Some people should not be running a business...
Some people should not be running a business...
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TheCarpetCleaner

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7,294 posts

233 months

Wednesday 13th August 2008
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I needed to get a couple of scuff marks sorted out on my car, so I phoned around the local chipsaway and the likes.

Got hold of chipsawawy, who were quick to answer the phone, polite and arranged a quote.

Thought I would call a couple of other local companies to see what they offer. Saw a webpage, very professional looking. Advertising exactly what I wanted and based in the local area. So I called up for a quote on their 0800 number.

Guy answered "Ello?"

Me "Is this ******* Repair?"

Him "Errr yeah"

Me "Do you do small scuff repairs?"

Him "Yeah mate. I fink you are gonna wonna quote init yeah?"

Me "Yes Please, can you do evenings?"

Him "Nah mate, cant be bovvered wiv evenings init"

Me "Ok, can we do a day this week?"

Him "Yeah mate but im in the pub init avin a few beers - wont be able to check my diary until later init"

Me "Fair enough - don't worry about it" *hangup*


rolleyes

I hope his other customers speak "init" language... If I am going to trust someone with my car (despite how little I care about it), I would rather they could at least talk a reasonable standard of English.




Plotloss

67,280 posts

301 months

Wednesday 13th August 2008
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Slough number was it?

TheCarpetCleaner

Original Poster:

7,294 posts

233 months

Wednesday 13th August 2008
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Plotloss said:
Slough number was it?
Bracknell - so close. This was at 2pm on a Thursday as well so its not like I was inturrupting his weekend...

Jasandjules

72,681 posts

260 months

Wednesday 13th August 2008
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Don't worry, he won't be in six months.

Mr POD

5,153 posts

223 months

Wednesday 13th August 2008
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The shame is he's probabally a whizz with scratches.

Fer

7,781 posts

311 months

Wednesday 13th August 2008
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TheCarpetCleaner said:
Plotloss said:
Slough number was it?
Bracknell - so close. This was at 2pm on a Thursday as well so its not like I was inturrupting his weekend...
And you have been so angry it has taken you 6 days to post? biggrin

TheCarpetCleaner

Original Poster:

7,294 posts

233 months

Wednesday 13th August 2008
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Fer said:
TheCarpetCleaner said:
Plotloss said:
Slough number was it?
Bracknell - so close. This was at 2pm on a Thursday as well so its not like I was inturrupting his weekend...
And you have been so angry it has taken you 6 days to post? biggrin
Yeah - I wanted to let the rage build inside first biggrin

Swilly

9,699 posts

305 months

Wednesday 13th August 2008
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TheCarpetCleaner said:
I needed to get a couple of scuff marks sorted out on my car, so I phoned around the local chipsaway and the likes.

Got hold of chipsawawy, who were quick to answer the phone, polite and arranged a quote.

Thought I would call a couple of other local companies to see what they offer. Saw a webpage, very professional looking. Advertising exactly what I wanted and based in the local area. So I called up for a quote on their 0800 number.

Guy answered "Ello?"

Me "Is this ******* Repair?"

Him "Errr yeah"

Me "Do you do small scuff repairs?"

Him "Yeah mate. I fink you are gonna wonna quote init yeah?"

Me "Yes Please, can you do evenings?"

Him "Nah mate, cant be bovvered wiv evenings init"

Me "Ok, can we do a day this week?"

Him "Yeah mate but im in the pub init avin a few beers - wont be able to check my diary until later init"

Me "Fair enough - don't worry about it" *hangup*


rolleyes

I hope his other customers speak "init" language... If I am going to trust someone with my car (despite how little I care about it), I would rather they could at least talk a reasonable standard of English.
How shocking !!

Shocked of Tunbridge Wells

rfn

4,609 posts

238 months

Wednesday 13th August 2008
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TCC: Could you pass details onto me of which company/rep you used in the end - I've got a small dent that needs a aintless repair doing?

madrob6

3,594 posts

251 months

Wednesday 13th August 2008
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TheCarpetCleaner said:
Fer said:
TheCarpetCleaner said:
Plotloss said:
Slough number was it?
Bracknell - so close. This was at 2pm on a Thursday as well so its not like I was inturrupting his weekend...
And you have been so angry it has taken you 6 days to post? biggrin
Yeah - I wanted to let the rage build inside first biggrin
So you've killed him and just wanted the heat to die down a bit before making this post yeah mate? init.

