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Thu Jun-11-09 01:34 PM
Response to Reply #52 |
| 59. Yeah, I told them to chill out, regardless of circumstances. |
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Lots of good advice in this thread. Thanks all!  |
| -Help!..Young friends of mine stranded in Texas after Wal-Mart ruined their van! |
Webster Green |
Jun-11-09 12:30 PM |
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What town in Texas? nt |
suninvited |
Jun-11-09 12:34 PM |
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OP said Amarillo n/t |
katanalori |
Jun-11-09 12:35 PM |
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Were they headed to Bonaroo? |
TornadoTN |
Jun-11-09 12:36 PM |
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Yep, headed to Bonaroo.. |
Webster Green |
Jun-11-09 12:43 PM |
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"Sorry we blew up your car, but here's a hotel and your destroyed van back!" |
TornadoTN |
Jun-11-09 12:46 PM |
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There should be some Rainbows |
here_is_to_hope |
Jun-11-09 12:36 PM |
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call the ACLU--call the local papers, the local tv stations, and even the national media, for just |
niyad |
Jun-11-09 12:37 PM |
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Amarillo is pretty right-wing |
Hugabear |
Jun-11-09 12:42 PM |
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Hey now it was one uptight rancher that took her to court. |
littlebit |
Jun-11-09 01:19 PM |
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I know a lot of people in Amarillo who wholeheartedly supported that lawsuit |
Hugabear |
Jun-11-09 01:22 PM |
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It would have killed that community. |
littlebit |
Jun-11-09 01:31 PM |
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People in Amarillo aren't too fond of those who look like their from "the outside" |
YOY |
Jun-11-09 12:53 PM |
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How incredibly sad. I hadn't heard of that case before. |
EOTE |
Jun-11-09 01:19 PM |
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One of my brothers went to school with him. |
littlebit |
Jun-11-09 01:25 PM |
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My husband knew some of his friends... |
a la izquierda |
Jun-13-09 09:36 AM |
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ouch, I can't help |
DS1 |
Jun-11-09 12:37 PM |
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ARRESTED??!!? |
meegbear |
Jun-11-09 12:38 PM |
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Well..... |
QueenOfCalifornia |
Jun-11-09 12:52 PM |
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If Walmart killed my car I'd be yelling and cussing too. |
Raineyb |
Jun-13-09 09:19 AM |
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Get haircuts and shirts with collars... and ties. Then file a police report. |
MADem |
Jun-11-09 12:38 PM |
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Actually, the dress code advice is good, but maybe just a polo shirt |
madeline_con |
Jun-11-09 12:49 PM |
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Yeah, you're probably right--unless one of 'em carries a Bible and |
MADem |
Jun-11-09 12:52 PM |
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Oh No not Mitt |
sharp_stick |
Jun-11-09 01:26 PM |
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Be sure to carry a bible handily displayed. |
asjr |
Jun-11-09 12:53 PM |
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They can pick one up at the hotel. |
GoddessOfGuinness |
Jun-11-09 02:06 PM |
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Wal-mart should absolutely be responsible! Did they have any insurance on the van? |
Hugabear |
Jun-11-09 12:38 PM |
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That's very good advice, actually!! nt |
MADem |
Jun-11-09 12:39 PM |
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Yup. God invented subrogation for a reason. |
flvegan |
Jun-11-09 12:41 PM |
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Only if their policy has a rental car clause, right? n/t |
madeline_con |
Jun-11-09 12:50 PM |
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If they're not the ones at fault, it might not matter |
Hugabear |
Jun-11-09 01:04 PM |
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And Wal-Mart has admitted it |
izquierdista |
Jun-11-09 01:44 PM |
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If the local Wal-mart isn't cooperative, then maybe they should try contacting corporate |
Hugabear |
Jun-11-09 01:49 PM |
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The local Legal Aid might be able to help |
Metatron |
Jun-11-09 12:39 PM |
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Thanks! (n/t) |
Webster Green |
Jun-11-09 12:47 PM |
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For a friendly hand to maybe help them out until legal things are started.... |
OneGrassRoot |
Jun-11-09 12:41 PM |
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Thanks! |
Webster Green |
Jun-11-09 12:56 PM |
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thanks! |
Webster Green |
Jun-11-09 01:02 PM |
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The Wally-World security cam should have the proof on video. |
lpbk2713 |
Jun-11-09 12:41 PM |
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The fact that Walmart put them up is an admission of fault |
cboy4 |
Jun-11-09 12:46 PM |
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I was just thinking the same thing... |
SidDithers |
Jun-11-09 01:27 PM |
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Tell them to call local media. n/t |
madeline_con |
Jun-11-09 12:48 PM |
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GREAT IDEA!!! Always gets results. All stations usually have |
Fire1 |
Jun-11-09 12:53 PM |
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please let us know how they're doing ... and i hope they get help via DU |
shireen |
Jun-11-09 12:48 PM |
