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Harvard professor who blasted Chinese restaurant...attacked sushi joint after a Groupon dispute
Daily Mail [UK] ^ | 12 December 2014 | Khaleda Rahman

Posted on 12/12/2014 12:23:41 PM PST by Slings and Arrows

The Harvard Business School professor who blasted a family-run Chinese restaurant for overcharging him $4 has previously attacked a sushi place in a dispute over a Groupon.

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In the email, published by Boston.com, he claimed he would fight to strip the establishment of its alcohol license 'if it does not honor its contractual commitments'.

He wrote: 'I call on you to honor my three Osushi Groupon vouchers.

'I also call on you to extend their validity for six weeks to reflect the day imposed by our resolution of this dispute.

'If I don't hear from you within the next 15 days, or if we can't resolve this matter privately, I will forward my complaint to the City of Boston Licensing Board, writing in opposition to your Common Victualler License and Alcoholic Beverages License.

'I will argue that the City of Boston ought not renew such license to a restaurant that does not honor its contractual commitments.'

But instead of apologizing to the stubborn customer, like Sichuan Garden did recently, Mr Edelman was banned from returning to the sushi restaurant.

Osushi restaurant's management replied to the email, blasting his ego and saying he should be 'ashamed' of his business practices.

They added police would be called if he ignored the warning and added they would give him a refund for his Groupon because 'NO ONE in retail should have to deal with someone who's [sic] ego is as large as yours'.

(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; US: Massachusetts
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Full Title: Harvard professor who blasted Chinese restaurant that overcharged him $4 had ALSO attacked sushi joint after a Groupon dispute

Ben Edelman's picture must be in the dictionary under "petty."

1 posted on 12/12/2014 12:23:41 PM PST by Slings and Arrows
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To: Slings and Arrows; MeekOneGOP; Conspiracy Guy; DocRock; King Prout; Darksheare; OSHA; ...


2 posted on 12/12/2014 12:24:50 PM PST by Slings and Arrows ("I Only Love You When I'm Drunk" - http://youtu.be/uT-tCbvfDUg)
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To: Slings and Arrows
Mr Edelman was banned from returning to the sushi restaurant.

No soup for you.
moron

3 posted on 12/12/2014 12:26:02 PM PST by gov_bean_ counter (Romans 1:22 Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools)
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To: Slings and Arrows

Harvard Biz Prof’s start around 175,000 yr for a green pea.

May he choke on an egg lorr!


4 posted on 12/12/2014 12:27:46 PM PST by stephenjohnbanker (The only people in the world who fear Obama are American citizens.)
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To: gov_bean_ counter

They should send him a peace offering of fugu.


5 posted on 12/12/2014 12:28:29 PM PST by Slings and Arrows ("I Only Love You When I'm Drunk" - http://youtu.be/uT-tCbvfDUg)
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To: Slings and Arrows

This guy needs Psychological help.


6 posted on 12/12/2014 12:29:05 PM PST by mylife
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To: Slings and Arrows

Lol, I would eat just about anything to say I’ve done it, but I draw the line at fugu.


7 posted on 12/12/2014 12:30:20 PM PST by rdl6989
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To: Slings and Arrows

This guy’s a real kick.

Or a couple of words that rhyme with “kick”...


8 posted on 12/12/2014 12:31:06 PM PST by DemforBush (A Repo Man is always intense.)
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To: Slings and Arrows

As someone who has made a living as a customer service consultant, I understand how this stuff is supposed to work.

I have seen guys like this for years. They will read the fine print and hold your feet over the flames until they get what they want; but if you give them what they want at the receipt of the first letter they will not let that go.

I admit to being an avid letter writer when I feel I am not provided the proper service. But that is usually an airline who changes my flight five times and leaves me without a seat.

It costs more in stamps and time to complain about $4. Usually a visit to the store with your gripe will solve your problem.


9 posted on 12/12/2014 12:31:19 PM PST by Vermont Lt (Ebola: Death is a lagging indicator.)
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To: Slings and Arrows

And a side order of nightshade foo yung.

CC


10 posted on 12/12/2014 12:31:57 PM PST by Celtic Conservative (Tagline Constructon zone- low humor ahead)
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To: mylife

But he’s a Harvard professor. Meaning that he thinks he is smarter than everyone else. He feels he is part of an elite which feels they can bully those whom they do not feel are their intellectual/educational/professional/social equals. That s part of what is going on here. A Harvard man throwing his weight around.


11 posted on 12/12/2014 12:32:09 PM PST by Dilbert San Diego (s)
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To: Slings and Arrows

Edelman is afflicted with Teenie Weenie Syndrome.


12 posted on 12/12/2014 12:32:59 PM PST by SWAMPSNIPER (The Second Amendment, a Matter of Fact, Not A Matter of Opinion)
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To: DemforBush

Really? for me it’s a whole lot of yiddish words that start with “sch”.

CC


13 posted on 12/12/2014 12:33:38 PM PST by Celtic Conservative (Tagline Constructon zone- low humor ahead)
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To: Vermont Lt

And, I might add, stereotypes about groups of people do have a basis in reality. Ask any waitress about what group/race of people do not tip. Ask anyone who has worked in a deli in a city who are the most difficult customers.


14 posted on 12/12/2014 12:34:03 PM PST by Vermont Lt (Ebola: Death is a lagging indicator.)
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To: Slings and Arrows
"Puck you Ben Erraman!! Puck you!!"


15 posted on 12/12/2014 12:34:11 PM PST by mylife
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To: rdl6989
Lol, I would eat just about anything to say I’ve done it, but I draw the line at fugu.

Me too - a few years ago I figured out that I'm not immortal.

16 posted on 12/12/2014 12:34:46 PM PST by Slings and Arrows ("I Only Love You When I'm Drunk" - http://youtu.be/uT-tCbvfDUg)
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To: Dilbert San Diego

The guy has no business practicing law.


17 posted on 12/12/2014 12:35:57 PM PST by mylife
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To: Slings and Arrows

“Ben Edelman’s picture must be in the dictionary under “petty.” “

“petty a$$hole”


18 posted on 12/12/2014 12:35:57 PM PST by catnipman (Cat Nipman: Vote Republican in 2012 and only be called racist one more time!)
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To: Slings and Arrows

Pretty sure I was shortchanged in ketchup packets the other day. Hope this professor takes my call. I’ve got a strong case.


19 posted on 12/12/2014 12:35:57 PM PST by Dagnabitt (Amnesty is Treason. Its agents and supporters are Traitors.)
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To: Slings and Arrows

Since he might be a liberal he thinks that he’s the hero in all this.


20 posted on 12/12/2014 12:36:08 PM PST by SkyDancer (I Was Told Nobody Is Perfect But Yet, Here I Am)
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