Doing business in NZ. Rant ahead. I need to vent!

[avgas]

I haven't ordered over the phone since 1996.

Its been either in person, fax, email or www since 1996.
Never looked back really. I have more time to myself since changing.

[Oscar]

And what time zone was he in? Who the fuck in the industry here in NZ gets to knock off at 4.00pm?

I did think that was a bit strange.
I've dealt with a shit load of different industries in NZ and never had that problem.

[avgas]

And what time zone was he in? Who the fuck in the industry here in NZ gets to knock off at 4.00pm?

Too many.......unfortunately.

[Crasherfromwayback]

I did think that was a bit strange.
I've dealt with a shit load of different industries in NZ and never had that problem.

At afternoon tea maybe...but knocked off? Pah!

[Crasherfromwayback]

Too many.......unfortunately.

Not in the industry I'm in.

[merv]

He was talking about tubing and it is funny how come so many blue collar types work 7.30am until 4pm with 30 min lunch. Don't they like their beds in the morning or is it still a throw back to when you had to knock off early to get enough of a swill in before 6pm?

Me, I think early starts suck.

[Brian d marge]

And what time zone was he in? Who the fuck in the industry here in NZ gets to knock off at 4.00pm?

the lazy fucker who I seem to get

and I might . . . . . . . . . . .pausing for effect . . . . . . . . . . . .have thought of the time zone ......and rang at 4 your time

Here come the excuses ........

take a ticket and the best excuse gets a slow hand clap ,,,,,, ( no job because you dont deserve one , )

Stephen

[Brian d marge]

I did think that was a bit strange.
I've dealt with a shit load of different industries in NZ and never had that problem.

New Zealand post freight forwarding for a start , like me to go on?

Stephen

[Brian d marge]

At afternoon tea maybe...but knocked off? Pah!

So you are still at work at five ..or more even ..

Then theres the lack of communication and all the other nightmares one has to deal with .... and last but not by the no means least , get the job done right .......

Stephen

ps we will see , who ever gets back to me first with a half decent email gets the job ... my guess America will give the quote first , and England will be the better bet , and fk me side ways with a large cucumber if NZ reply at all .......

[Brian d marge]

He was talking about tubing and it is funny how come so many blue collar types work 7.30am until 4pm with 30 min lunch. Don't they like their beds in the morning or is it still a throw back to when you had to knock off early to get enough of a swill in before 6pm?

Me, I think early starts suck.

It was to get the cows milked before the tanker arrived ... oh and the argument I heard was that early start , home early ...... also bed early .... sod that

Suns gone down now , night is cool(er) , ..beer is cold and Im just settling in to do some work ......

Stephen

And for once I agree with RT ...bring back Military service ... lazy fkers

[Headbanger]

Its the Kiwi way.

High prices, shit wages, shit service, blame the customers for not supporting them.

[DrunkenMistake]

Its the Kiwi way.

High prices, shit wages, shit service, blame the customers for not supporting them.

I find I have worse experiences with companies in NZ that are Australian Owned.
But I have had better service via Ebay than I have on Trademe, Or even buying from an Online store located in the states than one in NZ.

But its just how it is I guess.

[Deano]

He was talking about tubing and it is funny how come so many blue collar types work 7.30am until 4pm with 30 min lunch. Don't they like their beds in the morning or is it still a throw back to when you had to knock off early to get enough of a swill in before 6pm?

Me, I think early starts suck.

Haha - I'm white collar and those are my standard hours. I have young kids that get me up at 6.30am. Plus I like to get home early and spend time with them.

I'm still waiting for the parts guy at TSS to get back to me about the Yamaha part me and him talked about in March 2010. I didn't hold my breath.

Maybe now White Trash is there, if I want anything again, he might stir them along.

I don't get that slack never ring you back, never email you back attitude. What happened in this country to cause this?

You are still waiting ? Perhaps the dude just forgot, as people do from time to time. I doubt they are deliberately ignoring you Merv. I don't like it when people don't respond to my e-mail or calls but here's an idea - ring him back ?

[JohnJumper]

They do say the yanks could learn a bit about our business-lifestyle balance and we could learn a bit from them. Most NZers want enough for a nice car, house and boat which is still a fair ask with our house prices. but yeah once we get that we sort of chill out which isn't all bad imo

[HenryDorsetCase]

Successive Governments buying votes for one, the abolition of compulsory military training, the culture of blame. Need I go on?

Its one of my sincere regrets in life I didnt get to do military training. Really.