Can you share a particularly bad iCloud horror story?
There was an instance where an artist had years of their work stored in iCloud. They were in the middle of a big project when suddenly they couldn't access their files. The iCloud service was down for an extended period. By the time it came back up, some of their files were missing. This not only set their project back but also made them question the reliability of iCloud for long - term storage of important creative work.
A business owner had all of their company's financial records stored on iCloud. One day, they found that some of the data was corrupted. It turned out that an iCloud update had some bugs that affected the integrity of the files. The business had to spend a lot of time and money to try to recover the data, and in the end, some of it was still lost. This shows how vulnerable data on iCloud can be in certain situations.
Sure. There was a story where a user lost all of their family photos stored in iCloud. It was due to a misconfiguration in the iCloud settings that they were not aware of. The photos were gone forever as there was no backup elsewhere. It was a very sad situation as those photos held a lot of precious memories.
Can you share a particularly bad 'Zillow horror story'?
Sure. A homeowner had their property listed on Zillow, and suddenly they started getting calls from all over the country from people claiming they had bought the house through Zillow. It turned out that there was some sort of glitch in Zillow's system that made it seem like the house was sold multiple times. The homeowner had to spend a lot of time and effort to clear up this mess and prove that the house was still on the market.
Can you share a particularly bad bridal horror story?
One really bad bridal horror story involved the bridal makeup artist not showing up. The bride had to do her own makeup in a hurry and it looked really bad. To make matters worse, the hair stylist was really late and did a terrible job. The bride ended up looking nothing like she had hoped on her big day. There were also issues with the music. The DJ played all the wrong songs and the first dance was a total disaster.
Can you share a particularly bad mold horror story?
There was a situation where a couple stored some of their winter clothes in a damp attic. When they went to get the clothes out the next winter, they were horrified to find that mold had completely covered the clothes. The mold had not only made the clothes unusable but also had a very unpleasant smell. They had to throw away all those clothes and clean the attic thoroughly to prevent the mold from spreading further.
Can you share a particularly bad Copart horror story?
One horror story is about a woman who bid on a van at Copart. She planned to use it for her small business. After getting the van, she realized that the mechanical problems were far more severe than what was described. It cost her a fortune to repair it, almost double the price she paid for the van itself. And on top of that, Copart was not very helpful in resolving the issue.
Can you share a particularly bad 'waitress horror story'?
I know of a story where a waitress was serving a large group. One of the group members secretly slipped a piece of jewelry into her apron pocket. Later, they accused her of stealing it. The waitress was mortified and searched everywhere. It was only when another customer saw what really happened and spoke up that she was cleared. But the whole experience made her feel so violated and distrusted in her workplace.
Can you share a particularly bad 'waiter horror story'?
A waiter once had a party of ten people. They all ordered different complex dishes. The kitchen was a bit backed up, but the waiter tried to keep the customers happy. When the food finally came out, one of the customers found a hair in their food. The waiter apologized and offered to get a new dish. But the customer was so angry that they demanded the whole table's meal to be free. The manager had to get involved, and it was a huge mess. The waiter felt so bad and got a lot of blame, even though it could have been a mistake in the kitchen or from the food supplier.
Can you share a particularly bad ICL horror story?
A really bad ICL horror story is about a person who got an ICL to correct their vision. But after a while, they noticed that their vision was getting worse instead of better. They went back to the doctor and found out that there was some sort of infection around the ICL. The infection was hard to treat and it took a long time of using strong antibiotics and close monitoring to finally get it under control. During this time, the patient was constantly worried about losing their eyesight.
Can you share a particularly bad skiplagged horror story?
Here's one. A family decided to skiplag to save some money on their vacation. They didn't realize how strict the airline was about it. When they got caught at the layover, the airline cancelled their return tickets as well. So they were stuck at a strange place, far from home, with no easy way to get back. They had to spend a lot of extra money on new tickets and accommodation, and it completely ruined their vacation mood.
Can you share a particularly bad DMPC horror story?
Sure. There was this DMPC who was basically a Mary Sue. She was perfect at everything - combat, magic, social skills. The DM made her so overpowered that whenever there was a challenge, she would just breeze through it, leaving the player characters feeling useless. It was like we were just there to watch her be amazing.
Can you share a particularly bad Carmax horror story?
Sure. There was a case where a customer bought a used SUV from Carmax. After a few weeks, they noticed that the paint on the vehicle was starting to peel off in large patches. When they took it back to Carmax, the staff tried to blame it on the customer, saying they must have used harsh chemicals on it. But the customer had only washed the car with normal car wash products. It was a nightmare for the customer to prove that it was a pre - existing condition and get Carmax to fix it.