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Dpasc
Citizen
Username: Technobird
Post Number: 9
Registered: 9-2002
| | Posted on Monday, January 17, 2005 - 10:15 am: | 
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My SUV was dented yesterday by a King's cart (by Mapleleap Dine between 5:00 - 7:00 pm). Although I didn't see if happen the corner of the King's cart aligns very close to a very visible and expensive dent on my car. Judging by the dent, the cart was probably moving very fast. The cart was also laying on its side on the sidewalk.
It probably was the result of some careless King's shopper leaving the cart free to slide down that little on the sidewalk.
Has this happened to anyone else?
Is King's indirectly responsible?
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Strawberry
Supporter
Username: Strawberry
Post Number: 4288
Registered: 10-2001
| | Posted on Monday, January 17, 2005 - 10:20 am: |
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Maplewood libs have been caught denting "gas guzzling" SUV's before. Chances are your car was targeted . |
thegoodsgt
Citizen
Username: Thegoodsgt
Post Number: 730
Registered: 2-2002
| | Posted on Monday, January 17, 2005 - 10:41 am: |
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I saw a story on the local news a few weeks ago about the same situation, but it was a Home Depot parking lot on Long Island. The store claimed they were not responsible (although in the end they did pay for the repairs). I think businesses are afraid of being scammed by dishonest people who want to repair a dent or ding in their car.
And Strawberry, your comment is unfair. Many of the people you characterize as "libs" drive SUVs themselves.
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ffof
Citizen
Username: Ffof
Post Number: 3244
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Monday, January 17, 2005 - 10:41 am: |
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Parking in the village can be hazardous to your health |
Dpasc
Citizen
Username: Technobird
Post Number: 10
Registered: 9-2002
| | Posted on Monday, January 17, 2005 - 10:49 am: |
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How ironic is that. One of the reasons I choose my SUV was because it had the same MPG as many mid-size sedans: 19/24 mpg. The main reasons were safety in general and being able to safely travel in snow. I was thinking about taking care of my family as well as trying to balance out other concerns. It's tough living in the real world when extremists run rampant; if indeed that happened.
The "gas guzzlers" get 15/19 or worse in my book.
I wasn't going to mention this earlier. But I also thought it could have been kids playing with a cart that got out of control. I could almost have understood that. But now, I'm very dissapointed to hear that it could have been deliberate by a fellow Maplewood "citizen". I'm ashamed to think that I may have to report this to the police now.
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Strawberry
Supporter
Username: Strawberry
Post Number: 4289
Registered: 10-2001
| | Posted on Monday, January 17, 2005 - 10:51 am: |
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ok radical lib..In other words to the left of Nohero. |
Dpasc
Citizen
Username: Technobird
Post Number: 11
Registered: 9-2002
| | Posted on Monday, January 17, 2005 - 11:15 am: |
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By the way, does anyone have or knows of anyone who has used a dent repair tool/kit (i.e. Dent King that repairs dents from King's carts)?
My dent does have some paint damage; if that makes a difference. |
SoOrLady
Citizen
Username: Soorlady
Post Number: 1690
Registered: 9-2003
| | Posted on Monday, January 17, 2005 - 11:16 am: |
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Dpasc, since you're a relatively new poster, you can't be expected to appreciate Strawberry's brand of "humor". Chances are more likely that it was a careless shopper who didn't return the cart when s/he was done with it. |
Strawberry
Supporter
Username: Strawberry
Post Number: 4291
Registered: 10-2001
| | Posted on Monday, January 17, 2005 - 11:26 am: |
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Maybe it was SoOrLady....Comes to Maplewood to wreak havoc, makes a quick getaway to SO.. |
Earlster
Supporter
Username: Earlster
Post Number: 870
Registered: 8-2003
| | Posted on Monday, January 17, 2005 - 12:36 pm: |
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Straw you make no sense, there is nobody left of nohero.  |
Hank Zona
Citizen
Username: Hankzona
Post Number: 1926
Registered: 3-2002
| | Posted on Monday, January 17, 2005 - 1:06 pm: |
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do you have a Kerry sticker on your bumper? If so, it may have been one of the rabid righties exercising their freedom of speech and ramming home their message.  |
njphilf
Citizen
Username: Njphilf
Post Number: 157
Registered: 4-2002
| | Posted on Monday, January 17, 2005 - 2:17 pm: |
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Check with Joe Amon, Store manager w/ Kings. I'm sure that they will cover the costs. |
Dpasc
Citizen
Username: Technobird
Post Number: 12
Registered: 9-2002
| | Posted on Monday, January 17, 2005 - 2:43 pm: |
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Hank Zona,
No I didn't have a Kerry sticker. All I have is an American Flag on one of my windshields.
