David L Owy
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On 3/20/2012 I took my car in to CarMax for a minor repair. The lady who checked me in noticed my spare key fob was broken (Just the plastic piece you attach your key ring to) She suggested that CarMax could fix it for about $110 (Cost of new fob and to have it...
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Dee Jay
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Yes, but that simply covers the cost of the key fob. You're right, you can reprogram the key fob if that is the only issue.
However, if you need a replacement key with the key cut and reprogrammed as well, the $110 price really isn't that bad. Dealers charge $150 and an automotive locksmith will charge about $120 to $130.
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Fredericksburg, Virginia
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McDonalds lack of training
Recently I purchased a cupon book for 5 Big Macs and 5 Large fryes. EVERY time I have tried to redeam the cupons I get charged a different amount. The back of the cupon clearly states that I am responsible for the tax amount only but the cashiers charge me a different amount every time. When I question this I have been told everything from "this cupon is not for free food but food at a reduced cost"? to "different stores charge differently" for those cupons. I even bought exactly the same order (Big Mac, Lg Fry and a Ice Tea off the dollar menu) at the same location two days in a row. Was charged $1.96 one day and $1.49 the next day. WTF? And yes, all you haters, I have worked retail jobs (including Mcdonalds) so I know how it is. And no haters, I am not fat. And yes, all you haters I do have a life but I expect to get what I pay for!!!!
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Richmond, Virginia
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Airport Terminal Services - Animal abuse by ATS
Recently in the news a baggage handler was fired for refusing to load a abused animal on a flight and was fired for doing so. This matter went viral. Read the following for more info: http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/headlines/2011/12/fired-baggage-handler-offered-job-back/#comment-361****. The following is a letter from the company, ATS and my response: December 12, 2011 From the desk of Sally Leible President, Airport Terminal Services Dear concerned community member: On behalf of Airport Terminal Services, we sincerely regret the event that took place at the Reno-Tahoe International Airport last month involving our employees and the reporting of susÂpect animal abuse. We appreciate and understand the concern many citizens have expressed over this incident. Be assured our company has learned from this experience and know that we have redoubled our commitment to training all employees to be cognizant of and to report aniÂmal abuse in any form. As I have said over the last few days, this has been a teachable moment for our company and for the community at large. No doubt this experience will serve as a valuable reminder for all of us to remain vigilant as it relates to the mistreatment of animals. Moreover, we are pleased that Ms. Lynn Jones has accepted our offer to return to her position as a baggage handler at the Reno-Tahoe International Airport. I personally applaud the courage she demonstrated by reportÂing the condition of the animal she encountered. We consider her a dedicated ATS employee, and indeed value the role she plays on our team. As you may know, ATS will be making a three-year financial contribution to the Nevada HuÂmane Society in an effort to heighten awareness regarding animal abuse. We also look forward to maintaining other long-term relationships with similar organizations dedicated to the protecÂtion of animals. In conclusion, we share your concern regarding the condition and well being of the dog. We will take every responsible step to prevent a situation like this from occurring again. This is my response: Mrs Leible, you should be ashamed with the way Mrs. Jones was treated in this matter. If this had not gone to the press Mrs. Jones would still be fired and the animal would have died. You know it and I know it. Don't think for a moment this "form letter" is meant to be the least part sincere in any way. I will NEVER use any of your services in the future and I hope a boycott is initiated by animal rights groups against your company. This letters attempt as some sort of apology is disgusting Mrs. Leible. The supervisor in question should be made to view hundreds of pictures of abused animals and write a 1000 word essay on animal abuse as part of his "retraining". I am going to post your pitiful letter and this letter as response to as many discussion groups as I can to get the word out about the horrible way this entire matter unfolded!!! David Lynn "Concerned Community Member"
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Richmond, Virginia
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Yardsellr, vague advertising..did not receive what ordered
Several weeks ago I ordered a Star Wars Blockade Runner from the web-site Yardsellr.com. First of all, I had to contact the seller a week after I placed the order to remind him to ship it. He claimed the site is not set up as it should be and that's the reason he didn't "even know it had been sold". Second of all, the item I received was not what I was looking for. I wanted a plastic model kit (one that must be assembled), not a pre-assembled toy. I have contacted the seller and Yardsellr to say that although I did not feel the site or the seller was being dishonest, that the ad was sufficiently vague as to cause me to make a costly error in ordering the item. Although Yardsellr agreed that the ad was vague, the response was not satisfactory. Yardsellr basically said (twice), the misunderstanding was my fault as the seller, at the end of his ad stated that if I had any questions, please feel free to ask. The ad, as he placed it, is as follows "This sale is for a Star Wars Blockade Runner, my favorite of all the ships in the Star Wars Universe. Really hate selling this one. It is unopened and a great piece for anyone. If you have any questions, please feel free to ask". From the ad and the postage size picture of the item I was certain that the item was a plastic model kit and therefore did not ask the seller other questions as Yardsellr is stating I should have. Basically I am not doing this to be difficult or to receive some kind of refund. I am doing this to get some kind of statement from Yardsellr that in the future, sellers are required to be more clear of what they are selling, specifically if an item is a "collectable" and therefore not to be considered as anything else. I do not feel that just stating in the ad that if you have any questions, please ask, is some kind of "legal band-aid" that should absolve the seller or company of any wrongdoing. Everyone who saw the ad told me that they could assume that the ad was for a model kit, not some toy or "collectable" as they call it. I think the site assumes that potential buyers "know" that they are selling "collectables" and not anything else. I believe they should make their ads more clear as to what exactly they are selling. "Caveat Emptor"… Buyer beware at Yardsellr!!!
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Richmond, Virginia
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That's such a petty amount of money to complain about...I vote "get a life" and stop eating McDonalds because it's disgusting.
Maybe learn to spell at a 3rd grade level and people will take you seriously.
Here is what you are seeing happen: the cashier rung you up for a large one day, and a small the next. Consider yourself lucky, you saved .47 cents because the cashier was an ***. You're welcome.
(happened to me before, also confused me, but I didn't complain)
Its hard to feel sorry for you when you have the grammar and spelling of a first grader.