tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21258644.post7369458120317928748..comments2024-03-27T15:45:49.926+04:00Comments on Life in Dubai: If you don't like it...Seabeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06939892206726271433noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21258644.post-22010813500298506772010-08-21T22:07:25.223+04:002010-08-21T22:07:25.223+04:00I've gone one step further. I've left Duba...I've gone one step further. I've left Dubai for good, and am back in the West. Where life is much more organized and better. In other words.........FREEDOM. <br /><br />My custom and money is actually respected and appreciated at locations where a physical presence is required. Even the online purchases and facilities available are way ahead of Dubai and if anything does not go to plan, it is fixed with sincerety and respect. Not the 'if you don't like it, then go elsewhere attitude' that Dubai is famous for.<br /><br />Thank God.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21258644.post-49285555811184779332010-08-15T09:22:19.111+04:002010-08-15T09:22:19.111+04:00Hopefully things are starting to turn around... lo...Hopefully things are starting to turn around... look how many empty retail spaces there are in Times Square, Marina Mall and Oasis Centre. It's become difficult to fill empty units and it's not going to get better soon.<br />Perhaps people will realise and a good quality of service will slowly filter down to the customer.<br />I also buy on-line as I'm tired of hearing "Not coming in Dubai" or "Not in stock" - I purchase from people who do hold stock and understand customer service.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21258644.post-82423779083361388662010-08-13T04:46:41.002+04:002010-08-13T04:46:41.002+04:00It's not only infuriating it's terrible bu...It's not only infuriating it's terrible business practice, arrogant in the extreme.<br /><br />Its the truth though.<br /><br />I once watched a guy at a restaurant in Dubai mall... on the weekend... at lunch time, complain to the manager... And he didnt care, and the guy acted like because he was a customer, he need be treated in the way he wants, he said many times that he would never come back.<br /><br />The manager bobbed his head, but didnt care. Look around, the place is FULL, not full, but FULL. And the people standing outside it's doors are doing so for a good 20 minutes.<br /><br />The manager doent care. And frankly shouldnt. The sheer volume at many businesses means they can do away with any form of customer service.<br /><br />Sad truth. They dont care simply because they dont have to. <br /><br />Those who do need to, Do.<br /><br />I learned this long ago, and did something about it. I now do 90% of by purchasing online. Because at 9,000 miles away, they do things better than at Dubai Mall, even though Im standing right there.<br /><br />It isnt going to change soon, so go online, you'll be happy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com