Check-In Thread #94: Nontotient Plutonium NBA

[australis]

Yep, hnugs for Emma. I don't understand how they can get away with it..

[Cayla]

Good morning!

australis.

That is my idea of a perfect day, Madeliaette. Dogs, hiking ruins, and coffee.

Poor emma.

Gary, every now and then, we all need a day to do absolutely nothing.

scottydog, can you and your wife take pieces of the cake to work to share with your coworkers?

[scottydog]

Happy Monday, all

I spent 90 minutes last night digging out from the snowstorm. I was able to un-bury our two cars and carve a pathway from our backdoor to the driveway, and from the driveway to our front door.

This morning I'll shovel the driveway -- it's about 60 feet long. We have a foot of snow and it's the wet, heavy kind. We'll be stuck at home for a few days, as Richmond has only a few snow plows and we live at the bottom of a hill. There will be no cars making it up that hill for a while.

RJ, let us know what the BBB says.

Cayla, because we're trapped at home, I'm just going to have to be a hero and eat that cake all by myself

[Lupine]

Good morning, crew.

That's really unconscionable. It's too bad she wrote them that check; she'd have been much better off ignoring the bills they sent. I hope she finds a way to get her money back.

Yeah, usually having overdraft protection is a good thing, but it sure backfired this time. We'll see what the Better Business Bureau says today, and then we'll have a better idea what to do next.

Has she tried contacting the business itself? Unconscionable, perhaps, but what happened may actually be illegal. Emma is someone with vascular dementia and I'm certain that the business wouldn't want to be known as a place that ripped off a wounded veteran.

Glad you stopped by, australis!

[huggle]

Scotty, wouldn't rolling the snow away be easier since it's the sticky sort? Like making a snowman, I mean.

Welcome back, australis!

{{{{{{{Emma}}}}}}} I keep my fingers crossed that those guys will have to pay you back and get fined till they squeak! Perhaps you could point a few Green Berets in their direction?
Are you going to have enough to last you over the holidays? If not, please don't hesitate let us know and we'll organize help.

[RJDiogenes]

Good evening, everyone.

Looks like I'll be getting my exhaust fixed on Wednesday....

Yep, hnugs for Emma. I don't understand how they can get away with it..

Me neither. Hopefully they don't.

This morning I'll shovel the driveway -- it's about 60 feet long. We have a foot of snow and it's the wet, heavy kind. We'll be stuck at home for a few days, as Richmond has only a few snow plows and we live at the bottom of a hill. There will be no cars making it up that hill for a while.

Yikes. It's a good thing you have all that pork.

RJ, let us know what the BBB says.

I will. I usually talk to emma about an hour from now.

Has she tried contacting the business itself? Unconscionable, perhaps, but what happened may actually be illegal. Emma is someone with vascular dementia and I'm certain that the business wouldn't want to be known as a place that ripped off a wounded veteran.

That's exactly what I was thinking. Just posting on the BBB forums might be enough to get them in line. I don't know if there's any higher level she can go to in the store itself, but there might be-- it might be a chain with a corporate headquarters or something.

Perhaps you could point a few Green Berets in their direction?

That's a good idea.

Are you going to have enough to last you over the holidays? If not, please don't hesitate let us know and we'll organize help.

I'm not sure about that yet. We'll have to figure it out.

[Lupine]

Has she tried contacting the business itself? Unconscionable, perhaps, but what happened may actually be illegal. Emma is someone with vascular dementia and I'm certain that the business wouldn't want to be known as a place that ripped off a wounded veteran.

That's exactly what I was thinking. Just posting on the BBB forums might be enough to get them in line. I don't know if there's any higher level she can go to in the store itself, but there might be-- it might be a chain with a corporate headquarters or something.

Did she mention the name of the place?

[RJDiogenes]

Did she mention the name of the place?

Indeed she did. Lionesse Beauty Boutique and the reviews on Yelp tell me that she's not the only one they've scammed. I just signed up and added my own review.

Her friend Kent was there, fixing her computer and iPad, and setting up her new phone and Blu Ray, so I only talked to her for a couple of minutes. She talked to the BBB, but they asked for the ZIP code of the place where the products come from rather than the store. I don't understand why they asked that and I'm not sure how to find out, so she's going to call again and see if she can get more specific information about what they need and why. I can always call the corporate headquarters of Lionesse if need be, but we'll see.

[scottydog]

Scotty, wouldn't rolling the snow away be easier since it's the sticky sort? Like making a snowman, I mean.

That's actually brilliant. It would be like killing 2 birds with one stone -- a clean driveway and a kickass snowman, too!

Her friend Kent was there, fixing her computer and iPad, and setting up her new phone and Blu Ray

I'm glad emma has people to help her out. RJ, you've been a great friend to her. Thank you.

