Daily Rant
Apr 18th 2011, 10:46 am
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Daily Rant
Ok .... I've been very well behaved so far... listening to all the nice things people say about living in Canada, but today I have reached the end of my tether.
No matter who I deal with - from large department stores to small independent contractors I am constantly let down. Low quotes invariably lead to excessively high prices [when you are no longer in a position to back out of the work being done], promises are constantly broken regarding delivery dates, and the smiling face that tells you to " have a nice day" suddenly changes the minute you raise a justified complaint.
I was under the impression that Canada had a service culture far above that of the UK, but I have learnt to my cost that is far from the truth. The service levels here are akin to Britain in the 1970's.
No matter who I deal with - from large department stores to small independent contractors I am constantly let down. Low quotes invariably lead to excessively high prices [when you are no longer in a position to back out of the work being done], promises are constantly broken regarding delivery dates, and the smiling face that tells you to " have a nice day" suddenly changes the minute you raise a justified complaint.
I was under the impression that Canada had a service culture far above that of the UK, but I have learnt to my cost that is far from the truth. The service levels here are akin to Britain in the 1970's.
Apr 18th 2011, 10:51 am
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Re: Daily Rant
Ok .... I've been very well behaved so far... listening to all the nice things people say about living in Canada, but today I have reached the end of my tether.
No matter who I deal with - from large department stores to small independent contractors I am constantly let down. Low quotes invariably lead to excessively high prices [when you are no longer in a position to back out of the work being done], promises are constantly broken regarding delivery dates, and the smiling face that tells you to " have a nice day" suddenly changes the minute you raise a justified complaint.
I was under the impression that Canada had a service culture far above that of the UK, but I have learnt to my cost that is far from the truth. The service levels here are akin to Britain in the 1970's.
No matter who I deal with - from large department stores to small independent contractors I am constantly let down. Low quotes invariably lead to excessively high prices [when you are no longer in a position to back out of the work being done], promises are constantly broken regarding delivery dates, and the smiling face that tells you to " have a nice day" suddenly changes the minute you raise a justified complaint.
I was under the impression that Canada had a service culture far above that of the UK, but I have learnt to my cost that is far from the truth. The service levels here are akin to Britain in the 1970's.
Apr 18th 2011, 10:55 am
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Re: Daily Rant
Ha ha I wish! Can you believe that I saw an advert on telly yesterday that was advertising "new innovations" .... which included a remote control gas fire 
THAT'S how far it's behind here!
THAT'S how far it's behind here!
Apr 18th 2011, 10:56 am
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Re: Daily Rant
Ok .... I've been very well behaved so far... listening to all the nice things people say about living in Canada, but today I have reached the end of my tether.
No matter who I deal with - from large department stores to small independent contractors I am constantly let down. Low quotes invariably lead to excessively high prices [when you are no longer in a position to back out of the work being done], promises are constantly broken regarding delivery dates, and the smiling face that tells you to " have a nice day" suddenly changes the minute you raise a justified complaint.
I was under the impression that Canada had a service culture far above that of the UK, but I have learnt to my cost that is far from the truth. The service levels here are akin to Britain in the 1970's.
No matter who I deal with - from large department stores to small independent contractors I am constantly let down. Low quotes invariably lead to excessively high prices [when you are no longer in a position to back out of the work being done], promises are constantly broken regarding delivery dates, and the smiling face that tells you to " have a nice day" suddenly changes the minute you raise a justified complaint.
I was under the impression that Canada had a service culture far above that of the UK, but I have learnt to my cost that is far from the truth. The service levels here are akin to Britain in the 1970's.
Maybe it's just you
Apr 18th 2011, 11:01 am
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Re: Daily Rant
Remote control gas fireplaces have been around for quite some time.
Apr 18th 2011, 11:02 am
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Re: Daily Rant
I think El Richo hits the spot; you can't adapt to a foreign country very well.
Apr 18th 2011, 11:03 am
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It was an advert by The Brick [or The Thick as they are now known in my household]. Hardly something to class as a new product as you rightly say!
Apr 18th 2011, 11:08 am
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Re: Daily Rant
Ok .... I've been very well behaved so far... listening to all the nice things people say about living in Canada, but today I have reached the end of my tether.
No matter who I deal with - from large department stores to small independent contractors I am constantly let down. Low quotes invariably lead to excessively high prices [when you are no longer in a position to back out of the work being done], promises are constantly broken regarding delivery dates, and the smiling face that tells you to " have a nice day" suddenly changes the minute you raise a justified complaint.
I was under the impression that Canada had a service culture far above that of the UK, but I have learnt to my cost that is far from the truth. The service levels here are akin to Britain in the 1970's.
No matter who I deal with - from large department stores to small independent contractors I am constantly let down. Low quotes invariably lead to excessively high prices [when you are no longer in a position to back out of the work being done], promises are constantly broken regarding delivery dates, and the smiling face that tells you to " have a nice day" suddenly changes the minute you raise a justified complaint.
I was under the impression that Canada had a service culture far above that of the UK, but I have learnt to my cost that is far from the truth. The service levels here are akin to Britain in the 1970's.
Apr 18th 2011, 12:18 pm
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Re: Daily Rant
Never pay the delivery charge, they'll always waive for you if you insist.
Apr 18th 2011, 3:04 pm
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