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|    JOE MACKEY to GEORGE POPE    |
|    Re: The customer is always right?     |
|    16 Dec 21 07:39:26    |
      TID: PX/Win v3.0pr5 PX96-0466M2       MSGID: 1:135/392 c6ba6353       TZUTC: -0500        CP wrote --              > > In parking my philosophy is "the customer (violator) is always wrong".       :)        >        > Because you've been doing your job long enough you know if/when you've msade       a mistake & likely correct it l.ong before the ticket is given?               I always double check the information on the writer to make sure its       correct, and that I hadn't missed something.        But, if a mistake is missed it will stick out as soon as its printed.        When I make a mistake its merely marked "OE" (officer error), the error       circled and rewritten.         These are turned in at the end of the day to be deleted from the       computer.               > If I am at fault, for whatever reason (meter not working,               I carry the meter keys with me.        Someone says the meter isn't working I'll say "let me get the key and       check it out". Those pulling a fast one get that deer-in-the-headlight look.         Sometimes there is a problem (coins jammed, etc). Most often they have       put a penny, nickel or dime in a quarters only (well marked) meter.        Handicaps are photographed rear and front. Rear to show its their car,       front to show the hang tag not there.               > I now, when there's likely to be a dispute at the till (shelf price higher       than flyer price, I photo the shelf & look up the flyer online, & ensure I get       my free item                Trouble maker! :)        Joe       --- Platinum Xpress/Win/WINServer v3.0pr5        * Origin: Fidonet Since 1991 www.doccyber.org bbs.docsplace.org (1:135/392)       SEEN-BY: 1/120 123 14/0 18/0 90/1 105/81 116/116 120/340 616 123/0       SEEN-BY: 123/10 25 40 115 126 131 150 160 180 190 200 257 755 124/5016       SEEN-BY: 129/305 135/300 366 371 379 382 383 384 385 388 390 391 392       SEEN-BY: 153/757 7715 154/10 30 40 50 700 203/0 220/80 90 221/0 6       SEEN-BY: 226/18 30 227/114 201 229/424 426 428 452 664 700 240/1120       SEEN-BY: 240/2100 5138 5234 5411 5824 5832 5853 249/206 307 317 400       SEEN-BY: 261/38 280/464 5003 282/1038 292/854 299/6 300/4 301/1 310/31       SEEN-BY: 317/3 320/219 322/757 342/200 396/45 423/120 633/280 712/848       SEEN-BY: 770/1 2320/105 2452/250 2454/119 3634/0 12 15 24 27 50       PATH: 135/392 300 3634/12 154/10 280/464 240/5832 229/426           |
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