Showing posts with label rant. Show all posts
Showing posts with label rant. Show all posts

Wednesday, November 29, 2006

Is anyone minding the store?

The other day while I was reflecting on blogging and blog monitoring (I've been thinking a lot about it lately at the office), it dawned on me that since I launched Bargainista, not one company has commented. And yet, I have written about several retailers and manufacturers both big, small, the good, the bad and the ugly.

People tell me they're reading this blog regularly.
Traffic reports support their claims.

Read more...


Technorati tags: customer service, marketing, profits, retail, online shopping, technology

Sunday, November 19, 2006

Calling all bookworms

Indigo currently has at least 3 promos on the go.

Today is Customer Appreciation Day (tomorrow if you live in a province without Sunday shopping.) iRewards customers save 20% on all books. Everyone else saves 15%.

If you have a magic card or magic card coupon (iReward members: check your in-boxes), you can redeem it for a gift certificate worth $5, $10, $25, $100 or $1,000. (Note: you have to spend $50 first.)
See a movie at at a Cineplex Odeon, Famous Players or Galaxy theatre. If you buy a combo snack, you'll get a coupon for $10 off your next purchase of $50 or more. Concession stands are a rip-off but I find the combo deals pretty decent 'cause I can divvy it up with the family (rmember to bring zip-loc bags). I can get small cups from the concession stand - who can drink a whole jumbo-sized pop on their own? I wish they'd bring back the popcorn refills.

My two beefs:
  • "...spend $50 or more..." is in fine print at the theatre (kudos to Indigo for including it in big type on the actual coupon)
  • I had to remind the food concession guy to give me my coupon.


Note: these offers are available only in Canada.
Starbucks update: Most of you know I had an incident at Starbucks (at Indigo Yorkdale) last week. I am still negotiating with Starbucks in Seattle. I'll let you know the outcome as soon as there's some news.

Technorati tags: bargains, books, Chapters Indigo, coupons, customer service, movies, shopping, Starbucks, theatres, toys

Thursday, November 09, 2006

Missing you...

My Internet service was shotty to say the least for several weeks but I blamed it on an old house and lots of rain (sometimes it gets into the phone lines and causes problems). And then the unthinkable happened, it stopped altogether. Suffice it to say, after almost four painfully frustrating hours on the phone with Bell Sympatico, I got a new modem and life seems to be looking up.

Ten years ago I wouldn't have cared if I couldn't use e-mail for a day, surf the web or post to my blog. Today, it's a nightmare. The Internet is probably the most sought-after item in the house. Sometimes we have to take a number to use it. (Hey, maybe it's time to get another computer. Apple are you listening?)

Why am I telling you all this... well I hope you'll forgive me for not telling you about...
  • Want warehouse sale
  • Viktor & Rolf at H&M
  • Dish Denim Event at Girl Friday
  • Trunk show at Nathalie-Roze & Co.
  • DKNY winter jacket I bought at Winners' winter wear event - yes, I actually found some awesome designer jackets there!

  • Technorati tags: Apple, accessories, bargains, Bell Sympatico, customer service, DKNY, fashion, H&M, sales, Viktor & Rolf

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