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”.
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!!!
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.
Having recently moved to Sale for work purposes, I can’t get enough of this restaurant in the town of Sale. The food is explosive, and very reasonably priced. I have been addicted to it since I moved here, and will sadly miss it when I head back to Melbourne next year.
The food Having been there a number of times, and ordering take aways several other times I can honestly say the quality is excellent. This restaurant competes very well with some of the best Indian restaurants in Melbourne. I can’t believe such a gem is hidden in Central Gippsland. If you are a Melbournian and are around Sale, its definitely worth a try.
My favourite is definitely the Paneer Makhani. The tangy taste which hits you a few seconds after you ingest it is incredible. It’s a taste party! Similar the tandoori chicken is a favourite among non-vegatarians.
The service Nothing to complain about here. The ambience is also pretty average but who cares when you have such great tasting food. I have been to various Indian restaurants in Melbourne which have much better ambience, decore’ but have absolutely cr-p food!
The price Their takeaway packages are a real hit, and very affordable. I don’t know how they manage to turn a profit. For $35 you get a vegatarian meal for 2, which will last you two separate meals each. Their eat in prices are also very affordable, and appropriately priced. 10 people can eat there heartily for around $250 dollars all up, which comes to $25 per person which is great.
Summary – Hidden gem in the heart of Central Gippsland (9.5/10) I highly recommend this restaurant to all those in Sale, and tourists in the area. A hidden gem indeed!
You would expect something special from a restaurant situated on Docklands waterfront precinct, but I was rather disappointed with Man Mo.
The food
The presentation of the food is admirable, however the taste was quite bland. I ordered the Singapore Noodles, and despite asking not to have egg in it, it was brought out full of egg. I did not make a complaint, or request a re-do.
My peers also felt the same way with some of their dishes. The timely serving of the food was appreciated.
The ambience
There is no doubt the restaurant is impeccable, and it has to be if situated at Docklands New Quay. The tables were well dressed, the staff wore nice uniforms, and were well kempt. This is something I would have expected from a restaurant of this caliber.
The price
Surprisingly the cost of food was competitive. I was expecting an average main to cost $30.00, (although some did), but the overall bill for 4 people came to around $120, which is fair and reasonable.
The service
Something to be desired for. I felt the staff wanted us out of the restaurant as quick as we came in. No smile, no explanation of what they were serving, but the bill came promptly. Good for us, as we promptly left the place to have dessert at St Elsewhere.
Summary – Rating (5.5/10)
It’s not a bad place, however not what I expected from a restaurant of it’s calibre (or supposed calibre). The service really let it down!!
A Current Affair presented a story about poor customer service today on their nightly show. I couldn’t agree more. I am no avid fan of ACA (although I like some of their stories for its comical nature), however they have a point. This is exactly whyMr Feedback was started.
Often big businesses are not aware of poor customer service in their stores. For e.g.: Myer. So it is Mr Feedback’s job to tell them, and do so in a constructive way.
ACA think customer service has taken a serious dive over the last few years. I disagree. I think it has become slowly worse over the past 10 years. Part of the problem was the economic boom times. Businesses did not need to maintain high standards of customer service at that time, because they knew customers had disposable income to spend anyway, however I am still amazed at the lack of any service in the recent economic climate. One would think businesses will jostle to get customer’s attention, but this is not so in many Australian businesses.
Of course, small business owners provide much more personalized service when compared to big corporations which is understandable but not excusably on the part of big companies.
If you have a poor customer service story, contact Mr Feedback or post a comment.
Example One – “You only get once chance” When a property is up for sale, the current trend is for the buyer to get only one chance to make an offer. Unfortunately, this is stemmed from the demand for properties however I am not so sure if this “rule” will stick around if the property market slumps. The idea is, a group of buyers make their offer and terms of sale and these are put forward to the vendor who picks the best deal.
Now, I never understood why it’s the best option for the vendor. I would have thought the more buyers, and more chances they get the better the price obtained.
I got done by an estate agent who offered me one chance only at buying an apartment at Kensington. It’s a up and coming suburb in Melbourne’s North West, close to the city center. The disappointing thing was, the property sold for $338K, and my offer was $332K. Had it come back to me, then I would have offered $340K and closed the deal. So in this particular case, the vendor lost.
Example 2 – “You might find a few thousand more under your couch” This is a classic example of how a real estate agent can waste your time. My offer for a townhouse in Blackburn stood firm at $435k. The agent states: “You might find a few thousand more under your couch”. So I thought, I must be close and make an offer of $440K. Done deal I thought. What a waste of time!
