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The worst experience for my first, and possibly last time at East Coast Island Resort.
Its gonna be a long post, but give me some advices and viewpoints.
Saturday was a friend's birthday, and the few who decided to stay over rented two sets of mahjong tiles ($20 each), and 2 tables ($15 each).
We entered the shop, and was made to wait due to the queue. I queued first, and my friend went to get a drink.
After telling the lady at the counter that i needed 1 set of mahjong and table, she proceeded to fill up the receipt, while another lady opened up the mahjong for me.
She "checked" the mahjong, and due to the queue, i was allowed a brief look at the mahjong. There are 4 compartments in the container (standard mahjong case), each containing different type of tiles (bamboo etc...) 3 of the compartments was not full, each short of 4, and the last compartment containing special tiles and flowers is full.
Being an experienced player and the arrangement of the tiles (it was arranged nicely), i knew the missing tiles were "Fei", "Joker", and the empty ones.
Because i rented from other shops before, i knew they have the habit of taking out those tiles which are not used in the game, and with them "checking" and "okaying" the set, i paid them $115 in total, $80 as refundable deposit.
I waited for my friend who was behind in the queue, when it was his turn, i stood beside him and the exact same thing happened. So both of us gotten the sets without "Fei", "joker" and "blank" tiles, which was "complete" for the game.
Today morning, we both returned the mahjong to the shop, and they told us both sets are not full.
We are pissed off and told them it is full, and we even arranged it nicely just like how it was given to us in front of them. Both ladies insisted that both sets should be with the missing "fei, joker and blank" tiles. We forgotten to add that, we were shouted at by the shop owner, as my friend as them to shut up while we are arranging.
After a brief argument, i figured they were "out to eat" our deposit, so we left the shop with the sets and receipt, and i went to the island resort management to lodge a complain.
The resort called down this manager, whom after i told him what happened, told me he had to check with the shop. And he returned to us telling us the shop said they had given the FULL set to us.
After some argument, a chinese staff came to us, and he asked us what is the situation. Without telling him the situation, i asked him does he know mahjong, and his immediate reply was, 148 tiles right?
I opened up the set and showed him both sets, with 148 tiles (without fei blank and joker) and asked him if anything is wrong, he said no.
I them re-explained the whole situation. Again, i was given the same reply after they "checked" with the shop.
Then they added there's nothing they could do, as they only lease the place to them. I told them they should be able to do something about it, as they are in charge of the place, and since they are doing unethical business.
Again, same replies from them.
We took the sets, with the receipts and went home.
So what can i do, its not only about the money, which is $160 (deposits) now, but the lousy management of the resort and the shop.
I checked case, but it seems like they dont handle things like this.
Thanks.
Edited by ChingAlvin 06 Jul `08, 10:41PM
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Hello SGF so long since i logged in.
Past few months, use CC like no tomorrow and this yes, over spent and in a credit crisis...
My girlfriend really stood by me all these while, controlling my spendings and really cheer me up.
I just want to show my gratitute now that i've pretty much went through the crisis...
Any ideas any one|?
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Originally posted by Jimmyyy09:
I hate to say this but girls only go for handsome rich guy. I know that for sure because i used to be poor and i mean real poor and i wasnt good looking and no girls like me at all. but now i'm rich as hack girls is coming on me like a cat on a mouse. it truth girls dont like ulgy guy or even so-so good looking guy.girls go for rich handsome guy or jock.if your not rich and good looking they wont even look at you. that why want a girls talk to me i know they are talking to me becuase i'm rich REAL rich.
no. I am not rich, i am not handsome.My girl, i know for sure loves me, and her family likes me too.
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Originally posted by jojobeach:
The reason why I ask is because in different stages of life, there is different needs for a female.
Since both of you are already 21, there is no need for you to get involved with her family problem.
In fact, the best thing to do is to stay out of it.
If she needs a listening ear, give it, leave judgement out of it.
pardon me, i thought you are one of those who, "how old are you?" then "go study la".
I feel a need to help because, she broke down today, in front of me. And seeing someone you love breaking down, it breaks you.
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Originally posted by xavier1979:
The best thing you can do is to stand by your girlfriend's side through it all.
It's their family affair after all.
i feel an obligation to help, and i know i can help.
Originally posted by jojobeach:How old is she ?
No offence to you but, i hate it when people asks "how old *****" when someone mentions a problem here.
Maturity doesnt comes with age, and age doesnt brings good problem solving skills.
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My girl is deeply troubled with her family problems.
As with the usual family with kids, her family controls her alot in the past, but now she is back to normal, doesnt clubs and drinks, but still the bad impression in her family's mind is still there.
Her parents are sarcastic with her, and sometimes, quarrels would ensure.
Basically, her family dont trust her, and as her boyfriend, i believe i can help.
I know i've to let her parents know that she is in good hands, and i am getting her "back on track".
I've to gain her parents' trusts, and i've no problems with being transparent with them.
But the thing is, i think there might be things which i can do to soften the tension between her and her family, but, how can i start? i really need advice.
Her parents had seen me and chatted with me before.
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Originally posted by simnatic:
Since you guys are on the topic of North Korea, here's one interesting website I found. It claims to be the Official Website of North Korea...but is it real? its kind of funny that the communists are web savvy...
http://www.korea-dpr.com/
wa u like that kua suay them ah.A country which is always shooting missiles under the name of weapon testing not web savvy when poor south africa country students are using laptops for studies?
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