Would you be pissed? (Page 1/3)
82-T/A [At Work] AUG 11, 04:52 PM
Had a new bed delivered for my daughter today... it's ridiculously expensive, super fancy, has a chez lounge, built in subwoofer, book shelf, etc...




The people from Rooms To Go who delivered it (I wasn't there), asked my wife how old my daughter was, and she said 12 (which she is), and the kid (like early 20s) said all cocky... "Damn, she must be spoiled..."

My wife was kind of pissed, didn't really say anything, because she wasn't expecting it. I'm debating saying something to Rooms To Go and filing a complaint.

I certainly don't want the kid to lose his job (maybe he won't anyway), and I would emphasize that, but I'm bothered that someone would say something stupid like that to a customer... and I think when people make mistakes, it's important to point them out. I was a young guy once, and made a lot of really stupid comments. While I didn't appreciate being critiqued when I was younger, I certainly appreciate it now as a more (trying to be) mature adult. Should I even care and brush it off and let it be his problem, or would you say something? I'm not looking for something, or retribution.

He's not wrong, my daughter is spoiled, but she works her ass off. She literally gets straight As, is in all honors classes, is a red belt in Karate and takes Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, speaks three languages natively (English of course, Dutch, and Spanish), plays two instruments (Piano and Cello), plays multiple sports, and although she gives me an attitude now and then, and is addicted to Roblox, she's a really good kid... so I like to do nice things for her and want her to have a good childhood. Anyway... since literally no one here actually knows me, thought this would be a good place to bounce off my emotional problems... hahah...
Jake_Dragon AUG 11, 06:10 PM
Call the store and tell them the delivery person must have dropped some money in the room and he needs to come back out.
When he gets there tell him you were mistaken it was your spoiled Childs money and hand her $200 and let her beat him up.
hammer AUG 11, 06:29 PM
Lol at Jake's answer.....
But seriously from what info the delivery guy had--- he was right you even said so...
No way he could know about how hard your daughter works...
rinselberg AUG 11, 06:32 PM
Have you considered a possibility that I "see", that maybe the young delivery dude intended "spoiled" in a positive way, as a compliment to the kind of space and environment (and parenting) that you are providing for your "red belt in Karate" girl.

Is that all he said, or did he go on or elaborate in some way that cuts against this idea?
williegoat AUG 11, 06:44 PM
OK, mark your calendar. I agree with rinselberg, it is entirely possible that he meant well.

In any case, no I would not be pissed. Why let the opinion of some kid (punk?) bother you?
randye AUG 11, 07:17 PM

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Originally posted by 82-T/A [At Work]:


I'm bothered that someone would say something stupid like that to a customer...




Youngsters are not properly trained in customer service anymore.

To add to that, too many young people have been "disadvantaged" by being constantly programmed by public education that they are "unique" and "special" , that they should always have their own feelings and opinions "validated".

Courtesy, respect, humility and manners toward customers are a "lost art" for far too many younger people.

Those traits, that were once common, have been replaced by self-entitlement and ego centric behavior which is why your young furniture delivery "man" probably saw nothing wrong with blurting out crap like he did.

Edit to add:
It doesn't matter what anyone speculates his intent was or speculating about what he might have thought.

It was his act of giving his unsolicited opinion that matters......

Deliver the furniture. Say "Thank You" to the customer... then STFU and leave.

[This message has been edited by randye (edited 08-11-2021).]

ls3mach AUG 11, 08:23 PM
This really seems more of a you problem Todd. You start by bragging how great and expensive the bed is, how awesome and special your daughter is, and even need to tell us the name of the boutique place it came.

I also hear you were God's gift to McDonald's.

Let it go. You're calling a 22 year old a kid. I think we both were here before 22 years of age and we didn't consider ourselves kids.

People say stupid crap. Things get taken wrong. You weren't even there. If it bothers your wife let her deal with it. It clearly did or it wouldn't even have been mentioned to you.

Kind of hypersensitivity I got the impression you were against.

I think this is a situation where you got to humble brag here and are going to escalate it regardless and want us to back you up.
randye AUG 11, 08:35 PM

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Originally posted by ls3mach:

......and even need to tell us the name of the boutique place it came.




So "Rooms To Go" is a "boutique place" to you?

I suppose Applebees is also "exquisite fine dining" to you.
williegoat AUG 11, 08:46 PM
Don't look at me, I'm a cheap ol' bastard. I just bought a couch from Wayfair.

Last time I bought a couch, I went to a few stores in town and was limited to what they had on hand. This time I went on the internet and found what I wanted.



I'm so cheap, I hang my own photographs on the walls.

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ls3mach AUG 11, 08:47 PM

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Originally posted by randye:


So "Rooms To Go" is a "boutique place" to you?

I suppose Applebees is also "exquisite fine dining" to you.



I've never even heard of it rofl. He just said it like it was important.

...no Red Lobster. That's real high end. That's always been our joke amongst my culinary friends.