Son of a $^%@#

Dang it. On the 23rd I wrote about how Hung tried to part me and my money with a new 70-200. Hung was fighting hard to get me to buy the lens. He told me that he’d be there after Christmas if I wanted to come back. Hung had no idea that he would be jobless in 2 days. I am sure of that.

While Cord camera is a consumer end store for the most part, they had a pro shop close to my house. A place that I could go to and buy ANYTHING I needed. What they didn’t have they could get in three days. It was great.

On the 25th, after a busy day of working, The employees were all told that this had been their last day. The store would be closed starting tomorrow. Thanks for your loyal service……..and oh yeah, Merry Christmas. Now get out.

This sucks. There should be rules governing this kind of thing. You should have to give some kind of notice. These employees were counting on being employed through Christmas and now they are sitting at home scratching their heads, trying to figure out how to have Christmas for their kids. In simpler times, they could have gone to church and just enjoyed the day with their families. Now they have to buy lots of stuff or they are bad parents that don’t love their kids. No pressure.

I stopped up here and found that they wasted no time. The store is EMPTY. Nothing but a few displays and extension cords. I’m glad I didn’t buy that 70-200. They were closing anyway and didn’t bother to tell Hung. He wouldn’t have seen the money. He’s just a cog that they could throw away.

Back to Cleveland I go. At least now I can write off my mileage.