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Grooch
Member
06-16-2006
| Thursday, October 23, 2025 - 1:43 pm 
RN I just had to deal with ANOTHER pita customer who came to pick up 2 orchids she bought earlier this week. She had wanted them "mossed". It's where you take pieces of sheet moss and tie them with raffia to the stems. It's time consuming to do and it looks ugly and tacky.
Anyway, I spent 20 minutes with her getting the orchids boxed (no big deal) trying to find saucers the size she liked. Discussing with her why the saucers were 50 cents more than what she thought, getting the free cards for her and the plastic stems to stick the cards in and then into the plant. Ringing her up and going over a few times why it cost so much and no I didn't over charge her.
Meanwhile, the male worker who is with me today, just stood there waiting to carry the orchids to the car. He carried 1 and I carried the other. I'm the one who helped her move the car seat forward so we could put the orchids on the back floor and not get ruined.
Why am I saying all this? Because I'm the one who dealt with the Pita. All he did was put 1 box in the car. As soon as I turned my back away from the car, I knew she was gonna do it, because she had the money out, she slipped him a tip.
And he saw me watching her give it to him. You're supposed to share tips. He didn't. I'm not upset about the dollar. I would have told him to keep it. But what he did is showed me his true character today, and I won't forget that. He's already been on my radar for a few other things.
I'm not even going to get into that I found him in the owners office 5 minutes later. He searched around to find a charger to plug his iPhone into. He should have asked me to look for one. (Owner and rest of the family members/family were out today.)
Can't wait for this season to end.
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Naja
Member
06-28-2003
| Thursday, October 23, 2025 - 1:54 pm
RN Goodness Grooch! I hope you have a better day tomorrow 
Yes, Mack, too substantial.
Concerning the inspection....Well, the shed has termite damage, but the house is clear. The shed is an exclusion anyway. I guess the whole thing went well. Just a couple small things I find out later. Their agent even stopped her car to talk to me while I was across the street. You could tell her first language is Spanish. She was a very cheery type of person. She commented how clean my house was and it doesn't seem like I have even dogs. She said my house was beautiful.That's the second one to comment on the cleanliness. I didn't tell her it doesn't always look like this. LOL
Tonight we are sending my offer for the new house!
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Mack
Member
07-22-2002
| Thursday, October 23, 2025 - 2:05 pm
I’ve lost track….which house are you making the offer on?
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Naja
Member
06-28-2003
| Thursday, October 23, 2025 - 2:07 pm
RN This one, Mack. The one with the dark orange carpet and beautiful wood floors under it.
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Naja
Member
06-28-2003
| Thursday, October 23, 2025 - 3:22 pm
RN Well, I just signed all the stuff to send over the offer. They will have until 5 PM tomorrow to reply.
Is this really happening? I'm so scared.
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Grooch
Member
06-16-2006
| Thursday, October 23, 2025 - 5:26 pm
We're here for you, Naja! Just remember, you've wanted this for a long time.
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Mack
Member
07-22-2002
| Thursday, October 23, 2025 - 5:57 pm
👍👍👍
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Sugar
Member
08-14-2000
| Thursday, October 23, 2025 - 7:50 pm
Naja, 
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-26-2000
| Thursday, October 23, 2025 - 9:43 pm
If THE tvch aunties (and uncles) are greenlighting you, Naja, you are probably good to go.
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Naja
Member
06-28-2003
| Thursday, October 23, 2025 - 11:12 pm
RN you guys are so wonderful!
Well, owners of the house came back with a counter offer 4K over when I offered. My agent said she's going to wait until morning to reply that I'm holding firm. So that's all the news so far.
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-06-2000
| Thursday, October 23, 2025 - 11:16 pm
I agree.. You have a good team here and you have worked hard for this!
I think all that orange carpet can be used for something..
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Naja
Member
06-28-2003
| Friday, October 24, 2025 - 8:38 am
RN YAY! They accepted my offer after my agent said we are standing firm! I'm moving Nov 21st to my new house!
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Mack
Member
07-22-2002
| Friday, October 24, 2025 - 8:43 am
RN Congratulation Naja!!! 👍👍👍
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Grooch
Member
06-16-2006
| Friday, October 24, 2025 - 9:39 am
Holy cow! Congratulations!!!
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Karuuna
Board Administrator
08-30-2000
| Friday, October 24, 2025 - 9:47 am
Congrats, Naja! I'm so surprised at how fast all this went thru!
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Naja
Member
06-28-2003
| Friday, October 24, 2025 - 10:06 am
Thank you and I know! It's a whirlwind! Nov 21 is the closing on both!
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Jimmer
Board Administrator
08-29-2000
| Friday, October 24, 2025 - 10:09 am
RN that’s wonderful, Naja!
Grooch, customer service is a real challenge especially when you’re providing a product that is subject to personal whims and taste. Plus having to deal with a boss that isn’t all there. You do amazing.
