tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329622951839766826.post3364675639046184759..comments2023-09-25T09:13:30.994-06:00Comments on Bag Lady's Blather: Rose-tinted Rantthe Bag Ladyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17434610508260994331noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329622951839766826.post-35198299428985653942010-03-10T21:30:44.590-07:002010-03-10T21:30:44.590-07:00Thanks, Cheryl! I am hoping it's going to be r...Thanks, Cheryl! I am hoping it's going to be resolved soon.... but you and Leah can be my back-ups!the Bag Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17434610508260994331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329622951839766826.post-24728706964514502092010-03-10T21:23:06.961-07:002010-03-10T21:23:06.961-07:00I hear you...it's like you're talking to a...I hear you...it's like you're talking to a brick wall. I'm with Leah...give me the name of the company and I'll let 'em have it, too.Cheryl Kohanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04021319020150945676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329622951839766826.post-26595060487982614172010-03-10T17:15:09.458-07:002010-03-10T17:15:09.458-07:00Thanks, Patty..... Im still working on resolving t...Thanks, Patty..... Im still working on resolving the issue. Sigh.the Bag Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17434610508260994331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329622951839766826.post-83886828911703312712010-03-10T12:03:21.622-07:002010-03-10T12:03:21.622-07:00First of all I love your title "Rose-tinted R...First of all I love your title "Rose-tinted Rant", it's adorable. I hope Bag Lady's washing machine will start to work! Here's hoping!Pattyhttp://www.ultimatefitnessgear.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329622951839766826.post-73505234010772963892010-03-07T22:00:21.585-07:002010-03-07T22:00:21.585-07:00Amy, I have a similar affection for my potty (I...Amy, I have a similar affection for my potty (I'm so glad to have it indoors!)! And my labour-saving devices.the Bag Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17434610508260994331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329622951839766826.post-13741126341675232302010-03-07T21:25:14.936-07:002010-03-07T21:25:14.936-07:00Baggie, I don't eat crawfish, but I can sure d...Baggie, I don't eat crawfish, but I can sure do damage to some crab legs. Does that count? Seriously, you've been done wrong and they need to go out of their way to fix the problem. I get realy serious when my labor saving devices are on the blink. (Or the potty. The potty is very important to me.)Amy Mullishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09650408133826832302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329622951839766826.post-16128919299376807702010-03-07T07:29:22.671-07:002010-03-07T07:29:22.671-07:00Gena - I really would love to try crawfish.... one...Gena - I really would love to try crawfish.... one of these years, I might make it down there!the Bag Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17434610508260994331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329622951839766826.post-56683931497606294632010-03-07T06:14:57.775-07:002010-03-07T06:14:57.775-07:00I feel your pain, and sadly, I don't remember ...I feel your pain, and sadly, I don't remember the good old days. They ended before I ever made my first serious purchase. I second what many have said about making official complaints. It might not change their service in general, but they might get out to take care of you sooner! <br /><br />Also, it's crawfish boiling season down here! And mint juleps really are delicious.Genahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05005093092821158706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329622951839766826.post-5977136270980094612010-03-06T19:42:39.862-07:002010-03-06T19:42:39.862-07:00Bookwitch - this IS a new washing machine! It'...Bookwitch - this IS a new washing machine! It's less than a year old. The door latch broke. For some reason, this company does not yet use the Indian/Asian call centres, but I have dealt with companies who do. Sigh.<br />I am giving them one more chance before I start whining higher up the food chain.the Bag Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17434610508260994331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329622951839766826.post-71474274671586799192010-03-06T17:20:07.732-07:002010-03-06T17:20:07.732-07:00Write to the managing director.
