OK so i have talked about her before. but seriously my baby sister Meg is awesome. You should totally check out her blog. Along with her FUNNY posts she talks about all the super awesome home improvements SHE has done like: Look at Me, I'm Rambo! , In Honor of Dorothy's Tub, the Font Color is Poop ... , If I Had a Hammer....or a Crowbar... ,I only have one work shirt,
How I Spent May, among MANY others that are all about her remodeling. Seriously, she is a total bad a$$ and cheap, er i mean frugal...so she does it all herself!! Below is a post that she made earlier this week about a run in at Lowe's® Home Improvement with a RUDE DUDE! It. Is. Awesome.
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
OH Mister PIT, Mister PIT, Mister PIT-I-FUL ...Who Let You Down?
Today at Lowe's: no exaggeration.
Me: I'd like to replace 2 tall windows in my dining room with french doors. I think the windows I'd be tearing out might be taller than 80 inches (standard door height). If I have a door opening that is taller than 80 inches, can I special order doors in a standard width, but a non-standard height?
Jerk: They won't touch that. Lowe's Install won't do any door installation if it wasn't a door there before.
(I already know this, because I added a window to my kitchen in Green Bay, and Lowe's Install was zero help then as well.)
Me: Yes. I'm aware that Lowe's will not install the doors for me. I plan on installing it myself.
Jerk: You mean YOUR HUSBAND will install it, with his friends.
(seriously?!)
Me: NO. I mean ME. I will install the door. With MY friends.
Jerk: LAUGHS IN MY FACE. Once he can control his chuckles enough to speak, he gets very serious, and in a patronizing voice says. "Um. THAT would require the use of POW-ER TOOLS, you know."
Me: ARE YOU KIDDING ME?! (yes I said that) Yes. I know what power tools are. I know how to use them, and I know what it would take to install a door. I'm going to install the door myself. Now, CAN YOU SPECIAL ORDER THEM IN A SPECIFIC HEIGHT?
Jerk: (looks at me, then looks at my kids) Why are you even looking at doors without your husband?
Me: What?! Because it is MY house, too. I don't go down to HIS office and pick out the doors there. PLUS, If I AM the one framing it in, then I AM going to pick it out.
(I am so irritated and offended at this point I decide to just leave.)
Jerk: Laughs sarcastically and shakes his head, "Yeah. Right. Well, good luck with that one."
Me: For REAL?! You know, I really don't appreciate your assumption that I don't know what I'm talking about.
Jerk: Well if you know what you are talking about then why even ask me questions? Since you're such an expert, and all, you should just go into business.
Me: I HAVE actually considered that. Maybe when my kids get older, I will. I CAN DO STUFF. I HAVE done this before. I completely gutted a 90 year old kitchen, and rebuilt it from the bare studs MYSELF, after I added a window. AND, I completely remodeled a different kitchen from floor to ceiling last year. MYSELF. I've put in 5 floors this summer, tore down 1 wall, built 4 walls and a shower, done the plumbing and electrical work to THREE bathrooms, and framed 2 doors. MYSELF. I'm not asking these questions just to waste your time.
Jerk: Oh no... I know ALL about your type. You come down here with your kids and your big ideas from a magazine, spend all your husband's money on projects, and then take them home for him to put together. Then YOU hang a picture up on the wall and take credit for the finished product. (laughs to himself with satisfaction for putting me in my place)
I.LOST. IT.
The momma bear swooped in and taught that young man a valuable lesson.
Me: HOW. DARE. YOU. JUDGE. ME.
How dare you take one look at me and my children, and assume that all I can do is shop and make babies. Every one of the tools in my garage has MY name on it, not my husbands...and I am 100% capable of installing that door myself, from start to finish.
How dare you send the message to my daughters that their mother is stupid, and just because they are girls, they'll never build something. I do believe in gender roles, but you are wrong. ANYONE is capable of improving and beautifying their home, including me.
You know NOTHING about me.
You are a salesperson and your job is to sell me a door, not tell me I CAN'T do it. What ever happened to "you can do it, we can help"? You can say, "Sayonara" to your commission, because when I DO buy my french doors, they will not be from Lowe's.
