I got snarky and decided that after the first bunch of emails from people who didn’t understand my pickup time restrictions on the sewing machine, I fired off a somewhat cranky email to the list.
Perhaps I wasn’t clear in the first email.
The sewing machine is only available between now and 3pm, or next week, also in the afternoons. It is not available on the weekends, nor is it available after 3pm. If getting it today prior to 3pm does not work for you, we can make arrangements for sometime next week during the afternoon, prior to 3pm, when I am home.
The emphasis in the note is mine. I figured most people would ignore it, and I’d probably get a couple of annoyed emails from those who wanted the sewing machine and who had already had their emails ignored by me. Imagine my surprise when the first reply I receive about it is from the same person who replied with the previously posted “i’ll pick up after 5pm” assumption, apparently still unable to comprehend simple words.
Thank you, no I didn’t totally get that the first time around. I can come by on Tuesday morning if you like.
Someone take this woman out of the genepool.
Tags: rants
This doesn’t surprise me in the least. When I called the vet today to make Snoopy’s appointment, the receptionist asked if I had any days or times I’d prefer. I told her I’d prefer weekdays after 3 pm.
I kid you not…the first appointment she offered me was 10:45 am on Saturday. *blink*
Your freecycle chick and my vet receptionist must come from the same gene pool.
I did take the appointment, btw. I don’t work on Saturdays, so that worked out fine, but it still floored me that she offered that particular day/time immediately after I said weekdays after 3 pm. I also didn’t want to confuse her further.