*blink*

[da]

Staples just redeemed themselves in my books.

I decided I'd call them now and get it done with rather than brood.

First thing, checked getsatisfaction.com and this comment was helpful toward how I should take the conversation if the store manager doesn't resolve things.

I called the store, asked to speak with the manager, and she was actually the person who answered the phone. (!)

Told her my story, said I didn't want to have to carry the filing cabinet back again, and she said, would I like somebody to drive to my house and exchange it? (!) Or would I like a discount on the cabinet? I said it would be simpler to get the discount since the dent is cosmetic not structural. She said 10%? I said, well I was thinking $30 off felt fair. She said fine; I just have to bring the receipt in some time; doesn't matter how long, and talk to her. (!)

I think that will work out, if I can get myself up to the wilds of Staples-land again.

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[lillibet.livejournal.com]

I've been pretty pleased with their customer service. They messed up a printing order for me a couple of months ago and when I went back in and showed them the problem, they re-did the order for free, while I waited, without blinking.

[da-lj.livejournal.com]

that sounds painful.

the non-blinking part.

Still. :)

I was pleased with staples when I discovered they could process print orders over the web, a few years ago when I needed to print and ship 2,500 pages to Toronto. They just printed it at the closest store, and I picked it up there the next week for the conference I was helping with.

I *want* to like staples. I didn't like discovering they f'd up my filing cabinet yesterday! :P