Reese (folding her arms): YEAH. (my favorite part)
Instead of going straight to management, I went to Carrie's house FUMING, and complained to her (and everyone else I talked to in the next 2 hours), about how I'd been mistreated, and ya-ya women's rights... until I smoke stopped coming out of my ears.
I need to go back, get his name, and complain. Maybe I'll stuff my bra and wear a pink shirt that says, "Bank Breaker, Baby Maker" on it.
I used to avoid confrontation at all costs. I'm glad that today, at least, I told this guy how I felt. It felt good, but he is an idiot and didn't even care. I'm adding Jerk from Lowe's to Emily's list of things that must go.
How I Spent May, among MANY others that are all about her remodeling. Seriously, she is a total bad a$$ and cheap, er i mean frugal...so she does it all herself!! Below is a post that she made earlier this week about a run in at Lowe's® Home Improvement with a RUDE DUDE! It. Is. Awesome.
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
OH Mister PIT, Mister PIT, Mister PIT-I-FUL ...Who Let You Down?
Today at Lowe's: no exaggeration.
Me: I'd like to replace 2 tall windows in my dining room with french doors. I think the windows I'd be tearing out might be taller than 80 inches (standard door height). If I have a door opening that is taller than 80 inches, can I special order doors in a standard width, but a non-standard height?
Jerk: They won't touch that. Lowe's Install won't do any door installation if it wasn't a door there before.
(I already know this, because I added a window to my kitchen in Green Bay, and Lowe's Install was zero help then as well.)
Me: Yes. I'm aware that Lowe's will not install the doors for me. I plan on installing it myself.
Jerk: You mean YOUR HUSBAND will install it, with his friends.
(seriously?!)
Me: NO. I mean ME. I will install the door. With MY friends.
Jerk: LAUGHS IN MY FACE. Once he can control his chuckles enough to speak, he gets very serious, and in a patronizing voice says. "Um. THAT would require the use of POW-ER TOOLS, you know."
Me: ARE YOU KIDDING ME?! (yes I said that) Yes. I know what power tools are. I know how to use them, and I know what it would take to install a door. I'm going to install the door myself. Now, CAN YOU SPECIAL ORDER THEM IN A SPECIFIC HEIGHT?
Jerk: (looks at me, then looks at my kids) Why are you even looking at doors without your husband?
Me: What?! Because it is MY house, too. I don't go down to HIS office and pick out the doors there. PLUS, If I AM the one framing it in, then I AM going to pick it out.
(I am so irritated and offended at this point I decide to just leave.)
Jerk: Laughs sarcastically and shakes his head, "Yeah. Right. Well, good luck with that one."
Me: For REAL?! You know, I really don't appreciate your assumption that I don't know what I'm talking about.
Jerk: Well if you know what you are talking about then why even ask me questions? Since you're such an expert, and all, you should just go into business.
Me: I HAVE actually considered that. Maybe when my kids get older, I will. I CAN DO STUFF. I HAVE done this before. I completely gutted a 90 year old kitchen, and rebuilt it from the bare studs MYSELF, after I added a window. AND, I completely remodeled a different kitchen from floor to ceiling last year. MYSELF. I've put in 5 floors this summer, tore down 1 wall, built 4 walls and a shower, done the plumbing and electrical work to THREE bathrooms, and framed 2 doors. MYSELF. I'm not asking these questions just to waste your time.
Jerk: Oh no... I know ALL about your type. You come down here with your kids and your big ideas from a magazine, spend all your husband's money on projects, and then take them home for him to put together. Then YOU hang a picture up on the wall and take credit for the finished product. (laughs to himself with satisfaction for putting me in my place)
I.LOST. IT.
The momma bear swooped in and taught that young man a valuable lesson.
Me: HOW. DARE. YOU. JUDGE. ME.
How dare you take one look at me and my children, and assume that all I can do is shop and make babies. Every one of the tools in my garage has MY name on it, not my husbands...and I am 100% capable of installing that door myself, from start to finish.