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Contact DUer Seabeyond. |
YOY |
Jun-11-09 12:48 PM |
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I thought the same thing. Waco or Amarillo...not sure. n/t |
OneGrassRoot |
Jun-11-09 01:20 PM |
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She's Amarillo or my memory is going. |
YOY |
Jun-11-09 01:20 PM |
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Amarillo. |
juno jones |
Jun-11-09 02:16 PM |
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Why isn't WalMart paying for the repairs |
sabbat hunter |
Jun-11-09 12:50 PM |
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Maybe because they do this sort of thing too often. |
madeline_con |
Jun-11-09 12:52 PM |
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Because new engines are expensive |
MiniMe |
Jun-11-09 01:39 PM |
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Autos are expensive... |
Kansas Wyatt |
Jun-13-09 09:27 AM |
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Wal Mart should have immediately put their van in a real shop... |
Kansas Wyatt |
Jun-13-09 09:23 AM |
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Okay.... |
QueenOfCalifornia |
Jun-11-09 12:50 PM |
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they can only be arrested if the warning was given by a cop nt |
WolverineDG |
Jun-11-09 12:54 PM |
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Wal Mart has their own security that can give |
suninvited |
Jun-11-09 12:57 PM |
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Nope, not in Texas |
WolverineDG |
Jun-11-09 01:33 PM |
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This was in Florida |
suninvited |
Jun-11-09 02:57 PM |
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Nope. If the property owner has advised them not to return, any future visit is trespass. |
MercutioATC |
Jun-11-09 12:58 PM |
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But it's not criminal trespass (an arrestable offense) |
WolverineDG |
Jun-11-09 01:31 PM |
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any agent of the company can issue a trespass notice, dosent have to be the popo |
vadawg |
Jun-11-09 01:18 PM |
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Not in Texas |
WolverineDG |
Jun-11-09 01:31 PM |
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They need to call a lawyer |
WolverineDG |
Jun-11-09 12:51 PM |
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Is the van a beater and do they have a decent insurance policy? |
Greyhound |
Jun-11-09 12:55 PM |
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Email the local TV stations or call... |
madeline_con |
Jun-11-09 01:02 PM |
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yes, the press (we hope) |
katanalori |
Jun-11-09 01:30 PM |
#53 |
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They need to call their car insurance company for advice. And they need to remain calm when talking |
w4rma |
Jun-11-09 01:17 PM |
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Check your pmail for the name of an attorney with a suit |
merh |
Jun-11-09 01:28 PM |
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First off |
littlebit |
Jun-11-09 01:29 PM |
#52 |
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Yeah, I told them to chill out, regardless of circumstances. |
Webster Green |
Jun-11-09 01:34 PM |
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Did the vehicle have an oil gauge or oil warning light? |
Blue For You |
Jun-11-09 01:34 PM |
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question |
katanalori |
Jun-11-09 01:35 PM |
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Tell tehm to contact these people now |
LostinVA |
Jun-11-09 01:36 PM |
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Thanks DUers! |
Webster Green |
Jun-11-09 01:42 PM |
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Have them contact Walmart's corporate offices as well |
Hugabear |
Jun-11-09 01:52 PM |
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No way, Walmart is a great company ! |
Kingofalldems |
Jun-11-09 01:53 PM |
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Send them to Roasters Coffee Shop.... |
PJPhreak |
Jun-11-09 01:57 PM |
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I USED TO BE A WAl-MART MANAGER, here is what they need to do: |
bighart |
Jun-11-09 02:02 PM |
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Something similiar happened to my neighbor with a Jiffy Lube |
MiniMe |
Jun-11-09 02:04 PM |
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Half is always the first offer... |
SidDithers |
Jun-11-09 02:38 PM |
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Agreed |
MiniMe |
Jun-11-09 02:44 PM |
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Take a breath |
blogslut |
Jun-11-09 02:21 PM |
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Tell them if they're hungry they can go to the Big Texan and get a FREE steak dinner. |
cherokeeprogressive |
Jun-11-09 02:23 PM |
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It's only free if they finish the meal |
blogslut |
Jun-11-09 02:40 PM |
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just PM'ed you...... n/t |
8 track mind |
Jun-11-09 03:03 PM |
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Thanks Everybody!! |
Webster Green |
Jun-11-09 06:33 PM |
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Good news! |
here_is_to_hope |
Jun-13-09 08:57 AM |
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I'm so glad to read of the good outcome |
merh |
Jun-13-09 10:18 AM |
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Maybe they ran into one particular a-hole at Wal-Mart the first time. Once management got involved . |
gauguin57 |
Jun-13-09 10:47 AM |
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Did you say Texas.....? |
aikoaiko |
Jun-11-09 06:43 PM |
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Maybe they could check in with the local ACLU? Democrats? Unitarians? |
gauguin57 |
Jun-13-09 10:31 AM |
#88 |
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