Worst nut job I've ever went to quote

[4seasons]

"He explains he is a retired college professor"

That would have told me enough to walk:bang:

 

[BrokenToys]

"He explains he is a retired college professor"

That would have told me enough to walk:bang:

That's pretty much what us "Northeners" do ... that whole story about college professor blah blah blah = "have a nice day". Stay any longer for that whole conversation is just wasting time. I like his "pay after I burn it" theory too. That's classic !! I know there'd be no way i'd keep a straight face !!

Only worse people than those Educated Diploma carrying types are Cops; Cheap bastards want everything for free-at least up here they do. That or they give you one of those "i'll remember you next time i'm in the cruiser" responses like they are gods amongst us peons.

 

[Hedgerow]

"He explains he is a retired college professor"

That would have told me enough to walk:bang:

Sometimes, yes... But I gotta admit my favorite customer is a math professor... He's from Conway Arkansas, and you can tell... The guy's a hoot...:msp_thumbup:

 

[TK]

That's like someone coming in and saying they'll come back to pay for the new chainsaw after they've worn it out.... :hmm3grin2orange:

 

[zogger]

The guy seems to be used to nat'l gas ........burn for one month....pay next month...
I would consider cutting 3 cords......leave one;( take "home" two for collateral.)...he pays.....cut another......he pays......then if he no pays.......keep the two....if he would agree to that in writing....just sayin....

He would have to handle the same wood twice as much to do it that way, deal breaker I think.


The doofus professor wanted a warranty before payment on his own wood! I wouda told him to get off his retarded assets and go cut his own if that is what he wanted.

Now I can see someone buying someone else's wood they are delivering, being sold as seasoned ready to burn. Fine, split a few at random off the truck, apply moisture meter, clunk a few together, give it the normal look for cracks inspection, etc, BEFORE the truck is dumped.

Whereas this bonehead wanted guaranteed burnable wood, from standing dead off his property, after all the work is done, and no payment until it is burning. Well, that's his lookout if he thinks ANY just cut wood no matter how dead it looks, is ready to burn yet. Some might be, real small branches, the main trunk, doubtful. I mean, it's beyond dumb and obviously he was going to try and game the work and come up with some reason to not pay, at least I would have been 99% sure of that, enough to walk away.

 

[ponyexpress976]

Walk away for now. When he calls back in a month and the work still isn't done, tell him you're busy so the price doubled and it's all cash up front. He pays for a cord then you cut it. If he doesn't call back it's his tail out in the cold breeze.

Have to say I did get a good laugh at his expense...we've all had to deal with clowns like this before. It's a shame that he is totally unaware of his own stupidity.

 

[cantoo]

I would have poured my left over mixed gas on it and lit it up. There it's burnt, Pay Up Sucker. Hope the kid and a dozen of his buddies on dirt bikes show up and break in his new motocross track.

 

[freemind]

As someone else already said, I had to relook at the OP's handle. Thought it was Avalancher.


Wow, what a MORON....

Honestly, I would NOT do ANY business with this crooked thief, without CASH upfront. His check would be NO good to me. It would either bounce or have a stop payment put on it before I got to the bank.

BEST thing all the locals could do, would be to shun this jerk and refuse to do ANY business with them.

 

[Tim L]

My state is as far north as you can get and we don't conduct business that way.

 

[cheeves]

About the only place that would be normal is in a restaurant. And it's his wood! Just a nut job, forget him, you wasted enough time over it.

I've been selling wood since the 70's and I've never heard that one! I think he's taught one too many classes. WHOW!!!

 

[howellhandmade]

The cabinet shop i work at buys all its wood via "VMI" ( vendor managed inventory) they store bundles of kiln dried oak, maple, cherry, walnut and various plywoods and sheet goods on our floor until we need it and break open a bundle. we either tell them we broke into one or they come by periodically to see themselves. this system has been working well, and the supplier is the one that came up with the idea.

Right, that works because there's something in it for them. They probably need to move product in the short term to keep their mill running and their guys employed, and they don't have the desire or ability to stockpile product. Either it's a slack time and it will all come out right when orders pick up, or they'll have to shut down at some point, but at least they'll still have revenue for life support until they can open up again. They wouldn't have come up with this idea if they were working three shifts with customers clamoring for their lumber. It's cool that y'all are working together like that.

