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	title of this thread your message Yes, let's remember that we're asking everyone to share embarrassing stories. Good-natured ribbing is encouraged, but be kind. Here's another tale of my own stupidity: In the early '90s, Herman Miller ran a company store out of its greenhouse facility. Seconds, factory returns, and items being cleared out of corporate offices ended up there, at a fraction of their retail price. It was very little known, and you could almost always find a Nelson bench or Aluminum Group chair for $50. One day, I walked in, and there was an Eames chaise lounge with a $200 price tag on it. Well, that's a pretty nice price. But Herman Miller also had a policy of giving employees 1/2 off the company store price. So I called my sister who worked there (and still does), and asked her to get it for me for the $100 employee price. She was getting off work within the hour, and like I said, the place saw very little traffic. Well, you can guess the rest of the story. She gets there, calls me, and asks "what lounge? There's no lounge here." Okay... bring on the ridicule. associated web images (optional) associated web link (optional) your email your password create a forums account \| you forgot your password?