Commerce Conflicts

[lizzbeth1]

I've been having a series of run-ins lately. They've caused me to ponder the nature of commerce, righteousness, and the fact that I frequently wimp out rather than just ASK what the hell is up with something.

Comments

[sueg]

Maybe I'm just crotchety this week, but I think I'd be canceling my handbag order and writing a letter to the manager at Olivia. You'll be getting a free meal out of it, I'd predict.

[lizzbeth1]

If I weren't quite so excited about the handbag I would be canceling.

What kills me is that the owner of Olivia was walking around the floor and it would have been very easy to just flag him down and ask WTF.

However I am blogging about both of these things therefore I get the last laugh ha.

[sueg]

Okay, so I probably wouldn't really cancel the handbag order if I really loved it. I was just talking all tough. But I still think you should write a letter to Olivia.

[lizzbeth1]

Yeah, I'm considering some tough talk about this. Clearly it makes no difference right now because he's on vacation and not reading his e-mail. What I want for him to do is upgrade the shipping but URGH.

[lulabellafp]

If you're active at all on Yelp!, you could spread the word about the restaurant without having to confront the people. I hate sending back food or complaining, even though I complain for DAYS at home afterward... I believe this is what Yelp! helps to address. Yelp seems to have a pretty robust system in place for rooting out fake reviews, too - I think it's pretty trustworthy. So, your review could have a lasting impression. Restaurants around here really rely on their reviews.

[lizzbeth1]

I noticed that there was a Yelp! page when I was looking for the overall website...but couldn't navigate back to it. Apparently my google-fu skills were inconsistent. However, you make an interesting point. All the reviews were positive.

[_chandra]

I have absolutely zero problem complaining if my food is actually wrong at a restaurant. I think it's kind of silly to not say something. If someone was installing a shelf in your house and it was not straight wouldn't you say something? The restaurant is performing a service and it should be done to your satisfaction.

[lizzbeth1]

Based on that model you're completely right. I just can't seem to execute on it.

[parisgarters]

Did the waiter mishear and think that Christophe ordered the appetizer size? Just a thought. That's just bizarre.

Re: the small family business - good for you for ordering from them. Good for them for not being complete capitalist slaves and taking vacation. Your dopamine receptors that were fired by the exchange are just feeling a little wonky. Wait a week, the bag will arrive, and you'll feel good about knowing that you supported handbag diversity.

Goccogoccogocco.

Did I tell you it was the Rhapsody or did I just think I told you?

[lizzbeth1]

No, you told me. I'm trying to find a place in Austin that sells the "Symphony" and see if that one works. The place we went to appeared to go from Rhapsody to Classic to Out-Of-Luck.