[Thomp]

today at harbor freight, i just stopped to paroose the offshore junk, picked up a 4 sided/grit diamond stone had to have a feller tell me where they were hid, while i was complaining about being there 2 times for the same thing a manager came out and joined in on the discussion.

i didn't recognize him for being the manager,
but the conversation drifted off into cordless tools , batteries and how the chargers were the worst on them,,

i made my purchase went out front to smoke waiting on the wife and the manager shortly showed up as well,
where the discussion turned to a cheaply built wood lathe i bought with the replacement insurance, almost 3 years ago from hf in another town

the manager insured me i could have it refunded, we went into the store found the lathe product id. he got my telephone number and name then went to the computer and returned with a pre approved refund/exchange slip signed,,,

the lathe will go back tomorrow!
there is hope fellers!