How dare you send the message to my daughters that their mother is stupid, and just because they are girls, they'll never build something. I do believe in gender roles, but you are wrong. ANYONE is capable of improving and beautifying their home, including me.
You know NOTHING about me.
You are a salesperson and your job is to sell me a door, not tell me I CAN'T do it. What ever happened to "you can do it, we can help"? You can say, "Sayonara" to your commission, because when I DO buy my french doors, they will not be from Lowe's.
Reese (folding her arms): YEAH. (my favorite part)
Instead of going straight to management, I went to Carrie's house FUMING, and complained to her (and everyone else I talked to in the next 2 hours), about how I'd been mistreated, and ya-ya women's rights... until I smoke stopped coming out of my ears.
I need to go back, get his name, and complain. Maybe I'll stuff my bra and wear a pink shirt that says, "Bank Breaker, Baby Maker" on it.
I used to avoid confrontation at all costs. I'm glad that today, at least, I told this guy how I felt. It felt good, but he is an idiot and didn't even care. I'm adding Jerk from Lowe's to Emily's list of things that must go.
18 comments:
I changed my settings so you can view my blog (although it isn't as interesting as yours is). Still waiting to hear your ideas on boy sleepovers :)
WOW I can not believe that happened! I would be sooo ticked! Girls can do anything that they want, I know how to lay tile and a few other things. She should totally complain and get that jerk fired!
the best way to get this jerk is to handle it through management! oh, i think she should get one of her friends secretly film him and set up a similar scenario. OR better yet, report him to your consumer news chanel, do you have one of those? we can report a business or person and they go and check it out and expose them on the local newstation under public interests.
I would sooo notify management! That's unbelievable!
OH MY GOSH! Is that guy for real? I am appalled and I'm clapped my hands and saying AMEN to your sister! What a freaking #&#**#!! Anyways, I hope she does something to report him and gets his @$$ fried! That's just beyond unacceptable! I too, used to sit back and avoid confrontation and now, watch out! DO NOT disrespect me and especially in front of my kids! Your sister rocks! I think I need to go check out her blog now. Shoot, I'm finding my way to all your blog friends/family now aren't I? They are all just so AWESOME!
I have to go to Lowe's tomorrow for a part for my toilet. He is toast.
I lost track, but I just read a similar post. Crazy! It must be in the air these days.
Oh. Wow. I was looking at all the posts of your sister's work. I called my hubs over and we talked about how amazing she was! I'm jealous and want to do that same!!!
And then, I read about the Lowe's dude.
No. Way.
I wonder what his mother is like. I wonder if she'd be proud. I hope karma was paying attention . . .
Your sister is awesome . . .
I LOVE your sister! How do I get to be her friend? I want to read her blog, I want her to come live in my neighborhood and I want her to come to Lowe's with me! :)
Oh mY GooDneSS! I am SO Furious foR her! I would have had a hard time not hitting the jerk! But I'd have probably burst into tears from being so mad! Good for her that she let him have it!
hOLY CRAP! i hate stupid home improvement store employeees! THEY SUCK! i have reamed my share of some. when i worked at a home improvement store, and when i worked doing flooring with my husband. (we had a company installing flooring, i worked there before kids) NOTHING PISSES ME OFF WORSE THAN POOR CUSTOMER SERVICE!
way to go MEG! my fave tool is a power nailer. and i kick A with a tile saw.
Hey, thanks for the party ideas. I especially like the fear factory one! That would go over well with boys! I might recommend the website bloglines.com to you. You can add as many blogs as you want and you login and it will tell you who updated rather than checking each blog all the time.
WOW!! Unbelievable how she was treated -- but YOU GO, GIRL! with how she handled the situation.
I cannot believe that guy!! I wouldn't even say that stuff jokingly. I think you should totally complain!
YAY for your sister! Way to put that boy in his place!
BTW-I would send a letter to Lowe's. They should know about the poor customer service she received.
NO way.... i would send a ltter to them too!
You go girl! I'm so proud!
Yeah, Lowes did our floor and we had heaps of problems. Home Depot was much better with the fence.
I'd so report him to management. That is not only rude it's uncalled for!
your sister is my new hero!
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