TheCarpetCleaner

Original Poster:

7,294 posts

233 months

Wednesday 13th August 2008
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rfn said:
TCC: Could you pass details onto me of which company/rep you used in the end - I've got a small dent that needs a aintless repair doing?
He is quoting tonight, have not had the work done yet - its Chipsaway in Wokingham. Dont have his number on me but if you call the main number they will find a rep in your area.

If you can wait until after Saturday, I will let you know about how good the work actually is... hehe

Fer

7,781 posts

311 months

Wednesday 13th August 2008
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madrob6 said:
TheCarpetCleaner said:
Fer said:
TheCarpetCleaner said:
Plotloss said:
Slough number was it?
Bracknell - so close. This was at 2pm on a Thursday as well so its not like I was inturrupting his weekend...
And you have been so angry it has taken you 6 days to post? biggrin
Yeah - I wanted to let the rage build inside first biggrin
So you've killed him and just wanted the heat to die down a bit before making this post yeah mate? init.
We can hope. One less number to waste time on next time!

Marf

22,907 posts

272 months

Wednesday 13th August 2008
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TheCarpetCleaner said:
Got hold of chipsawawy, who were quick to answer the phone, polite and arranged a quote.
Out of interest how bad is the scuff and how much was the chipsaway quote?

I have a scuff on my rear bumper due to some interaction with a wooden fence that I need to sort out.

AndyKH

1,456 posts

227 months

Wednesday 13th August 2008
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Mr POD said:
The shame is he's probably a whizz with scratches.
The shame is he's probably on whizz when he scratches.

TheCarpetCleaner

Original Poster:

7,294 posts

233 months

Wednesday 13th August 2008
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Marf said:
TheCarpetCleaner said:
Got hold of chipsawawy, who were quick to answer the phone, polite and arranged a quote.
Out of interest how bad is the scuff and how much was the chipsaway quote?

I have a scuff on my rear bumper due to some interaction with a wooden fence that I need to sort out.
Its fairly bad TBH, getting quoted later this evening so will chuck a picture up and the cost of repair so you can get a rough comaparison if that helps?

rfn

4,609 posts

238 months

Wednesday 13th August 2008
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TheCarpetCleaner said:
rfn said:
TCC: Could you pass details onto me of which company/rep you used in the end - I've got a small dent that needs a aintless repair doing?
He is quoting tonight, have not had the work done yet - its Chipsaway in Wokingham. Dont have his number on me but if you call the main number they will find a rep in your area.

If you can wait until after Saturday, I will let you know about how good the work actually is... hehe
That would be great - I'm in Finchampstead so I guess it'd be the same guy.

funkyol

1,816 posts

250 months

Wednesday 13th August 2008
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TheCarpetCleaner said:
Guy answered "Ello?"

Me "Is this ******* Repair?"

Him "Errr yeah"

Me "Do you do small scuff repairs?"

Him "Yeah mate. I fink you are gonna wonna quote init yeah?"

Me "Yes Please, can you do evenings?"

Him "Nah mate, cant be bovvered wiv evenings init"

Me "Ok, can we do a day this week?"

Him "Yeah mate but im currently at da Pod doin 1/4's in 12.5 in my 335D - wont be able to check my diary until later init"

Me "Fair enough - don't worry about it" *hangup*

rolleyes

Marf

22,907 posts

272 months

Wednesday 13th August 2008
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TheCarpetCleaner said:
Marf said:
TheCarpetCleaner said:
Got hold of chipsawawy, who were quick to answer the phone, polite and arranged a quote.
Out of interest how bad is the scuff and how much was the chipsaway quote?

I have a scuff on my rear bumper due to some interaction with a wooden fence that I need to sort out.
Its fairly bad TBH, getting quoted later this evening so will chuck a picture up and the cost of repair so you can get a rough comaparison if that helps?
That'd be grand, thanks

chunkymonkey71

13,187 posts

229 months

Wednesday 13th August 2008
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Was he an eskimo?

Oh no... thats INUIT. I was mistaken. Sorry.