You Know What Really Grinds My Gears? Now with 3x more gears...

[cam_wmh]

Originally Posted by Sainters7

I really have to work on being more selfish...I dabble in contract work on the side, got offered an awesome one recently that pays well. But the dates bled into a much smaller, lesser paying one. But it's someone I've worked with before a few times, so I passed on the good one, out of loyalty / keeping a good rep.

Got a generic email today that the smaller one I was being loyal to just cancelled last minute. Not even a call or explanation, just what I can tell is a shell email. Circled back to the good offer to say I can take it, but it's already been awarded to somebody else by now. I was just trying to do what I felt was the right thing, boooo..

Anyway all good, just RGMG and I'm single right now, so no S.O. to whine about my day to lol, and not gonna do that to my buddies while we watch game 5. So CP gets to hear about it

Grinder, has been validated. Go Jays.

[Sainters7]

Originally Posted by cam_wmh

Grinder, has been validated. Go Jays.

Thank you, that's all I ask for in this crazy world. GJG

[SutterBrother]

Originally Posted by Sainters7

I really have to work on being more selfish...I dabble in contract work on the side, got offered an awesome one recently that pays well. But the dates bled into a much smaller, lesser paying one. But it's someone I've worked with before a few times, so I passed on the good one, out of loyalty / keeping a good rep.

Got a generic email today that the smaller one I was being loyal to just cancelled last minute. Not even a call or explanation, just what I can tell is a shell email. Circled back to the good offer to say I can take it, but it's already been awarded to somebody else by now. I was just trying to do what I felt was the right thing, boooo..

FWIW you did the right thing IMO. Both ethically and as a business.

If you get a rep as someone who doesn't uphold a contract, it can do long term damage. Sucks they did that to you... so that opinion you have of them will be carried forward.

[Sainters7]

Originally Posted by SutterBrother

FWIW you did the right thing IMO. Both ethically and as a business.



If you get a rep as someone who doesn't uphold a contract, it can do long term damage. Sucks they did that to you... so that opinion you have of them will be carried forward.

Thanks man, yeah that's what I'm telling myself; I want to be reliable, and for clients to know they can trust me. I agree, better in the long run. And they finally did reach out to apologize and explain why they had to cancel at least, I was glad to see that. Jays dominating helped as well, wooo!!

[Locke]

[Shazam]

Mariah Carey is 50% unfrozen. Beware.

[TorqueDog]

I had two separate time-wasting arseholes on FB Marketplace today. I'm selling a rather high-end couch, asking $2,800 for what was a $6,000 top-grain leather couch new. It's in wonderful shape, very comfortable, but we're changing up the place and it won't work for the layout we want.

First one: Asks if I'll do $2,500, I accept. They say they can come later today, asks if I can do e-transfer; yes, of course. "I'll send you the transfer password when we get there." Splendid. I start moving some things to make it easier to start moving the couch. The e-transfer shows up in my junk mail. Why? Because it's interac2enotification@gmail.com sending it. Scammer. FFS. I attempt to load up the phishing URL in an isolated VM with my VPN running so I can start writing insults as credentials in their phishing form as I'm waiting for my laundry to dry, but their stupid link doesn't even work properly.

Second one: "Hi James, is this still available? Would you do 200"... now I'm not going to immediately assume malice, there's not even a question mark, I'm thinking maybe they missed the last zero, so I ask "did you mean $200 or $2,000?" Oh they confirm "hundred". Oh f-ck you. So screw it, you're #2 today. "What time can you pick up today, what part of town are you coming from?" They're coming from the NE, so I give them an address in Braeside. It takes the idiot a while but they finally reply "this is giving me the address of an RBC bank". "Yes", I reply, "once you get there you can head inside and withdraw the other $2,600."

As I wrote this, another person asked if the couch was still available. We shall see if this is time-waster #3 on the day....

[topfiverecords]

Originally Posted by TorqueDog

I had two separate time-wasting arseholes on FB Marketplace today. I'm selling a rather high-end couch, asking $2,800 for what was a $6,000 top-grain leather couch new. It's in wonderful shape, very comfortable, but we're changing up the place and it won't work for the layout we want.

First one: Asks if I'll do $2,500, I accept. They say they can come later today, asks if I can do e-transfer; yes, of course. "I'll send you the transfer password when we get there." Splendid. I start moving some things to make it easier to start moving the couch. The e-transfer shows up in my junk mail. Why? Because it's interac2enotification@gmail.com sending it. Scammer. FFS. I attempt to load up the phishing URL in an isolated VM with my VPN running so I can start writing insults as credentials in their phishing form as I'm waiting for my laundry to dry, but their stupid link doesn't even work properly.

Second one: "Hi James, is this still available? Would you do 200"... now I'm not going to immediately assume malice, there's not even a question mark, I'm thinking maybe they missed the last zero, so I ask "did you mean $200 or $2,000?" Oh they confirm "hundred". Oh f-ck you. So screw it, you're #2 today. "What time can you pick up today, what part of town are you coming from?" They're coming from the NE, so I give them an address in Braeside. It takes the idiot a while but they finally reply "this is giving me the address of an RBC bank". "Yes", I reply, "once you get there you can head inside and withdraw the other $2,600."