 

[howellhandmade]

Sometimes, yes... But I gotta admit my favorite customer is a math professor... He's from Conway Arkansas, and you can tell... The guy's a hoot...:msp_thumbup:

Right on, education isn't ALL bad, and there are different kinds of everything -- teachers, mechanics, public servants. I guess you'd call me a university professor of sorts, so I've known a lot of professors. Some of my colleagues are great and some aren't worth the powder and shot to blow them to hell. Granted, you're not likely to get the "I'll pay after I burn it" proposal from somebody who drives a truck or works in a machine shop, but Indianspring's guy is a deluded, self-important jerk first, and a retired professor second.

Can't WAIT for Monday, unless the matter shows up on the police blotter before then.

 

[cantoo]

Howell, actually there are more and more companies doing this. I worked for a housing company and our lumber wholesaler "set" up up as a depot yard. We had covered sheds and they stored lumber there, as we used the lumber we were billed for it. Kind of the opposite of Just in time delivery. It worked great for us as we always had lots of whatever lumber we might need but didn't have to pay for idle stock, at least until the bundle was opened. Our warehouse staff kept a list of lumber coming in and going out and a salesman did inventory every couple of months. We would load their trucks that delivered to local stores as well, so they got a good deal too. It worked great until we joined a Buyers group and now they only buy as needed and sometimes a rush (expensive) order has to be done.

 

[Lumberjack2277]

That's really bad how he did that kid. You don't mess with anyone's children... Period. I live in the Southern tip of Alabama. Messing with someone's kid around here will get you hurt quick. And I know 2 professors. Their family, and the biggest nut jobs that walked around here

 

[indiansprings]

Sorry for getting on so late, got it dark, by the time saws were maintained and readied, eat and shower , the night flew by, I can't wait until Monday, since the young mans dad owns the only automotive shop in town, parts, full service from overhauls to inspections, I'll bet if he doesn't do the right thing and takes his car in, I can only guess what the bill will look like, I'm sure it would be very expensive. mechanics lean comes to mind. It sure was beautiful here today, high 50's low 60's, tomorrow a high of 65, love these beautiful days.

 

[indiansprings]

Sorry for getting on so late, got it dark, by the time saws were maintained and readied, eat and shower , the night flew by, I can't wait until Monday, since the young mans dad owns the only automotive shop in town, parts, full service from overhauls to inspections, I'll bet if he doesn't do the right thing and takes his car in, I can only guess what the bill will look like, I'm sure it would be very expensive. mechanics lean comes to mind. It sure was beautiful here today, high 50's low 60's, tomorrow a high of 65, love these beautiful days.

 

[Constrictor]

Right, that works because there's something in it for them. They probably need to move product in the short term to keep their mill running and their guys employed, and they don't have the desire or ability to stockpile product. Either it's a slack time and it will all come out right when orders pick up, or they'll have to shut down at some point, but at least they'll still have revenue for life support until they can open up again. They wouldn't have come up with this idea if they were working three shifts with customers clamoring for their lumber. It's cool that y'all are working together like that.

Maybe.... But i do know we were both busy as heck 15 year ago when we started vmi

 

[WadePatton]

Howell, actually there are more and more companies doing this. I worked for a housing company and our lumber wholesaler "set" up up as a depot yard. We had covered sheds and they stored lumber there, as we used the lumber we were billed for it.

APPLES and oranges.

Wholesale contract agreement between supplier and mfg or one between a wholesaler and retailer are not the same.

Firewood sales/service to/for customer is Retail. COD unless agreed to otherwise and before Delivery.

educate him or eradicate him. a fkcutard in one area doesn't mean he's a _total_ FT.

 

[Walt41]

That's really bad how he did that kid. You don't mess with anyone's children... Period. I live in the Southern tip of Alabama. Messing with someone's kid around here will get you hurt quick. And I know 2 professors. Their family, and the biggest nut jobs that walked around here

Not are they nut jobs but about 80% of them DO NOT design, contribute to, organize or prepare in any way (including book selection) the classes they "teach" ...most work from a canned class that someone else designed and prepared for them, in some universities the professor has a grad student even do that for them.

 

[mikereynolds]

In the service business we are in...you meet all kinds! This is the busy part of the firewood business and I haven't much time for problem customers...wish him good and move on to the next job without looking back!