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[NC_Hauler]

I'm an early riser, alway's have been...and at almost 65 years of age, have a very stong "work ethic"..something that seems to be "wanting" in to day's time and age....

What I like about K-Mart, Wally World and a few others, along with Camping World, is that they open early for us "early birds"..I shop at Camping World of Asheville, (though it's outside Asheville off I-26)....I get there a couple minutes after 8 and doors are locked...I happen to run into an employee who is coming in and he unlocks door and let's me in....I thank him and head on my mission, the purchase of a couple outside chaise chairs and Ottomans to match..I haul them to the check out counter at about 8:10, look around (no one at the registers, and 4 or 5 men standing around shooting the breeze, (probably rv sales..part2 of my story)....After standing at check out for about another 10 mins, one guy looks at me and ask if he can help with any "information"...I tell him, no that I'd like to purchase the two chairs and ottomans and THEN, and ONLY then, am I given the helpful information that, Oh, the computers are down., can't make the purchase..SOOOOO, after standing for about 10 mins. or so with people not even 20' away from me and being the ONLY customer in the store end , I tell them thanks and wished I hadn't wasted my time, if someone could have told me, I'd left about 08:05. So, no chairs, no ottomans and I wanted to look at a couple of the Fusion TH's, but after no attention at all until 08:21, decided they have more business than they can handle....so I left.

I was brought up with a strong work ethic...If store is going to be "OPEN" at 8am, I would expect doors to be OPEN at 8am and someone manning the registers...and if there is an issue where I can't make a purchase, I should have been informed in a timely manner.

I know, no big deal, but it's a 35 minute drive from where I live on the other side of Asheville and traffic is rough that time of the morning....All that to say, a little more information to a paying customer, "bright and early", might have made for a better "shopping experience'... I'm a Supervisor in a Major Manufacturing Plant close to that area and if my employees didn't show up and be at work stations at start up, it could get ugly for me with "MY" boss and my people with me....But "work ethic" is a phrase not understood very well in today's world, and not used that much either.

[Good_Sam_Care_T]

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[Travelon]

Travelon wrote:

NC Hauler wrote:

Travelon wrote:

NC Hauler wrote:

Steve1950 wrote:
I'm 65, too. I've learned to not be the first person in a store. They aren't ready for customers.

Beginning to believe that more and more. But if I go to Lowes or Home Depot to name a few, even Wally World or KMART early. They've always been ready to check me out at a register. Im one of those that likes to get things done early, will take advantage of early opening hrs. and expect the store to be up to the task, seeing as how they ARE open. If they cant make it work, they need to open later or come up with a back up plan for opening early. ...and really, 08:00 ISN'T all that early to some.

Well aren't you special. Didn't you rant about this a year or so ago? I recall this same scenario...arrive early...employee let's me in...pick up stuff...go to counter...(maybe) sale's people ignore me...then...Come on, this is a duplicate post from the past. You are just ranting for the he** of it.

I am just shy of 64, haven't reach your age of rants yet.

Travelon

I'm "assuming" that you're talking to me???? :h Nothing special about me and it appears you seem to have a "bad taste" in your mouth towards me for some reason:h...I have no idea who you are, nor do I understand your sarcastic post....and NO, you've went off on the wrong person...you are wrong....

I"ve never posted on here for the same thing:h I've NEVER posted on here about going in early and no one waiting on me...That wasn't even my gripe yesterday...You need to make sure that the person you're going after is the right one. I didn't need waited on. I knew what I wanted, picked up what I wanted and took it to check out registers...no one TO CHECK ME OUT... And no, I didn't make it up..There were 4 or 5 MEN standing around talking in a group about 20' away......another one approached me and asked if he could help me with any information.....and there was a lady setting at her desk in the service area (service advisor)l....so no, you've struck out.....The person you're talking about wasn't me, so you've spewed some venom for no particular reason at me...Yes it DID happen, yesterday between 8:02-8:24, (per my watch)....quite a few CW people there that could vouch for it.

In fact if you re-read some of my other post on this thread, I stated that I had given good reviews about this same CW...They put a Travel'r HiDEF satellite on my 5er...great job, never an issue...put a Spledide washer/dryer combo in my 5er, I had to move it to pull one of the water hoses where they had accidentally set the unit on a hose...no biggie, that was the first time I brought that up....

So, you are completely wrong about me "ranting" about going in early and complaining ever about going in early and no one there...

Before YOU blast someone, you may want to check out all your facts, because it wasn't "ME" that posted what you've stated I posted before...I would expect an apology, but you don't strike me as the type of person who would apologize to someone, even when you're wrong....

Of course I am talking to you and no I do not have a "bad taste" towards you...I do not know you from Adam. I just recall this same rant, all most word for word, from last summer or fall. If it was not you, I do apologize but it sure sounded familiar.

