I needed some cheap shoes to wear to work in the mornings. $30 was my budget. Nothing special. I came across these nice pair of shoes. Unfortunately there was only 1 pair to my eyes after an extensive search, and they were scratched, rather obviously if you look for them. I asked the store attendant if she could find another pair perhaps in the back.
She looked for other pairs, and could not find any. I asked if I could get a discount as the current pair were scratched. “Nope” was the answer.
A bit disappointed. I should have not bought the pair, but I really liked them. Perhaps Spendless Shoes should have a discount policy for faulty merchandise. What do you think?
Mr Feedback started way back in early 2008, and since then has been actively growing. However, having a family makes it difficult to run this website on my own. Therefore I am offering this website for sale.
It consistently attracts around 2500 unique visitors per month, with significantly potential. I have set up my own Google Adsense account, but have not had the time to SEO the website.
Businesses want to hear what you have to say. I was hoping to grow this website further allowing third party reviewers on site. I just do not have the time to manage this website anymore.
The URL along with the website (taking into account its traffic) has been appraised at $5000, but I am happy to negotiate a deal for a better price. All interested parties can contact me for more information. Of course, all existing articles on the website will be included in the price. No articles will be deleted, or edited. All comments are included, so you have everything set up to grow the website and your business.
Important points:
* Mr Feedback is the number 1 website on google search results page for the key words “mr feedback”
* Mr Feedback is the number 1 website on google search results page for the key words “raja devanathan” (i.e.: me)
* Mr Feedback ranks within the first google search results page for specific article references such as: “optus feedback”, “clive peeters feedback”, “pizza hut feedback”.
After much arguing on the phone (because the phone consultant just wouldn’t get it that I am not interested in the deal), I managed to get my contract canceled with Energy Australia.
After all those deals, it worked out just the same as my current company so my question was: “Why would I change to Energy Australia?”. They didn’t have a good enough answer (which would have been something like, “we will give you 15% off” the bill every month?”)
I should have known better. I am sure you have had door knockers trying to sell you energy products: gas or electricity. We have a good deal for you, sign up today!
A few days ago an Energy Australia (NSW company) showed up and tried to convince me that he is offering a good deal. I really didn’t care about any good deals (and just wanted to have my dinner!), but wanted to be polite. These guys get treated badly by consumers when they knock on their door, especially at night time. I was polite to him, and challenged his idea of getting me a good deal. None the less, he offered me a standard 10 day cooling off period, so I accepted to get him out of my property (and my dinner was getting cold).
Bad mistake!!
Since the next day I have been desperately calling Energy Australia cancellation hotline (which was provided to me on the night), and it just takes yonks for them to answer in the first place. I waited and waited and eventually this guy tried to make me continue my contract despite me clearly telling him “I am not interested”. However, having waited for so long I was having a bit of fun.
I misled him into thinking I am already getting an impossible deal with my existing energy company, and after going back and forth between me and his manager, I managed to score a pretty decent deal. However its the principle. Whats the point of giving a cooling off period, and then trying to convince the customer and wasting my time on the phone? Energy Australia, any comment?
None the less, I told him I will call back next week after having “thought about it” over the weekend. Well, maybe next week I will try and get an even better deal just to prove they are messing with the wrong guy. I will keep you all updated!!!
Here is something interesting I found out on the weekend. Big W does not subscribe to the Scanning code of practice. I bought a box of Huggies Nappies at their store which was scanned by the price check point as $34.98. I had to scan it because the price as not quoted next to the item. When I used the self service check out, the item scanned at $36.98. When I informed the staff there, I was told I had to pay the check out price and was not entitled to the discounted check point price.
I have never experienced this before. Usually when an item scans incorrectly then there are two options: 1) get it at the cheaper price, 2) get it for free. This depends on the retailer and their in store policy.
I inquired about Big W’s policy, and was informed that they do not subscribe to the Scanning code of practice. This code was developed to protect the interests of customers when it comes to scanning goods. Big W is part of the Woolworths Ltd, but has not signed up to the code. Interesting, because Woolworths has signed up to the deal.
I just assumed it was semi-law for all major Australian retailers, and I was wrong. You can find out about more policies at Australian Retailers Association website.
Watch out for Al’s Pizza Place vouchers in your letterbox. 2 large pizzas for $7.50 as part of their buy 1 get 1 free offer! The pizzas taste great too.
I recently had the Optus wireless broadband with home phone installed at my property. Read about it here. Initially the installer was trying to charge me installation fees despite me repeatedly telling him “free installation” is the promotion. He had no idea about the promotion, presumably because he was a contractor.
Anyhow things were fine for a couple of months, then the drop outs started and then eventually Optus died on me. I thought this was due to the Chinese hackers who hacked into Optus networks, however this was largely business services affected. I rang Optus, and they were trying to tell me its my fault. Anyhow I forced them to send a guy to fix it.
The Optus guy came, and bagged out the installation and told me it was not installed correctly in the first place. Didn’t take him very long to fix it, and he was going to find out who installed it in the first place. Apparently the place of the wall outlets etc was all incorrect and against Optus guidelines. Anyhow, its all fixed.
Perhaps Optus should try believing the customer rather than telling us its wholy our fault when we had nothing to do with the installation.
From time to time, I come across some great deals on consumer related products. I hope to pass on those deals, and links to where you can get them on Mr Feedback. Regularly visit for updates, or subscribe to our RSS to be up to date.
If you have any deals you would like to share with us, let me know by posting a comment. I will try and track it down and write a post about it.
I needed some cheap shoes to wear to work in the mornings. $30 was my budget. Nothing special. I came across these nice pair of shoes. Unfortunately there was only 1 pair to my eyes after an extensive search, and they were scratched, rather obviously if you look for them. I asked the store attendant if she could find another pair perhaps in the back. 
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