you will change your thinking and who knows I may even give you one of my plugs!

Thanks to all of you and I hope everyone goes large this year and I will see ya on the rocks! [/QUOTE]

If your giving plugs out, Im your friend!!
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[JFigliuolo]

Originally Posted by Smulax

Very well said AT

ditto... great post in defense of your friends.

[shark lobster]

maybe they should learn from wallmart , they ask for rec, all the time dont they ,,, but in a nice way ,,, as ive read these post i guess if it were my boy id be mad to my younger one ,,, my older boy well lets put it this way that guy would be pullin bag and recipt,, out of his arse for sure ,,,there is no more customer service !!!

[shark lobster]

Originally Posted by shark lobster

maybe they should learn from wallmart , they ask for rec, all the time dont they ,,, but in a nice way ,,, as ive read these post i guess if it were my boy id be mad to my younger one ,,, my older boy well lets put it this way that guy would be pullin bag and recipt,, out of his arse for sure ,,,there is no more customer service !!!

must have been the dud e with no personality that i bought my reel from ,, he wound it with line and that was it never said another word !!!!

[BranfordJeff]

Originally Posted by Smulax

Very well said AT

Far nicer than i could have put it.