Travelon

I did apologize to you earlier so stand down. If you want the last word so be it.

Travelon

Travelon

[NC_Hauler]

Travelon wrote:

ford truck guy wrote:
Not for Nothing.... Perhaps you should START VERIFYING things before going off half cocked.. Just my opinion... I read ALOT of threads , comment on a bunch,, sit in the wings on a lot more.. There is NO WAY that I would remember a rant from last year... There are so many Rants on here..

I did try to verify, however, there are no archives in the 'Camping World Accessories' forum that go back that far. I also do not remember all the various rants about CW but this one just stood out...bells were going off in my mind to signify the same rant scenario posted before. I did apologize to NC Hauler and IMHO you are in titled to yours.

Travelon

I feel very, very sorry for you because you are 100% wrong in your accusation of what you think I've done....Don't know what your problem is, unless it's just for attention from others by making up lies....but I've NEVER been in THIS section or ANY OTHER section of this forum and complained of what I complained about yesterday, AT ANY TIME..You would NEVER find any "rant" like this, because IT NEVER HAPPENED.:S

I don't know what your problem is, but you have the wrong person and I'd appreciate it if you would find someone else to stalk and falsely accuse of things that have never happened. It appears that you have some vendetta with someone else and you seem to think it's me....Again, IT ISN"T....

What's my motivation to come on here, out of nowhere and tell a blantent line, which you're also accusing me of....stating you don't even think it ever happened.....:h


By the way, I went back to camping world this morning....had to be out...and purchased my two chairs and ottomans, used my two 10$ discounts just like I was going to do yesterday and one of the gentlemen that was there YESTERDAY, went out with me to look at 2 of their Fusion TH's that I wanted to look at yesterday, He could voutch that I didn't make up what happened yesterday:R, because he too apologized about what happened. A very nice guy that is about 3 and a 1/2 years younger than I am.

So again, I doubt very seriously that you'll understand that you "have the wrong" guy, because you seem so adamant about what you "THINK" you know, when it never happened..An apology from you is due, but I'd just appreciate it if you would stalk and accuse someone else of something that actually did happen.

thank you.

[Travelon]

ford truck guy wrote:
Not for Nothing.... Perhaps you should START VERIFYING things before going off half cocked.. Just my opinion... I read ALOT of threads , comment on a bunch,, sit in the wings on a lot more.. There is NO WAY that I would remember a rant from last year... There are so many Rants on here..

I did try to verify, however, there are no archives in the 'Camping World Accessories' forum that go back that far. I also do not remember all the various rants about CW but this one just stood out...bells were going off in my mind to signify the same rant scenario posted before. I did apologize to NC Hauler and IMHO you are in titled to yours.

Travelon

[ford_truck_guy]

Not for Nothing.... Perhaps you should START VERIFYING things before going off half cocked.. Just my opinion... I read ALOT of threads , comment on a bunch,, sit in the wings on a lot more.. There is NO WAY that I would remember a rant from last year... There are so many Rants on here..

[Travelon]

NC Hauler wrote:

Travelon wrote:

NC Hauler wrote:

Steve1950 wrote:
I'm 65, too. I've learned to not be the first person in a store. They aren't ready for customers.

Beginning to believe that more and more. But if I go to Lowes or Home Depot to name a few, even Wally World or KMART early. They've always been ready to check me out at a register. Im one of those that likes to get things done early, will take advantage of early opening hrs. and expect the store to be up to the task, seeing as how they ARE open. If they cant make it work, they need to open later or come up with a back up plan for opening early. ...and really, 08:00 ISN'T all that early to some.

Well aren't you special. Didn't you rant about this a year or so ago? I recall this same scenario...arrive early...employee let's me in...pick up stuff...go to counter...(maybe) sale's people ignore me...then...Come on, this is a duplicate post from the past. You are just ranting for the he** of it.

I am just shy of 64, haven't reach your age of rants yet.

Travelon

I'm "assuming" that you're talking to me???? :h Nothing special about me and it appears you seem to have a "bad taste" in your mouth towards me for some reason:h...I have no idea who you are, nor do I understand your sarcastic post....and NO, you've went off on the wrong person...you are wrong....

I"ve never posted on here for the same thing:h I've NEVER posted on here about going in early and no one waiting on me...That wasn't even my gripe yesterday...You need to make sure that the person you're going after is the right one. I didn't need waited on. I knew what I wanted, picked up what I wanted and took it to check out registers...no one TO CHECK ME OUT... And no, I didn't make it up..There were 4 or 5 MEN standing around talking in a group about 20' away......another one approached me and asked if he could help me with any information.....and there was a lady setting at her desk in the service area (service advisor)l....so no, you've struck out.....The person you're talking about wasn't me, so you've spewed some venom for no particular reason at me...Yes it DID happen, yesterday between 8:02-8:24, (per my watch)....quite a few CW people there that could vouch for it.