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Grooch
Member
06-16-2006
| Friday, October 24, 2025 - 10:13 am
So, will you still be dogsitting while getting prepared to move, or are you going to cut back a bit so you can concentrate on moving?
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Naja
Member
06-28-2003
| Friday, October 24, 2025 - 10:31 am
RN Thanks Jimmer!
Grooch, I am still sitting, but a very light schedule. The last dog goes home the day before I move. Then I have about 6 days with no dogs until Thanksgiving in the new house.
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Grooch
Member
06-16-2006
| Friday, October 24, 2025 - 10:31 am
Thank you, Jimmer.
I got a bit of revenge on the tip-hoarder this morning. The boss's obsession today is moving trees from the back of the building to the front. Nobody likes doing it because there's no point to it this time of year.
So, whenever I saw the tip-hoarder going past the window, I'd tell my boss, oh, there he goes with a tree. I hope he knows where to pit it, and which way to turn the tree so the best side is showing. So, my boss would jump up and run out the door and micromanage him.
Later on, the tip-hoarder came inside and called my boss a giant pain in the ass. 
Normally, I try to distract my boss to leave the guys alone when they're working in the yard. Today, I got my dollar's worth of entertainment.
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Naja
Member
06-28-2003
| Friday, October 24, 2025 - 1:09 pm
RN I don't know how you do it, Grooch!
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Grooch
Member
06-16-2006
| Friday, October 24, 2025 - 1:30 pm
I'm 2 miles from home so I can go home at lunch to take care of my dog. That's why I do it.
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Jimmer
Board Administrator
08-29-2000
| Friday, October 24, 2025 - 2:30 pm
RN that’s a lucky puppy!
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Sugar
Member
08-14-2000
| Friday, October 24, 2025 - 4:31 pm
Congratulations Naja!
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-06-2000
| Friday, October 24, 2025 - 8:14 pm
That is a big benefit for you and your dog, Grooch.
Naja, great news!
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Rieann
Member
08-26-2006
| Friday, October 24, 2025 - 9:52 pm
RN Congratulations, Naja! I love that you held firm. Powerful. 
(((Grooch)))
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Legalboxer
Member
11-16-2003
| Saturday, October 25, 2025 - 6:08 am
Not sure where best to post this but share wherever you can
For any federal employee needing this information (although people have posted complaints about Chase credit cards)
RESOURCES:
Bank of America: announced assistance available to furloughed Federal employees. Call the priority assistance line 844.219.0690.
Chase Bank: Chase today announced efforts to help its customers who are U.S. government employees affected by the U.S. government shutdown. Here’s the special line they set up 1-888-356-0023.
Congressional Federal Credit Union: For more information on our Relief Line of Credit or any of our assistance programs, contact our Member Service Representatives at 800-491-2328 or stop by one of our branch locations.
Fed Choice: They’re offering quite a few different options to assist – for existing and new members.
Interior Federal Credit Union: They’re offering a special loan for both member and non-member furloughed Federal workers. Net paycheck up to $15,000, interest free up to 30 days. Members may apply for a limit up to the equivalent of 2 net paychecks. More offers are available on the site or call 800-914-8619
Navy Federal Credit Union: These guys are offering a special loan program. Read the FAQs PDF from this link to see if you qualify or call 1-888-842-6328
PayPal: PayPal has made a very generous offer. They’ve allocated $25 million to fund interest-free cash advances to our furloughed Federal workers that need assistance right now. This is for both new and existing PayPal Credit customers. Minimum loan is $250 with a maximum cash advance of $500. Your account does need to be in good standing if you’re an existing PayPal Credit customer. Existing customers call 1-877-689-1975. For new accounts, apply here first, then after approval call 1-877-689-1975.
U.S. Bank: Will waive all late fees if you miss a mortgage payment due to the shutdown. Also mentioned they will defer first payment dates for new mortgages.
U.S. Employees Credit Union: USECU is also offering shutdown loans, but only until Tuesday, January 15th. Call (312) 922.5310 to get help.
SunTrust: SunTrust didn’t make a specific offer, but they did make a public announcement that they have programs in place to help clients affected by the shutdown.
Synchrony Bank: These guys handle store cards for Amazon, Lowes, Walmart, JCPenney, Chevron/Texaco, and many other large nationwide companies that you might do business with on a day-to-day basis. They are allowing affected customers to defer payments until after the shutdown. Contact them for more information.
Union Plus: For union members, there are a great number of options available if you’re with Union Plus. Call them at 800-472-2005 to ask about these offers: $300 Furlough Grant for eligible Union Plus credit card holders, Mortgage Assistance Loan & $300 Grant: payment grace period for your Union Plus Life and Accident Insurance, payment grace period for Union Plus Auto Insurance, and payment grace period for Union Plus Life and Accident Insurance.
