I believe the same...Quote:
Originally Posted by Dave04
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I believe the same...Quote:
Originally Posted by Dave04
Who ships tires in Boxes? Mine have always just come banded together. Banding must be expensive! :wink:
It's called shipping and handling. I doubt you get any restitution.
On my bill it's called Freight. I'll call them in the morning. I don't expect restitution, just an explanation.Quote:
Originally Posted by black roadster
Like POS said, mine are banded together in pairs.
And they say I tilt at windmills... ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Sharpie
You got some nice tires at a very good price. So what if Online Tires is making a little gravy on the shipping and "handling"?
Yes.Quote:
Originally Posted by Titus
Well, it's figured out. I actually opened their eyes. By shipping the tires in pairs with 2 tracking #'s the price goes up $37.08, which is a lot closer to the $45 they charged. Their story was they just make sure to cover all costs.
I tilt at windmills ??? Guess I'm too young for that one. ;)
Must be and old guy thing! :lol: ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Sharpie
Think de Cervantes Saavedra...Quote:
Originally Posted by Sharpie
Oh... That clears it up. :scratch: :roll:Quote:
Originally Posted by tailchaser
Definition of Tilting:
v. intr.
- To slope; incline. See Synonyms at slant.
- To favor one side over another in a dispute; lean: “His views tilt unmistakably to the Arab position” (William Safire).
- To fight with lances; joust.
- To engage in a combat or struggle; fight: tilting at injustices.
Meaning of the phrase "Tilting at Windmills":
Reference to Don Quixote (written by Cervantes), the story of an old -- and slightly delusional -- knight who, remembering his glory years ventures forth to right all wrongs... even if there aren't any wrongs to right. At one point, he spots some windmills, and convinces himself they are dragons. He charges in with his lance to do battle. In other words, he Tilts (jousts) at (with) windmills (dragons).
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So in the context of this discussion, Sharpie is spending time and energy on something pretty insignificant (a few extra bucks on a shipping charge), with little or no chance of making in change in the current status (Onlinetires ain't gonna give him any money back). ;)
See?!?!? Who said the internet isn't edjamacayshanull.... :lol:Quote:
Originally Posted by Kestrel
Don't feel bad... I had to Google that one too....Quote:
Originally Posted by black roadster
http://www.trimpe.org/jr/pictures/stupidchart.jpgQuote:
Originally Posted by sammm
:lol:
Just answerin' the questions. Glad I could help educate you youngsters! :sunny:
Don't know Don Quixote... what are they teaching these kids in school these days anyway? :bigsmurf:
I read it, just don't remember it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Kestrel
This thread can now die!!1
Kids these days won't understand the Impossible Dream concept either; they've been told anything is possible.Quote:
Originally Posted by Kestrel
:bigsmurf:
:bs: How could a windmill be a dragon? I dont believe you!
Everything isnt possible? With enough credit, anything is possible!Quote:
Originally Posted by onething
Probably a nice hallucination from ergot fungus in the rye bread...Quote:
Originally Posted by Majik
I want my three minutes back!
I will now try to make this thread worthwhile.
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