Buy a new washing...Write to the managing director.<br /><br />Buy a new washing machine?<br /><br />Have you not got Indian call centres over there yet? That's Indian Asian. It's very refreshing to complain to someone who shares very little of your life style and who speaks English with such a strong accent that neither of us understands the other. I know they try hard, but they just DON'T KNOW. And they may not know that they don't know.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329622951839766826.post-70148565350242058752010-03-06T10:42:11.653-07:002010-03-06T10:42:11.653-07:00POD - Hopefully, I won't have to resort to was...POD - Hopefully, I won't have to resort to washing my things down at the river - the river is still frozen! :) And wearing nothing is not an option - it has been a mild winter, but it IS still winter!!<br /><br />Geo - I do long for the 'old days' occasionally. Of course, things probably weren't <i>really</i> as good then as we like to think they were!the Bag Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17434610508260994331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329622951839766826.post-28450721839837533342010-03-06T08:00:10.221-07:002010-03-06T08:00:10.221-07:00Yes...my friend's dad is a sales rep for a maj...Yes...my friend's dad is a sales rep for a major appliance company and he has tolld me to aggressively complain about your problem...until someone acknowledges it. His rant (and I agree with him) is that the focus now is profit and they would rather replace an item than fix it. Keeping parts on hand costs money, and I know first hand how frustrating that can be-it took 6 months for the side panels to come for our stove, and that was with both me and *him* hassling people. My brother waited 6 weeks for th epart for his new washer machine to be fixed...they did a lot of laundry at my place.<br />We as consumers need to demand better service and quality. It used to be you could put your money behind the ethical consumer helping companies...but more and more it is getting harder to do that. Now even the stores don't have a lot of ability to be good salesman and reps, as the company is the one screwing around the customers...I would post their name. Definitely. They have people looking for those things...they need to know.<br />I hope they come soon...Geosominhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15729167937433295927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329622951839766826.post-51352853220053769432010-03-06T07:22:40.373-07:002010-03-06T07:22:40.373-07:00What ever happened to the good ole days when you u...What ever happened to the good ole days when you used to wash yer clothes down by the river by banging them and pounding them on rocks? or even the gooder older days when we could hire someone to pound our clothes on the rocks or the even goooooddeeerr gooodie old days when we used to wear nothing?Levihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07369763028982948026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329622951839766826.post-28321709150981456402010-03-05T13:24:11.683-07:002010-03-05T13:24:11.683-07:00Missicat - that Peach Cobblertini sounds delicious...Missicat - that Peach Cobblertini sounds delicious! Must try one..... :)the Bag Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17434610508260994331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329622951839766826.post-4603487430958581862010-03-05T13:20:07.167-07:002010-03-05T13:20:07.167-07:00That is irritating!! Definitely complain until so...That is irritating!! Definitely complain until someone notices.<br />Last week I had a Peach Cobblertini - It had Vanilla Stoli, Peach schnapps, cream and a dusting of cinnamin. Much yummier then a mint julep!Missicathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03547671118679036352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329622951839766826.post-79698355834212971822010-03-05T11:14:32.757-07:002010-03-05T11:14:32.757-07:00kcinnova - I don't twitter, either. Perhaps so...kcinnova - I don't twitter, either. Perhaps someone who reads this who DOES twitter, will mention it.<br />(hint!)<br /><br />Gail - good point! If I get too cranky about it before it's fixed, it may never get fixed! (Although I am starting to wonder if the repairman actually exists.....)<br /><br />Mary Anne in Kentucky - the good ol' days really weren't all that long ago, were they? <br /><br />Sagan - thanks for the offer of wine (to go with my whining!) To be honest, I tried a mint julep once and didn't like it. So the wine sounds like a great idea!<br /><br />Carla - I am a patient person, truly I am, but this is really pushing me to the limit!the Bag Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17434610508260994331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329622951839766826.post-63112694879366284792010-03-05T03:53:39.149-07:002010-03-05T03:53:39.149-07:00I TOTALLY GET THIS.
