A Bold Agent
My friend in the US was sharing to me on how she has gotten an auto insurance quote online when the Skycable agent texted me about my interest to have the cable installed. So I texted back that he could come and install it the next day.
So when he came to us the next day, he gave me a form to fill-up. He also said to me that I have to pay 500 pesos for the installation promo fee and another 350 pesos for the transfer fee since I have a previous of having an account with them. I said I have no unpaid balances but he said I still need to pay the reinstallation fee. So I told him OK, what an out of budget situation.
After filling up the form, I gave him 1000 pesos and was expecting a change of 150 pesos but guess what? He told me he has no change and he is asking me for the 150 pesos as a tip!! Imagine? I usually tip installers in my house but this one was very bold and so corrupt! It was so lame of him to say he has no change but anyway, I told him OK, you may have it. I was so furious but I don’t want to be scandalous at that time. I just accepted it as a lesson learned.
Anyway, by late afternoon, they have my prepaid cable installed. I was out of the house because I was with my son at his school. Before I went to school, I told my mom not to give a tip anymore. I said I already gave them a tip – a BIG TIP!! Grrr…
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