Can you share a particularly bad 'car lot horror story'?
There was this really bad 'car lot horror story'. A young couple was excited to buy their first car from a local lot. They signed all the paperwork without really reading it carefully. Turns out, the interest rate on their car loan was extremely high. They realized this too late. And when they tried to refinance, they faced a lot of difficulties because the car lot had added some unfavorable terms in the contract that they were not aware of. This put a huge financial strain on the couple for a long time.
I heard of a 'car lot horror story' where a guy traded in his old car for a new one at a dealership. They gave him a very low trade - in value which he thought was just how it was. Later, he found out they sold his old car for a much higher price. They took advantage of his lack of knowledge about the true value of his trade - in. It was really unfair to him.
Can you share a particularly bad 'car selling horror story'?
Well, I heard about a woman who sold her car to a friend of a friend. She thought it was a safe bet. But after a few weeks, the new owner started calling her constantly, complaining about every little thing that went wrong with the car. Even though the car had no problems when she sold it, she was made to feel responsible and it was really stressing her out.
Can you share a particularly bad Enterprise Rent - A - Car horror story?
A customer once rented a car from Enterprise. When they picked it up, it seemed fine at first. But during the drive, they noticed that the steering wheel was shaking violently. It was so bad that they were afraid to continue driving. They pulled over and called Enterprise. It took them ages to send a tow truck and get the customer a replacement car. This really messed up the customer's plans for the day.
Can you share a particularly bad Lipsense horror story?
There was a case where a customer received a Lipsense that was clearly past its expiry date. She didn't notice at first. When she applied it, it was very clumpy and had a strange texture. It also left a really bad taste in her mouth. She then checked the packaging and realized it was expired. It was a waste of money and a very unpleasant experience.
Can you share a particularly bad Ryanair horror story?
Sure. There was a case where a family's flight was cancelled without any prior notice. They arrived at the airport all excited for their holiday only to be told the flight was cancelled. Ryanair offered no immediate alternative flights or proper accommodation. The family had to scramble to find a new flight with another airline which cost them a lot more money and also lost a day of their precious holiday time.
Can you share a particularly bad 'biglaw horror story'?
There's the story of a lawyer in a big law firm who was constantly bullied by a senior partner. The partner would publicly humiliate him in meetings, criticize his work in front of everyone, and give him the most menial tasks. The lawyer was constantly stressed and his confidence was completely shattered. He eventually left the firm, but the experience had a long - lasting negative impact on his self - esteem and his view of the legal profession.
Can you share a particularly bad iCloud horror story?
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 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 bedwetting horror story?
Sure. There was a girl who was at a summer camp. She was put in a cabin with several other girls. One night, she wet the bed. The counselor was not very sympathetic and made her wash her sheets in front of everyone. She was so ashamed that she cried for hours and begged her parents to take her home. She never wanted to go to camp again.
Can you share a particularly bad meetup horror story?
Sure. I once went to a meetup at a coffee shop. The description said it was a small group for book lovers to discuss a certain classic novel. When I got there, it was a huge, noisy crowd and no one was really interested in the book. People were just chatting about random things and it was impossible to have any meaningful conversation about the book.
Can you share a particularly bad roofing horror story?
A really bad roofing horror story was when a roofing company installed a new roof. They didn't check the flashing around the chimney properly. After a while, water started to seep in around the chimney and caused mold to grow in the attic. The homeowner didn't notice until there was a visible stain on the ceiling. By that time, the damage was extensive, and it required not only fixing the roof but also dealing with the mold problem, which was very costly.