Continuing Rant Thread - Get it Off Ya Chest here
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Mardoo
Noob What Craps On A Bit
I've actually received that request before from a phone help desk. Person on phone, "How will we know what you didn't receive if we don't have photos?" Me, silence for nearly a minute while my brain threw up.
Should've just taken a photo of the empty box and said that's all you got.
My water filter is really noisy, so I called the company to see for a solution, the guy requested an email with photos of the install, which a thought was reasonable. I got an auto reply that arvo from someone else saying she's on leave until mid next week and will get back then.
Shite service abounds.
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Grott
Beer Embalmer
Got a reply, sorry about “minor error” Ha, let them know the arm rests are far from that as they are structural to seat base and back. Anyway they will contact there supplier and have it sent “ASAP”. Well, told them not good enough, give me a time and take them out of their stock and have supplier replace that. Bloody idiots.
Just pisses you off with casual attitude.
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Brewnicorn
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Just moved into our new rented place in Melbourne (Ormond). Place wasn’t clean, garage roof leaks, ants seems to be through the place and there are rats in the ceiling and outside. Shits me up the wall knowing I busted a gut making sure the place we left was impeccable. Home brewing on hold til I figure out what to do with the rats and leaking roof. [emoji35]
Andy_27
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Another NBN rant...
Our net has been ridiculously slow for the past couple of nights, I just ran a speed test which gave 5.9mbps because the kids Netflix kept buffering. I rang Telstra and their response was "Would you like to transfer to a SLOWER plan?" WTF?!?! If I wanted slow I wouldnt be on the freaking phone!!! I understand co-existance, peak times etc, but this has only gone on for the past 5 nights or so. Previously we got 18mbps or there abouts any time of day, maybe dropping to 15 or 16mbps. I asked about swapping to another providor and was told you can, but you will have to pay an exit fee. So basically, they cant provide a decent service and will charge me to try elsewhere!! FFS!!!
Our net has been ridiculously slow for the past couple of nights, I just ran a speed test which gave 5.9mbps because the kids Netflix kept buffering. I rang Telstra and their response was "Would you like to transfer to a SLOWER plan?" WTF?!?! If I wanted slow I wouldnt be on the freaking phone!!! I understand co-existance, peak times etc, but this has only gone on for the past 5 nights or so. Previously we got 18mbps or there abouts any time of day, maybe dropping to 15 or 16mbps. I asked about swapping to another providor and was told you can, but you will have to pay an exit fee. So basically, they cant provide a decent service and will charge me to try elsewhere!! FFS!!!
Annoying, but most likely not 'NBN' issue and more a 'supplier' issue, not allocating enough CVC/Bandwidth per node.
(though the NBN CVC pricing structure doesnt help the issue)
If you raise a complaint, then escalate via TIO you will be able to get your without the exit fee I think.
Just pick a provider who is more committed to adequate CVC allocation.
Andy_27
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How do you know which one to choose?
I feel privileged that I now own my place. Hated rentals and more so the agents with a passion.
5 years ago here you had to book a time for a viewing, put your name down competing against other people to get a place, prices were ridic, you'd have to fight for you bond back, and the agents had the most arrogant attitude. 5 years on after a down turn and the shoe's on the other foot, those same snivelling ******* agents can't do enough for you.
dont really, apart from going with user reviews.
Whirlpool forum is a good place to get feedback
I use aussie broadband (https://www.aussiebroadband.com.au) as they get some very good reviews. FTTN, and only 50mb but never see less than 40mb on any speed test at any time of the day
Not the cheapest, but quick to add bandwidth when needed
They have a promo at the moment thats almost ended which gives you a free month and double data for 6 months (and a referral bonus thing, but that only benefits the referrer with a free month also)
Dave70
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Funny you should say that. I got talking with a customer yesterday who was was helping his daughter look for a property out our way (north west Sydney is exploding currently). First home buyer, and the block is an off the plan, microscopic 400sq/m, but hey, you have to start somewhere. When my customer started drilling down on on the finer details of final boundary adjustment from the council and so fourth, he was cut off mid sentence by the agent and was more or less told that there are buyers lined up to buy the property and you either want it or you dont. Rude. Cnut.
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Brewnicorn
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Bingo! Same happened to me when I asked in the first property I viewed about the rusted out base in the shower recess. “Well, for starters, you’re one of 10 applicants...”. Un-*******-believable.
wide eyed and legless
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That's the sort of thing that happens in any market when demand outstrips suppliers. ******* annoying but not a lot one can do about it.
Rocker1986
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Well it'd be a good start prohibiting foreigners from buying up properties here. The fuckers don't even have any intention of living in them. Bloody stupid.
warra48
I've drunk all my homebrew and I'm still worried.
Don't hold your breath for that one to change.
The last time any Australian or State government got anything of substance right was when the Sydney Harbour Bridge and the Snowy Mountains Hydro Scheme were completed.
The last time any Australian or State government got anything of substance right was when the Sydney Harbour Bridge and the Snowy Mountains Hydro Scheme were completed.
wide eyed and legless
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Unfortunately the foreign investors keep the housing market buoyant, and people employed, I am sure Malcolm wouldn't like to see anything like foreign investment dropping off, that would surely sink his boat.
Imagine having an $800,000 mortgage on a property worth $600,000 after your initial down payment wouldn't bare thinking about.
Imagine having an $800,000 mortgage on a property worth $600,000 after your initial down payment wouldn't bare thinking about.
Yep, good old supply and demand, understood and accepted. Doesn't mean they have to be acting like cu@ts though.
wide eyed and legless
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Nothing lasts, the boot will be on the other foot some day.
Grott
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But don’t the Chinese own both boots?
Ducatiboy stu
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BAHAHAHAHA...you could buy 3-4 houses here for that money...why the **** you would want to live in Sydney/Melbourne is beyond me... its pretty sad really
