Rotten Chicken, The Snake and Lawn Mower

@andriaperry (116860)
Anniston, Alabama
May 23, 2018 7:52pm CST
Last night I wrote about the bad chicken I bought, the plan to take it back and get my money back, no more chicken from that place. As soon as I walked in the store with the bag one of the cashiers said "Chicken?" She called the one in charge. The young lady that runs the store is very pretty, she knows it too, and she politely told me I could not have my money back without a receipt but I was more than welcome to get more chicken and she would open it to make sure its fresh, I told her " No thanks! Plus I am going to work and there is no where keep it." She made a face said " I`m sorry." I walked out of the store carrying 10 pounds of rotten chicken, But that is not where this story ends, because Tony knows the owner! And I have shopped at the main store for 33 years! The main store and office is three blocks my old home place where I was headed to work. He took the nasty chicken inside the office and told her the problem, she sent him across the parking lot to the store to give it to them and get the money back. No problems. The boss man said it was time for him to make a visit to that store and to check the meat cooler. I would love to tell the lady at the one store, "I am older and wiser, I sure the hell know the big man in charge" but I won`t. I am sure she will not mention the owner came in. My sister kept calling but she did not leave a message. I left one on her phone when she did not answer. Seems there was a very big snake in her front yard and she had put a block on its back to keep it from getting away, she called the police since no one was around, then one of my tenants came out and killed it for her. I told her she needs a shovel near, to chop its head off, it was a rattle snake and it was 6 foot long. I think I got an awesome deal on the lawnmower, I used it and got done in no time. But I did not leave soon we cut trees down, Tomorrow I plan to work more there is the weather permits. How was your day?
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@GardenGerty (157551)
• United States
24 May 18
I am sitting in our little KOA cabin. We very seldom travel where we cannot stay with family, but when we do we try to get to go to a Kampground of America. You can tent camp, bring an RV or rent various levels of cabins. We go for the least expensive. It is about the same price as a really cheap hotel, but it is more private, and closer to nature. Half of my day was spent getting here, after I worked the first half of the day.
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• United States
24 May 18
That sounds like so much fun. I like looking at rvs, some of them are so nice
• United States
24 May 18
Sorry you had a bad experience with the chicken. She should have given you your money back.
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
24 May 18
Enjoy your time away.
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@LadyDuck (458037)
• Switzerland
24 May 18
What she said was ridiculous. They knew about the problem of course, even without the receipt she had to give your money back.
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@LadyDuck (458037)
• Switzerland
25 May 18
@andriaperry There are many like her now, they do not care at all of the customers satisfaction.
@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
24 May 18
That is the usual way to handle it, but she acted like she was sorry but really she did not care.
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@rebelann (111164)
• El Paso, Texas
24 May 18
Wow, what a mean girl, you're way too nice calling her a lady, she should have been extremely apologetic about the rotten chicken. I feel sorry for the snake, rattlers don't usually like to come into human territory unless it was chasing lunch or dinner. Yes, I iz a kritter lover. I don't have enough grass to bother trying to mow what does grow.
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@rebelann (111164)
• El Paso, Texas
24 May 18
I can say the same for beige or lite tan @andriaperry
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
24 May 18
Its all green here and if not cut will be 6-8 feet tall. She was trying to talk down to me, knowing they already had chicken come back, knowing I am a regular.
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@caopaopao (12395)
• China
24 May 18
I'm glad you got your money back. I'm afraid of all kinds of snakes, even small snakes. Fortunately, I live on the sixth floor.
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@caopaopao (12395)
• China
24 May 18
Where do snakes usually live? Is it in the yard? Maybe there's more in the yard. How terrible
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
24 May 18
Seems they like her yard.
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
24 May 18
@caopaopao Holes in th ground, under the houses etc.
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@RasmaSandra (73407)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
24 May 18
Well, I must say that was one eventful and adventuresome day. Hope your Thursday is a sunny and pleasant one.
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
24 May 18
I hope yours is as well.
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24 May 18
6ft long.That's scary
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
24 May 18
Yes it is!
@snowy22315 (169937)
• United States
24 May 18
I never kill snakes they eat mice and other pests. Our supermarket is good about taking things back. It would be no problem. FYI my mother once took some bad bread back to Giant Eagle (supermarket) they gave her double her money back!!
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@snowy22315 (169937)
• United States
24 May 18
@andriaperry Well that is no good! The pharmacist at the grocery store I go to for my meds is like that. I wish he would just do his job.
@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
24 May 18
Wow I wish they would do that here. I think this young lady wanted to show her authority , I bet she makes fun of people when they leave, that is just the feel I get from her.
