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What grinds your gears? (4 Viewers)
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APatHand
Straight
To paraphrase Johnny Cash, "Maybe I am."
Granted, I was in the wrong to pass this guy, and was really only a mile from home. I was in full asshole mode, and realized how stupid I was. I did have 911 ready to call though. Not sure if he turned around because the bus was dropping kids off (and we had to wait for all of the stops, of which, one is at the bottom of my driveway). Lesson learned on my part, but come on man... 28 in a 40 !!! Then to fly up and tailgate me all of the way home..
28 in a 40 is ridiculous, gotta assume it wasn't a windy backroad (clear view of oncoming traffic etc) I would have passed too. Some people have no sense or whits about them and are angry because of itGranted, I was in the wrong to pass this guy, and was really only a mile from home. I was in full asshole mode, and realized how stupid I was. I did have 911 ready to call though. Not sure if he turned around because the bus was dropping kids off (and we had to wait for all of the stops, of which, one is at the bottom of my driveway). Lesson learned on my part, but come on man... 28 in a 40 !!! Then to fly up and tailgate me all of the way home..
Poker Zombie
Royal Flush
I routinely have to pass people that drive too slow. I know the road. I'm not lost. I'm not checking my phone for directions text messages, or to see who is calling. Those are the people that are usually driving too slow (12 MPH under), and I wish they would implement prison time for those people. They are the cause of more roadway accidents than people driving a little too fast (12 MPH over).
APatHand
Straight
Maybe he was slowing for a school bus discharging children.Granted, I was in the wrong to pass this guy, and was really only a mile from home. I was in full asshole mode, and realized how stupid I was. I did have 911 ready to call though. Not sure if he turned around because the bus was dropping kids off (and we had to wait for all of the stops, of which, one is at the bottom of my driveway). Lesson learned on my part, but come on man... 28 in a 40 !!! Then to fly up and tailgate me all of the way home..
But, was long as they were someone else's kids...
If he was slowing for a school bus 3 miles away, sure... but its a little much.
In hind sight, I shouldn't have passed him, as I was almost home. Also, I shouldn't have pulled into my driveway. I do have all of the kids baseball equipment in the back, so getting the right bat wouldn't have been an issue.
APatHand
Straight
Once you are in our driveway you are a better footing from a legal defense standpoint, I would think.
Of course, if your driveway was in Texas, BATTER UP!
Seriously, you would likely have a 12 gauge and a handgun within easy reach. Or is that just me.
APatHand
Straight
People who don't signal their intention to turn or only do so once they have started turning.
If at all possible, in this order:
Signal
Move into proper turn lane
Slow down, as needed
Turn
Cancel the signal
It's not that hard.
Read it.
Learn it.
Live it.
If at all possible, in this order:
Signal
Move into proper turn lane
Slow down, as needed
Turn
Cancel the signal
It's not that hard.
Read it.
Learn it.
Live it.
Yeah if it happens again I'd just drive to a public place with security cameras or even to the local police department. 99% of the time that drivers just trying to be a dink and intimidate you with no intention of actually doing anything but better safe then sorry.
I have a pistol in my car usually but still would never get out of my car. Just leads to escalation.
Poker Zombie
Royal Flush
I'll add to this people that dont use their signal in a traffic circle. Otherwise, the guy waiting to enter has to wait until you leave before he goes. If you just signal your intent to exit, he can start moving as you approach.
It's not that hard, and alleviates traffic congestion.
My favorite is when there's two lanes going into the traffic circle, and someone switches from the right lane to the left lane to get a car or two ahead then right when they enter the circle, proceeds to try and turn into the right lane to take the first exit and gets angry when people won't let them over
Darthhoodie
Flush
What grinds my gears?
When a seller states they take no responsibility for the chips once they drop them off at the post office.
Um no, you take all the responsibility. You were the one who packed them, and the insurance is in your name , not the buyers name.
So, if I pay you for the chips and they are damaged, you get the insurance money and my money and I am shit out of luck?
I do understand that actually getting the insurance money is kind of a crap shoot but its the point of it. The buyer has no control over how you the seller packed the chips. If you do a crap job packing and my chips are broken, you are the one responsible not the buyer. I guess this is why we as buyers should try to buy from trusted members who are known to pack chips correctly and as sellers pack chips like a pro to avoid issues like this.
