Would you be mad?

I stopped into Lonerock bar/bait today to get some willowcats. I asked for 3 dozen. I paid for 3 dozen (24 bucks) The woman who sold them to me even exclaimed. “you got one extra but thats ok” > Well when I got back to my dads to split them with him (he wanted some also) I found out that I only got 29 willowcats. Last time I knew 3 dozen was 36. Seems I got shafted. I guess I shoulda counted them before I left but I don’t make it a practice to question peoples honesty. I guess I will have to start counting minnows and nightcrawlers before I leave the bait shop. Its a long drive from La Crosse down there so I don;t plan on running back to complain. Would any of you be mad?

If you cant tell…..I am NOT happy.

Maybe she meant that you got one more than the last guy she shafted .

Just kidding (Sorry I couldn’t resist) !!!!!! yes I guess I would be mad, especially @ $.67 a willow. Perhaps it was an honest mistake? Either way it was not good service and ticked off a good customer. Take a look at the bright side your fishing ……..Good luck

Maybe it was an honest mistake.
Besides, how many times have you bought a dozen fat heads and got exactly a dozen? I never have.

While reading the posts in this thread, I was ready to say yes, I’d be mad, even though it may have been an honest mistake.
But then I got to chamberschamps post and it certainly put a new light on things.
At least give them another chance. If it happens again, then I’d look elsewhere for bait.

I would calmly go in there on your next trip, explain what happened the last time and say if it ever happens again, they will never see you again. Amazing what response you will get if you threaten to discontinue patronizing them.

Or call down and tell her what happened. You might get a free dozen next time.

Fat heads are one thing at $3.25 per scoop! A few extra or short is no big deal. But Cats? I would be mad, especially as how she said she was counting them, and you got one extra! I would let her know, and collect a few extra next time.

I might get a little angry, however, it would not drive me mad, I have a wife for that! Just kiddin’ I Da’ Woman, just kiddin’ honest.

If I had the number I woulda called

Have you bought bait there before?? And how were you treated? If you’ve been treated well in the past then maybe it was a honest error.
Last year during our opener I was buying 4 dozen minnows from a bait shop and watched as the guy doing it counted every single one of that I got.I told him if he ever counted my bait(minnows)like that again it would be the last time I bought from them.I was nice about it and he was to,but it was a very slow and boring process to watch.
Ryan Hale

A call would be good and nicely ask if she can add a few next time, and am sure they will tell you to mention it to her when you come in again, and they will make it good. if they don’t, they don’t need your business.
By the way, HOW was the fishing using them Willows???? what were you fishing for and how did it go. I’m more interested in a fish story, pics are a bonus.
Jack

Now that I have calmed down some. Let me answer some additional stuff thats been asked.
1) this is the first time I have ever been there for bait or any reason. I have driven past it many times.
2) if it were fat heads or crappie minnows at 3 bucks a doz its no biggie. Were talking almost a buck a piece for these critters.
3) with gas prices at 2.20 a gal its not feasable to drive down to complain in person. I don’t have their number or I’d call. Information charges for info. Thats self defeating as I have already lost money.
4)You can be SURE I will mention it next time I am down that way, whether for bait or any other reason.

Give em’ heck next time. Bu7t don’t lose sleep over it. Lifes to short to worry about the little things.

If I ran out of bait I would be. If I ended up dumping them on the ground then not so much.:) Exactly what is a willowcat?

Fish,

Go to D&J Riversports from now on in Onalaska…They are good people and won’t you over

D&J Riversports rocks They also have a store in LaCrosse Wade.

About a dozen years ago this started happening to me at a local bait shop that I had been going to for years. Their scoops of fatheads got so small, they were about as big as a tablespoonful — needless to say I have never bought bait there again.

In retrospect, there was a new guy doing the bait and I should have said something at the time instead of just not shopping there anymore. It is amazing how the size of a scoop of minnows can make, or break, a bait business.