"So this is basically a rant (and a cautionary tale) -
We bought two patio chairs from Wayfair because they were the only ones we could find with a weight capacity of 500lb. After we finished assembling the first one (took two people two hours of hard labor), we noticed a tag alerting us that the weight capacity is 250lb.
Wayfair, without batting an eyelash, sent us the manufacturer's reply that the 500lb capacity was meant for both chairs together - surprise (jazz hands).
Since the chair was so hard to assemble. we asked that Wayfair will arrange to pick up the chair as is, but despite talking to a supervisor, no one was able to help us. All we asked for is a bigger box, or a label to ship it via UPS rather than FedEx, because I know UPS packages everything.
As a longtime Wayfair customer, I want you all to be advised that Wayfair customer service has really gone downhill recently. Which is a shame. Also, be aware that not everything on their website is necessarily correct."
???? I guess when you're like 60 BMI or something, even standing counts as strenuous effort lol.
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OP is a fat, but that does sound like a stupid practice from Wayfair.
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If that hadn't been so fat, no one would ever know about the practice.
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Two hours hard labour to build a fricking chair? Did they make a throne out of cinder blocks?
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Had to stop every 5 minutes for a 10 minute breather and snack break
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Lmao the people in the comments are mocking the heck out of op, it's great.
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To be fair, where the frick are you even gonna find a patio chair rated for 500 pounds thats not crazy expensive?
OP should learn how to weld steel at this point.
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https://www.huskyoffice.com/weight-category/500-lb-capacity-chairs
OP should reallocate his donut money towards a nice chair.
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His donut money has been reallocated towards pizza.
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Holy shit. LIFEHACK
For real though, I always look for shit that lasts. Never did i simply consider just buying something rated for the morbidly obese.
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At that point just build one yourself out of 2x6s
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More like Way-unfair. Haha yeahhhhhhhh gottem
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More like weighfair.
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Third time's the charm babe
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Snapshots:
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500lbs is a shitload for a person, but honestly that isn't that much for a chair. A cheap wood Adirondack style should easily be in the 300lbs range. Anything with mortise and tennon joints and not just fasteners should be able to hold a fatty.
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