by Vincent Cadieo

Created on: August 24, 2009   Last Updated: November 17, 2009

Contract's 101

Four years after shaking the hand of a fella' named, 'Big Mike,' I succumbed to the realization that I had now become a full fledged member of an age old clich' 'Read the Fine Print,' which is exactly what it implies. But who really bothers to examine the tiny print that could only be read with a magnifying glass.

Before believing I could make a once, and perfectly timed, lifetime deal, I should also remember to take the time, and at least skim over a contract.

Fool me once-Oh well.

Fool me twice. -Shame on me.

Fool me a third time- I certainly do not become a person who learned a lesson.

In a year filled with angst, 'Big Mike,' would hand me my first important string of lies, but foolishly not my last. The last lesson would put me in the foulest of moods, deciding to forgo the fight and just take my punishment, ready to accept the blemish on my impeccable credit rating.

Let me get ahead of myself and fast-forward to the third incident. Later that year after the 'Deal of a Lifetime,' I received a form letter that took me totally by surprise. The statement claimed I owed Nissan Credit Corp. a sum of $900.00 for payments not rendered plus an additional $800.00 for various dings and dents.

Needless to say I was flabbergasted at the idea I was again a victim to third enticing proposition that calendar year. Not again, I thought. What were the odds?
I fool heartily figured I could trade my previous lease (Nissan Altima) in for a Cadillac CTS, and do so at the Cadillac dealership. There was no reason to doubt the possible transaction especially since the Cadillac sales woman, a sweet and lovely young woman; assured me it would be OK.

At the age of fifty I was finally deserving of the classy brand I had always desired. I was salivating in the showroom and enamored with the sleek black on black CTS facing the doors as if to say, 'I am ready. Pick me. I am yours.'

The blond aforementioned saleswoman and her very bright smile only enhanced the quality of Cadillac brand. I was smitten with her soft handshake and immediate and sincere pitch. I quickly abandoned all thoughts of having two prior and lousy experiences with in the year, where I dealt with the proverbial, 'Sheep's in Wolves clothing'

Well I'm ready to look at some cars, I said to the saleswoman. Though I am leaning towards that black beauty over there

Wow, I have the same car. Isn't gorgeous? A bulb should have gone off in my brain right there.

She engaged me in more

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