Reviews by PeterG5

This review is for KFC, Chintin VIC

verified email - 10 Mar 2015

I purchased a family bucket with 10 pieces of chicken. Only problem is 5 pieces were just drumsticks and 4 were wings. Only 1 piece of "normal" chicken and it was not a piece of breast chicken.

I know you have to pay a premium if you want to get additional breast, etc. pieces which is understandable but in my case I should have received a discount. If that was all they had available at that time I should have been told rather than just being given such rubbish without a word.

Out of 10 pieces [and about $30] I only got 1 reasonable piece of chicken.

My advice, if you still decide to use them is to make a point of asking for certain pieces and even then check what you are getting. Don't get ripped off like I was.

Not good enough KFC!

Approximate cost: $30

This review is for Safeway Petrol, Wallan VIC

verified email - 24 Jan 2015

"No good to me if they won't show their pump prices on Motormouth. I live equidistant between Wallan and Kilmore [at Wandong] and like to compare before I go to fill up. If I have to travel 10kms either direction at least if I go to Kilmore I already know the price [usually very competitive anyway] before I leave. If Safeway Wallan were to start putting their pump prices on the internet I would prefer to go there so how about it?"

This review is for Coles Online, Hawthorn East VIC

verified email - 26 Feb 2014

Tried using Coles online shopping for first time. We made our order and did our best [naturally] to include as many catalogue specials as possible to save money. We had discounts of some $40 by the time we finished our order.

Being our first order and therefore not having a previous shopping list to work from [or previous experience to draw from] we remembered a few extra items so, as per their site information, we were able to add these later.

I still can't come to terms with the fact that by giving Coles extra purchases they removed all our discounts and we were charged full retail for every item regardless of the fact that they were in their current catalogue and our initial shopping cart showed the discounts.

It is ludicrous that by actually buying more I should be penalised by having all discounts removed. Not exactly an incentive to add extra items to the shopping trolley.

Getting in touch with them makes no difference. They really weren't interested. They admit removing all discounts because we added to our order. Those few extra items we added ended up being very, very expensive. Not only did they cost full retail but an extra $40 as well for the privilege of shopping further with Coles. I just don't get it.

Be very aware of this when using their services. We also have a Woolworths Supermarket close by and although they do not deliver here [we are semi-rural] I will change supermarket chains and simply go back to buying in store because at least there I know they won't change the price after I pick up the item and before I get to the checkout.

It is a great pity. The website was excellent, customer helpline great, shopping process very easy, delivery as promised, very friendly experience start to finish and then absolute stupidity. This is absurdity of the highest level and it will cost Coles dearly.

My family, extended family, friends have all been made aware of it and are also voting with their feet. I don't mind if I made an honest upfront, first time mistake but to go and innocently add $15 worth of additional items to my trolley [and that of course helps Coles too] and effectively be charged $55 for them is beyond a joke.

While doubtful, Coles may respond to my email of concern however as it has already been 48 hours I doubt it. If they do I will update this review accordingly.

This review is for Kilmore Palace Chinese Restaurant, Kilmore VIC

verified email - 05 Aug 2013

It is a pity they don't consider their customers more. We have eaten there before and thought we would return. Rang them today [Monday] and booked a table via their recorded phone message.

Turned up only to find they do not open on Mondays. Nothing on recorded message to say that and nobody responded to our booking request. Very poor customer service.

Their loss as Kilmore Trackside open and meal excellent. Will go there in future as I don't believe in giving consideration to those who do not return it, regardless of the quality of their product. Lost us Kilmore Palace.

This review is for Sustainable Solar & Plumbing, Cheltenham VIC

verified email - 25 Aug 2010

I didn't think tradesmen like this still existed.

I was told my hot water service had died. Instead of telling me that I needed a new unit as all the other plumbers had, Darren drove all the way to Wandong to check it out. He found a bad gas leak and 5 minutes later I had a perfect unit again. He could have given me the same story as the rest [that it was beyond hope] and he would have sold me a new one.

As a pensioner of limited means I am indebted to this honest, straightforward, reliable man. This guy is extraordinary! With service, advice, and professionalism like this his success [and your satisfaction] are assured. Well done!

This review is for Bunnings Warehouse, Mill Park VIC

verified email - 11 Nov 2009

I am in Kilmore and have to travel to where I can get what I want quickly and with as few hassles as possible as I tend to build a big shopping list before I go. At Mill Park they always find me rather than me aimlessly walking the aisles, they are professional and know their particular area. Nothing has been too much trouble and they often volu8nteer to go off to different areas for me to source things I can't personally find.

The store can be very proud of its employees and its customer service.

I am now retired but very much appreciate their efforts and courtesy having spent many years as the Manager of large Department Stores.

Sadly my staff never met the benchmark set here.

Owning a small farm I have many needs and Bunnings Mill Park will, I am sure, satisfy those needs for many years to come.

I have never made a comment until I stumbled across this site and felt it only fitting to give credit where credit is due.

Well done in every respect!

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