As I wrote this, another person asked if the couch was still available. We shall see if this is time-waster #3 on the day....

Is this still available? Can you deliver?

[Brendone]

I wish it was brighter out.

[Dion]

I wish the days were longer with more sunlight.

[Reggie28]

Originally Posted by TorqueDog

I had two separate time-wasting arseholes on FB Marketplace today. I'm selling a rather high-end couch, asking $2,800 for what was a $6,000 top-grain leather couch new. It's in wonderful shape, very comfortable, but we're changing up the place and it won't work for the layout we want.

First one: Asks if I'll do $2,500, I accept. They say they can come later today, asks if I can do e-transfer; yes, of course. "I'll send you the transfer password when we get there." Splendid. I start moving some things to make it easier to start moving the couch. The e-transfer shows up in my junk mail. Why? Because it's interac2enotification@gmail.com sending it. Scammer. FFS. I attempt to load up the phishing URL in an isolated VM with my VPN running so I can start writing insults as credentials in their phishing form as I'm waiting for my laundry to dry, but their stupid link doesn't even work properly.



Second one: "Hi James, is this still available? Would you do 200"... now I'm not going to immediately assume malice, there's not even a question mark, I'm thinking maybe they missed the last zero, so I ask "did you mean $200 or $2,000?" Oh they confirm "hundred". Oh f-ck you. So screw it, you're #2 today. "What time can you pick up today, what part of town are you coming from?" They're coming from the NE, so I give them an address in Braeside. It takes the idiot a while but they finally reply "this is giving me the address of an RBC bank". "Yes", I reply, "once you get there you can head inside and withdraw the other $2,600."

As I wrote this, another person asked if the couch was still available. We shall see if this is time-waster #3 on the day....

Can a 6’’4” man lay on it comfortably?

[Titan2]

Originally Posted by Reggie28

Can a 6’’4” man lay on it comfortably?

And can he lay on it with you?

[GGG]

Originally Posted by TorqueDog

I had two separate time-wasting arseholes on FB Marketplace today. I'm selling a rather high-end couch, asking $2,800 for what was a $6,000 top-grain leather couch new. It's in wonderful shape, very comfortable, but we're changing up the place and it won't work for the layout we want.

First one: Asks if I'll do $2,500, I accept. They say they can come later today, asks if I can do e-transfer; yes, of course. "I'll send you the transfer password when we get there." Splendid. I start moving some things to make it easier to start moving the couch. The e-transfer shows up in my junk mail. Why? Because it's interac2enotification@gmail.com sending it. Scammer. FFS. I attempt to load up the phishing URL in an isolated VM with my VPN running so I can start writing insults as credentials in their phishing form as I'm waiting for my laundry to dry, but their stupid link doesn't even work properly.

Second one: "Hi James, is this still available? Would you do 200"... now I'm not going to immediately assume malice, there's not even a question mark, I'm thinking maybe they missed the last zero, so I ask "did you mean $200 or $2,000?" Oh they confirm "hundred". Oh f-ck you. So screw it, you're #2 today. "What time can you pick up today, what part of town are you coming from?" They're coming from the NE, so I give them an address in Braeside. It takes the idiot a while but they finally reply "this is giving me the address of an RBC bank". "Yes", I reply, "once you get there you can head inside and withdraw the other $2,600."

As I wrote this, another person asked if the couch was still available. We shall see if this is time-waster #3 on the day....

Are interesting trades accepted?

[White Out 403]

It genuinely annoys me when I see people put their Christmas #### up before the 12th.

[TorqueDog]

Originally Posted by Reggie28

Can a 6’’4” man lay on it comfortably?

Easily. Couch is 120” wide with left-hand chaise which is itself 81” long.

Originally Posted by GGG

Are interesting trades accepted?

The most interesting trade would be about $2,800 give or take.

[PaperBagger'14]

Originally Posted by TorqueDog

Easily. Couch is 120” wide with left-hand chaise which is itself 81” long.

The most interesting trade would be about $2,800 give or take.

I would be glad to purchase your couch, attached to this post you will find a picture of a spider of which I have valued at $2800. I trust that this picture will be sufficient compensation.

[Fuzz]

Vintage.

[Shazam]

Originally Posted by PaperBagger'14

I would be glad to purchase your couch, attached to this post you will find a picture of a spider of which I have valued at $2800. I trust that this picture will be sufficient compensation.

Oooh, NFT?

[GGG]

Originally Posted by PaperBagger'14

I would be glad to purchase your couch, attached to this post you will find a picture of a spider of which I have valued at $2800. I trust that this picture will be sufficient compensation.

That one only has 7 legs so your deal will probably get rejected.

[PaperBagger'14]

Originally Posted by GGG

That one only has 7 legs so your deal will probably get rejected.

I do not feel I would have made such an elementary mistake.


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