Here is the Scenario of the incident happened with Harvey Norman Furniture. As a consumer I would like to know the honest opinion of you all.
Me & my husband bought a very beautiful apartment. As every excited couple we kept thinking about decorating our home. We started our weekend trip to different furniture stores to buy a lounge with having pre-defined budget set. After 2 months of intensive search finally we gave our heart to the Lounge we saw in Harvey Norman Auburn. Lounge was beautiful & within our range. Price 99 including delivery
The delivery man told my husband that it won’t fit in the lift. So my husband suggested him to take it through stairs. The delivery man said that he can take it through stairs but there are risks involved. My husband was ready for that but delivery guys didn’t want to put an extra effort and so they told that we have to pay any extra 0 in cash for getting sofa in my home through balcony.
My husband called Customer service requesting that we have already paid for delivery and it’s their responsibility to get the sofa to our place but they were less than helpful saying we have to pay 0 to get sofa. After this incident as any normal person I really got frustrated with them because before few days only we order the King size mattress and the delivery man brought it through stairs. So I straight away send them a emails saying the following lines:-
We are not going to pay any extra money and that if you didn’t resolve our matter I will get you to Consumer affairs and if not I know how to take care of you.
Next day I called their customer service. I told the lady that it was their responsibility to get the sofa to our place & she told me that it’s in there Term & Condition stating that if the product doesn’t fit it’s the customer responsibility.
Funny Condition but with a loophole :- I agree if it doesn’t fit in my house it’s my responsibility but if it doesn’t fit in my area or lift or stairs or country is that my responsibility too. No it’s not for clear. Rather than solving my problem she kept saying that I send them very threatening email as if I was threatening to kill them. No I was not; I did threaten them with consumer affairs. She was not helpful and so I told her that I need to speak to their manager. I realise that there was no point in getting angry and that I should calm down. In my heart I was very positive that manager will understand my problem and sure will get some solution.
I receive the call from Franchisee Manager. I was very hopeful till the time manager told me that he is cancelling my order and he don’t want to do business with people like me. He told me that I was threatening his staff and him. Funny he kept saying that rather than mentioning anything about my lounge delivery. I apologise saying him that anybody will get angry in my situation. I told him that the delivery man said that it can be taken through stairs but according to him the delivery man said that it can’t be even taken through stairs. Finally they cancel my order.
My mistake was that I got angry but why? If they would have done their job properly in the first place this wouldn’t have happened. Such Waste of time and we now have to start all over again.
After few days passed from this incident, my mind was still not at peace. So I decided to call two different Harvey Norman stores.

Store 1 :-
I told the Sales rep that I’m interested in buying that lounges online but I have few concerns regarding the delivery.
The sales rep first offered me the free delivery included in the price of lounge.
I told that we don’t have any lift in our apartment and the only way is through stairs. We live on the top floor of the building.
Sales rep was very kind and said to me that he will send an extra delivery man’s (in total 4) so that they can take it up to stairs & also said that he will charge an extra for 2 extra men’s effort.
I was really happy to know that it will only cost me as compared to 0.

Store 2 :-
I told the Sales rep that I’m interested in buying that lounges online but I have few concerns regarding the delivery.
I told that we don’t have any lift in our apartment and the only way is through stairs. But I guess that the lounge won’t fit in our stairs either. So is it possible for you to get it through balcony
Sales Rep was 100% sure that my lounge can go through Stairs & will cost for delivery, but I kept insisting saying that what if it doesn’t?
I said again that they can use crane and put it in my balcony.
As sales rep was not sure he confirmed it with his manager & said to me it’s impossible to use crane to lift lounge to top floor & advise me that he can send delivery man to ensure that it will fit in our stairs.
Still is way cheaper than 0.

Anyways I have already forgiven People from Harvey Norman AUBURN but it’s for sure I’m not going to their store again.

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he (my boyfriend) tells me he loves me all the time. a few days ago he told me "your are the most important thing in the world to me. i never want to lose you. if i lost you, i would search until i found you, no matter what it cost me." and i almost cried because i thought that was so sweet. about two times he has told me "i don’t deserve such an amazing girl like you." and i said "well your the only guy i want to be with." and he actually started to cry a little bit and said that made him so happy and that he never wants to be without me. does he actually love me or just like me? we are in high school btw i thought i should add that since that might change everything since people always say teens cant love.

