If There's A Wrong Way To Do It...
 

Nobody does it like me. :o

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I got a tax rebate last week, I considered the many things I could spend this windfall on, then gave in to being sensible.

My washing machine went terminal a few months ago I've had to put up with the expense and poor quality of cleaning at my local launderette.
So while the cheque was clearing I started hunting.

After lots of dead ends and set backs I was beginning to think perhaps I couldn't afford a replacement.
Then I saw a washing machine outside a shop on B'burn Rd...

The results of which almost had me starting the thread with "I'm not prejudiced but".

Well, those of you that know me know I couldn't/wouldn't stoop so low.

Anyway, it was outside a shop not far from where I used to live when Holland street still existed, I've used it many times before never had a problem.
So I asked how much? A dark brown voice replied £100 including 6 months guarantee. Well, that's a bargain so I asked when it could be delivered, Tomorrow morning.
Excellent I reply do you require a deposit? Give me £20 and the rest on delivery.

So promptly at 11 this A.M. a van pulls up, a different guy delivers it to my kitchen, right says I, Here's your £80.

In broken English he exclaims that there is something wrong, what I inquire?

Well he says the price is £130, no it isn't it's was offered for £100, look says he the receipt that he filled in in front of you says £130.

Excuse me? he didn't fill in a receipt, he put my name and address down on a scrap of green paper.
After a great deal of too-ing and fro-ing I told him which particular place he could now shove his washing machine he wasn't getting any more, he then told me £30 is a lot of money, I cut in and replied that I know it is thats why he isn't going to hike the price up take a hundred as agreed or take the machine. He took the machine.

Another trip to the Launderette for me in the morning, Ah, Well.

:(

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But have you got your £20 deposit back?

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Oooooooh, Yes!
:)

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Well Done!

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It wasn't a problem, had he not given me the deposit I wouldn't have let him have the washing machine back.:)

The really, really big shame is that had they said £130 in the first place I would have paid it, the machine looked worth it, but we don't give in to terrorists whether they are bombers or extortionists.
:mad:

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I have passed the place a few times and the machines are left outside in all weathers, wet or dry.
No way would I buy from the place.
You got away lucky and kept your money.

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We all use places we're used to, I've bought desks, chairs and other items in the past no problem, so when I saw it I didn't hesitate, I thought I could trust them, now, I would never use them again and if someone even said they were contemplating using them, I might not be as good as 'which' magazine for recommendations but they would get a big fat zero from me now.
:o