First time out last weekend a campmaster hose blew off the stove. I was out fishing but luckily Ross was there to lend the deckie a hand before the whole bloody tarp burned down.
Back to Big W with it to find a replacement.........they have none in stock and don't know whether they will be stocking 'em in future
Emailed campmaster regarding the safety issue (this is the 2nd one to blow) awaiting a reply.
Decided to try BCF (Tuesday)for a different brand hose as I now no longer trust campmaster........hundreds of hoses.......all the same....all primus 3/4 thread and all the other sizes out of stock
Calls back Saturday to see if they've stocked up.......Nope!
Had decided to upgrade to ally poles so took a look at them. One pack of 10 and one single. "I want 30" says I, "have you any round the back and if so, what can you do 'em for 'mates rates'. Off he trots and 5 minutes later, "No, none round the back" says he. "OK, can you order 'em in and at what price mates rates, I ask again as he had neglected to broach the subject?"...............off he trots again and reappears 5 minutes later saying, "It'll take 2 weeks and the manager says he'll give you 5% but you can only have 15 from here and you'll have to get the other 15 from the Keperra store"
"' They're in packs of 10 and you can only get me 15"???? says I, "so if I take 15 you will only have 5 left in stock for other customers and if I'm prepared to pay up front with a hefty deposit, why can't you simply order 3 packs.......no shelf stacking, hardly any labour, in one minute out the door the next" "dunno, that's what the manager says", says he
Now this was a Saturday, arguably the busiest trading day and they've only got one brand of hose, 11 poles, and they arent prepared to let me have more than 15 if I order 'em in, and I'll have to go out of my way to get the other 15 at another store!!??
The mind boggles! Out I went with my wallet the same thickness.
Passed a store that shall not be named on the way back........same poles a dollar dearer but 20% discount (finishes today). "can you do better than that if I buy 30" says I, "hang on sir, I'll check" And check he did, and he had more than 30, and he carried 'em out to the car for me, and they ended up $2.75 a pole cheaper than the store who doesn't seem to want my business, despite me spending over half an hour in there. Saved over 80 bucks....was in the store less than 5 minutes. Noticed placcies were 20% off as well but steered clear, despite how pretty they look in the tackle box
kev
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Originally Posted by hubby
what would have happened if it did burn down the tarp, and tent, and all your gear? I reckon you would be fighting to get anything outa them for the damage too!! Not good >
