apparently he never makes mistakes

[South Texan]

Guest: ... It's not the $145. It's the principal...

RIIIIIIIIIIIGHT.

I always got a kick out of hearing people emphatically declare that it was the principal they wanted to sue over, then seeing them back down quickly when the attorney explained that their "principal" suit would require a $5,000 (or more) retainer as, even if there was legal justification for filing suit, the attorney would not take a $200 case on a contingency basis.

Then there was the issue of whether the defendant had the assets to pay whatever the verdict might be even if the verdict included attorney's fees.

I only ever saw one "it's the principal" bluster get backed by the retainer - and then the court ended up awarding only a little over half of the amount the plaintiff wanted. That plaintiff spent several thousand dollars to do the suit, and got about $250. The defendant had a huge (stuff)-eating grin on her face as she wrote out and presented the check for that amount while still in the court room that day.

[Ree]

He says he is suing me. LOL

Oh yeah, but that other dude threatened to leave a "surprise"in the bathroom, and as far as I know, since you never upsdated, nothing ever came of that.

I suspect the same thing will happen here.

Your customers are unbelievable!

[MrsEclipse]

I'm trying to understand just how stupid this guy is.

Did you say, "I, personally, will send you a check?" or something to that effect? In that case, he's only "very stupid."

Did you say, "Sure, I'll send you a check if that's the case," or some other figure of speech? In that case, he's "incredibly stupid."

Or, did you say, "Someone will definitely send you a check in that case," or any variation thereof? In that case, he's "a phenominally flaming stupid moron idiot stupid of stupid."

Um, these questions are rhetorical, but I really am wondering just how stupid a person can get before they stop. I hypothesize that someone can go so stupid that they eventually wrap around to smart so they can start doing things that are only mildly stupid again.

[BookstoreEscapee]

I'm trying to understand just how stupid this guy is.

I'm guessing it was something along the lines of "X can be refunded under Y conditions."

Seriously, who argues over where the refund comes from? And I'm sure Dave said nothing to imply that he personally would give the refund.

[Megg]

I seriously hear HAL every time I read one of these. "I'm sorry Dave, I can not allow you to do that."

I am SO glad I am not the only one!

[QASlave]

There's an easy way to fix this Dave. Have the douchebag endorse the check that the owner sent him, send it to you, you deposit it and write douchebag a check. Problem solved. ;-)

Oh, and lawyers must definitely be hurting in this economy. I was in a MINOR traffic accident and the other driver was issued a ticket, so there is a police report for it. I received no fewer than 15 letters from lawyers and perhaps just a few less from chiropractors. It was a side swipe accident, no violent collision. We wonder why insurance costs so much.

[ditchdj]

I received no fewer than 15 letters from lawyers and perhaps just a few less from chiropractors.

What's even sadder is that this happens so often there's now a name for these kind of lawyers. They're called "ambulance chasers".

[BaristaTrav]

There's an easy way to fix this Dave. Have the douchebag endorse the check that the owner sent him, send it to you, you deposit it and write douchebag a check. Problem solved. ;-)

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I would NOT, under any circumstances, do that. Just my 2 cents..

[EvilEmpryss]

I would NOT, under any circumstances, do that. Just my 2 cents..

Seconded! There's no way in hell that I would let out my bank information to a jerk like that!

I would love to see this guy on Judge Judy or Judge Joe Brown, though. Either one of them would rip him apart before throwing his case out.

[MoonCat]

LOVE to see him on Judge Judy!
"Sir, SIT DOWN AND SHUT UP!"

Seriously, you are acting on behalf of your employee. You can't be held personally financially liable for whatever screw-up he thinks happened (which I suspect was either an honest mistake or something that he screwed up himself). Or at least that's how it works here in the U.S. Not sure about where you are, but it seems logical to me. Not that logic always rules, but still.

[Willis]

Me: and you got it

Guest: Dave, you are missing the point. I will not accept the money from anyone but you. You need to be taught a lesson here. I want that check in my hand by next week or there will be hell to pay

At this point "kiss my ass" would've slipped out or probably just naturally flowed from my lips.

Me: sir, I.....

Guest: no you shut your mouth.......if my demands are not met, I will come down there for a face to face meeting with you and believe me, you will not be happy. You screwed up, you pay for it. Youre gonna learn not to fuck with me

CLICK

He called back and got one of my coworkers who transferred him to the manager. He says he is suing me. LOL

He would've got hung up on at this point. He got his money back who cares about principle at that point? Money is money. He acts like you accosted his wife. I understand the principal of things and do pursue it at times, but I don't know who he thinks he is. His own mother would probably laugh in his face for being such a jackass about the situation. Or maybe that's who he got it from who knows.

[chainedbarista]

well, if he refused to cash the check, have it cancelled and then he can walk away with nothing.

i'd love to see him in court suing over this.

[EricKei]

He was given a refund from an agent/agency -- the unit owner -- which, if anything, is higher up on the food chain than anyone....and he refused it. That's his problem, not yours. Unless the local laws say otherwise, you have fulfilled your end of the deal.

[MoonCat]

Had an error in my post, meant to say you were acting on behalf of your employer

You don't personally guarantee those amenity cards or anything else you do for the boss.

Sorry you get idiots like this. Are there any nice customers?

[tropicsgoddess]

Like hell that guy's gonna get a dime from you personally. Did he OD on his asshole pills that morning?!!