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Why some small businesses deserve to fail. Pt.2

Posted By: BizNewbie
Saturday, 25 March 2006, at 10:56 a.m.

A few months I posted some of my negative experiences with small, independant businesses and why they deserved to fail (in my humble opinion_. Well I had another bad experience which furthers my arguement. Yes I am venting, and my sample is biased. But it is these negative experiences that one remembers. For quite a while I have been trying to get my friends to try new restaurants beyond their favourite, usual chain/franchised selections. Anyway a small local restaurant opened up about 6 months ago just down the road - owned by a young lady and man. I tried some takeout when it forst opened and found it delicious and very reasonable priced. I had been bugging my conservative-eating friends to try it. Well finally last weekend the agreed. I called up to order our food at 7:40pm (the place closes at 9pm). The lady answered the phone and I stated that I would like ot order. She said, "sorry, I have closed the kitchen already". I reminded her that she advertises her closings in her borchure and on the door, at 9pm. She said, "well yeah but I closed it early"....silence.....I said then "ok, no problem", then she hung up. I gave her the benefit of the doubt - perhaps a family emergency, etc.
So LAST NIGHT, I convinced my friends to give it a second go, I called up around 8:10pm to place my order. She answers the phone and I ask t place my order. "Sorry, we are reeeeally busy tonight, your order might take a while". I asked her, "how long?". She stated that it would take 30-45 minutes. I said absolutely no problem, I do not mind waiting that long, it is perfectly ok. She then replies, "sorry, we might be too busy to serve you tonight". I explained to her that I was sitting with 3 friends who wanted to try her food and that they don't mind waiting but if it too much trouble don't worry about it. She replied, "ok, thanks" and hung up the phone without a goodbye. I hopped in my car and burned over to her place. Hmm...the lights were out and they were locking up.
Anyway, I left a nasty message on her answering machine stating that I was a food critic and that I would bew telling all to avoid her place.
I think I will stick to chain restaurants where the owners/managers actually know how to treat customers. This women is a waste of flesh. Se has lost my patronage and hopefully all others that I tell.

BizNewbie

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Why some small businesses deserve to fail. Pt.2 (views: 1469)
BizNewbie -- Saturday, 25 March 2006, at 10:56 a.m.
- I think I will stick to chain restaurants? (views: 1517)
  Bluto -- Saturday, 25 March 2006, at 11:47 a.m.
  - Re: I think I ill stick to chain restaurants? (views: 1508)
    BizNewbie -- Saturday, 25 March 2006, at 2:24 p.m.
    - Re: I think I will stick to chain restaurants? (views: 1504)
      Margaret MacGillivray -- Saturday, 25 March 2006, at 3:42 p.m.
      - I'm glad a restaurant owner chimed in here (views: 1590)
        Bluto -- Saturday, 25 March 2006, at 6:01 p.m.
        
        Hi, Bluto (views: 1393)
        Margaret MacGillivray -- Saturday, 25 March 2006, at 10:39 p.m.
    - Re: I think I will stick to chain restaurants? (views: 1478)
      Jim Wilson -- Saturday, 25 March 2006, at 5:10 p.m.
      - I think this may be the most important part of the message. (views: 1435)
        BenV -- Sunday, 26 March 2006, at 5:04 p.m.
    - You bring up a valid point (views: 1434)
      Bluto -- Saturday, 25 March 2006, at 6:18 p.m.
- I don't mean to be rude, but I think it is beyond ridiculous.... (views: 1411)
  MaaMaw -- Saturday, 25 March 2006, at 8:36 p.m.
  - .... just having watched an old episode of (views: 1380)
    Margaret MacGillivray -- Saturday, 25 March 2006, at 10:53 p.m.
    - Re: .... just having watched an old episode of (views: 1414)
      Michael J McMillan -- Sunday, 26 March 2006, at 2:38 a.m.
      - Two incidents, many years apart, both while on vacation... (views: 1513)
        MaaMaw -- Sunday, 26 March 2006, at 7:33 a.m.
- *ALL* restaurants suck (views: 2138)
  Nathan Haines -- Sunday, 26 March 2006, at 5:04 a.m.
  - Re: *ALL* restaurants suck (views: 1429)
    Jim G -- Sunday, 26 March 2006, at 6:30 a.m.
  - Re: Not all restaraunts or diners are alike (views: 1476)
    Dennis Bevers -- Sunday, 26 March 2006, at 6:53 a.m.
  - Re: *ALL* restaurants suck (views: 1545)
    Tonya -- Sunday, 26 March 2006, at 8:43 a.m.
    - Clarifications...... (views: 1543)
      BizNewbie -- Sunday, 26 March 2006, at 12:04 p.m.
      - How DOES that glass get there!? (views: 1499)
        Becky -- Monday, 27 March 2006, at 8:56 a.m.
        
        Re: How DOES that glass get there!? (views: 1460)
        Tonya -- Monday, 27 March 2006, at 9:35 a.m.
  - Re: *ALL* restaurants suck (views: 1450)
    Larry S -- Monday, 27 March 2006, at 10:02 p.m.
- Re: Why some small businesses deserve to fail. Pt.2 (views: 1462)
  Jimbo -- Sunday, 26 March 2006, at 10:41 p.m.
- this might well be the most ridiculous posts i've ever seen...anywhere (views: 1367)
  renee -- Monday, 27 March 2006, at 8:12 p.m.

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