Why do they bother?
Nov 30th 2006, 8:45 pm
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Re: Why do they bother?
Originally Posted by HiddenPaw
I just don't understand why people buy into this bull.
There's only one antidote, copious amounts of UKTV and independant thinking. You are Number Six (watch out for that beachball of death)
Nov 30th 2006, 8:48 pm
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Re: Why do they bother?
Originally Posted by FPM
They don't reply because they don't have a Customer Complaint department. Who could complain when you're living in Godzone and the country run by myriad genii and everthing is cheapest in the world, and the best.
You sound like a whinger to me.
You sound like a whinger to me.
So I ring the company after we have looked at the quote. Took me 4 calls to find someone that could put me through to the ordering dept. Then I have to deal with someone who doesn't know how to fill in the order form. I ask to speak to his boss, then I hear the conversation in the background "oh if its an order they'll have to phone tomorrow and speak to Matt. we don't do orders when hes not here!"
Having finally got Matt next day, he finds it hard to comprehend the fact that I am stressing they only get alarge order if they can guarantee supply. He also says that they only hold 1 in stock and the rest are ordered from Perth as needed and are sent by road. "So if we had another cyclone how soon could you get us a decent supply?" "Oh, should be here in a couple of weeks"
And he STILL can't see the problem!!!
Nov 30th 2006, 8:50 pm
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Re: Why do they bother?
Originally Posted by FPM
They don't reply because they don't have a Customer Complaint department. Who could complain when you're living in Godzone and the country run by myriad genii and everthing is cheapest in the world, and the best.
You sound like a whinger to me.
You sound like a whinger to me.
Nov 30th 2006, 8:51 pm
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Re: Why do they bother?
Originally Posted by Pollyana
Ones of my tasks involves sourcing equipment for the State Emergency Service. So this week we were trying to get some new torches - the kind you fit to helmets, like miners have. Very big contract, lots of money involved, but the word "Emergency" sort of implies that we need the supplies FAST if theres some event like Cyclone Larry.
So I ring the company after we have looked at the quote. Took me 4 calls to find someone that could put me through to the ordering dept. Then I have to deal with someone who doesn't know how to fill in the order form. I ask to speak to his boss, then I hear the conversation in the background "oh if its an order they'll have to phone tomorrow and speak to Matt. we don't do orders when hes not here!"
Having finally got Matt next day, he finds it hard to comprehend the fact that I am stressing they only get alarge order if they can guarantee supply. He also says that they only hold 1 in stock and the rest are ordered from Perth as needed and are sent by road. "So if we had another cyclone how soon could you get us a decent supply?" "Oh, should be here in a couple of weeks"
And he STILL can't see the problem!!!
So I ring the company after we have looked at the quote. Took me 4 calls to find someone that could put me through to the ordering dept. Then I have to deal with someone who doesn't know how to fill in the order form. I ask to speak to his boss, then I hear the conversation in the background "oh if its an order they'll have to phone tomorrow and speak to Matt. we don't do orders when hes not here!"
Having finally got Matt next day, he finds it hard to comprehend the fact that I am stressing they only get alarge order if they can guarantee supply. He also says that they only hold 1 in stock and the rest are ordered from Perth as needed and are sent by road. "So if we had another cyclone how soon could you get us a decent supply?" "Oh, should be here in a couple of weeks"
And he STILL can't see the problem!!!
I have ben told that this is because they are laid back??????????
Nov 30th 2006, 8:53 pm
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Re: Why do they bother?
Originally Posted by FPM
It's the government. They've got Prozac in spore form and sent it out through the tv.
Nov 30th 2006, 8:55 pm
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Re: Why do they bother?
Originally Posted by Pollyana
Ones of my tasks involves sourcing equipment for the State Emergency Service. So this week we were trying to get some new torches - the kind you fit to helmets, like miners have. Very big contract, lots of money involved, but the word "Emergency" sort of implies that we need the supplies FAST if theres some event like Cyclone Larry.
So I ring the company after we have looked at the quote. Took me 4 calls to find someone that could put me through to the ordering dept. Then I have to deal with someone who doesn't know how to fill in the order form. I ask to speak to his boss, then I hear the conversation in the background "oh if its an order they'll have to phone tomorrow and speak to Matt. we don't do orders when hes not here!"
Having finally got Matt next day, he finds it hard to comprehend the fact that I am stressing they only get alarge order if they can guarantee supply. He also says that they only hold 1 in stock and the rest are ordered from Perth as needed and are sent by road. "So if we had another cyclone how soon could you get us a decent supply?" "Oh, should be here in a couple of weeks"
And he STILL can't see the problem!!!
So I ring the company after we have looked at the quote. Took me 4 calls to find someone that could put me through to the ordering dept. Then I have to deal with someone who doesn't know how to fill in the order form. I ask to speak to his boss, then I hear the conversation in the background "oh if its an order they'll have to phone tomorrow and speak to Matt. we don't do orders when hes not here!"
