I need to vent!

[UltraMarginal]

I tend to forgive 'vendor' type sellers for this as I know what to expect since they copy and paste descriptions over multiple listings.

If it was a more 'private' seller I would be crying fraud.

i don't forgive that type of thing, as a vendor or private seller the sellers responsibility is the same.
selling too many items or being too busy is not an excuse for misrepresenting an item.
sure use the same picture for 5 of the same MISB item if all the boxes are in good condition but five of the same loose item should all be individually represented.

Sounds like you got a good resolution Kup, kudos to the seller.

[kup]

I tend to forgive 'vendor' type sellers for this as I know what to expect since they copy and paste descriptions over multiple listings.

If it was a more 'private' seller I would be crying fraud.

Then they shouldn't have it at all.

[Firestorm]

getting really sick of job hunting.
in the last.... heck in the last year I've been searching for a job and have still had no luck...
Either places aren't looking for new staff, or when they are I either don't get an interview or if I do I don't get the job
I applied for a job last week and today I got an email telling me that the job was "cancelled"
so, so far that's in the past 2 months
JB Hi-fi: no interview
Big W: No Interview
EB Games: Interview but not hired
Woolworths: No Interview
Woolworths again: Cancelled

plus countless other places that weren't looking for new staff,

I am so sick of being useless. I want a job >.<

and I want money.......

[UltraMarginal]

Hey Firestorm,
That's a bummer. Hopefully you can pick something up for the Christmas period at least, I know a lot of retail increase their staff numbers for the Christmas period, it's a good way of getting in the door.

[Firestorm]

yeah that's what the EB job was a Christmas period thing, so there were dozens of aplicants getting interviewed, and I didn't make the cut.

I think by now most places have their Christmas staff employed and are training them, but I'm not gonna stop looking, it's just getting really frustrating

[jazzcomp]

Sorry to hear Firestorm. I have had bad luck in my applications as well.

[kurdt_the_goat]

So my front screen door, a 3yr old $700 Crimsafe with 3 latch locks is borked. The top latch dangles outside of it's hole preventing clean shutting and opening, and getting worse to the point where it'll be impossible to open the door soon.

My wife contacted them and was informed "this sometimes happens" and "it's not through misuse". Sounds good right? Then she hit us with "$150 to fix it, and you have to detach and return the door to Westral or pay more for a guy to come out".

Their guarantee says "a full warranty against faulty products irrespective of age" and "The guarantee does not extend to damage caused by accident, misuse or abuse of the product and does not cover depreciation through ordinary wear and tear.This guarantee is in addition to any rights you may have under any relevant legislation."

Obviously we've only ever opened and closed the door like a normal person would and considering there's an identical latch at the bottom of the door that continues to function normally, it's not bloody wear and tear either!

I've written them an email now so hopefully the wife was just speaking to an idiot, but damn, can you believe it?

Anyone have a link to 'relevant legislation' that i might throw in their faces should they still try and charge us?

Edit: someone's coming to 'have a look' for free on Friday now ... we'll see how that goes

[Trent]

So my front screen door, a 3yr old $700 Crimsafe with 3 latch locks is borked. The top latch dangles outside of it's hole preventing clean shutting and opening, and getting worse to the point where it'll be impossible to open the door soon.

My wife contacted them and was informed "this sometimes happens" and "it's not through misuse". Sounds good right? Then she hit us with "$150 to fix it, and you have to detach and return the door to Westral or pay more for a guy to come out".

Their guarantee says "a full warranty against faulty products irrespective of age" and "The guarantee does not extend to damage caused by accident, misuse or abuse of the product and does not cover depreciation through ordinary wear and tear.This guarantee is in addition to any rights you may have under any relevant legislation."

Obviously we've only ever opened and closed the door like a normal person would and considering there's an identical latch at the bottom of the door that continues to function normally, it's not bloody wear and tear either!

I've written them an email now so hopefully the wife was just speaking to an idiot, but damn, can you believe it?

Anyone have a link to 'relevant legislation' that i might throw in their faces should they still try and charge us?

Edit: someone's coming to 'have a look' for free on Friday now ... we'll see how that goes

If they try to charge you anything, contact the ACCC. Don't pay a cent dude.

[Omega Metro]

Life sucks! Had to put my 14 year old dog down today.

[BigTransformerTrev]

Life sucks! Had to put my 14 year old dog down today.

Oh thats really sad dude Old age or something had gone wrong?

I've always had Shetland Sheepdogs, and they have always conked out at 14, poor little buggers