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Sheks Crows Eye Virginia 21 Jan 21 4.10pm | |
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Am I in the wrong for being annoyed that my friend refuses to accept gifts that have components in them that are "made in China"? Backstory: I have a friend that recently bought a house, and as a housewarming gift, his cousin bought him a hammock which he picked out. When the gift arrived, my friend discovered it was made in China and has since gone on this annoying crusade to try and return the gift. It became a very annoying process, as he kept asking the cousin to forward him all of the emails he was receiving in response to his complaints, then kept asking the cousin to go into the Wayfair account to request a return and a prepaid shipping label claiming the product was “mislabeled.” While China’s manufacturing practices are certainly less than ideal, we live in the real world where we have to cope with certain things to get on with life at an affordable rate. Not to mention finding products not made in China can be a difficult task and very time-consuming. While I may passively screen for things made in the USA, I'm not entirely against buying something made in China, especially if that’s the only place where a particular product is readily available. Additionally, his wife is having a baby shower and has specifically requested that anything purchased for them and/or their baby are “not made in China,” whether its clothes, toys, etc. Again, you are basically asking people to help out and pay for some of your child’s things, but who are you to say what people spend their money on? Why are you forcing people to take the time to vet anything they buy and go through the process of trying to find something that has no connection to the largest manufacturer on the planet? It’s supposed to be the thought that counts with gifts from friends and family. A quick google search of "US Made Children Toys" and you will quickly arrive at a conclusion of how expensive they are! Furthermore, this whole act of trying to force people to conform to what they want and complaining to businesses to get free stuff has also become a bit of a habit for this person. He recently purchased some metal fence posts at a local supply store and sent his wife to pick them up in her new car. When the employees at the store loaded them into the back of her car, they apparently scratched the inside of the back-door panel. Seems like an honest mistake to me, like obviously it sucks, but it doesn’t feel like the supply store were the only ones at fault there. Maybe go get them yourself in your older car, or at least tell your wife to make sure she wraps up the ends of the posts before they’re put in the back of your car. He already refused to pay to rent one of the store’s trucks so he could properly transport them, so some of this has to be on him, right? Instead, he proceeds to cause a big ruckus at the store, get in several arguments both in person and over the phone claiming he’ll happily file insurance claims, etc., and leaves a scathing review online of the store. Eventually the owner of the store gets involved and gives him a $100 gift card, which this guy accepts and agrees to let everything go and change his online review. This all seems extreme to me and it's exhausting, Am I wrong for feeling this way?
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doi209 Fighting for the weak and innocent... 21 Jan 21 4.26pm | |
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The American way of life. Not my fault so it must be someone elses. That someone else has to pay.
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orpingtoneagle Orpington 21 Jan 21 4.35pm | |
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I am always wrong according to my wife
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kingdowieonthewall Sussex, ex-Cronx. 21 Jan 21 4.58pm | |
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Originally posted by Sheks Crows Eye
Am I in the wrong for being annoyed that my friend refuses to accept gifts that have components in them that are "made in China"? Backstory: I have a friend that recently bought a house, and as a housewarming gift, his cousin bought him a hammock which he picked out. When the gift arrived, my friend discovered it was made in China and has since gone on this annoying crusade to try and return the gift. It became a very annoying process, as he kept asking the cousin to forward him all of the emails he was receiving in response to his complaints, then kept asking the cousin to go into the Wayfair account to request a return and a prepaid shipping label claiming the product was “mislabeled.” While China’s manufacturing practices are certainly less than ideal, we live in the real world where we have to cope with certain things to get on with life at an affordable rate. Not to mention finding products not made in China can be a difficult task and very time-consuming. While I may passively screen for things made in the USA, I'm not entirely against buying something made in China, especially if that’s the only place where a particular product is readily available. Additionally, his wife is having a baby shower and has specifically requested that anything purchased for them and/or their baby are “not made in China,” whether its clothes, toys, etc. Again, you are basically asking people to help out and pay for some of your child’s things, but who are you to say what people spend their money on? Why are you forcing people to take the time to vet anything they buy and go through the process of trying to find something that has no connection to the largest manufacturer on the planet? It’s supposed to be the thought that counts with gifts from friends and family. A quick google search of "US Made Children Toys" and you will quickly arrive at a conclusion of how expensive they are! Furthermore, this whole act of trying to force people to conform to what they want and complaining to businesses to get free stuff has also become a bit of a habit for this person. He recently purchased some metal fence posts at a local supply store and sent his wife to pick them up in her new car. When the employees at the store loaded them into the back of her car, they apparently scratched the inside of the back-door panel. Seems like an honest mistake to me, like obviously it sucks, but it doesn’t feel like the supply store were the only ones at fault there. Maybe go get them yourself in your older car, or at least tell your wife to make sure she wraps up the ends of the posts before they’re put in the back of your car. He already refused to pay to rent one of the store’s trucks so he could properly transport them, so some of this has to be on him, right? Instead, he proceeds to cause a big ruckus at the store, get in several arguments both in person and over the phone claiming he’ll happily file insurance claims, etc., and leaves a scathing review online of the store. Eventually the owner of the store gets involved and gives him a 0 gift card, which this guy accepts and agrees to let everything go and change his online review. This all seems extreme to me and it's exhausting, Am I wrong for feeling this way? he would appear to be 'a right tosser'
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Foxy82 21 Jan 21 5.57pm | |
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Originally posted by Sheks Crows Eye
Am I in the wrong for being annoyed that my friend refuses to accept gifts that have components in them that are "made in China"? Backstory: I have a friend that recently bought a house, and as a housewarming gift, his cousin bought him a hammock which he picked out. When the gift arrived, my friend discovered it was made in China and has since gone on this annoying crusade to try and return the gift. It became a very annoying process, as he kept asking the cousin to forward him all of the emails he was receiving in response to his complaints, then kept asking the cousin to go into the Wayfair account to request a return and a prepaid shipping label claiming the product was “mislabeled.” While China’s manufacturing practices are certainly less than ideal, we live in the real world where we have to cope with certain things to get on with life at an affordable rate. Not to mention finding products not made in China can be a difficult task and very time-consuming. While I may passively screen for things made in the USA, I'm not entirely against buying something made in China, especially if that’s the only place where a particular product is readily available. Additionally, his wife is having a baby shower and has specifically requested that anything purchased for them and/or their baby are “not made in China,” whether its clothes, toys, etc. Again, you are basically asking people to help out and pay for some of your child’s things, but who are you to say what people spend their money on? Why are you forcing people to take the time to vet anything they buy and go through the process of trying to find something that has no connection to the largest manufacturer on the planet? It’s supposed to be the thought that counts with gifts from friends and family. A quick google search of "US Made Children Toys" and you will quickly arrive at a conclusion of how expensive they are! Furthermore, this whole act of trying to force people to conform to what they want and complaining to businesses to get free stuff has also become a bit of a habit for this person. He recently purchased some metal fence posts at a local supply store and sent his wife to pick them up in her new car. When the employees at the store loaded them into the back of her car, they apparently scratched the inside of the back-door panel. Seems like an honest mistake to me, like obviously it sucks, but it doesn’t feel like the supply store were the only ones at fault there. Maybe go get them yourself in your older car, or at least tell your wife to make sure she wraps up the ends of the posts before they’re put in the back of your car. He already refused to pay to rent one of the store’s trucks so he could properly transport them, so some of this has to be on him, right? Instead, he proceeds to cause a big ruckus at the store, get in several arguments both in person and over the phone claiming he’ll happily file insurance claims, etc., and leaves a scathing review online of the store. Eventually the owner of the store gets involved and gives him a 0 gift card, which this guy accepts and agrees to let everything go and change his online review. This all seems extreme to me and it's exhausting, Am I wrong for feeling this way?
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Behind Enemy Lines Sussex 21 Jan 21 7.16pm | |
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I partly understand his attitude, but I think he could dial it back a notch...A gift is a gift and should be accepted as such. Nothing to stop him from requesting that future presents are not from China if possible, but as for components, I don't think he's ever going to get something that doesn't contain a Chinese sourced item for many years to come. He's probably of the opinion that China either released the COVID virus, or sat on the news for too long (follow the time line of events). Add to that...Hong Kong freedoms, India border dispute, Muslim re-education camps, South China Sea island building programme etc., and you'll see that China is; shall we say, taking advantage of a situation that they may have instigated.
