Lost a mechanic (long post)

[Fujichants]

I had my friend call and the guy picked up again. She asked for the manager and he was very rude, telling her that he was the manager on duty. When she asked for the owner, he said there is no owner, just 4 managers, and he named them. The guys he named are all sales people and I think they are incompetent and all friends with him.

Gah!

[Irulan]

OK, time to call the cops and file a report.
Call the Better Business Bureau.
Call the Chamber of Commerce, I'm sure they would know who the registered owner of the store is.

[kfergos]

OK, time to call the cops and file a report.

I agree with Irulan. I know this is turning into a big ordeal, but you're doing the right thing. Good luck, and hang in there!

[Tuckervill]

um... I would hate to sound like I'm somehow supporting harassment or something, but to me he just sounds like a besotted idiot with bad impulse control, not some creepy jerk who does this to women all the time. I feel sorry for the guy. And of course - double sorry for fujichants who has to deal with it all.

Except he's not the type to take No for an answer. She told him to give her the bike and he took it anyway. She stayed away from him while loaded it in the car. She tried to get away, said no when he asked for a hug and then hugged and KISSED her anyway.

What would he have done if she had not resisted SO MUCH?

He gave up his right to be besotted with other women when he got married.

A simple NO should be enough.

Karen

[Becky]

OK, time to call the cops and file a report.
Call the Better Business Bureau.
Call the Chamber of Commerce, I'm sure they would know who the registered owner of the store is.

Don't forget online tax records, if your area has them. Or online corporation searches or business licenses. Or online property records- I'll bet the shop landlord knows where his rent check comes from. There are lots of ways to use public records to get the owner's info.

And yes, file a complaint with the police. This has gone on long enough.

[LoriO]

Don't let him give you the run around. Perhaps you can find out through the town tax office who the business owner is.

[indigoiis]

I wouldn't bother with research. Cawl the coppers.

[Biciclista]

I had my friend call and the guy picked up again. She asked for the manager and he was very rude, telling her that he was the manager on duty. When she asked for the owner, he said there is no owner, just 4 managers, and he named them. The guys he named are all sales people and I think they are incompetent and all friends with him.

Gah!

this gets creepier and creepier. Is there another LBS nearby? maybe ask them who is the owner? And it wouldn't hurt to call the police, Tell them up front, it's not an emergency. They usually have people trained very well to handle cases like this one.

[Irulan]

Don't forget online tax records, if your area has them. Or online corporation searches or business licenses. Or online property records- I'll bet the shop landlord knows where his rent check comes from. There are lots of ways to use public records to get the owner's info.

And yes, file a complaint with the police. This has gone on long enough.

Or Dun and Bradsteet

[Pedal Wench]

Remember, YOU did nothing wrong. Be strong, ask for the manager, and set up the appointment.

[Aggie_Ama]

How can no one own the place? This guy's behavior reeks. File a complaint and take your business elsewhere. Isn't worth it but it should be out there this place has creeps. Do you Yelp? BBB reviews, bike reviews, anything? And I would put in a general harrassment complaint to the police (I did this one when I was extensively harrassed via AOL IM by someone I knew) in case this yahoo tries anymore nonsense. It is on record you have had a problem with unwanted advances from him.

[Blueberry]

That blows. I agree with the other posters. Call the cops and file a report. Does the store have other locations? If so, call one of those and ask who the manager is for that store. The cops will not be amused by the 4 "managers."

I bet the bike companies know who the manager is....As does the secretary of state....

CA

[Biciclista]

How can no one own the place? This guy's behavior reeks. File a complaint and take your business elsewhere. Isn't worth it but it should be out there this place has creeps. Do you Yelp? BBB reviews, bike reviews, anything? And I would put in a general harrassment complaint to the police (I did this one when I was extensively harrassed via AOL IM by someone I knew) in case this yahoo tries anymore nonsense. It is on record you have had a problem with unwanted advances from him.

Do you YELP means go to Yelp.com and file a review!!

[Bluetree]

Fujichants PM'd me the name/location of the store. Since it is a chain, I took the liberty of forwarding this entire thread link to the company's corporate headquarters.

They were very quick to respond (and very apologetic) and have promised to start an investigation. I have forwarded Fujichants all of the contact information. Hopefully this issue will be resolved to her satisfaction and such things will never happen to her or anyone else again.

Peace.

[sundial]

Good! I hope it turns out well for Fuji. What a bad business! It's sad when an innocent woman had to be victimized by one's inappropriate behavior.