So I go to pick up my final ton of Country Pine pellets from the local feed store today.
I knew I needed a few more things than just wood pellets so I drove my one ton dually pickup which I use for summer camper/jeep hauling.
I got all my farm items and then went to the propane guy and filled my tanks. I then parked my truck near the loading docks and went inside to pay for everything. I paid and went to the loading dock with my receipt. I tell the nice man "I'm here for a ton of pellets, please put them in the white truck around the corner next to the loading dock." He checked off my receipt and went inside to take care of it.
So there I am BSing with a buddy and we hear a "BANG" coming from the area of my truck. No biggie, I think to myself just some warehouse problems. Well me and the buddy are talking and the manager of the store comes out and says that he will not let me carry the ton of pellets home in my truck. I politely tell him that I am going to have to disagree with him and to load them. He argues with me for a bit and then he finally says "Well sir, we tried loading them and blew one of your tires." I tried to tell him that wasn't possible and proceeded to walk him around the corner to show him the door tag with the GVWR on my truck. As I round the corner, I see a 1/4 ton white Chevy S-10 pickup with a ton of pellets in the bed with a blown tire.
I tell the nice man "That isn't my truck, mine is the one with all the propane tanks and hay in the back". As I am explaining this to the manager, the owner of the truck comes around the corner. I keep my mouth shut as the manager explains what is going on. The fine gentleman with the 1/4 ton S-10 seems angry at first and then starts smiling.
The forklift comes, and transfers my ton of pellets from his truck to mine. As they are doing this, I ask the nice man what the manager said to him. Apparently, they are going to have his truck checked out for a bent rear axle and also pay for 2 new tires on it.
The best thing about this. As we were talking he told me he was getting ready to sell the truck. He knew the rear axle needed help and was going to put fresh tires on it prior to sale.
WIN.
I knew I needed a few more things than just wood pellets so I drove my one ton dually pickup which I use for summer camper/jeep hauling.
I got all my farm items and then went to the propane guy and filled my tanks. I then parked my truck near the loading docks and went inside to pay for everything. I paid and went to the loading dock with my receipt. I tell the nice man "I'm here for a ton of pellets, please put them in the white truck around the corner next to the loading dock." He checked off my receipt and went inside to take care of it.
So there I am BSing with a buddy and we hear a "BANG" coming from the area of my truck. No biggie, I think to myself just some warehouse problems. Well me and the buddy are talking and the manager of the store comes out and says that he will not let me carry the ton of pellets home in my truck. I politely tell him that I am going to have to disagree with him and to load them. He argues with me for a bit and then he finally says "Well sir, we tried loading them and blew one of your tires." I tried to tell him that wasn't possible and proceeded to walk him around the corner to show him the door tag with the GVWR on my truck. As I round the corner, I see a 1/4 ton white Chevy S-10 pickup with a ton of pellets in the bed with a blown tire.
I tell the nice man "That isn't my truck, mine is the one with all the propane tanks and hay in the back". As I am explaining this to the manager, the owner of the truck comes around the corner. I keep my mouth shut as the manager explains what is going on. The fine gentleman with the 1/4 ton S-10 seems angry at first and then starts smiling.
The forklift comes, and transfers my ton of pellets from his truck to mine. As they are doing this, I ask the nice man what the manager said to him. Apparently, they are going to have his truck checked out for a bent rear axle and also pay for 2 new tires on it.
The best thing about this. As we were talking he told me he was getting ready to sell the truck. He knew the rear axle needed help and was going to put fresh tires on it prior to sale.
WIN.