From Kelly Gibbons
‼STORY TIME‼
Today my husband was driving home with my one year old son. He was getting off of the highway on airport when his axel snapped, front right tire popped, and car CAUGHT ON FIRE. He immediately got out of the car, grabbed my son, and ran to the side of the road. There were some very nice people that helped him out (thank you SO MUCH to the beautiful ladies that pulled over and let my husband and son get in their car until help arrived).
My husband called me while I was at work to tell me what happened. I heard "car on fire. airport thruway". So naturally, I jump in my car and sped that way. I get on airport and I'm essentially just following the sound of sirens and the flashing lights that I can see. That's when I realize his car is actually on the off ramp and Im on the opposite side of the road. Frantically, I pull into the parking lot of H & K ALTERATIONS. I park my car and get out. There's about 5 people standing outside gawking at my nightmare happening across the street. I ask one of the ladies outside if she is the owner and she says yes. So I then tell her "that's my husband and my baby across the street can I please leave my car here". I am clearly scared to death and bawling my eyes out. THE OWNER HAD THE NERVE TO TELL ME NO. She told me I definitely could not park my car there as it is for customers only. I told her again that that was my husband and baby across the street and she told me that she didn't care. It's Saturday and she has customers.
So I got back in my car and left to find somewhere else to park (I still haven't spotted my husband or child at this point. Still freaking out.)
My mother in law did the same thing. She went there and spoke with the owner. She told her how incredibly selfish it was of her to do that. The owner told her that I was being over dramatic and the fire was already put out and then told my mother in law to go to hell and get off of her property.
Now. Long story short, this woman is probably the most selfish business owner I have ever encountered. I do understand that they have limited parking. BUT GIVE ME A BREAK. The two most important people in my life were across the street from from her business and I had no idea how bad the situation actually was and I wasn't going to know until I could park my car somewhere and run the rest of the way to them. She flat out denied me use of one of her spots because I wasn't a customer of hers.
**EDIT: if anyone knows the two ladies that stopped and let my family stay in their car PLEASE send them my way. We feel as though we did not thank them enough**
**UPDATE: the owner of ArchAngel Tattoo (in the same shopping center area) has reached out to me via Facebook messenger to check on my family. I thought it was very thoughtful and professional! Just thought you guys might like to know this isn't a "one bad apple" situation.
H & K ALTERATIONS ON AIRPORT IN COLUMBUS, GA HAS THE ABSOLUTE WORST "CUSTOMER" SERVICE.
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