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False Advertising and the Bathroom Break

Any port in a storm... We were driving through New Mexico last week, and saw the Necessary as we pulled off Interstate 10.

No Key Needed was painted in five inch high letters, but as I got closer, it was apparent that this was indeed, false advertising. LOL

I'm Mike in Tucson, your preferred Tucson, Arizona mortgage lender.

Think of me as your local expert...Looking for the next exit

Posted by Mike Jones on 04/27/2008 06:54 AM

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23 Comments on False Advertising and the Bathroom Break

I guess it got you there...now all you needed wasa crowbar and elbow grease!

04/27/2008 06:58 AM

by Gary Waters - Real Estate Agent Viera Suntree (Century 21 Baytree Realty www.moving2brevard.com)

Would that be puffery or a failure to disclose?

04/27/2008 07:11 AM

by Cindy Jones-Northern Virginia Real Estate & Military Relocation Services (RE/MAX Allegiance #1 RE/MAX Company in the World)

No key was needed to do your business right there "did you want to go inside?

04/27/2008 07:11 AM

by Steve Loynd, Alpine Lakes Real Estate Inc., Loon Mt, NH.

It looks like a situation I've seen before.

04/27/2008 07:20 AM

by Brian Sharkey South Florida Realtor (All Florida GMAC Real Estate)

I hate false advertising! and in this case they may get a package (that they did not want) outside the door! lol

04/27/2008 07:25 AM

by Charles McDonald / Your Trusted Broker for Charlottesville Real Estate (RE/MAX Assured Properties)

I would have finished the deal in front of the door just for fun,but I am a little off,

04/27/2008 07:25 AM

by Greg Hampton North Georgia Mountain Property,Blue Rid (Re/Max Around The Mountains)

Looks like you had a choice to make --- finish the offer or walk away from the deal. Noticed they have a different way of designating the "male" door. Lots of fun. Hope you didn't have to negotiate very long.

04/27/2008 07:31 AM

by L. Wayne Denton I HAVE A HANDLE ON YOUR MARKET! ! ! ( Magnolia Signature Homes)

No key needed to walk in and buy something. I would have peed on the door lol

04/27/2008 07:40 AM

by Gary McAdams (GMAC Schwartz Property Sales)

Priceless!!!! Did you check the backdoor?

04/27/2008 07:55 AM

by Don Rogers CRS, GRI, Broker/Sales Associate (RE/MAX Discover)

Mike,

Maybe you enter through the ice cooler door!!! LOL Thanks, Fran

04/27/2008 08:40 AM

by Fran 'The Title Man' Gaspari Title Insurance-PA & NJ (Patriot Land Transfer, Inc.)

Mike,

I love your posts and your pictures. I'm super impressed that you take your camera everywhere you go... and you really do take it everywhere you go. :)

Sandy

04/27/2008 10:47 AM

by Sandy Nelson Realtor - Olympia, WA (Riley Jackson Real Estate Inc.)

Originally did not need a key but after repeated misuse they decided a key would control the problem. Too ofter we mess up a good thing when others don't treat the offering the way they should.

04/27/2008 03:11 PM

by Terry Westbrook ~ Realtor(R) Grand Rapids Mi Ada/Cascade Real Estate (Five Star Real Estate, LLC Grand Rapids , MI)

Now THAT"S funny!!

04/27/2008 05:05 PM

by Joan Mirantz- Concord New Hampshire Realtor (Keeler Family Realtors)

Not sure I would want to use them key or not!

Susan

04/28/2008 12:35 AM

by Susan Davis, Realtor~Van Buren, Fort Smith, AR Real Estate (Exit Realty Fort Smith)

That is perplexing as they advertise the restroom to death, dress it up, and then deny you access. Its not just a simple entry lock on the handle but a padlock! Maybe they had it locked up for the yearly cleaning.

04/28/2008 03:11 PM

by Jeff Fullmer - Credit/Investment Expert (National Foundation for Credit Excellence)

I wonder if you got the key by buying something? Did you suggest saving a lawsuit by switching to combination locks? LOL

04/28/2008 10:08 PM

by Kent Simpson REALTOR®, CNS®, AHS®, RECS® (with The Pepper Group™ Diversified Real Estate)

I hope you didn't wait too long to stop. I'm sure that was from the olden days.

04/28/2008 11:19 PM

by Phoenix Arizona Real Estate ~ Doreen McPherson (Keller Williams Arizona Realty ~ Scottsdale ~ Tempe)

Hope you found a key before you had an accident! :-)

04/28/2008 11:57 PM

by Roswell Georgia Real Estate Agent - Nancy Rivera (RE/MAX Leading Edge in Roswell Ga)

Mike - well, how did you take care of this problem???

04/29/2008 08:07 AM

by Bill & Barbara Jo - Florida Realty Professional - AHWD (Charles Rutenberg Realty)

Okay. Slooow down. You have to read ALL the words! LOL

Think of me as your local expert...Looking for the next exit

04/29/2008 08:42 AM

by Mike Jones (Tucson Mortgage Company, LLC)

I saw that. Do you mean to say they didn't have the key? You had to go to another place? oops!

04/29/2008 09:54 AM

by Phoenix Arizona Real Estate ~ Doreen McPherson (Keller Williams Arizona Realty ~ Scottsdale ~ Tempe)

I hope it wasn't pressing need!

04/29/2008 10:14 AM

by Shannon Aldrich ~ NH & Maine Real Estate Seacoast (Keller Williams Coastal Realty)

This is hilarious! I can always count on starting my day off right in the rain :)

05/19/2008 07:26 AM

by Laura Jefferson..Lexington's Realtor (Asset Realty)

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