If I'm wrong about this please enlighten me
When a seller states they take no responsibility for the chips once they drop them off at the post office.
Um no, you take all the responsibility. You were the one who packed them, and the insurance is in your name , not the buyers name.
So, if I pay you for the chips and they are damaged, you get the insurance money and my money and I am shit out of luck?
I do understand that actually getting the insurance money is kind of a crap shoot but its the point of it. The buyer has no control over how you the seller packed the chips. If you do a crap job packing and my chips are broken, you are the one responsible not the buyer. I guess this is why we as buyers should try to buy from trusted members who are known to pack chips correctly and as sellers pack chips like a pro to avoid issues like this.
If I'm wrong about this please enlighten me
ekricket
Royal Flush
What is this signal thing you keep harping about?
I assume they don’t mean they wouldn’t file a claim or would keep the insurance money, if the package was actually insured. I think it’s more if they offered insurance but the buyer declined and say the package is lost or something they’re not sending the money back. I can’t speak for others, just myself.What grinds my gears?
When a seller states they take no responsibility for the chips once they drop them off at the post office.
Um no, you take all the responsibility. You were the one who packed them, and the insurance is in your name , not the buyers name.
So, if I pay you for the chips and they are damaged, you get the insurance money and my money and I am shit out of luck?
I do understand that actually getting the insurance money is kind of a crap shoot but its the point of it. The buyer has no control over how you the seller packed the chips. If you do a crap job packing and my chips are broken, you are the one responsible not the buyer. I guess this is why we as buyers should try to buy from trusted members who are known to pack chips correctly and as sellers pack chips like a pro to avoid issues like this.
If I'm wrong about this please enlighten me
I do this when I ship abroad since insuring means stating the actual value and thus the buyer getting hit with possibly hundreds in duties and other fees. I allow them to choose the shipping amounts and am happy to show them how I package beforehand so they can make an informed decision.
After that, if there’s a minimum insurance already included on the package I’m happy to file but wouldn’t refund out of pocket based on their shipping decisions. May make some people not want to buy from me internationally but I’m 14/14 shipping internationally and have plenty of feedback noting “bomb proof packing”.
hdgeno
Full House
Yeah this is the reason many sellers put that line in their add. I know I would personally take very little responsibility for a missing package if I was asked to mark a low value so the buyer can save customs.
Insurance can only be purchased up to the value of the package. I would still do my due diligence in finding the package, but at that point it’s really out of my hands.
That, and I don’t believe proof of delivery is guaranteed shipping international. I’ve shipped 2 items in the past where tracking never updated. Both buyers said they never got the items, and USPS couldn’t do anything since it was outside of the US...
Whether they actually got the package and made me pay them back... I’ll never know
Perthmike
Straight Flush
As an FYI you can usually plug the USPS tracking number into the destination country postal service website and get further updates once it has cleared customs
Doesn't always work, but it does once it hits Australia and has done in a couple of European countries I've delivered to
Darthhoodie
Flush
I really wasn't thinking about international shipping, that defiantly has more risk involved, I understand why you may put that on an international sale. My issue is more of the domestic nature.
ADS Aviator
Flush
People who stop at an intersection for a red light one full car length before the painted stop line. What are you doing?.....PULL UP!
ADS Aviator
Flush
People who cross the street in-between cars 10ft to the left/right of a painted cross-walk. It's literally...right there!
Darthhoodie
Flush
People who stop at an intersection for a red light one full car length before the painted stop line. What are you doing?.....PULL UP!
How about people in front of you stopping at a yield sign with no other cars on the road, a yield sign and a stop sign are not the same!
1) I get home from work; wife and kids gone but almost EVERY light and ceiling fan in the house has been left on and (regarding the fans) at maximum velocity.
2) In traffic, waiting behind one car to turn left at traffic light with dedicated left turn lane. The car in front REFUSES to enter the intersection even though he/she can legally do so and remain there with right of way (to the cross traffic) until a gap occurs or the oncoming traffic stops due to the light turning red.
3) eBay buyers who don't pay; don't communicate.
4) My cat. If one leaves a partially full glass of water, anywhere, she will paw at it and knock it over. If one catches her in the act she'll look up at you with her "I didn't do that!" look.
