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Thu, 12/16/2010 - 16:36
3 Praise, Retail / Services
I love New Earth Music Hall and will be going to the Christmas party tonight at 8pm!

This is the first time I've gotten on Athens Vent and I think it is amazing. I love reading about everyone's gripes with local issues. This is just wonderful. Thanks to everyone who participates.

Fri, 01/14/2011 - 12:26

Is it me or does the OP's vent look like it was written by a spambot? The body of the vent has nothing to do with the headline or really, about anything at all.
Sun, 10/17/2010 - 18:21
1 Annoyance, Retail / Services
Kroger thinks only paying customers should know about recalls

This was at the bottom of my receipt:

IMPORTANT RECALL NOTICE

Valued customer: You may have purchased the product listed below which has now been recalled. You may return the product for a full refund at any of our stores or you may contact the company at 1-800-367-7412.

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Sun, 10/17/2010 - 18:23

"may contain glass fragments" was supposed to be in bold type. I must have screwed up the strong tags.

In any case my note about adding emphasis doesn't apply.
Sat, 10/16/2010 - 12:51
5 Annoyance, Retail / Services
AT&T

AT&T, could you try NOT sucking for a change?

Seriously, I think it could be a successful business plan. Stop sucking.

Tue, 10/26/2010 - 10:20

Charter was constantly screwing up the billing and they hijack the 404 error. For all its flaws, AT&T does not mess up the bill.
Sun, 10/10/2010 - 22:11
1 Annoyance, Retail / Services
Stamp Cards

You know how some stores and restaurants have those stamp/punch cards where if you fill them up you get something free-
People! pay first, find your stupid card after.
Or, if you know you're going to use it, have it ready before you checkout.
It is the WORST-seriously, the...

Wed, 10/13/2010 - 08:51

They know you need payment, they just think that they have to get the card stamped before they pay in order for it to count. I can guarantee that they've been someplace where they tried to get the card stamped after paying and were told it was too late.

Just say, "You can pay first and I'll stamp the card while the receipt is printing."
Thu, 08/12/2010 - 20:07
8 Annoyance, Retail / Services
New site

Going to be the first to say that this new layout is terrible. It's really unintuitive. It took me a few minutes to figure out how to add this vent for example...Please go back to the old one. It was nice and easy to use.

Wed, 08/25/2010 - 16:59

Sweet! Thanks for the reply!
Mon, 07/12/2010 - 14:21
4 Annoyance, Retail / Services
At & t internet and wireless service in Athens

Why do you suck so bad. Constantly dropping calls and constantly spotty internet connection. Fix your sh*t!

Thu, 07/15/2010 - 20:53

In the last month or two, my i-phone 3g has been dropping calls like crazy. It's so bad I am not even going to think twice about switching to verizon when the kung-fu death grip service contract is up. I pay 100+ for this crap?! Guess that's what really pisses me off.
Wed, 07/07/2010 - 14:21
1 Annoyance, Retail / Services
Jackson St Book Store

The employees that work there are snobby, rude, and generally unhelpful. They answer questions as vaguely as they possibly can and it's infuriating. I have never had a good experience in that store.

Sat, 07/10/2010 - 16:52

Why do you keep going back if you hate it so much?
Sun, 05/02/2010 - 20:36
8 Annoyance, Retail / Services
Wal-Mart

Why does Wal-Mart have 30 check out lanes and only 3 open? It's not just the ones in Athens, it's like that at every Wal-Mart all the time!

Thu, 05/27/2010 - 10:52

Who needs Super Target?! Publix is not all that expensive in comparison if you shop their ad. They're really clean, and I swear...if I'm waiting in line for like more than a minute, usually a manager or customer service person will come open a lane so no one has to wait. I don't shop anywhere else. F*ck Walmart. I hate that hell-hole.
Sun, 04/25/2010 - 09:12
3 Annoyance, Retail / Services
Don't Come After Closing... or Prepare to Receive Poor Service

Come on people, it is childish to to try to get service after a store is closed. If there are closing announcements or obvious signs that a store is about to close, I do the respectful thing and LEAVE. The people working at the store are not robots, they have lives at home and other things to do...

Tue, 04/27/2010 - 00:43

the VERY worst are the folks who make it clear that they are aware of closing time and have the nerve to apologize for making everyone stay late. Seriously? Don't apologize if you don't give a shit: own it and act like the jackass that you are!
Thu, 04/01/2010 - 18:40
3 Annoyance, Retail / Services
BP across the road from Blind Pig

didn't like the fucker who was working today.

apparently, the owners are pretty shitty too... hmm. So I guess it's not the little fucker's fault. Well.. he wasn't so little.

Curry

Fri, 04/23/2010 - 10:53

The gas there is also usually about $0.10 higher per gallon. I drive around the corner to the Shell on Oconee. Much cheaper for in town gas station.