Got my elk back from butcher...somethings fishy

[Bean Counter]

No question about it, this meat processor needs to be called out and raked over the coals!

There IS a question about it, Band. Witch hunts don't flatter our reputation as a forum community. 

There are two sides to most stories and the butcher deserves his day in "court" if we are going to run yet another a kangaroo court. Namely, its entirely possible that the severe meat shortage is explained by sloppy field care. IDK whether that's the case but having killed a few critters in my day I can see how a few sloppy habits can cause significant spoilage or waste.

Its entirely to unfair to a butcher to drag him over the coals if he was handed 100 pounds of boned out meat and 50% of it was filthy and expect that 100 pounds be delivered. I sure wouldn't go into business to put up with that.

Had the customer reported getting his meat back in a reasonable amount of time and simply complained about the lack of final product compared to what he brought in, I would not have wanted the business called out.  Simply because, as you suggest, we are only getting one side of the story and the meat very well could have been brought in with a lot of dirt, hair, or spoilage.  However, when the customer reports his order taking 3 months to be complete that is an enormous red flag that cannot be overlooked.  No above board butcher on the face of the earth will take 3 months to process a game animal and that tells me there is funny business going on at the processor.

Michelle pointed out lots of possibilities that are feasible. We just don't know. If you're comfortable lighting the torches after hearing only one side of the story then I have a white hoodie for you. I've learned the hard way one too many times that its best to get both sides of a story. I've grown tired of the taste of my own boot. 

[Bullkllr]

 
Remember the last guy vs butcher thread?

..."oh, well I really didn't have anything to complain about, so it's all good now"...after several pages of rants?

[KFhunter]

I'm assuming the OP is being totally honest and brought in a good Elk..

3.5 months later to get 75 lbs back and some of that cut in beef.......you could run it over with a semi truck and still pull 75lbs of meat off the carcass.

[Becky]

I think the OP has gone about it well.. didn't post the butcher to be blasted, but what he did was posted the details he knew and asked if it sounded right or not. Now he's proceeding to try and get in contact with the butcher and figure it out before he blasts a business or anything. Until he gets that call back, it's all speculation now.

[Charlie]

  I agree 100%

[Michelle_Nelson]

KFhunter, that's the problem.  Your assuming and so is everyone else since we only have one side of the story.

(Not directed at you KFhunter) People keep talking about professionalism as a business.   People should think about there comments before posting and show a little bit of it in return.  Especially when there are a LOT of unanswered questions.

[grundy53]

Accountability is apparently a dying trait...

[Michelle_Nelson]

Accountability is apparently a dying trait...

We have one side of the story, the OP's.  We have not yet heard from the butcher yet.  How is your comment relevant?  Other than just needing something to say?

[grundy53]

Accountability is apparently a dying trait...

We have one side of the story, the OP's.  We have not yet heard from the butcher yet.  How is your comment relevant?  Other than just needing something to say?

You keep making lists of excuses for said butcher. Most if not all of which should have garnered an immediate call to the OP. 

[bobcat]

The business hasn't been named yet, so it shouldn't be a problem making assumptions at this point.

[grundy53]

Accountability is apparently a dying trait...

We have one side of the story, the OP's.  We have not yet heard from the butcher yet.  How is your comment relevant?  Other than just needing something to say?

To be a little more to the point. My comment wasn't even really directed to this butcher specifically. More so towards your long list of excuses. If someone is going to run a business they should take responsibility for their mistakes.

[h20hunter]

Grundy you be crazy kill'n me all da time in dis hizzy!!!

[dscubame]

Accountability is apparently a dying trait...

We have one side of the story, the OP's.  We have not yet heard from the butcher yet.  How is your comment relevant?  Other than just needing something to say?

To be a little more to the point. My comment wasn't even really directed to this butcher specifically. More so towards your long list of excuses. If someone is going to run a business they should take responsibility for their mistakes.

   for shizzle

[KFhunter]

KFhunter, that's the problem.  Your assuming and so is everyone else since we only have one side of the story.

(Not directed at you KFhunter) People keep talking about professionalism as a business.   People should think about there comments before posting and show a little bit of it in return.  Especially when there are a LOT of unanswered questions.

I understand your sensitivity to this issue Michelle, but all we have to go on is the OP's story and I'm having difficulty finding fault in his telling of events.  It's very plausible that he did indeed get taken advantage of by not really knowing the weight of the animal being dropped off, nor really knowing how much he should receive back in return.  I applaud his courage in letting other HW members share in his story.  I think perhaps next year a few more successful hunters will be a little more cautious in dropping off there game animals and doing some additional research, hopefully taking advantage of that thread Bearpaw made. 

It's also in my experience that a person fabricating a story about a business usually gets ousted if/when things don't add up.  Enough negative reviews all happen to the same business owner then perhaps that needs to be known.  It's not a conspiracy, it's just multiple reviews all showing the same flaws in a service.

[Michelle_Nelson]

Accountability is apparently a dying trait...

We have one side of the story, the OP's.  We have not yet heard from the butcher yet.  How is your comment relevant?  Other than just needing something to say?

You keep making lists of excuses for said butcher. Most if not all of which should have garnered an immediate call to the OP. 

It was not a list of excuses.  Apparently you were not reading what I wrote.  Which is pretty apparent from some of your other comments.  It must be the ADD. 

If you would have been paying attention, it is called playing devils advocate.

Like I said before multiple times.  We only have one side of the story, the OP's side.  I never said I thought he was lying or giving us a story or that he wasn't telling us the truth.  The fact remains we still only have 1 side of the story.  I tend, not to jump to conclusions based on one side. 

Considering I have 4 years of experience working in a butcher shop.  I know what can, does, and what could happen.