Good morning, crew.

I like being called 'crew'. Makes us all sound like we are all crewmembers aboard the spaceship Earth.

[Madeliaette]

GM.

That is my idea of a perfect day, Madeliaette. Dogs, hiking ruins, and coffee.

was delightful for us too!

Are you going to have enough to last you over the holidays? If not, please don't hesitate let us know and we'll organize help.

i forgot you guys all celebrate christmas - s-word - is there anyway we can transport scottydogs spare goodies to Emma? she could mnaybe freeze the cake and have that to celebrate with, if not traditional, at least a delicious treat?

I don't understand why they asked that and I'm not sure how to find out, so she's going to call again and see if she can get more specific information about what they need and why.

sounds to me they are being specifically difficult - if Emma is not the sole scamed one, maybe its their way of preventing people from compalining - make it 'too hard' to lodge a complaint???? i guess they didnt bargain for Emma and us lot - Emma isnt the sort to go down without a fight for her rights and we'll all back her up....
well the bathroom is more or less done. the decorator needs to come twice to paint two coats on ythe ceiling , the electrician needs to fix the light/switch, and the manager needs to come check everything is done right and i am happy with the job. i could use the shower now - but the electric wires and ceiling might get wet/damp, so i will be patient and wait til weds night after work. i may put my bathroom things in their again and use the basin though. L has her work start today - they're fitting a wardrobe and dressing table in her room...

[RJDiogenes]

Good morning, everyone.

I'm dropping my car off after work tonight, so I might be running late. I'm going to a different place and they have different hours, so I have to go after work instead of before.

I'm glad emma has people to help her out. RJ, you've been a great friend to her. Thank you.

Unfortunately, I can't do much. Thank goodness for her friend Kent, or she wouldn't be online at all probably.

i forgot you guys all celebrate christmas - s-word - is there anyway we can transport scottydogs spare goodies to Emma? she could mnaybe freeze the cake and have that to celebrate with, if not traditional, at least a delicious treat?

scotty's spare goodies are probably all gone already. The best way to get resources to emma is by using Amazon Prime to get her a Whole Foods gift card overnight.

sounds to me they are being specifically difficult - if Emma is not the sole scamed one, maybe its their way of preventing people from compalining - make it 'too hard' to lodge a complaint????

No, this is the Better Business Bureau asking for the information, so they must have some reason. Advocating for consumers is what they do, so I'm sure they're not trying to be difficult. I just have to understand exactly what they're looking for.

well the bathroom is more or less done.

Congratulations! You'll finally be able to take a temperature-controlled shower whenever you want to.

[Cayla]

Good morning!

I'm wondering if there is a cosmetology or esthetics state board in California, where emma can report them. In Ohio, estheticians have to have state licensing. Spas and salons also have very strict guidelines to follow. If there is a negative report against one, a state official does an investigation, which includes an inspection of the facility.

[scottydog]

Happy Chewsday, all.

The high temp will get into the 40s today, so enough snow will melt that I think I should be able to get out and run a few errands.

is there anyway we can transport scottydogs spare goodies to Emma? she could mnaybe freeze the cake and have that to celebrate with, if not traditional, at least a delicious treat?

Good idea, but alas, our party's guest-of-honor stopped by our house last night to claim her cake, along with some of the other food. Without 4-wheel drive, we can't make it up the hilly road, but she can.

Oh, and congrats, Maddy, on getting that bathroom pretty much done.

[Madeliaette]

the painter has been and done coat one - coming later to finish off. the electrician and manager come tomorrow... but i took an after video anyways - as all but the ceiling and light were done. so....(when they load - in about 20 minutes) here they are:

BEFORE - ewwwww, gross: https://youtu.be/YvfIoEg9cCU
AFTER - ahhhhhh, luxury: https://youtu.be/zRwha4TvkA8

big difference eh?
i also had a coffee visit from m who came to thank/pay me for dog sitting over the weekend

[Lupine]

^The new bathroom looks spectacular! I want to fix mine up now.

Good morning, companions on Spaceship Earth.

Need to get more firewood today but little else is on the immediate agenda.

Did she mention the name of the place?

Indeed she did. Lionesse Beauty Boutique and the reviews on Yelp tell me that she's not the only one they've scammed. I just signed up and added my own review.

Yeah, there seems to be a common complaint about that place. And if you can rack up several thousands of dollars in bills before realizing it they seem to be rather over-priced as well.

I'm wondering if there is a cosmetology or esthetics state board in California, where emma can report them. In Ohio, estheticians have to have state licensing. Spas and salons also have very strict guidelines to follow. If there is a negative report against one, a state official does an investigation, which includes an inspection of the facility.

I'll look that up in a bit.