The agent was playing my deal against another buyer, and had obtained a price of $458k which it sold for. Now, my maximum for that property was $450K, so in this case the vendor cashed in. Don’t ever fall for this trick, which brings me to an important concept in property. The walkaway price! This is the price you will turn your back on the property, and walk away from the deal no matter how close you are to securing the deal. I found out about this concept quite late in my buying venture. Never let emotions get in the way. Emotions could cost you thousands of dollars.
For example: I attended an auction for a property in Box Hill North for a burnt out house. The auction was hot, and the buyer lost control and bought it for $419K. Turns out, he couldn’t afford it, the bank turned it down, so the property came back on the market.
Example 3 – “It has to be unconditional” This is the biggest bulldong ever. Never ever make an unconditional offer. Having a pre-approval for a loan DOES NOT mean you have got the loan fully approved. The normal process is: you get a pre-approval, make a purchase, inform the bank, the bank makes a valuation (if deposit is < 20% although in the current economic climate the deposit required might be more), and then approves the loan if the valuation meets your purchase price. If it does not, then you are liable for the difference.
When a real estate agent says he has received an unconditional offer for a property, then it means: 1) The buyer is extremely rich, or is playing with his equity in an existing property, 2) The buyer is not very bright, or the more likely option is that the estate agent is completely bulldonging you. I almost got sucked into making an unconditional offer, but retracted at the last minute because of the huge risk.
I inspected a property in the Eastern suburbs of Mebourne, where the estate agent (who still rings me about properties) boldly stated he has received an unconditional offer of $380K, and I must make an offer by 6pm that day to be considered. I knew he was lying, however it turns out he wasn’t and the property sold for that amount. The buyer was an investor with plenty of money in the form of equity, so I simply could not match an unconditional offer. Sometimes you lose!
Example 4 – How an estate agent “cheated” me out of a sale. This was just classic case of screwing the buyer over. I had made an good offer for a property in the Eastern suburbs of Melbourne. Days passed, and after repeatedly calling the agent I received no response. The offer was on the table. One Sunday I drove to the house to show my brother, and I saw the estate agent getting out of his car with a folder. Immediately, I knew what was happening.
It turns out the agent behind my back sold the property to another buyer for a lower price. That’s right, a lower price! The agent had decided to pick and choose who he would sell it to.
After investigating the rules of engagement on REIV website, the process just wasn’t worth pursuing further.
In my next post, I will talk a bit more about buyer’s agents and how VIP Consulting helped me with my purchase.
I spent about an hour having lunch at Giorgios Restaurant, located on the corner of Glenferrie Rd and High Street in Armadale, and it was fun. This is a rapid review to reflect my experience.
The ambience Bubbly and busy. Neat setting, cool insides, and nice outdoor setting. Fit for a busy intersection. Excellent for a lunch out.
The service Prompt, didn’t take too long to bring out the dishes.
Food Good servings, reasonably priced, well cooked, neatly presented and explained on serving.
Would I go there? Planning to this weekend.
Rating – 8.5/10 (Well done guys, will try you out for a more compehensive meal). Nice place, family friendly, excellent lunch options, and reasonably priced. Parking is a problem on the streets, but they have underground parking – although I didn’t use it, so don’t know how much it costs (if anything).
Jaipur Curry Bar 14-16 Bourke Street
Melbourne, VIC 3000
Tel: (03) 9663 3848 Ok, let me make this short and sweet! These are the reasons I walked out of this “curry bar” recently:
* Booked a table for 6, did not get a table for anyone
* When the table was arranged, it was upstairs in the corner next to the window. Have you tried going upstairs in their place? You have to weave through the corridors, past the kitchen (caught the chef eating cut cucumbers!!), up along the stairs made of squeaky wood, with sharp corners. Nuff said!
* When we sat down, we waited for 15 minutes before the menus were brought out.
* Then waited another 15 minutes only to find the waiter was inside this store room upstairs talking on his mobile phone ignoring us. I promptly approached him, and asked him if he was ready to take the order.
At this moment, the opinion was pretty sh-te, so the decision was made to quickly get out of there and find another biter.
* The waiter came to take our orders, sporadic asking us what we wanted, not knowing what the dishes were made from nor the ingredients.
At this point, we left the restaurant, hopefully never to return again.
I am sure others have had a pleasant experience here, and I would be interested to hear your thoughts. In fact, would be great if you could post your reviews here, but my experience was pretty bad.
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.
Having recently moved to Sale for work purposes, I can’t get enough of this restaurant in the town of Sale. The food is explosive, and very reasonably priced. I have been addicted to it since I moved here, and will sadly miss it when I head back to Melbourne next year.
Ok, let me make this short and sweet! These are the reasons I walked out of this “curry bar” recently: