Scheduled a 2nd appointment with a long time provider
First off, A2, if this is in the wrong section, please excuse me. I made plans to see a provider today in Norwood, at 4:45 pm. I arrived on time, and made a call, as previously agreed (straight to voicemail) and approached the door. I knocked at the door, and waited for 5 minutes, neighbors getting home, so went back to my car, and checked my phone- provider left a message saying to text when I arrived, so now I texted- no answer, and while waiting, a scruffy looking guy pulls up, and goes to her door. At this point I am thinking WTF?, I try calling provider again, and go for a ride around the block. Now the guy is off the porch, and I believe is inside! My radar is going off, so I leave. Drive 30 minutes home, only to get provider blowing up my phone with texts. Says guy was her babysitter, and now she is home crying, and paid himto watch her kids. I offer to reimburse her for the babysitter, either by dropping off cash, or mailing. Provider says "fine" and then texts that she is blaclisting me, and adding to the DNA list.
What would you guys have done?
What would you have done?
[QUOTE=CincyRichard;3354422]First off, A2, if this is in the wrong section, please excuse me. I made plans to see a provider today in Norwood, at 4:45 pm. I arrived on time, and made a call, as previously agreed (straight to voicemail) and approached the door. I knocked at the door, and waited for 5 minutes, neighbors getting home, so went back to my car, and checked my phone- provider left a message saying to text when I arrived, so now I texted- no answer, and while waiting, a scruffy looking guy pulls up, and goes to her door. At this point I am thinking WTF?, I try calling provider again, and go for a ride around the block. Now the guy is off the porch, and I believe is inside! My radar is going off, so I leave. Drive 30 minutes home, only to get provider blowing up my phone with texts. Says guy was her babysitter, and now she is home crying, and paid himto watch her kids. I offer to reimburse her for the babysitter, either by dropping off cash, or mailing. Provider says "fine" and then texts that she is blaclisting me, and adding to the DNA list.
What would you guys have done?[/QUOTE]I would have done exactly what you did. Communication is of ultimate importance and she failed in that respect. All she had to do was answer her phone or text back to you explaining what was going on. Without knowing who the guy was lurking around, I would have high-tailed it out of there too.
Error on the side of chivalry. NOT
[QUOTE=Kenal1;3354493]I would have done exactly what you did. Communication is of ultimate importance and she failed in that respect. All she had to do was answer her phone or text back to you explaining what was going on. Without knowing who the guy was lurking around, I would have high-tailed it out of there too.[/QUOTE]Normally I would have said error on the side of chivalry, but as of late, I have been screwed over more than a carpenters craftsman drill-bit.
So, no. If she dropped the line of communication, then all bets are OFF! Simple as that. Apologies for the abrupt no-excuses retort, but that is the way it crumbles. I have, as of late, been on the ass end of the "[I]fuck you, I have other priorities over and above finishing a correspondence with you...[/I]" than I care to detail out.
If I start a text correspondence and the provider responds, then I fully expect it to finish, without delay mind you, regardless of the outcome.
The longer I am at this, the more precious my limited time off has become. When providers disrespect my position, then I have little to no sympathy and simply move on. Of course there are the exceptions, but even a well kept welcome mat has its limitations. Case in point, you pay good money for a steak dinner. When the wait staff and/or food is shit, I will hazard a guess that you will not return.
If you call to make reservations at a nice establishment and the clerk on the other end doesn't sound eager for your business, it is time to move on before even frequenting the place. There is always an alternative :)
Move on without conscience my friend.
Stay safe and good luck.
TGM