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martin2412 Living The Dream 21 Jan 21 8.30pm | |
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I used to work with a bloke who used to go on holiday with his wife and daughters to the US every year, and he would hire the cheapest car he could find to pick up at the airport.
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Harpo Oxfordshire 22 Jan 21 7.45am | |
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Originally posted by orpingtoneagle
I am always wrong according to my wife Impossible. My wife has no sisters.
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Goal Machine The Cronx 22 Jan 21 8.16am | |
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Originally posted by Sheks Crows Eye
Am I in the wrong for being annoyed that my friend refuses to accept gifts that have components in them that are "made in China"? Backstory: I have a friend that recently bought a house, and as a housewarming gift, his cousin bought him a hammock which he picked out. When the gift arrived, my friend discovered it was made in China and has since gone on this annoying crusade to try and return the gift. It became a very annoying process, as he kept asking the cousin to forward him all of the emails he was receiving in response to his complaints, then kept asking the cousin to go into the Wayfair account to request a return and a prepaid shipping label claiming the product was “mislabeled.” While China’s manufacturing practices are certainly less than ideal, we live in the real world where we have to cope with certain things to get on with life at an affordable rate. Not to mention finding products not made in China can be a difficult task and very time-consuming. While I may passively screen for things made in the USA, I'm not entirely against buying something made in China, especially if that’s the only place where a particular product is readily available. Additionally, his wife is having a baby shower and has specifically requested that anything purchased for them and/or their baby are “not made in China,” whether its clothes, toys, etc. Again, you are basically asking people to help out and pay for some of your child’s things, but who are you to say what people spend their money on? Why are you forcing people to take the time to vet anything they buy and go through the process of trying to find something that has no connection to the largest manufacturer on the planet? It’s supposed to be the thought that counts with gifts from friends and family. A quick google search of "US Made Children Toys" and you will quickly arrive at a conclusion of how expensive they are! Furthermore, this whole act of trying to force people to conform to what they want and complaining to businesses to get free stuff has also become a bit of a habit for this person. He recently purchased some metal fence posts at a local supply store and sent his wife to pick them up in her new car. When the employees at the store loaded them into the back of her car, they apparently scratched the inside of the back-door panel. Seems like an honest mistake to me, like obviously it sucks, but it doesn’t feel like the supply store were the only ones at fault there. Maybe go get them yourself in your older car, or at least tell your wife to make sure she wraps up the ends of the posts before they’re put in the back of your car. He already refused to pay to rent one of the store’s trucks so he could properly transport them, so some of this has to be on him, right? Instead, he proceeds to cause a big ruckus at the store, get in several arguments both in person and over the phone claiming he’ll happily file insurance claims, etc., and leaves a scathing review online of the store. Eventually the owner of the store gets involved and gives him a 0 gift card, which this guy accepts and agrees to let everything go and change his online review. This all seems extreme to me and it's exhausting, Am I wrong for feeling this way? No you’re not wrong. Sounds like a total moron and a pain the @rse that you don’t need in your life. Should be grateful to receive any gift as it’s a nice gesture, not an obligation.
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BlueJay UK 22 Jan 21 8.29am | |
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While it's of course fair for people to decide not to buy products from China, or anywhere else, the distinction here is that these are GIFTS. So you're not in the wrong at all. The polite and sensible thing for them to do would be to appreciate peoples acts of kindness towards them and their family. They appear to have other ideas though!
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Stirlingsays 22 Jan 21 9.20am | |
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The attitude towards China I get and is part of a wider question....but people have to live within what's realistic so that's for himself. What he did to the business is pretty poor, I've known of people like that and if everyone did that they would all close down. Edited by Stirlingsays (22 Jan 2021 9.21am)
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cryrst The garden of England 22 Jan 21 9.28am | |
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Originally posted by BlueJay
While it's of course fair for people to decide not to buy products from China, or anywhere else, the distinction here is that these are GIFTS. So you're not in the wrong at all. The polite and sensible thing for them to do would be to appreciate peoples acts of kindness towards them and their family. They appear to have other ideas though! It may be cynical but to me it seems like hes hinting to put dollar in an envelope. Quite sly but logical for people as it's easier than checking the item specifics.
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