Also, I did speak with Joe Amon the store manager today. He asked me to stop by tomorrow. THX Njphilf.
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Addy
Citizen
Username: Addy
Post Number: 340
Registered: 12-2003
| | Posted on Monday, January 17, 2005 - 3:11 pm: |
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Why the flag? Do you sometimes forget where you are? |
extuscan
Citizen
Username: Extuscan
Post Number: 414
Registered: 6-2001
| | Posted on Monday, January 17, 2005 - 5:52 pm: |
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I used to work at a supermarket... and we had a funny form we'd fill have the customer fill out when this happened... and basically there was no way to fill out the form without basically saying and signing to the fact that the cart hitting your car was anything but an act of god. I think your options were "wind blew cart" "cart moved on its own" "didn't see it" and then at the end "store employee hit my car with a cart". The store would then send the customer a letter stating that they were not liable for acts of god, like wind, and would only pay if a store employee intentionally hit your car with the cart.
Now what employee would intentionally do that? LOL Probably the same kid I fired for hooking the front hoops of shopping carts onto people's trailer hitches... very amusing to see a shopping cart going that kind of speed out of the lot...
John |
beppolina
Citizen
Username: Beppolina
Post Number: 76
Registered: 3-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 19, 2005 - 9:34 pm: |
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My little 1992 Honda Civic (her name is Olive) wears her dents like battle scars. I didn't learn to drive until we moved out here & she's got the scrapes to prove it. Now, hubbin' tells me I can't get a new car until I've done damage to every panel.
Guess I'll be parking by King's more often.....especially on windy days....... |
Local_1_crew
Citizen
Username: Local_1_crew
Post Number: 332
Registered: 3-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 19, 2005 - 9:46 pm: |
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i did it. your paint job insulted me. |
Soda
Supporter
Username: Soda
Post Number: 2382
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 19, 2005 - 11:38 pm: |
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Addy. The flag is just the post-9/11 way of saying "No Radio"... |
Phenixrising
Citizen
Username: Phenixrising
Post Number: 318
Registered: 9-2004
| | Posted on Thursday, January 20, 2005 - 8:17 am: |
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Dpasc ,
To bad you didn't see the customer who carelessly left that cart there. They could be responsible for the damage. I remember in a court case a customer carelessly left a shopping cart in a parking lot, the wind blew and it hit a car. Luckly, the owner of the car witness this. Because there was a cart bin/rack nearby, the customer failed to bring the cart there and thats why they were held responsible.
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peteglider
Citizen
Username: Peteglider
Post Number: 897
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, January 20, 2005 - 9:47 am: |
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I had something similar happen ( not Kings) -- filled out all the forms, etc. Bottom line -- unless you actually saw it happen, I think you'll be out of luck getting it covered by the store.
In terms of the dent repair options -- those franchise operations do a great job -- but if there is paint damage, then I think you're best off going to a regular body shop.
Sorry -- and good luck
Pete |
ffof
Citizen
Username: Ffof
Post Number: 3259
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, January 20, 2005 - 12:01 pm: |
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THere's recourse if a cart hits your car? But when my friend had her car "keyed" while her son was watching, nothing could be done. |
slipknot
Citizen
Username: Zotts
Post Number: 17
Registered: 7-2004
| | Posted on Thursday, January 20, 2005 - 1:29 pm: |
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Isn't it only one hour parking in front of the Diner? |
Meandtheboys
Citizen
Username: Meandtheboys
Post Number: 68
Registered: 12-2004
| | Posted on Thursday, January 20, 2005 - 8:22 pm: |
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SoOrLady: Perhaps you could enlighten us new posters as to exactly what type of humor you are referring to, in regards to Strawberry.
While your at it, can you tell us a little something about local_1_crew too?
Thanks |
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