Sweet Service Award goes to Woolworths Dash, Sour Service Award goes to Takealot
The Sweet Service Award goes to Woolworths Dash, which is a most amazing order and delivery service, surpassing Checkers Sixty/60, mainly because it does not surprise one with out of stocks as does Checkers. Today I received a new feature – the name of the packer, and the stages of packing and delivery completed, the delivery arriving punctually in the one hour period requested. It has changed my life, as I don’t have to lug my shopping bags up the steps from my garage, nor tolerate mainly unsatisfactory service at the tills.
The Sour Service Award goes to TakeaLot, for yet another delivery disaster, the worst to date. I had ordered a new Bosch citrus juicer, and was promised next day delivery, a surprise given the deliveries taking a week or longer of late. It was scheduled for a Saturday, and I stayed at home all day, waiting for it. I received two sms messages, notifying me of my delivery being out on the road and that it would reach me before 17h00. At 16h54 I was notified that the delivery was not made as I had not been contactable, yet I was at home, and I had not received a call or message from the driver. I contacted the company and had to postpone the delivery to the next Monday, worried that the same could happen again. Fortunately I checked the Tafelberg website, and saw that they stocked exactly the same juicer, but for R100 cheaper. I had to request permission from Takealot to cancel my order – yes, and finally received a credit for the paid-for juicer. Another order earlier this week arrived after 19h00, and only because I saw a missed call from the driver. Takealot should brush up its service, given that Amazon is on the horizon!
The WhaleTales Sweet & Sour Service Awards are presented every Friday on the WhaleTales blog. Nominations for the Sweet and Sour Service Awards can be sent to Chris von Ulmenstein at chrisvonulmenstein [at] gmail.com. Past winners of the Sweet and Sour Service Awards can be read on the Friday posts of this blog.
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Netball World Cup in Cape Town first ever in Africa
Tomorrow the Netball World Cup bounces off in Cape Town, inside the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC). It is the first time that the Netball World Cup will be held in Africa in its 60 year history. It is the 16th Netball World Cup, and will be held until 6 August. The theme is ‘Letsatsi’, meaning sun.
Founding countries of the International Federation of Netball Associations included South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, England, and the West Indies. The World Cup is held every four years.
Participating netball teams this year are from Australia, Tonga, Zimbabwe, Fiji, England, Malawi, Scotland, Barbados, New Zealand, Uganda, Trinidad & Tobago, Singapore, Jamaica, Wales, Sri Lanka, and South Africa.
Attendance at the Netball World Cup may be affected by ticket prices. At R700 each they are deemed to be expensive.
Yesterday a free five-hour concert was held in the Fan Park outside the CTICC , featuring local musicians, including Kurt Darren and GoodLuck. Daily entertainment for the whole family is planned in the Fan Park
Numerous roads around the CTICC have been closed, and will remain so until 6 August. Traffic delays can be expected within the city.
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Camps Bay Clean Community Beach Clean: 30 July
Camps Bay Community Litter Clean on Sunday 30 July🌴🐠🐳🐬🦤🐡🐟🌴
Please join our Community Beach Clean, on Sunday 30 July, from 11h00 – 12h00. We meet opposite The 41 Restaurant.
Please bring members of your family and friends and colleagues, wearing gloves. We will provide bags.
The 41 Restaurant offers complimentary Fitch & Leedes beverages for each participant. It also offers a prize of two Burgers for the person collecting the most litter.
We welcome learners in joining us for their Community projects.
Please assist us with donations so that we can appoint Joy full-time on weekdays from August.
LETS KEEP CAPE TOWN CLEAN, TOGETHER 🌴💚
Chris von Ulmenstein
🌴Camps Bay Clean💚
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