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Thu Jun-11-09 01:52 PM
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| 66. Have them contact Walmart's corporate offices as well |
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Like others have stated above, the store admitted responsibility when it paid for their hotel room. If the local Walmart is trying to screw them over, maybe someone at the corporate level could step in. I'm sure that they wouldn't want to take the chance of this turning into yet another PR blunder for their company.
That, and them contacting their insurance company, should get most of this sorted out. If it doesn't, then it would be time to contact a lawyer and take them to court.
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| -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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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