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• Philippines
24 May 18
I've been letting the puppies out of their cage and let them play with th elder dog.
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
24 May 18
Puppies are so cute!
@Juliaacv (48420)
• Canada
24 May 18
Ew, the part about the snake really freaks me out-snakes do that to me. Tell her to keep a sharp hoe nearby, that was what my husband always used. My day wasn't as exciting as yours was today, it really was boring in comparison.
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
24 May 18
Just another day in the life as Angie!
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@Juliaacv (48420)
• Canada
24 May 18
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@wolfgirl569 (95134)
• Marion, Ohio
24 May 18
Glad you got your money back. Good size rattler, glad she did not get bit.
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@wolfgirl569 (95134)
• Marion, Ohio
24 May 18
@andriaperry That is good
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
24 May 18
She took a 9 inch cinder block and broke his back I am sure.
@just4him (306110)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
24 May 18
You had an interesting day. I'm glad you got your money back on the chicken. I would have run screaming in the house and calling the police to come take care of the snake. I'm glad someone killed it. I'm also glad you got a great deal on your lawnmower. I know it will see a lot of use this summer. My day yesterday - I got notifications done early, went to the park for an hour, came home and watched TV. I tried to work on a book, but it didn't interest me yesterday. I'll be doing book work today.
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@just4him (306110)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
24 May 18
@andriaperry Thank you. I was happy with the pool and fitness center this morning, but unfortunately the session at the hospital didn't end well. However, the rest of the day should be okay.
@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
24 May 18
What ever you do today I hope it makes you happy.
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@NJChicaa (115992)
• United States
24 May 18
I'm glad you finally got a refund on the chicken. I would have been blowing up the corporate Twitter after that initial manager's response.
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
24 May 18
Well, I meant I would get my money back and I knew where to go.
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@NJChicaa (115992)
• United States
24 May 18
@andriaperry Of course you did. I still would have been blowing up Twitter. Screw that manager.
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• Defuniak Springs, Florida
24 May 18
I would of complained to regional. I do that when there's problems at our Walmart.
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@GardenGerty (157551)
• United States
24 May 18
@andriaperry I am glad you went where it was needed to get the required action and to alert the owner about the poor management.
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
24 May 18
@GardenGerty This past 10 years I have grew a big set of balls! LOL I report the heck out of the slackers.
@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
24 May 18
That is what Tony did and then I went into the main store after and I got no problem.
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@FayeHazel (40248)
• United States
24 May 18
Oh wow. I'm sorry you got such a run around with that icky chicken. Rattle snake? That's scary! We have nothing but garden snakes here. Bad enough. Happy you got a deal on a mower
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
24 May 18
Here we have several kinds that are bad news.
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@FayeHazel (40248)
• United States
25 May 18
@shaggin (71664)
• United States
26 May 18
Scary about the rattle snake! The way the woman asked if it was chicken when you said dit was bad shows me that others were coming in and returning the same thing. Them knowing it's happening seems they should have just accepted it even without a receipt. Some people do buy meat with food stamps leave it to go bad then they return it and get cash for it is what someone told me. If that is true I don't blame stores for demanding receipts with how shady people can be. You being a long time customer is good though as you knowing the boss you got your money back which you deserved!
@epiffanie (11326)
• Australia
24 May 18
Oh! That’s a very long rattle snake.. I didn’t know they get that long.. The cashier guessed what’s in your bag as soon as you got in..They must have a few customers that came back to the store to return chicken.. .
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
24 May 18
Yep! I am betting the chicken cooler is not down to the right temp.
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
24 May 18
ewwwwww to the snake and why didn't you have a receipt? But that is poor customer service on her part. Especially since they sold you bad chicken.
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
24 May 18
I do have one at home but I forgot it, I had never had a problem before, since I am a regular at the store.
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@jstory07 (134456)
• Roseburg, Oregon
24 May 18
I worked at the pawn shop for eight hours and got cash. We will buy groceries when we need them and supplies with it.
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
24 May 18
I did not get paid but it was fulfilling to make the place look good again, I would not mind moving back since the neighborhood is quiet again.
@Srbageldog (7716)
• United States
24 May 18
Glad you got that rotten chicken issue sorted, it's nuts that she wouldn't just give you your money back without a receipt when obviously the chicken came from there.
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
24 May 18
I know, it was in its bag with the amount and the date of expiration, that was May 27!
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@rakski (112925)
• Philippines
24 May 18
It is nice to know you got your money back. Good thing Tony knew the owner. As for the snake it is quite a long rattlesnake. How good of your sister's neighbor to kill it.
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
24 May 18
Yes I am glad for all of it.
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