Today, I received a promotional message offering a half-off deal on an expensive coffee maker. The only reason why I received the message is because I bought that same coffee maker yesterday and I signed up to their mailing list. FML
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Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, I discovered that I could have gotten 2,3% off on the vacuum cleaner bags I bought online two weeks ago. At the time I didn't know about the discount. FML
Today, I won a free year's supply of coffee in a contest. Turns out "a year's supply" meant 12 coupons for small coffees, one per month. The giant ceremonial check they gave me was worth more than the prize. I hope the publicity they got out of me was worth it. FML
Today, I couldn’t figure out why I was getting so much spam in my professional email. My own mother thought it would be a hilarious “prank” to sign me up for a ton of random mailing lists. I missed an amazing job opportunity due to her bullshit. FML
Today, I finally got a product I ordered two weeks ago as a free trial-only pay shipping deal. Also today, the same company took an extra $130 out of my account without authorisation. Best part: when I called to sort things out, they told me they had no record of my order details. FML
Today, I realized that every targeted advertisement on my Facebook involves gym memberships and diet pills. FML
Today, I got denied a refund for my dream coffee machine. I've overdrafted my bank account to buy it on Offer Up for an excellent price, but USPS delivered the package to a wrong address. Someone got it for free. Offer Up won't refund me because it says "delivered" on the tracking page. FML
Today, on the advice of a girl from sales, I sent a company-wide email with the subject line, "FOR SALE - 2010 Toyota Camry." I realized the social faux pas a minute later when my department head replied-to-all, "FOR SALE - half eaten sandwich." Now everyone thinks I’m a dumbass for confusing company emails for Craigslist, and for believing anyone who works in sales. FML
Today, I got an e-mail from a company saying that I would not be a good fit for them. Strangely, it's quite similar to an e-mail they sent me last month. And the month before. They aren't generated e-mails, each one is different. They just e-mail me every month to remind me that I suck. FML
Today, I discovered my ex has been signing my email up for various newsletters. I knew I was getting a lot of spam, but didn't know why. It became apparent when one of these emails had his name in it. FML
Today, I found out that the automatic message on the bottom of my email that I use for work is the signature, and can be changed, but for the past year I've used it, it's been an 'Get Outlook for Android' ad link the entire time. FML
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ellemacho 12
return it and use the coupon on a new one
Life_sucksXx 21
That sucks OP. Happened to me when I was buying a new phone and it was $100 off the next day. It sucks! :(
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91hayek 31
There is an arbitrage opportunity here OP, make use of it.
Croooow 11
That's how it goes, all right. For me, it's Steam. I'll put off buying something for half a year, finally give in and buy it at full price. Next day, practically guaranteed, 75% off.
quesok 22
Bring it back or bring the receipt back and they might refund you the difference... Never hurts to try
magickiss87 22
Hope you kept you're receipt! I'd return the one you just bought and buy the new one - or if you opened the one you already purchased, buy the one with the coupon and then return it with the receipt for the first one! That does suck though! That's my kinda luck right there!
KrDizzy 16
Return the old one, get the money back, then use the coupon to get it for free....ta-da!
fmlsams 27
Call the company and tell them what happened, and they should apply the coupon for you, since you just missed the sale by a day. :)
kuzzy00 22
In some countries like mine (New Zealand) we have a consumer law called the Fair Trading Act. Basically in this situation, the retailer didn't advise you on a special occurring within three days. Therefore you'd have the right to get the difference back, or credited vouchers. It's not about being a c*** to the businesses, it's more just about consumers being informed fully when making purchases. But yeah in your situation I would return the device stating that compared to other appliances it's not user friendly to maintain. Blame the design. (Some countries/shops) have a "change of mind" no return policy. But a fault with the appliance is applicable. Then... Go to a different store and buy it (or online purchase)
demetrius1551 15
that sucks op. but if thats your biggest probelm be happy!
elizacandle 29
return it and buy it again
Chrisis_Geodude 9
Return it and get the sale one. I hate it when that happens tho...