Do You Ever Complain ??

marcsignal · 26-10-2007 09:41PM #1

Do you complain when you get bad service or pay for something that turns out to be crap.

If I get a bad pint in a pub, I won't hesitate to bring it back, sometimes I get the Hairy Eyeball from the Barman, but I don't give a F**k ! @ 4:70Euro odd a pint I refuse to pay for P*ss.

The Same goes for Mc Donalds, for example. I don't go there that often but it really gets my goat up when you pay for a Big Mac Meal thats been siting there for an hour (cold fries & a burger bun thats rock hard)

In my experience people rarely complain in Ireland.

mikemac · 26-10-2007 09:46PM

Tbh, I'm ashamed that I'm guilty of what most Irish people do.

I don't complain at the time and then I badmouth the place to everyone.

What I will say from working in hotels is if you are going to complain then talk to the corrrect person.
I've had people bawl at me "wtf, €4.50 for a pint of Guinness?". I was part-time bar staff, what am I supposed to do about it? :mad:

So when complaining about price or no stock then don't complain to the teenager serving serving you, talk to management.
That's how they earn their money.

AlmightyCushion · 26-10-2007 09:48PM

marcsignal wrote: »

In my experience people rarely complain.

You obviously don't spend much time on After Hours then.

marcsignal · 26-10-2007 09:49PM

AlmightyCushion wrote: »

You obviously don't spend much time on After Hours then.

ha ha, well true, you've got me there

Duzy · 26-10-2007 09:56PM

Be very careful when you complain as you might end up eating or drinking alot of snot!! Some people don't take too kindly to being F***ed out of it. I agree with you though, Irish people don't complain enough hence all the rip offs but just be careful how you complain.

Mossy Monk · 26-10-2007 09:57PM

I complained about raw chips once.

Barlow07 · 26-10-2007 09:58PM

I think in the last ten years irish people complain about almost anything and everything. I'm no saint myself, but i hear of some of the c**p and just cant believe what i hear when they moan. I have a couple of friends who work in customer care departments and the story's i've heard about complaints about some of most silly things, they must have nothing better to do.

I always say you pay for what you get full stop. I've seening people going away on cheap holidays and buying cheap cars and complaining the all time. The OP goes to Macdonalds, whats he expect? I've been a few times and never expect much myself, which is why i never get disappointed. Yes i compalin myself, but come on, this country and its people where known years ago for been friendly and non judgemental, not anymore, its getting worse. The dart on monday, full of people having a moan for one.

marcsignal · 26-10-2007 10:00PM

Duzy wrote: »

I agree with you though, Irish people don't complain enough hence all the rip offs but just be careful how you complain.

very true, I'm never abusive, i have to say, but I usually don't let it go

Cheeky_gal · 26-10-2007 10:07PM

As a lounge girl/waitress I can tell ya now...complain about the food whether it's cleary ****e or not the chefs will p*ss in your food!

26-10-2007 10:10PM

I never complain because I think it is rude. I just never go back if something sucks.
I see so many people going absolutley nuts over nothing when shopping in Dublin in the last fews years. Really unpleasant.

Barlow07 · 26-10-2007 10:12PM

Moonbaby wrote: »

I never complain because I think it is rude. I just never go back if something sucks.
I see so many people going absolutley nuts over nothing when shopping in Dublin in the last fews years. Really unpleasant.

Moonbady i totally agree, its probably what puts me complaining :rolleyes:.

MooseJam · 26-10-2007 10:14PM

the weather is pretty bad at the moment

26-10-2007 10:15PM

No tip and never return.

moco · 26-10-2007 10:20PM

Moonbaby wrote: »

I never complain because I think it is rude. I just never go back if something sucks.
I see so many people going absolutley nuts over nothing when shopping in Dublin in the last fews years. Really unpleasant.

I was queuing up in Oasis yesterday to pay for something and this girl in front of me was giving the assistant a really hard time. She was buying a jumper, reduced from 80 euro to 14 euro, yet she wanted it reduced further because a thread was pulled. Assistant was trying to tell her that's why it was reduced in the first place but she just stood there staring the poor girl out of it.

For gods sake, if you don't like the price, don't bring it to the till. Grr.

Terry · 26-10-2007 10:42PM

Bunch of moany *****.

highlydebased · 26-10-2007 10:55PM

HATE cold Mc Donalds. There is one here that is notorious for doing it. Wouldnt go near the place with a bargepole. Friend of mine got food poisioning from the place!

uoluol · 26-10-2007 10:58PM

Yes, I complain when the situation warrants it. You can complain and be polite at the same time. In fact, you get a much more satisfactory response when you complain in a polite manner. Most complaints are simple enough errors and very easy to rectify.

Naos · 26-10-2007 11:42PM

Cheeky_gal wrote: »

As a lounge girl/waitress I can tell ya now...complain about the food whether it's cleary ****e or not the chefs will p*ss in your food!

