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Jenn in Mo
09-28-2008, 12:25 AM
I think it's Superman.

Anyway. I will NOT get to go to Six Flags tomorrow. While preparing clothes and getting ready for the 4 hour trip, I thought I'd check the website to see if we could bring food into the park. While waiting for it to load, I noticed a note in the bottom corner saying the park was closed on Sunday. Someone/something bought out the park for tomorrow. ??? I checked a while back for weekends the park was open. Saturdays and Sundays wide open. My ticket says Valid through the 28th. I called. The woman sighed at me and told me that I couldn't go.

But, but, but....my ticket says I can.

Well, you can't.

Then why does my ticket say I can?

It was printed before someone rented out the park.

Can I not exchange the ticket for a different expiration date since you aren't able to honor the date on my ticket?

No.

I wish I could say my last sentence was spoken with righteous indignation. No. I was sniffling and crying. My family has been looking forward to this! They were.....well, they were dishonorable!


Can you imagine if we had driven all that way???

I hung up and just cried. (hormones are in play at the moment) I kept thinking - if dh had followed my instinct and gone to St. Louis TODAY I could have met my fun friends and had dd's birthday party after church on Sunday. Instead, we scurried for a party that was difficult for friends to attend because of the date picked. It turned out well, but was a lot of stress to get there. I cussed while preparing for that party. I NEVER cuss. But I CUSSED. Dh thought it was adorable. I want to wash out my own mouth.

When I explained it to my poor kids, they had to listen to me stuttering my way through an explanation that was peppered with a lecture about growing up to be men of integrity and honoring their word. lol.

I'm adjusted now. What's done is done. There is no benefit to dissing dh. He made the decision he felt was best for all of us and he was quite likely right. So, tomorrow, our plan is to skip church (we already had s.s. subs) and just be together as a family. No internet, no t.v., no distractions. Bike ride, board games, maybe visit family. It'll be fun and all will be well.

Amy in Orlando
09-28-2008, 12:35 AM
Oh Jenn!!!!!! I think you need the whole League of Justic (is that what they were called?), not just Superman. I'm so disappointed for you. That does not seem right that they can just cancel your tickets.

I'm so very sorry. Do you have a phone number, I'll call on your behalf and I'm sure others will as well. That's just wrong.

I admire your attitude and your willingness to take a positive approach to the day. (((())))

King Alfred Academy
09-28-2008, 12:36 AM
:grouphug: So sorry to hear that. Glad to see you all are still going to be together even if it isn't screaming on a roller coaster. :grouphug:

Aggie
09-28-2008, 12:43 AM
Oh, that's awful! I wonder how many families will show up and be turned away?

I'm with Amy...it just doesn't seem right, and you have an admirable attitude.

Hope you have a great day tomorrow!

Aggie

Mamagistra
09-28-2008, 12:59 AM
:grouphug:

You are awesome. But I would still get after them Monday morning and express my displeasure firmly and succinctly.

If that doesn't work, send Remudamom. :D

Jenn in Mo
09-28-2008, 10:26 AM
Oh, Posh. My attitude is rarely in the right place. If I happened to accidentally hit it right this time, I don't need a pat on the back for it! lol.

dangermom
09-28-2008, 10:50 AM
What a bummer! I do think you should write a letter of complaint. IMO it's quite likely that you'd get some compensation that way. It's not right that they did this, and they should do something.

ljf
09-28-2008, 10:52 AM
If you paid for the tickets with a credit card I would dispute the charge since they changed the terms of the tickets.

Parrothead
09-28-2008, 10:55 AM
If you paid for the tickets with a credit card I would dispute the charge since they changed the terms of the tickets.
:iagree:

Jenn in Mo
09-28-2008, 11:00 AM
I didn't mean to leave it out of this post, I'd mentioned it in another at an earlier date: the tickets were free. It was a thank you for an advertising agreement. They were a gift. Can't really fight that.

Thanks for the encouragement though.:)