Having finally got Matt next day, he finds it hard to comprehend the fact that I am stressing they only get alarge order if they can guarantee supply. He also says that they only hold 1 in stock and the rest are ordered from Perth as needed and are sent by road. "So if we had another cyclone how soon could you get us a decent supply?" "Oh, should be here in a couple of weeks"
And he STILL can't see the problem!!!
).But if your rules are the same any supplier should be on the period panel contract for the QLD Dept of Commerce. I usually find threats of removing them from the Commerce contract usually gets some action. Sad it comes to that though.
Dec 1st 2006, 6:42 am
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Re: Why do they bother?
Originally Posted by HiddenPaw
Oh don't get me started too (don't want blood pressure like yours 
). Did you read the thread yesterday about how Australian fruit and veg is expensive because you are paying the price for ethical practices whereas in the UK, it's dirt cheap because chains like Tesco are operating exploitation regimes. Yet, funnily enough, no mention of the fact that Oz fruit prices have gone up by 37% in the last year but prices paid to farmers have only gone up by 2% (or the fact that climate/disease issues might contribute towards supply/demand imbalance). 
). Did you read the thread yesterday about how Australian fruit and veg is expensive because you are paying the price for ethical practices whereas in the UK, it's dirt cheap because chains like Tesco are operating exploitation regimes. Yet, funnily enough, no mention of the fact that Oz fruit prices have gone up by 37% in the last year but prices paid to farmers have only gone up by 2% (or the fact that climate/disease issues might contribute towards supply/demand imbalance).
Dec 1st 2006, 7:33 am
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Re: Why do they bother?
Originally Posted by arkon
I know, and it's all just nonsense. The only losers here due to the anticompetative envionment and protectionism are the farmers and the consumers. The rest of the world manages just fine with parasites etc, But here it's just another excuse to fleece the public and what amazes me the most is the public just bend over and take it.
Dec 1st 2006, 8:12 am
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Re: Why do they bother?
We were discussing the price of fruit and veg a few weeks back at work, and the comments from the Aussies was that they will always buy Australian because they are patriotic. I said I would buy something if it was cheaper, regardless of where it came from. Should have seen the looks on their faces
Dec 1st 2006, 8:57 am
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Re: Why do they bother?
Originally Posted by Sass73
We were discussing the price of fruit and veg a few weeks back at work, and the comments from the Aussies was that they will always buy Australian because they are patriotic. I said I would buy something if it was cheaper, regardless of where it came from. Should have seen the looks on their faces
Dec 1st 2006, 9:19 am
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Re: Why do they bother?
Originally Posted by Sass73
We were discussing the price of fruit and veg a few weeks back at work, and the comments from the Aussies was that they will always buy Australian because they are patriotic. I said I would buy something if it was cheaper, regardless of where it came from. Should have seen the looks on their faces
Dec 1st 2006, 9:34 am
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Re: Why do they bother?
Originally Posted by Pollyana
Thats what I'm finding all around me at work. They will buy any old rubbish, as long as its Australian rubbish.. I just can't understand the logic.
There is a definate attitude of don't care how good it is, just has to be cheap, even to the detrement that it might not even be fit for purpose.
I just don't get it!
Dec 1st 2006, 10:15 am
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Re: Why do they bother?
Originally Posted by Sass73
We were discussing the price of fruit and veg a few weeks back at work, and the comments from the Aussies was that they will always buy Australian because they are patriotic. I said I would buy something if it was cheaper, regardless of where it came from. Should have seen the looks on their faces
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Dec 1st 2006, 10:28 am
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Re: Why do they bother?
It's definitely Chinese...
Not everyone buys Australian all the time you know - there's not much left. I know stacks of people who buy German (even English) power tools, and hate Chinese rubbish - not much Aussie left now - and I do have a Triton workbench which is not a bad Aussie invention.
I don't know who you guys are hanging around with! :scared: (!)
Not everyone buys Australian all the time you know - there's not much left. I know stacks of people who buy German (even English) power tools, and hate Chinese rubbish - not much Aussie left now - and I do have a Triton workbench which is not a bad Aussie invention.
I don't know who you guys are hanging around with! :scared: (!)
Dec 1st 2006, 10:30 am
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Re: Why do they bother?
Originally Posted by arkon
This reminds me of a year ago when I went to buy and air wrench at the tool shop, by then I'd had enough of chinese and Australian stuff working once then breaking so when the guy showed me his $49 made in Oz one I asked if he had any others. He was very shocked I didn't automatically want the shite one, he reluctantly said he had a Japanese one but it was very expensive.
There is a definate attitude of don't care how good it is, just has to be cheap, even to the detrement that it might not even be fit for purpose.
I just don't get it!
There is a definate attitude of don't care how good it is, just has to be cheap, even to the detrement that it might not even be fit for purpose.
I just don't get it!
The cheap stuff you see is for the hobbyist, and depending on the duty cycle it gets may be the buy for you.