Wells Fargo: Here’s a full list of all shutdown assistance lines at Wells Fargo. They’ve got a few different options to help depending on the services you have with their bank.
Furlough Grants
FEEA-NARFE: This is an awesome offer that every furloughed Federal worker needs to take advantage of. FEEA-NARFE fund is offering $100 grants to active federal employee members who are not receiving a paycheck during the current shutdown due to being furloughed or working in excepted status. To apply, visit the FEEA website.
Thrift Savings Plan
TSP Plan News and Announcements: TSP allows for the suspension of loan payments when you go into non-pay status. They do not require documentation about your furlough currently. Missing one or two payments will not cause your loan to go into default. Log in to your account to check your status or simply call the Thrift Line at 1-877-968-3778.
Toyota Financial Services & Lexus Financial Services: Affected lease and finance customers in good standing with their accounts may be eligible to take advantage of up to two months of finance contract payment extensions or lease deferred payments. Toyota Financial Services call 800-874-8822 and Lexus Financial Services call 800-874-7050.
Hyundai Capital: Hyundai will extend all Hyundai Capital auto loans and lease payments for 30 days for current Hyundai owners who are federal government employees furloughed during the shutdown. Impacted consumers should contact Hyundai Motor Finance at 1-800-523-4030 to take advantage of this offer.
Kia Motors Finance: Kia has announced they’re offering deferred payments of 30 days. If you’ve been affected by the current Government Shutdown and need assistance from Kia Finance, please contact us at 1-866-331-5632.
Ford Credit, GM Financial, & Mercedes-Benz Financial Services: It has been reported that these companies are among those providing qualified customers options such as payment deferrals, late fee waivers and special care lines to address their individual problems, though official announcements from these companies have not been released online.
Mobile Telephone Service Providers
AT&T: Will assist with adjusting late fees, providing extensions, and revising payment schedules.
Sprint: Will provide short-term payment solutions. Call 1-888-211-4747
T-Mobile: Offering short-term assistance and can spread out service payments over time. Call 1-877-746-0909 or 611 from a T-Mobile device.
Verizon: Offering flexible payment options and has a Promise to Pay program to set payments for a future date. Call 1-866-266-1445.
Rental Home Assistance
National Rental Home Council: Represents many of the nation’s largest operators of single-family rental homes. They’re offering deferred rent payment options with no late fees to any renter who has been furloughed.
OPM Sample Letters for Creditors and Mortgage Companies: OPM created these sample letters for Federal workers to contact their landlords, mortgage lenders, and utilities, to request help during the shutdown.
National Food Resources & Advice
Feeding America: These guys have a nationwide network of 200 food banks. From those food banks, they have 60,000 partner pantries from which they can serve every community across the United States. This is an awesome resource, and they have already begun serving Federal employees affected by the government shutdown.
Your School District: To save on food and ensure your kid eats breakfast and/or lunch free (less stress and worry for you), notify the district of your furlough. No income is an emergency and normally qualifies you for the free meal program.
Home, Auto & Life Insurance Relief
MetLife: For those not receiving a paycheck from the federal government because of the current shutdown, MetLife Auto & Home may grant a one-time, 30-day grace period on your payment of premium on a MetLife Auto & Home policy. Members must request this one-time allowance by calling 1-800-GET-MET8. Certain restrictions apply, and premium remains due after delay expires.
Fidelity & Guaranty Life Insurance Company: To help the nearly 27,000 AFGE members who currently have a policy with the company during this government shutdown, the company “will keep the policy-in-force by waving the cost of insurance charges for the next 30 days.”. Policies beginning with the letter "Y" call: 844-800-9146, all other policies call: 888-513-8797
Other Notable Mentions for Relief & Assistance.
Rent-A-Center (Benefits Plus Membership): If your account was up to date at the time of furlough and you are a part of benefits plus you may be eligible for a payment waiver based on your state: “Involuntary Unemployment Payment Waiver: Losing a job is hard and making payments while unemployed is even harder. Fortunately, your Membership waives your payments when you are involuntarily unemployed. Whether you were fired, laid off, suspended, or are out of work due to a labor dispute or strike, your payments are covered for up to four (4) months, up to $1,000, or when you’re able to return to work.”
National Freebie Offers
U.S. Office of Personnel Management: Their fact sheet states that federal employees may be eligible for unemployment compensation administered by state unemployment insurance agencies. So, eligibility is determined by state law, not on the Federal level, which may work in your favor.
USAA Are offering deferments for all loans and credit card payments.
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-06-2000
| Saturday, October 25, 2025 - 1:00 pm
Awesome.
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Egbok
Member
07-12-2000
| Saturday, October 25, 2025 - 8:18 pm
RN thank you Legal for the information.
RN i’m bummed because my five week old puppy took a big crunchy bite into the top corner of my laptop screen and now my computer will not turn on. I did try to turn it on once, but the view was nothing but fuzziness. I’ll be researching laptops soon to replace this one.
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