do not buy from gerbers

[EweSheep]

I did a research and all I can come up with Gerber's Workwear in Canada. They sell welding gloves. Here is the link: http://www.gerbersworkwear.com/customer.php?go=Cust-Flyers

Did you buy the welding gloves from the store? Or did you buy a coat/coveralls? Its the big difference in prices. If you bought just the gloves and somehow you got caught fire on your sleeves, then you are out of luck. No need for court either, forget it. I can see buying a $40 gloves.

 

[rebelcowboysnb]

This confused me some, me not knowing what Gerber the store is.

If I go into a SPECIALTY STORE for advice. I expect to get correct advice. Otherwise, don't advertise specialty. Just say we sell clothes. Example..you go into a plant nursery and ask for fertilizer. The salesperson sells you fertilizer that burns up your grass, shrubs, plants, etc. Is it your fault...maybe..you could have done more research before you went to the store, but you went to a store that SPECIALIZES in fertilizer, so you would expect to be given the correct advice.

I know what gerber foods are. I know what gerber knives are. I have never heard of gerber the store... I looked it up..... It said they are a hunting supply store. They sell hunting clothing, not welding clothing as far as I can tell.​

 

[EweSheep]

Folks, OP stated that he lives in Ontario, Canada.

 

[chickened]

Maybe Gerber foods is making welding cloths for infants.

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I know what gerber foods are. I know what gerber knives are. I have never heard of gerber the store... I looked it up..... It said they are a hunting supply store. They sell hunting clothing, not welding clothing as far as I can tell.

 

[HHandbasket]

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I would imagine he wants the company to take back the WRONG ITEM the employee sold him and make it right by giving him the CORRECT ITEM in replacement. What makes you think he was trying to "ruin" an employee's life? Where in his post did you get THAT idea from? I would imagine he wants the company to know what happened so that the company can appropriately train their employees to NOT SELL FLAMMABLE ITEMS AS WELDING APRONS!!! Perhaps the OP was trying to make it clear to the company that they would be grossly liable if they do not take corrective action because next time, someone might be a lot more than just scared out of their wits! An older person with somewhat slower reflexes might get seriously burned or hurt and not have the positive outcome that the original poster had.

Where did you get that the OP was trying to ruin anyone's life or get anyone in trouble of any kind, get anyone fired, or get a settlement? If I were the OP, I would also be frustrated that the company does not seem too overly concerned that THEIR lack of ability to appropriately train THEIR employees could get someone hurt.

As for your second paragraph, I think that's the point the OP was making.

Personally, if making phone calls did not create the desired outcome, I would certainly write letters to the company you purchased from and cc them to the Better Business Bureau and/or any agencies in your area that you can find which govern sales of unsafe merchandise. Taking care of things appropriately in writing often will get you the desired result that a phone call will not get you.

 

[rebelcowboysnb]

Ok, sorry it is this store the OP is talking about.
www.gerbersworkwear.com

 

[Spookwriter]

Probably like most county boys, I own three or four different pairs
of coveralls.

For different things.

We learn by experience in the end.

 

[HHandbasket]

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I know what gerber foods are. I know what gerber knives are. I have never heard of gerber the store... I looked it up..... It said they are a hunting supply store. They sell hunting clothing, not welding clothing as far as I can tell.

The employee then would be obligated to tell the customer, "I am sorry, we do not sell welding aprons."

Lying to the customer and selling them a flammable item and leading them to believe it can be used for welding would make the seller grossly responsible for any and all injuries that occur as a result thereof.

 

[rebelcowboysnb]

I didn't know a salesman is required to know what is used in welding.... I thought that was the job of a welder....


The op asked-

I needed a pair of coveralls​

 

[EweSheep]

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thank you, Rebel, now I see the price difference. $40.00??? Nahhhhhhh! I dont see it in the Gerber's catalog. Only welding gloves I saw.