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Aussie105

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44. Me: Yeah, but I want to pay you money!

Sun May 24, 2026, 07:30 PM

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Had some very hostile conversations over the phone and in person over the years.

1. Offering to pay over the phone some outstanding debts for my daughter for electricity, rent-to-buy domestic appliances.

2. In person paying parking fines for my son who happened to be driving a car registered in my name.

Do some places hire abusive and surly females just to deal with people who are perceived to be difficult customers?
Seems like it!

Personally, I hate the upsells and lock in contracts, the buy now and pay monthly systems, the offer to do the monthly bill paying by auto debit.
I avoid them as much as possible.
Sadly, some can't be avoided.

Love the looks on the faces of car salespeople when you buy new and tell them - after negotiation dealings - you will pay cash.
Missing out on kickback from finance companies? Sorry/not sorry!

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