4a) Cats that get on kitchen counters when their owners are out of the room.
Poker Zombie
Royal Flush
Even worse... people that stop 1 full car length past the painted stop line. The reason it's not painted right on the corner is because trucks need more room to turn.People who stop at an intersection for a red light one full car length before the painted stop line. What are you doing?.....PULL UP!
This really grinds me, because I took out someone's mirror 3 days ago because someone decided to make their own stop line. The back of the firetruck will not yield. This results in me having to stop, and dispatch another vehicle - from further away to go to the initial emergency. All because some a**hat doesn't pay attention and thinks all lanes can pull up to the very corner.
Mr Winberg
Full House
People who suck out and then don't say, "I'm sorry!" as they are stacking the chips. ;-)
What might be worse is if they say, "That's Poker!"
APatHand
Straight
What they ought to say is, "Don't worry, you will get them back."
But that is implicitly understood.
I suppose worse than saying "I'm sorry" is that they rack up and leave.
What grinds my gears?
When a seller states they take no responsibility for the chips once they drop them off at the post office.
Um no, you take all the responsibility. You were the one who packed them, and the insurance is in your name , not the buyers name.
So, if I pay you for the chips and they are damaged, you get the insurance money and my money and I am shit out of luck?
I do understand that actually getting the insurance money is kind of a crap shoot but its the point of it. The buyer has no control over how you the seller packed the chips. If you do a crap job packing and my chips are broken, you are the one responsible not the buyer. I guess this is why we as buyers should try to buy from trusted members who are known to pack chips correctly and as sellers pack chips like a pro to avoid issues like this.
If I'm wrong about this please enlighten me
I see this now and then for US shipping too, wouldn't say it totally grinds my gears but I do typically avoid those ads and have passed on chips I would have otherwise picked up because of it. What I do when I'm selling is to ask the buyer how they would like things shipped (or provide my recommendation and ask them to confirm or provide an alternative method). IMHO there are risks that can be mitigated (reasonably) and other risks that really can't be that should shared by the buy and seller. Take for example a "typical" PCF transaction - say a rack of chips.
The transaction shipping risks include:
- Damage to chips - this is typically mitigated by proper packing. I usually use a small flat rate box or a box in a padded envelope with the rack firmly wrapped/secured and padding. A medium or large box would obviously be better, but likely not worth the additional cost unless the rack is really valuable. Both the buyer and seller should agree with the shipping method prior to getting it mailed out. If I packed it like an idiot with the rack loose and rumbling around and something gets damaged, that's on me. However if the box is properly packed & taped, but falls off the truck and gets run over, that's a freak case beyond the control of either the buyer or seller, and I would offer that the loss should be split equally (minus the $50 you may get back from USPS) as it's a shared risk.
- Loss of the chips - this is one of my sticking points, especially with the dramatic rise online commerce and resulting porch pirates. For larger packages and more expensive transactions, I always require signature confirmation, and I pay the extra few bucks for it on my end as the seller. This guarantees that unless USPS loses it, the buyer will get the package in their hands. I let the buyer know beforehand, as I've found some hate having to sign for the package, and in those cases when the signature request is declined, I relinquish all responsibility for the package once I drop it off at the post office. So if a porch pirate grabs it, it's not on me as the seller/shipper. If USPS outright loses it in transit, it's similar to the freak case above and IMHO the loss should be split equally.
- For either of the cases above, numerous testimonies on PCF have proved that USPS insurance is next to useless. I personally don't consider this a reasonable mitigation to either damage or loss
I'd love to apply the same approach to international shipping, but that unfortunately is another beast....
Singles/button shipping gets a little trickier. Very few people want to spend $8 to ship a $2 chip in a flat rate box (and understandably so, I fall into this category
). A fairly reliable alternative is to use a bubble mailer, which is cheaper but comes with increased risk. IMHO as long as the chip is packed in some cardboard and in a bubble mailer, any damage in this case is on the buyer, as there were more secure options available. But again, that should be at least mentioned up front during the transaction. I've bought a bunch of singles both here and on eBay, and have had pretty good luck with the chip secured to cardboard in a bubble mailer(even shipping from overseas!), I think I've only had one damaged.Create an account or login to comment
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