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By RiceSickle - This FML is from back in 2014 but it's good stuff - United States - Pleasanton

Today, I received the $30 parking pass that I ordered over 4 weeks ago. My class is only 4 weeks long, and next week is the last week. FML
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TechFire 25

Seems more like you waited until the last minute to order it.

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thevelociraptor 31

Well he ordered it over a week in advance. Seems like enough time to me...

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steveykinz0967 16

Well maybe you'll get it the last day as a gift

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aleahlioness 15

I'm not so sure about that, but maybe OP can sell it to someone else so that it's not money wasted!

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Arwen_Evenstar 37

Possibly, but I'd guess it's linked to the number (licence) plate, most types of parking permits are I think. Maybe complain and get a refund? Although check the time it says they take first, if it says up to 28 working days and you were lazy, it's your own fault.

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JBChristian 47

28 working days is outright ridiculous and horrible service.

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ForwardUn2Dawn 18

#14 is right, sell it. Usually everyone with a car is worried about parking and would jump at a chance for a pass.

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chinaski7628 32

As 15 pointed out, most school parking passes are linked to a specific license plate so that the college/university/school can easily track and trace cars parked on campus. Also, most school parking passes are coded to be good for a specific semester/term, so selling it to someone else would be fairly pointless, as it most likely won't be valid anymore.

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TechFire 25

Seems more like you waited until the last minute to order it.

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thevelociraptor 31

Well he ordered it over a week in advance. Seems like enough time to me...

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Arwen_Evenstar 37

Hard to say without knowing the stated time for it. And how far in advance he knew he was doing the course.

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JBChristian 47

#16, OP says they ordered the ticket 4 weeks ago. There are 4 weeks of class, and OP has one week left. Therefor OP is in the third week of the class and 4 weeks have passed since the purchase, does that tell you something? Probably not so I'll just tell you, OP ordered the tickets a week before classes started.

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OochenSnoochen 15

Even though it might have been ordered late my parking permit providers send me a receipt to print off and display until my permit arrives. There needs to be assurances IMO.

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raspution 21

ok my stuff doesnt get published but this does... is the first line proper

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thevelociraptor 31

Sorry to hear OP, but I'm sure if you call the parking company they would only make you pay for your last week.

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ostfaiz 18

sorry but Op s not willing to spend 4 more weeks!!

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JBChristian 47

Why is #12 getting down voted? She's saying that because the service is so terrible that OP had to wait 4 weeks for the ticket, the service would be so bad OP would need to wait 4 weeks for a refund or any customer service. "Please hold, our customer service representatives are busy will be with you in just 4 weeks".

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ostfaiz 18

gotcha! thnx...make it 'he' instead 'she', :-)

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thevelociraptor 31

I understand what your saying, but I was trying to think positive. If OP were to complain to the company they would hopefully act fast and refund some of her money.

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arre2006 19

Welcome to higher learning. same thing happened to me. until I started parking by a bar/restaurant that was a block away from campus. The manager was cool with it. and all the booze I could drink after my evening class

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Mynamewontfi 40

It's probably me, but I have trouble understanding this FML. Can someone explain? Did OP lose it? Edit: Nvm, I get it now

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askullnamedbilly 33

No, they ordered it approximately a week before they needed it and it only arrived a week before the month long course finished. They basically paid for four weeks, but only got to use it for one.

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Mynamewontfi 40

Yeah, I get it now :) the FML originally didn't have the word "received" in it, so it was a bit of a guess what it was supposed to say.

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JBChristian 47

Better never than late if you have to pay 4 weeks worth of parking for 1 week. It would have made it easier to get a refund.

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jakeroney98 14

Order it earlier next time, you wont be in that situation. But at least you got the pass before your class ended

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JBChristian 47

A week early sounds like plenty to me. 4 weeks is horrible service.

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Vegetarian27 24

A week is never enough. Always allow for 4-6 weeks for these things to get sorted. Much like passports and renewing work visas.

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thecrazymancan 17

Why on Earth does it take over a week for a piece of paper to show up (assuming of course that it is a piece of paper)? In fact why on Earth does it take literally any amount of time at all? Couldn't OP have just printed it out?

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PassiveAggresive 12

Sounds like you ordered it a little late. Oh well, life moves on. Try purchasing it earlier next time. If it happens again I would ask for a refund of some/all of your money.

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