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a pop up window came up saying that google are now hiring people to work from home i dont know if it is another scam or is it real any ideas would be appreaciated thanks. this is what they have said Breaking News: Google Hiring British Citizens To Work From Home
Google is Set To Hire A Group Of People From Britain To Work From Home In The Next Few Days. Thousands Of Jobs Available, Anyone Can Apply.

Many sites showcase people making as much as 0 a day working online from home on their computer working from Google.
Has the online titan now opened the doors for everyday people like you to work for them? If this is true, that means that thousands of people from all of Britain might have a safe and bright future working from the comfort of their homes, all of which will be decided in the next few days.

In the middle of this recession this country and the world is going through, Google has been thriving and reporting profits consistently every quarter.

Completely innovating the Search Engine industry in the late 1990′s, Google has had a history of development and innovation, and another one is about to come.

Google has now opened it’s doors and will be hiring everyday people to work from the comfort of their own homes posting links. The way this works is Google will allow people to signup and receive a package which will contain all the step by step instructions to get setup from home.

This will allow Google to hire talent in places like Britain that would otherwise be unreachable and compensate them based on results on a long term basis.

What you need: A Computer, an Internet Connection and the desire to make a living working from home. No special skills are required other than knowing how to use a computer and navigate the internet.

Mary, a mother from Toronto, who worked with Google in the experimental parts of this program, is thriving, in the middle of an economic recession, working in the comfort of her own home with Google.

From her website: "I get paid about USD for every link I post on Google and I get paid every week… I make around 00 USD a month right now"

Google has now officially released their new "work from home" system out to the public. There will be thousand of spots available that are expected to go very soon in the next few days.

The way this works is very simple, Google says.

First you will need to apply for their work from home kits. Google has release a limited amount of kits, all distributed through local websites in your area throughout US and Britain, which will cost of shipping and handling to the public.

Google says this charge is made to cover shipping costs but also to separate the people that are serious about working with them through this program.

Once you have ordered your kit (if you are one of the lucky few to get availability in your area) then you will receive a package that will contain all the instructions you need to start working from home for the online titan.

This kit will show you all you need to know, Google says. You will be performing simple and straightforward tasks such as posting links. "Anybody with basic computer skills will be able to perform these tasks" adding to that they say that "We understand the psychology of working from home and we want to give our employees tasks that are simple and easy, and reward them generously in order to keep them motivated."

Is this worth quitting your job? If you’re lucky enough to receive a kit, you might not even have to.

"We start off our work from home program only requiring 1-2 hours a day of work, earning a great income from the start. This way our work from home employees will see the benefit and start devoting more and more time each day and their salaries will increase accordingly" Google reports.

Although they are going very fast since their release earlier today, thousands of positions are still available at the time of this writing.

To apply for a job working from home for Google here are the three steps:

Step 1: Get the Google Work From Home Kit, only pay the .95 for shipping. (The shipping cost allows Google to screen for serious people).

Step 2: Follow the directions on your package and set up a Google account. Then they will give you the website links to post. Start posting those links. Google tracks everything.

Step 3: Google will send out your checks weekly. Or you can start to have them wire directly into your checking account. (Your first checks will be about 0 to ,500 a week. Then it goes up from there. Depends on how many links you posted online.)

Associated Links:
Easy Google Profit official site

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I have been searching for the last few days, for a mental health clinic that could offer me low cost, or free counseling. I am unemployed, and have some anger, depression, anxiety, and stress issues that I need to get counseling for. I am unemployed, and have no way of paying for counseling, especially the a session that seems to be standard for private practice. I have made dozens of phone calls, and talked to dozens of people who all seem to want me to be a victim, or insured. I am neither. I feel like I’m running in circles.

Does anyone know where I could go to be evaluated, and get some low cost or free counseling? Would I qualify for free counseling? I have lived through a few traumatic experiences in my life that I have not received counseling for…

Btw, I live in Bakersfield, CA.

Thank you in advance for any answers.
What is a "sliding scale" system?
Please do not tell me that I need to find God. That is not going to help me, in any way.

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