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September 04, 2012 02:11PM
So, I don't know if this is "acceptable" or not. If it isn't, maybe the powers that be will simply delete the post (which is fine). I know that we are all here for eachother, but there were times when I got started that I needed help while actually on a shop and posting a question and praying that I got a response before I had to leave a site didn't always work.

So, here is my offer.....

I will give my phone number to anyone who asks for it via PM. I am available from 7 AM til 10 PM mountain time. My area of expertise is in Theater checks, FF shops and gas station revealed audits. Thanks!

shoot, probably not the best forum area for this. Please move. thanks!

Robin

Silver certified, I shop in Cities in NM and TX that no one has ever heard of.


Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 09/04/2012 02:13PM by robinhardage.
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September 04, 2012 02:19PM
Robin, keep in mind this is a public forum. You can see by the amount of spam we get that it is relatively easy to register. Do you really want to have your phone number floating around? It is certainly a most helpful offer and I applaud you for wanting to be available to help. IMHO, you should be careful.

Equal rights for others does not mean fewer rights for you. It's not pie.
"I prefer someone who burns the flag and then wraps themselves up in the Constitution over someone who burns the Constitution and then wraps themselves up in the flag." -Molly Ivins
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September 04, 2012 02:51PM
lol I know, and thanks. I have thought about that. That is actually the reason I didn't put the number right on the post. I figure that MOST people that ask for it need legitimate help. Any "crazies" that are willing to come out to the sticks to "get me" are more desperate than I am. smiling smiley

Robin

Silver certified, I shop in Cities in NM and TX that no one has ever heard of.
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September 04, 2012 02:55PM
I wasn't exactly thinking of anyone coming to get you, lol!

Equal rights for others does not mean fewer rights for you. It's not pie.
"I prefer someone who burns the flag and then wraps themselves up in the Constitution over someone who burns the Constitution and then wraps themselves up in the flag." -Molly Ivins
Never try to teach a pig to sing. It's a waste of your time and it really annoys the pig.
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September 04, 2012 03:15PM
Your offer is generous, however, take care. I have gotton many PM's from lurkers just asking for names of clients and companies (many). You will get these as well, and unable to help. Their problems aren't yours, we can help only if we're able. Phones calls, not such a good idea. I suggest shoppers in immediate trouble, call your schedulers.

Live consciously....
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September 04, 2012 03:34PM
LisaSTL Wrote:
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> I wasn't exactly thinking of anyone coming to get
> you, lol!


Well, now you are!

Robin

Silver certified, I shop in Cities in NM and TX that no one has ever heard of.
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September 04, 2012 03:36PM
I know, Irene. But I have felt helpless at times, and I feel bad. It isn't always easy to get in touch with schedulers nights or on weekends. If you wait until you hear back from the scheduler, they get mad at you because the report is late!

Robin

Silver certified, I shop in Cities in NM and TX that no one has ever heard of.
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September 04, 2012 04:03PM
Many shoppers work without a forum, taking care of their own business....
we are lucky to have a forum, but, it goes so far. Giving out your phone# is plain dangerous to say the most, and annoying to say the least.

Live consciously....
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September 04, 2012 04:22PM
There's another potential issue. We always tell shoppers to contact their scheduler because we don't always know the guidelines. Regardless of how many times we have performed a shop, there is the possibility guidelines have been changed or special instructions have been given. You may be opening up yourself to some pissed off shoppers if they decide that your advice trumps the instructions.

Equal rights for others does not mean fewer rights for you. It's not pie.
"I prefer someone who burns the flag and then wraps themselves up in the Constitution over someone who burns the Constitution and then wraps themselves up in the flag." -Molly Ivins
Never try to teach a pig to sing. It's a waste of your time and it really annoys the pig.
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September 05, 2012 12:42AM
If you are going to be so nice and kind, please be safe as well. Go to voice.google.com, and get a free number that directs to your phone. This will allow you a) to keep your real number hidden and b) much more flexibility if spammers find you. You can set Google Voice to send people straight to voice mail (and google voice transcribes voice mail into text, so u don't have to listne) or block their numbers. Googl ewill also automatically block phone numbers associated with spam. Tons of other neat features, but you won't need them. We only need the protective ones.

Google voice is free and I urge of you to practice safe phone habits smiling smiley I don't want any little Robin's running around.

Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 09/05/2012 12:43AM by rawraw.
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September 05, 2012 10:53AM
rawraw Wrote:
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> If you are going to be so nice and kind, please be
> safe as well. Go to voice.google.com, and get a
> free number that directs to your phone. This will
> allow you a) to keep your real number hidden and
> b) much more flexibility if spammers find you.
> You can set Google Voice to send people straight
> to voice mail (and google voice transcribes voice
> mail into text, so u don't have to listne) or
> block their numbers. Googl ewill also
> automatically block phone numbers associated with
> spam. Tons of other neat features, but you won't
> need them. We only need the protective ones.
>
> Google voice is free and I urge of you to practice
> safe phone habits smiling smiley I don't want any little
> Robin's running around.


THANKS raw! Never heard of it!! I'll check it out. Yeah, none of us want little robins running amuck!

Robin

Silver certified, I shop in Cities in NM and TX that no one has ever heard of.
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