4-14-10 Wednesday (Job Less)

Is it my luck or is it Jim’s luck or perhaps a combined effort which constantly thwarts our RV maintenance efforts?  You see, as you may remember, we dropped off the RV at Snider Tire for a 3 axle alignment last night.  Today I call to check on it.  Gary says they’re finished with it.  Jim asked that I roadtest it to make sure the steering wheel is straight.  I arrive to Snider Tire.  The pick up process took a really long time.  I didn’t mind since I was able to chat with Gary while he struggled with their antiquated cashiering system.  $210 later.  I asked about centering the steering wheel.  Gary said that was always part of an alignment (right answer).  I got the keys and roadtested.  The steering wheel was worse than ever.  I mean bad.  Not happy.  I gave Gary the keys, told him about the steering wheel, asked that the tech roadtest it when complete and to call us.  That was at about noon. 

According to their website they close at 5 pm.  At 4:57, I call.  It’s done.  No phone call from them?  Sheesh people. 

I AM TIRED OF POOR CUSTOMER SERVICE!  I apologize in advance if I’ve already said the following in a past post.  The economy sucks.  The job market sucks.  Almost every business who is hiring is bombarded by applicants.  In our hometown of Fort Myers, when a restaurant was due to open, 100’s showed up to apply.  100’s.  What exactly does that mean to people with jobs?  They are replaceable.  There are people in line waiting for you to screw up and take your job.  Do your damn job.  Not only do your job, but do a good job.  If you don’t like your job, step aside so someone else who’s more capable can apply for it.

Jim and I did the gym thing, then home for dinner.  Jim isn’t happy about the alignment specs.  The printout doesn’t show anything about the 3rd axle.  He wants me to go down there tomorrow and ask for the rest of the specs.  I’m so used to looking at car specs I hadn’t noticed a 3rd set of numbers missing.  Now of course we have doubt if the alignment was completed at all since the steering wheel which is normally centered during an alignment was left uncentered.   There’s gonna be some trouble tomorrow.  If they can’t provide me with the full set of specs I’ll be requesting the alignment be done over.  Any resistance after that will result in a credit card charge dispute.  Poor documentation might just be their downfall. 

Ugh!

We went to the Wyndham Time Share Brain Washing Presentation.  We explored Circus Circus.  Another great day amongst the glitz and glamour of Vegas … baby!  See it here.