Hick had a talk with the Better Business Bureau on Monday. All these years (about 7, I think) he's had his Storage Unit Stores, with nary a problem. Sure, there were sneak thieves with sticky fingers, caught on camera, who got away with pilfering. But as far as complaints, Hick always satisfied his customers. If merchandise was defective, Hick gave a full refund, or repaired the item, or offered a comparable replacement. Even if the damage looked like it was inflicted AFTER the purchase and out of Hick's sight. Hick has one big happy consumer base.
The BBB was NOT interested in Hick's business. It was the senior apartments. The job Hick does for less than $300 a week.
The squeaky wheel begging for grease was the guy who complained about his carpet not being cleaned. Even though it was. Even though Hick gave him the carpet cleaner and detergent so he could do it himself and see if he could get it cleaned to his satisfaction. You remember. The guy who was cussing Hick. The Bad Apple.
Anyhoo... Hick said the lady from the BBB was very nice. She said that Bad Apple had reported his dissatisfaction with his rug. Hick explained that the rug had been cleaned, but it's just an old rug. The apartments are old. He's replaced the rug in some of the apartments, but this one wasn't that bad. That now the organization has more money, from 16 apartments being rented rather than 4. And that they are making improvements as they can. That he had given the carpet cleaner and detergent to Bad Apple to use for himself.
Once the BBB Lady heard that, she said, "So you provided the carpet cleaner and the detergent to him?" Hick affirmed that he did. And that Bad Apple still has them. The BBB Lady thanked Hick for his information.
Hick says, "I'm not worried about it. They cain't do nothin' to ME. The lady seemed pretty satisfied that I had tried to solve the problem."
Actually, Bad Apple had reported the Senior Center. Which is a separate entity, with separate funding, headed by one of Hick's female buddies, who knows nothing of the running of the apartments, other than what she hears from Hick.
Have I mentioned that I would prefer Hick to NOT HAVE this job? All it's done is chomp him on the rumpus. For less than $300 a month.
Bad Apple needs to get out and breathe some fresh air. He is of course entitled to a good home that keeps him warm and safe, but this is so ridiculous.
ReplyDeleteI'm pretty sure that if Bad Apple was given a brand new rug, he would find some reason to bad-mouth Hick about it! I think he wants to be the only rooster in that henhouse!
DeleteI am all about affordable housing, he is lucky to be able to be in there! That rooster better not get his goose cooked :p
DeleteHis future isn't looking good. He's got everybody all stewed up!
DeleteCan they be evicted? Not that you can for complaining but outside of non payment, is there an eviction method?
DeleteAccording to Hick's boss, there's no lease. The apartments are rented month-to-month. If a tenant is a problem, they can move them out.
DeleteI don't think calling the BBB is a good enough reason, and would seem like retaliation. But if he starts cussin' Hick again, and complaining about everything unreasonably, he might have to move. It seems like the other residents are not fond of him because of his attitude and mouth.
Some people are only happy when they have something to complain about. Bad Apple probably spent his entire life doing just that. Certainly not going to change now! The only way Hick can avoid the man's disdain is to quit his job there. Maybe you should add up all the hours and phone calls this job creates every month, then divide it by the $300 for him to see reason.
ReplyDeleteI think Hick doesn't care so much about the money as he likes the STATUS! He's a bigwig in charge of a whole building again, just like when he was working. Except this time his employer isn't flying him to Germany, France, Brazil, Switzerland, Wales, and New Jersey!
DeleteSo, you are saying the guy would complain if he were hung with a new rope?
ReplyDeleteThere is always someone who cannot be pleased.
I think Hick should point out to someone that his job and responsibilities have increased and so should his salary.
He would probably complain that the rope was too new, and scratched his neck.
DeleteI don't think Hick will be asking for a raise. He prefers the adulation, with people comparing him to the old guy who ran the place, and clamoring how great Hick is at this "job."
I'd say the BBB is investigating more than just Hick, so they can tick off all the correct boxes, being sure not to leave anyone or anything out, so anyone one can't say they alone are being "picked on".
ReplyDeleteI think the BBB just getting both sides of the story, to see if there's a pattern of residents' complaints not being addressed. Since Hick is the only one "in charge" of the apartments, it falls on him. The ACLU would be the agency more likely to address complaints of somebody being "picked on." Who knows, Bad Apple might contact them as well...
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