While I can understand some folks being annoyed that UPS -- a company which I think by and large does an extraordinary job -- didn’t get their packages delivered on time, I’m already weary of the way UPS is being bashed.
They were hit with an unanticipated volume of last-minute online purchases, plus had to deal with some weather-related issues. Frankly, I mostly place the blame on idjit customers who ordered stuff at the last minute.
It’s Christmas, you jackholes! If it was important to you, y’all should have taken care of your gift ordering sooner.
And now, of course, Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D -- Connecticut) has weighed-in:
“I call on UPS to do the right thing and provide refunds to people whose Christmases were a little less cheery as a result of their late deliveries.”
Hey, Senator: you pieces of sh¡t haven’t passed a budget in years, the economy’s still a disaster, ditto ObamaCare and you’ve done squat about Fast & Furious, the NSA, the IRS, Benghazi and other real scandals. Why don’t you and your fellow legislators -- all of whom are in serious violations of your oaths of office -- “do the right thing” and commit seppuku?
That’d be the bestest “late” Christmas present evar.
Happy Friday, Gerbil Nation!
Good morning, Fatwa and Sven! Sorry you’re not feeling up to snuff, Sven.
Fatwa -- I read an article in the business section of my local paper that placed the blame on late deliveries squarely at the feet of merchandisers such as Amazon, 1-800 Flowers, and Kohl’s who promised that your last minute order would get there on time. The tone of the article is that merchandisers are encouraging bad behavior and shouldn’t be surprised at the results. The three I mentioned did step up and do the right thing by offering full refunds, plus $20 gift cards.
Still, I mostly blame the customers for waiting until the last minute. Which may, in large part, be due to having worked retail for many years as a yout’, which contributed significantly to my misanthropic tendencies.
To this day, I experience a delightful frisson calling-out folks who are unnecessarily rude to clerks and servers in my presence. 😉
Teh Birthday Party was grand in spite of the buffet table collapsing. and yeah, Cards Against Humanity ruled. I shoulda got the quadruple expansion set.
Happy Friday, GN!
While I can understand some folks being annoyed that UPS -- a company which I think by and large does an extraordinary job -- didn’t get their packages delivered on time, I’m already weary of the way UPS is being bashed.
They were hit with an unanticipated volume of last-minute online purchases, plus had to deal with some weather-related issues. Frankly, I mostly place the blame on idjit customers who ordered stuff at the last minute.
It’s Christmas, you jackholes! If it was important to you, y’all should have taken care of your gift ordering sooner.
And now, of course, Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D -- Connecticut) has weighed-in:
Hey, Senator: you pieces of sh¡t haven’t passed a budget in years, the economy’s still a disaster, ditto ObamaCare and you’ve done squat about Fast & Furious, the NSA, the IRS, Benghazi and other real scandals. Why don’t you and your fellow legislators -- all of whom are in serious violations of your oaths of office -- “do the right thing” and commit seppuku?
That’d be the bestest “late” Christmas present evar.
Because there is nothing so tragic as not getting your gifts on time…just another one of life’s lessons.
Off to wok. I still feel not so good. Sniff.
Sorry you’re still feeling carpy, Sven…and, as such, it’d be pretty unsporting to riff off of another typo.
Just making sure I maintain my “Bad Gerbil” cred. 😉
Hope you feel better soon, señor!
Happy Friday, Gerbil Nation!
Good morning, Fatwa and Sven! Sorry you’re not feeling up to snuff, Sven.
Fatwa -- I read an article in the business section of my local paper that placed the blame on late deliveries squarely at the feet of merchandisers such as Amazon, 1-800 Flowers, and Kohl’s who promised that your last minute order would get there on time. The tone of the article is that merchandisers are encouraging bad behavior and shouldn’t be surprised at the results. The three I mentioned did step up and do the right thing by offering full refunds, plus $20 gift cards.
Thanks for that info, Paddy.
Still, I mostly blame the customers for waiting until the last minute. Which may, in large part, be due to having worked retail for many years as a yout’, which contributed significantly to my misanthropic tendencies.
To this day, I experience a delightful frisson calling-out folks who are unnecessarily rude to clerks and servers in my presence. 😉
Dagnabbit!
Wok. Sheesh.
or did you mean to type “Baksheesh”?
Teh Birthday Party was grand in spite of the buffet table collapsing. and yeah, Cards Against Humanity ruled. I shoulda got the quadruple expansion set.
I swear it wasn’t me! http://www.myfoxdc.com/story/24315967/police-no-beer-led-to-ceramic-squirrel-stabbing#ixzz2oie6Ua8p
Our neighborhood Quik Trip was open.