Thread: My propensity for buying faulty goods continues.

I have found myself becoming annoyed at the Macca's Monopoly promotion lately, as a lot of the products that are supposed to have the stickers on, dont. I don't really care about the stickers, I just don't like false promises. I shouldn't be suprised really, as the staff at most fast food outlets, seem to have enough trouble getting the orders right, without having to worry about putting stickers on as well.

I just don't like false promises.

You would make a bugger of a politician then.

Just before Xmas I bought one of these Ryobi 18V cylinder mowers, spent about an hour unpacking and putting the handles on, adjusting the blade, etc only to find out it didn't work when I plugged the battery in, so had to disassemble, re-pack, and schlep back to Bunnings, they were good and swapped it over with no quibbling. When I got it home I put the battery in and tested it while it was still in the box, and it worked. I would've been really annoyed if it hadn't, as I had thought of taking the battery with me and testing it in the carpark. Great mower, cuts really nicely, yard looks like a putting/bowling green. Ryobi 18V ONE+ 35cm Cylinder Mower - Skin Only | Bunnings Warehouse

Bought a 2nd hand wood bandsaw a few weeks ago and when I tried it the blade was as blunt as anything. Checked on the side of the machine for blade size, went to the green shed and bought what was suppose to be the correct size. Tried to fit new blade - way too short, turned out the incorrect size was in the correctly labelled package -this package was factory sealed. Had to go and exchange for another - it was the correct one in the package this time.
A week later decided to buy a petrol blower vac, found one on sale at the green shed - reputable brand. Took home and after an hour of rooting around could not get it to run properly - would idle for a few seconds and die, eventually failed to start. Took back and exchanged for another brand - took home started 2nd pull. What annoyed me was the 2nd one I bought was really my first preference but since the other one was 1/2 the price decided on the one that was on sale - bad mistake.

A while back I bought a wireless keyboard from a well known office supplies place. It was not expensive. While it has been generally reliable, it misses letters if I type fast. But I don't type fast most of the time, so I put up with it. A few weeks ago I was in there looking for something else - and noticed they had a whole bin full of these keyboards on special for $10 each.

Sounds like there were/are a lot of disgruntled Fast Typists around your way John, & they gave them the old heave ho.

Yes, I'm guessing the word got around and they couldn't sell any at the original price (about $25 from memory), so they were just trying to get rid of them.

People just don't seem to able to make long lasting products anymore. Last night my 25+ years old alarm clock had a hizzy fit and the alarm started buzzing when it wasn't set and at nowhere near the time indicated on the dial. Pulled the battery then re-installed it. All was well until about 5.00 am when it did it again. Really, Mr. Citizen, how can customers have faith in your products if they don't last?

I shall have to write to The Times.