Assholes.

I ordered our Christmas lobster's from AJ's Fine Foods - they're just slightly cheaper than ordering them directly from Maine. We did this last year and it worked out pretty well. But there is one thing that I've experienced that may force me to go elsewhere next year.

Everyone that works there, save the cashiers, are a bunch of assholes. I called this morning to confirm our order, and asked to be transferred to the seafood department. The main switchboard chickie (who was nice, so add her to the cashiers) transferred me to the bakery. Yeah, no lobsters there. The bakery guy said he'd transfer me to seafood. Five minutes go by. A lady picks up... "Bakery, can I help you?" "Um, I'm trying to get ahold of the seafood department." "One moment please." And I wait some more. Ten minutes goes by. "Bakery, can I help you?" "Yep, still trying for seafood!" "Oh, hold please." Another five minutes... "Bakery..." "Look, I've been on hold trying to get to the SEAFOOD DEPARTMENT for twenty minutes!" "You again? Hang on..."

*Me again*?!?

Then, abruptly, "Seafood!" "Hi, I'd like to confirm an order I placed for lobsters for tomorrow?" "Last name." I give it. "Yeah. So what else did you want?"

Boggle.

"Uh, just wanted to make sure it was for six..." "Yep." "...and find out how late you're open tomorrow." "Until 5:00." Then, "Click!"

The bastard was gruff, acted all put out that I was even asking the question, then HUNG UP ON ME. Fucker. Acting like he was doing me a favor, allowing me to shop at fucking AJ's fucking Fine Foods.

They can take their fine food and shove it up their butt. Snooty-ass bastards.
- posted by Laura @ 10:54 AM