In fact if you re-read some of my other post on this thread, I stated that I had given good reviews about this same CW...They put a Travel'r HiDEF satellite on my 5er...great job, never an issue...put a Spledide washer/dryer combo in my 5er, I had to move it to pull one of the water hoses where they had accidentally set the unit on a hose...no biggie, that was the first time I brought that up....

So, you are completely wrong about me "ranting" about going in early and complaining ever about going in early and no one there...

Before YOU blast someone, you may want to check out all your facts, because it wasn't "ME" that posted what you've stated I posted before...I would expect an apology, but you don't strike me as the type of person who would apologize to someone, even when you're wrong....

Of course I am talking to you and no I do not have a "bad taste" towards you...I do not know you from Adam. I just recall this same rant, all most word for word, from last summer or fall. If it was not you, I do apologize but it sure sounded familiar.

Travelon

[NC_Hauler]

Thanks for sharing..Takes one back to a simpler time...I alway's wonder what the people were like, what they were doing, things like that when I see these older pictures....I kept that collage of pictures as a book mark, want to show them to my wife.....pretty cool....

thanks,
Jim

[ford_truck_guy]

NC Hauler wrote:

ford truck guy wrote:
No POP machine but close...

Pretty cool picture..:)...I can remember the Texaco jingle.

You can trust your car to the man who wears the star; the big white( or Bright:h ) Texaco star!..:)

Times have changed...

here is the actual station.. It is in Spingtown PA - Texaco

Its about 30 minutes north of me.. no longer pump , but every time I'm close , I stop by and chat

[NC_Hauler]

ford truck guy wrote:

NC Hauler wrote:
WOW...been a long time since "full service" filling stations were around....pretty cool... I Can remember "back in the day", (WAY BACK), you stayed in your car and they filled you up, cleaned your windows and even checked your oil if you asked....:)

(they didn't have a coke machine where a bottle was a dime did they:))

Yea , how about that !! I live in PA.. had to jump the river to NJ this AM before work.. It is illegal to pump your own gas in NJ... I could get used to that !!

Wow, didn't know that about NJ....I learn something new every day, trouble is, I forget two old things:)..

[NC_Hauler]

ford truck guy wrote:
No POP machine but close...

Pretty cool picture..:)...I can remember the Texaco jingle.

You can trust your car to the man who wears the star; the big white( or Bright:h ) Texaco star!..:)

Times have changed...

[ford_truck_guy]

No POP machine but close...

[ford_truck_guy]

NC Hauler wrote:
WOW...been a long time since "full service" filling stations were around....pretty cool... I Can remember "back in the day", (WAY BACK), you stayed in your car and they filled you up, cleaned your windows and even checked your oil if you asked....:)

(they didn't have a coke machine where a bottle was a dime did they:))

Yea , how about that !! I live in PA.. had to jump the river to NJ this AM before work.. It is illegal to pump your own gas in NJ... I could get used to that !!

[NC_Hauler]

WOW...been a long time since "full service" filling stations were around....pretty cool... I Can remember "back in the day", (WAY BACK), you stayed in your car and they filled you up, cleaned your windows and even checked your oil if you asked....:)

(they didn't have a coke machine where a bottle was a dime did they:))

[ford_truck_guy]

Travelon wrote:

NC Hauler wrote:

Steve1950 wrote:
I'm 65, too. I've learned to not be the first person in a store. They aren't ready for customers.

Beginning to believe that more and more. But if I go to Lowes or Home Depot to name a few, even Wally World or KMART early. They've always been ready to check me out at a register. Im one of those that likes to get things done early, will take advantage of early opening hrs. and expect the store to be up to the task, seeing as how they ARE open. If they cant make it work, they need to open later or come up with a back up plan for opening early. ...and really, 08:00 ISN'T all that early to some.

Well aren't you special. Didn't you rant about this a year or so ago? I recall this same scenario...arrive early...employee let's me in...pick up stuff...go to counter...(maybe) sale's people ignore me...then...Come on, this is a duplicate post from the past. You are just ranting for the he** of it.

I am just shy of 64, haven't reach your age of rants yet.

Travelon

Now that was uncalled for.. I do not think he was claiming to be special at all. IF you read his post ,you would understand where he was coming from.

On a brighter side... I went to get gas this morning in NJ.. NOT ONLY were they open... BUT.. wait for it......... They cleaned my windows, and asked to check the oil??? Where am I ??. I keep thinking it was a dream :B