a1 waste

Try1ng

Anybody else having problems getting through to a1 waste?
I know they were on the news on Friday but I'm wondering now if the business is gone? And if so what will i do with the full skip in my driveway?

Thanks

Canaboid

I'm in the same boat.
Spoke to a security Guard who had been told to tell people to call back Wednesday.

WIZE

I ordered a skip for Saturday on Thursday .

Skip never arrived . But they took my €129

WIZE

Why were they on the News

mike65

Liveline just talking about them, it sounds like they may have gone bust.

davenewt

http://www.rte.ie/news/2010/0514/landfill.html

WIZE

I paid by Laser . Is there any way I can get my money back

Martron

you might want to take your laser query over to the consumer issue forum.

but sounds awful.

davenewt

Or call your bank/card supplier?

WIZE

I called the Bank . They said because A1 took the payment I would have to chase the company

WIZE

Martron wrote: »

you might want to take your laser query over to the consumer issue forum.

but sounds awful.

Done

Pot Noodle =

Just saw one of there trucks in Cabra with an empty skip on it

Try1ng

so the skip could just become the new garden feature - lets see what happens on Wednesday.

WIZE

;)at least you own a skip . I got nothing

Martron

i am sure if they go bust ........ ring another skip company. they will be happy for the free skip!!

KoolKid

I filled in the online request for a mini skip to be collected. It accepted & sent a reply that it will be collected in 2 days.
I'll report back if the skip disappears.:rolleyes:

antoinolachtnai

I have a yellow bag filled out the front. Anyone know what other company will collect it?

emmiou

I saw this "We collect any skip bag, Competitions skipbags lifted from € 39, depending on size of bag & location" on the website for another skip bag company (Skipbags.ie) but I haven't contaced them - I've already paid for collection by laser so I'm going to hold on a few more days.

lensman

I also have a full A1 standard skip bag ready for collection, cost me €100 up front,..I contacted the company below & they will take A1 bags away but they will need paying also,...:(

http://www.keywaste.ie/babyskip/

PKen

Thanks for the advice lensman and everybody else. I was the second bloke who spoke on Liveline today. What's worrying me is that competitors will collect "Bags". No mention of "Skips". I'm getting funny looks from my neighbours.

Try1ng

The phone message has changed - "normal service will resume at 8 am in the morning"

Lets hope so!

lensman

Try1ng wrote: »

The phone message has changed - "normal service will resume at 8 am in the morning"

Lets hope so!

just called,...not getting any answer, just rings off.

WIZE

are you calling 014664444 ?

lensman

yep,...just tried again & got the "normal business tomorrow message" lets hope,.. I had lined up keywaste to collect their skip bag for €89 but have cancled that for now,...:rolleyes:

Try1ng

yes that's it. 01 4664444

lensman

Try1ng wrote: »

yes that's it. 01 4664444

going forward I would only use the bags,..at least your not lumbered with a hugh metal box in your driveway.,..the larger bags hold just as much as a standard skip.

PKen

Things sound a little more possitive now. Wonder will Joe Duffy be covering it again today? In fact, I'll be considering hiring a "Removal Company" in future rather than a Skip.

KoolKid

I certainly will not be availing of their prepay service again.

johnfás

Anymore news on A1?

WIZE

johnfás wrote: »

Anymore news on A1?

Yep

They get an F for service !

lensman

nothing on joe duffy (liveline)

PKen

I rang today and heard (as Try1ng said) a different voicemail message. It starts with "Due To Circumstances Beyond Our Control" and finishes with "We Appologise For Any Inconvenience". That sounds promising! Why would they bother changing the voicemail, if they weren't going to look after us? No news in the media today. Let's just see what tommorow brings.

johnfás

Most Haunted wrote: »

Yep

They get an F for service !

In fairness, if they're in financial turmoil, that is what happens. A voicemail is an improvement on what happens in most companies - which is simply a dead line.

WIZE

johnfás wrote: »

In fairness, if they're in financial turmoil, that is what happens. A voicemail is an improvement on what happens in most companies - which is simply a dead line.

What has there financial turmoil issue go to do with delivering my skip

They were quick enough taking the money from me

LameLad

Believe me - they will be back at 8am in the morning in some format. Bags and bins will be collected but ring to be sure

PKen

Nice one LameLad. I'll ring them first thing in the morning. It would be nice to be rid by the weekend. They must've got an alternative dump or something "Legal" may have changed.

LameLad

PKen, No doubt things will be busy so just be patient. They won't be able to get 4 days work done in 1 day but things are looking better

Try1ng

LameLad wrote: »

PKen, No doubt things will be busy so just be patient. They won't be able to get 4 days work done in 1 day but things are looking better

Your in the know LameLad?

Try1ng

Still the same message - "Office, etc will open at 0800 in the morning"
Keeping trying guys

aero1974

All I know is the people that work there have a meeting at 8am to see if they still have jobs or not

Try1ng

aero1974 wrote: »

All I know is the people that work there have a meeting at 8am to see if they still have jobs or not

Thanks - will you know the outcome? and if so can you let us know?

Try1ng

Just got through - skip will be collected, maynot be today though "completly backlogged"....

Hopefully everybody kept their jobs.

PKen

Thanks Try1ng for that encouragement. I got through and spoke to a sound bloke who said it would be collected Today!!!!! Everything is being done in rotation, I'd imagine. They're processing by Invoice/Docket Nos.

paulhac

Rang A1 this morning to find out whats the story re skip collection and the girl said they are now Panda Waste and they would be collecting my skip within two days

aero1974

A1 Waste has been taken over by Panda Waste trucks back on the road within the hour.

Trucks are now on the road.

Try1ng

aero1974 wrote: »

A1 Waste has been taken over by Panda Waste trucks back on the road within the hour.

Trucks are now on the road.

Thanks for the info guys.

emmiou

My skipbag was just collected. yippee!

lods

So long A1 waste and your crappy service.:)

KoolKid

mine was collected yesterday.

WIZE

they gave me my money back and have now ordered a ship from Panda Waste ( Same company ) which will arrive on Monday

PKen

Mine was collected this morning. Yippee!