I bought a Bugaboo stroller a few months ago at the Austin, Tx Babystyle store because I would get $100.00 of “Babystyle Bucks” and I would get a more convenient service than if I was buying it online to an other company.
We decided to do this even if it was more expensive.

And yesterday I went to the same store in Barton Creek and the employee told me I could not use my “Babystyle Bucks” because they were closing the store in Austin…
UNBELIEVABLE!!!!!!!!!
She told me the closest store would be in Dallas, TX…it is 6 hours roundtrip from Austin!!!!!!!!!
She also told me they were closing 4 other stores because the company was in bad shape. So be careful, do not buy anything in their store because you can get “Babystyle Bucks” …because you may not be able to use them…ever…

She told me that a lot of customers were feeling the same way as I felt and that I could call the customer service.
I did it this morning and the rep I talk to was not more helpful and told me the same thing.

This is not right…it’s a ripoff!!
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It was a phenomenal experience!

At one point we were considering buying a blimp, NACSAR logo placement, and hiring Gary Busey. And that was just one meeting.

If it weren’t for an incident involving an elevator, too much tequila, and too little supervision, I could have been a VP.

Matt, how about a story on this web of ill-fated venture firms, partners, and their investments?

If some of these funds are producing “mediocre results” though, I assume they would not have been able to raise capital? Presumably the returns are still above those available elsewhere, and that’s why these VCs were able to raise money.

The better question for LPs is: Could I do better investing in a different VC? Another reasons for LPs to *demand* VCs publish performance.