You disgust me.

I've worked in a fair few Food places (Pizza Shops, Delis, "Restaurant"), and if I seen someone do anything to the food like that I'd have reported their asses straight away.

You may as well be p1ssing in the food yourself.

Steyr · 27-10-2007 12:33AM

Cheeky_gal wrote: »

As a lounge girl/waitress I can tell ya now...complain about the food whether it's cleary ****e or not the chefs will p*ss in your food!

Sick fcuks, id report them full stop nothing funny about it, serious health risk there.

aidan_walsh · 27-10-2007 12:40AM

Cheeky_gal wrote: »

As a lounge girl/waitress I can tell ya now...complain about the food whether it's cleary ****e or not the chefs will p*ss in your food!

What sort of scum ridden hole of a place do you work in?

injured365 · 27-10-2007 12:42AM

im irish i dont do confrontation

Ickle Magoo · 27-10-2007 01:11AM

I complain about bad service or someone who is very rude to me or if I think I've been swindled in some way - not at restaurants, I'd rather just leave & write a letter to the management when I get home. :cool:

Duiske · 27-10-2007 01:22AM

Duzy wrote: »

Be very careful when you complain as you might end up eating or drinking alot of snot!! .

Ever seen the Bravo programs, about some of the stuff staff get up to while preparing food ? And most of it is before someone complains !!

GerryRyan · 27-10-2007 01:23AM

marcsignal wrote: »

If I get a bad pint in a pub, I won't hesitate to bring it back, sometimes I get the Hairy Eyeball from the Barman, but I don't give a F**k ! @ 4:70Euro odd a pint I refuse to pay for P*ss.

The Same goes for Mc Donalds, for example. I don't go there that often but it really gets my goat up when you pay for a Big Mac Meal thats been siting there for an hour (cold fries & a burger bun thats rock hard)

Question. Have you ever been on the other side of the counter/bar when a customer decides to complain or is just having a **** day and taking it out on you?

People do complain - but the few who do are ignorant in the way they go about it. -- > in my experience

I've had experience with this and was nearly put on probation in a previous job for refusing to stand there and take abuse (nothing less ) from a customer.
The matter at hand could have been sorted in two or three short, polite sentences - but no, the employees of a store are beneath them and deserve the abuse ... apparently.

We're not conspiring against you. We didn't personally take the toy out of the box and break it before serving you. We didn't cram an un-useable note into the vending macine, you did. We didn't spill the pint over the bar, you did, and no you're not getting another one 'on the house' just because your drunk.

/rant over

Jesus Wept · 27-10-2007 01:46AM

Blue_Lagoon wrote: »

No tip and never return.

Leave a 1c tip, it's a far bigger fúck you!

marcsignal · 27-10-2007 01:47AM

so i've stirred up a hornets nest then ??

i love boards

GerryRyan · 27-10-2007 01:52AM

marcsignal wrote: »

so i've stirred up a hornets nest then ??

i love boards

Ha, you got me on a bad night is all

marcsignal · 27-10-2007 01:55AM

ThatGuy wrote: »

Question. Have you ever been on the other side of the counter/bar when a customer decides to complain or is just having a **** day and taking it out on you?

yes, I worked in <somewhere> for 6 years, EVERY customer is pissed off.

ThatGuy wrote: »

People do complain - but the few who do are ignorant in the way they go about it. -- > in my experience

theres an asshole everywhere, i try not to be thick about it, unless i feel i'm being ripped off.

ThatGuy wrote: »

I've had experience with this and was nearly put on probation in a previous job for refusing to stand there and take abuse (nothing less ) from a customer.
The matter at hand could have been sorted in two or three short, polite sentences - but no, the employees of a store are beneath them and deserve the abuse ... apparently.

fair play for not taking unwarrented abuse and standing your ground, if you were not responsible, I would do the same in your position.

ThatGuy wrote: »

We're not conspiring against you. We didn't personally take the toy out of the box and break it before serving you. We didn't cram an un-useable note into the vending macine, you did. We didn't spill the pint over the bar, you did, and no you're not getting another one 'on the house' just because your drunk.

I try to just ignore drunks, but I understand where you're coming from there.

/rant over[/QUOTE]

marcsignal · 27-10-2007 02:05AM

Cheeky_gal wrote: »

As a lounge girl/waitress I can tell ya now...complain about the food whether it's cleary ****e or not the chefs will p*ss in your food!

i'm not meeting you for lunch, thats for sure

unreggd · 27-10-2007 03:54AM

I complain about bigger things, usually through letters etc
[college, damaged goods...]

but if I got gank food or somethin like that, i'd complain on the spot

Ruu_Old · 27-10-2007 04:09AM

Have left 1c tips before and then never returned.

Do You Ever Complain ??

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