that kind of experience comple...I TOTALLY GET THIS.<br />that kind of experience completely triggered my MizRant last week as well.carlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00218359443068688873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329622951839766826.post-22728706436033878442010-03-04T20:47:52.744-07:002010-03-04T20:47:52.744-07:00There was a time when the good old days actually H...There was a time when the good old days actually HAPPENED? ;) Stupid repairs and companies being lame. <br /><br />I don't know about a mint julep, but how about a glass of wine? I'll save some of the bottle for you. Hehe.Saganhttp://www.livingintherealworld.net/healthy/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329622951839766826.post-58755370247788153902010-03-04T19:32:08.720-07:002010-03-04T19:32:08.720-07:00When I moved back here, my local propane company s...When I moved back here, my local propane company sold appliances (electric appliances as well as gas.) They sent someone out to change the doors on the refrigerator to open on the other side TWO YEARS after I bought it--for free. <br /><br />A few years ago they quit selling appliances. When I asked why the manager said they didn't want to sell them if they couldn't service them. (I already knew their mainstay repairman had retired.) The good old days aren't as long ago as all that. <br /><br />Mary Anne in Kentuckysolarityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03606487180967915130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329622951839766826.post-3771507581240350322010-03-04T17:01:16.090-07:002010-03-04T17:01:16.090-07:00There should be a place where you can complain. I...There should be a place where you can complain. I would wait until I got the washer fixed though, because then they may never come.Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04219479223227928561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329622951839766826.post-19393093250613394002010-03-04T15:11:04.869-07:002010-03-04T15:11:04.869-07:00A whole month with a broken washing machine?!? You...A whole month with a broken washing machine?!? You've been more than patient. I would write a new blog with the name(s) put in bold print. I would use twitter (if I twittered, which I don't) and facebook (I think I gave it up for Lent, but perhaps you didn't?) to spread the word of poor customer service. There is no excuse in today's rapid market for not having the part there quickly! This is one of those times when social media can go to work for you. Ask your readers who use twitter to tweet about this -- it will send the curious and hopefully the company itself to your blog post. <br /><br />And now I think I need a mint julep!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329622951839766826.post-357285509110715772010-03-04T13:09:37.886-07:002010-03-04T13:09:37.886-07:00Well, girls, since you insist, the washer is an In...Well, girls, since you insist, the washer is an Inglis (a company that I have an inordinate affection for, to be honest, because a relative worked there for years, and it always had a good reputation). Inglis and Whirlpool and several other brand names are all manufactured by the same company now.<br />(So, does putting the name in the comment section mean they will find it?)<br /><br />Messymimi - I would LOVE to come down there for a crawfish boil - when are they in season? :) (And wouldn't you be surprised to have a couple Alberta hicks show up on your doorstep one day!?)<br /><br />dfLeah - I just may have to allow you to do that... especially since I know how good you would be at it!<br /><br />Redbush - I'm sorry to hear of your troubles with the vacuum cleaner! It is so frustrating when things like that happen!<br /><br />Conny - I think you are right! I should have insisted right from the start that they send me a new washer! (Ha, they would have thought I was a lunatic, wouldn't they? Of course, that may happen yet.... my tolerance level is high, but it is reaching the limit!)<br />Think they would reimburse me for having to haul my laundry into town to a laundromat? Dang. Should have kept receipts.... :)the Bag Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17434610508260994331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329622951839766826.post-28193036351863960762010-03-04T12:30:20.302-07:002010-03-04T12:30:20.302-07:00Dang! 'sounds like you could get a new washer ...Dang! 'sounds like you could get a new washer delivered to your door faster than getting your "new" washer repaired. Leah is right: if you mentioned the co. name in the blog, you may get a response from them. At least all your followers would know which company to avoid.<br /><br />Good luck on the washer door repair. No one really enjoys trips to the laundromat for weeks on end. Cheers ~Connyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07742442227395727646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329622951839766826.post-29401828708390043452010-03-04T12:27:22.340-07:002010-03-04T12:27:22.340-07:00I feel your anguish, Bag Lady! I have a vaccum cl...I feel your anguish, Bag Lady! I have a vaccum cleaner that needed new parts. I carefully packaged the parts up with duck tape, stiff cardboard, and registered the box when I sent it off. The reason for sending them was that they claim to have a lifetime guarantee, and if anything happened, I was just to send the old ones back to be rebuilt. They sent all parts back except the main one. When I called the company told me, I spoke to someone who had the same southern accent you speak about, and who also lives thousands of miles away. They were adamant, in their southern drawl, that the main part wasn't there. I didn't take a photo of what I was sending, but decided that that wouldn't have done any good anyway because they wouldn't have believed that either! So, I totally agree with you when you say it probably wouldn't have been the dog that they would have to lock up!Redbushhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12490627592871916623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8329622951839766826.post-59617068726972001202010-03-04T12:05:34.083-07:002010-03-04T12:05:34.083-07:00Edit your post to add the co. name. Seriously. Let...Edit your post to add the co. name. Seriously. Let 'em have it.<br />Or tell me and I'll write to them for you. I enjoy stuff like that.Leah J. Utashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08497599109798015888noreply@blogger.com