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mnhtnbb

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2. PS: Guess what I discover when power comes back and I turn on my laptop?

Reply to mnhtnbb (Original post)

Thu Apr 12, 2018, 05:04 PM

Apr 2018

An e-mail from management saying the elevators were working even though power was out! (Back-up power for elevators in high rises).

Never having lived in a high rise previously, I didn't know this. In other words, the guys could have taken the stuff back with them today
if I'd gone out and checked to see if the elevators were working.

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Friday the 13th came a day early at my house, delivered by a guy named Murphy [View all] mnhtnbb Apr 2018 OP

I am really sorry to hear this, my dear mnhtnbb... CaliforniaPeggy Apr 2018 #1

Thanks, CalPeggy. mnhtnbb Apr 2018 #3

PS: Guess what I discover when power comes back and I turn on my laptop? mnhtnbb Apr 2018 #2

Did you order it through Amazon.com? red dog 1 Apr 2018 #4

No. A well known furniture company mnhtnbb Apr 2018 #5

If that happened to me, I'd call the credit card company to tell them what happened, and ask red dog 1 Apr 2018 #7

I paid for this in January! mnhtnbb Apr 2018 #14

Still, you have nothing to lose by calling your credit card's customer service number red dog 1 Apr 2018 #15

I am curious why you cannot say who it is Skittles Apr 2018 #8

Until they actually come and pick the damn thing up and refund my money, mnhtnbb Apr 2018 #11

OH GEE! elleng Apr 2018 #6

Was it from Palliser? grantcart Apr 2018 #9

No. mnhtnbb Apr 2018 #13

Real Friday the 13th story. Laffy Kat Apr 2018 #10

Ouch! Sorry to hear that. mnhtnbb Apr 2018 #12

You didn't hear? Murphy was an optimist... Wounded Bear Apr 2018 #16