Active since Jun 2010
My family and I had breakfast at Bootlegger Blouberg (five of us) on 10 Jan 2026. My wife and I wanted to stay, and I just saw my kids off. A very entitled waitress with an attitude told my wife to move to a smaller table. My wife, who has difficulty walking due to a hip replacement, wanted to sit a bit to enjoy the view whilst waiting for me. When my wife said she was waiting for me, I wanted to sit and work for a bit. The waitress said rudely that this was not allowed, and my wife had to leave. I understand that there are policies in place for working in coffee bars, but all of this could be conveyed in a respectful manner. Shame on you, Bootlegger Blouberg!!
My wife decided to buy a R4000 Polo handbag at Celini Brooklynn, Pretoria on 6 Sep 2025. When she asked for a discount (which apparently all the other Celini's are prepared to give), the manager said they are not allowed. Is this a case of ************** against an older white client?
I've requested an online upgrade of my phone on 17 Dec 2024, but after many inquiries found out there was no stock available... my email to MTN speaks for itself. "Dear Customer Care Representative I’ve called MTN (135) and the 086 123 6666 number more than once this week to find out what is going on with my application (order 1-51204684817). I also enquired at MTN Brooklynn. The final story is that there is no stock for the iPhone 6 Plus I’ve requested. I am highly upset about this because when I made my upgrade request with the online consultant on 17 December 2024, he said there was stock available - otherwise I would not have proceeded with the upgrade! I can fully understand 3 to 10 working days for completion of this process, but I have thus been misled by MTN about the availability of the phone. Can you please provide me with a satisfactory answer as to why your consultant said there was stock available?"
The past weekend, my wife wanted to buy sunglasses at Sunglass Hut in Menlyn Woolworths and submit a discount WW voucher. The voucher stated that certain brands were excluded. Unfortunately, Sunglass Hut did not accept the voucher because it did not specify that Sunglass Hut was included in the promotion. My wife seriously interrogated this claim because a sale at Sunglasshut is, in principle, a WW sale. This went on to such an extent that we had two Sunglass Hut personnel members, two WW managers, and numerous outside phone calls attending to our query. In the end, we left, but soon, manager Clive ran after us, panting and shouting that they'd solved the problem and that we could still buy the glasses and use the voucher. My wife was met by manager Jessica, who promptly handed her a bouquet of flowers and chocolates accompanied by a sincere apology. We managed to complete the transaction. Woolworths Menlyn and managers, thank you for going the extra mile and accommodating your customers -- and for doing it in such style!!! Well done!
My wife had the following experience with Sarie Magazine: "I've enrolled for the Sarie Magazine's Slanker met Sarie (https://slankermetsarie.co.za/). I've made the payment and registered. Since then, I have received no communication or documents about the nutritional plan, or a link how to access the programme I have sent several emails but received no response. I am worried that this might be a **** and not a real programme."
My wife had the following experience at Bagworld on 5 Fen 24: "I have been a regular customer of Bagworld, Menlyn, for many years and have always experienced friendly and supportive service. However, today, I wanted to exchange a bag I bought there a month and seven days earlier. The manager promptly insisted on the 30-day return policy and said I exchange bags much too often, so she would not consider any exchanges. She clearly ignored my rights as a customer to exchange purchases, which I must mention are extremely expensive. When did something like not exchanging goods become a requirement for proper and respectful customer service? I feel incredibly violated and upset to be treated in this way."
My wife and I dine regularly at Tashas Lynnwood Bridge. My evaluation of other restaurants in terms of service and the quality of food, uses this particular branch of Tashas as the golden standard. Pano, the manager, runs a highly professional establishment with excellent service, friendly staff that make you feel like family, and of course, excellent food, whatever dish you try.
My wife had the following experience at Bagworld on 5 Feb 224: "I have been a regular customer of Bagworld, Menlyn, for many years and have always experienced friendly and supportive service. However, today, I wanted to exchange a bag I bought there a month and seven days earlier. The manager promptly insisted on the 30-day return policy and said I exchange bags much too often, so she would not consider any exchanges. She clearly ignored my rights as a customer to exchange purchases, which I must mention are extremely expensive. When did something like not exchanging goods become a requirement for proper and respectful customer service? I feel incredibly violated and upset to be treated in this way."
As the executor for my mother-in-law's estate, Ive submitted her claim to GEPF in September 2022 - the experience has been torturous. Suffice to say that it has not been finalised yet and I am calling almost every week to find out what the progress is. Over the months, to date (April 2023) I have made 18 calls just to be told I should follow up in a week's time.
I need to thank and congratulate Fanie and his team for years of excellent after-sales service and support. We sealed our roof years ago, and Connoisseur Roofs honours their 10-year guarantee excellently. Thank you for your willingness to come and check the roof and do repairs professionally and quickly. Fanie always gets back to me!!
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