Oh yeah, is your guy related to someone who works there? I had the same thing happen with a lumber supplier near me. Been going to them for years, paying top dollar, then found out my neighbor gets 15% off just because his brother-in-law plays poker with the owner. It's like there's a secret handshake or something. Makes me wonder how many times I've been the sucker just because I didn't ask the right person.

Well, maybe your friend gets the shop rate because he knows someone's cousin.

Nah, I still think it's a crutch for people who never learned to use a ruler.

Oh man, I have to totally push back on this one! I work in an open office with similar stuff and honestly the ping pong table is amazing for my mental health when I need a quick break from taking calls. Plus those standing desks actually helped my back pain a lot once I got used to them, even if they do get a little grimy. I mean sure the bean bags can get funky, but that's what happens when you have people using them nonstop, its a sign of success not failure.

My buddy Dave had this happen with his car loan. He paid it off two years ago, everything was fine, then he refinanced his house and the lender found a 30 day late showing from 2019. He never missed a payment on that loan, not once. The bank he used for the car loan got bought out by another bank and apparently they messed up the transfer. It took him six weeks to get it sorted out with Equifax because they kept asking for paperwork he already sent. His mortgage rate ended up higher than it should have been because of that stupid mistake.