Today I went to the bus station to pick up a lost phone. Even after calling ahead the day before, I was turned away because I hadn't e-mailed. The website says to call and doesn't list an e-mail. I still don't have the phone. 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 checked my inbox and realized I got an email from a potential employer, saying they were having trouble getting a hold of me by phone. They called while my mom was using my phone to look up directions to a place, and she answered, kindly hanging up when they asked for me. FML
Today, I went to work 300 miles away from where I live. I couldn't find my customer's address, so I decided to call him. I'd picked up my wireless house phone instead of my mobile. FML
Today, I got a new cell phone. I was unable to retrieve my old contact list from my old phone, so I sent out a mass email asking my friends to "Give me your contact info, unless you don't want me to text/call you!" No one is responding. FML
Today, after having lost my phone three days ago, I paid a $150 non-refundable fee to have my phone replaced and mailed to me by Tuesday. A half hour later, I found my original phone. FML
Today, I accidentally left my cell phone at the restaurant. When I realized my mistake, I went back to see if anyone had found it. They said no, so I gave them my number to call if it turned up. I realized later that I'd given them my cell phone number. FML
Today, due to technical problems, I had to call the company's IT-support as my computer went totally haywire. I explained via phone that I couldn't access anything. The support then tried contacting me by e-mail and got upset with me when I didn't answer. FML
Today, my girlfriend told me she lost her phone and not to call or text her. After about three hours, I text her phone, asking if she found it yet. I got a reply, saying "Nope." FML
Today, my cell phone broke. It wouldn't even turn on. I went online to access my account so that I could order a new phone. I couldn't remember my password. The phone company had an option of "forgot my password". Upon clicking I get a message saying "Your password will be sent to your phone". FML
Today, I had misplaced my cell phone. I decided the best course of action would be to dial the number from my house phone and wait for it to ring to locate it. Somebody answered when I called. It wasn't the wrong number and I had a brief conversation with the man that stole my phone. FML
Today, I lost my phone. I called the number from my friend's phone, hoping I could find it. A guy answered, laughed "Thanks for the phone!" and hung up. FML
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Thor1012 28
Wow I would put in a serious complaint there... I'd go back and would not leave without my phone.. and piece of my mind for wasting my damn time
MissReanimator 11
Print out the website page to show to the person handling lost items. If they don't know their own guidelines, now they'll have a copy for the next time someone comes to claim an item. And if they still give you a hard time, ask for the supervisor.
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Thor1012 28
Wow I would put in a serious complaint there... I'd go back and would not leave without my phone.. and piece of my mind for wasting my damn time
MissReanimator 11
Print out the website page to show to the person handling lost items. If they don't know their own guidelines, now they'll have a copy for the next time someone comes to claim an item. And if they still give you a hard time, ask for the supervisor.
DumpsterKidd 3
You called ahead to get the oK and they turn you away, thats pretty ****** up. i woulda asked for a supervisor, aint nobody have time for this..
RememberSchlitz 9
0010 "Why will you not release my phone?" 0020 "You have not met the conditions of the Company policy." 0030 "I met the requirements of the Company policy that were published." 0040 "The published policy is not the complete policy." 0050 "Why would you not publish the complete policy if you expect others to comply with that policy?" 0060 "Company policy requires fraud prevention measures." 0070 "Well how can I get my phone back if you won't tell me what I need to do to get my phone back?" 0080 "I have told you what you need to do. You need to comply with Company policy." 0090 "I have done everything you've asked me to do, so..." 0100 GOTO 0010
RememberSchlitz 9
Formatting, schmormatting
Cali 57
I wonder if you could've tripped them up by insisting that you couldn't call them anyway because they had your phone... Loophole?
Alexis2742 31
OP did call ahead though.
Goblin182 27
damned bureaucrats
biopilot17 9
Yea I'm not leaving without my phone... sorry
Platinum69 8
Maybe they expect you to actually write and print a letter and send it by post :-D