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Shaun_Ashmore

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Re: woodbridge do they actually want to do business!!
« Reply #20 on: February 07, 2010, 08:28:32 pm »
Don't tell anyone but I had a glass of wine last night and yes it made me sleep very well and relieved my stress but because I don't drink I had a thick head this morning.

Shaun

colin thomas

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Re: woodbridge do they actually want to do business!!
« Reply #21 on: February 07, 2010, 09:09:58 pm »
my wife doesn't drink and drop stronger than than tea and for that reason she thinks that i am an alchi if  i drink more than 2 pints!!!

whoa is me!!!

colin
colin thomas

Steve. Taylor

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Re: woodbridge do they actually want to do business!!
« Reply #22 on: February 07, 2010, 09:21:37 pm »
 That reminds me some years ago when i did a course and the guy there mentioned pouring red wine on some sample carpet to practice stain removal. The look on my face said it all
waste good wine pouring it on to a carpet   i would rather see a church on fire
I now have cut back to only three types of wine RED WHITE & ROSIE
BEST DRINK IT QUICK SO NOT TO SPILL ANY ;D
Steve T       All the gear but no idea!
www.leatherrepairsouthampton.co.uk

stuart_clark

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Re: woodbridge do they actually want to do business!!
« Reply #23 on: February 07, 2010, 10:10:28 pm »
I have dealt with woodbridge commercial for over ten years and always found that they gave good service compared to others ie Ashbys
not as good as Solutions but you cant have everthing can you ?

Les

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Re: woodbridge do they actually want to do business!!
« Reply #24 on: February 08, 2010, 08:07:19 am »
On the plus side, I have had good reliable deliveries from Woodbridge, but on the downside I have had issues with their sales staff over the years.

One guy there only seemed at all interested in you if you were one of their larger, more regular customers...
I had to almost fight to spend my hard earned money with them.

I've asked for information about products and equipment without reply and recently, having said I would be prepared to try some of their cleaning chemicals, I had a bit of a nightmare.

I asked the salesperson which product I could try on upholstery as their website wasn't very clear. Unfortunately, although trying to sound knowledgeable the guy obviously didn't have a clue....
Anyway, he sent me a product to try...and buy, which arrived the next day.

This turned out to be an unmarked 5 litre container of clear unidentified liquid with no safety Data Sheet.
I contacted them and they apologised sending out a relevant sticker and SDS.....which turned out to be a Flushing Product not Upholstery Cleaner !!  :P

Another call, more apologies, "have the product free" and they would send out the correct one which arrived once again the next day.
This was 'supposed' to be a gentle cleaning, citrus odour product, however upon opening the container and pouring a small amount into a measuring jug iIwas overcome with what I can honestly say was the most potent fumes I have ever known !! I had effects from the vapours for most of the day, wheezy, laboured breathing and and saw nasal passages.
No way was I going to use it and rang to querey what the hell they had sent me ?
I was just told that it 'should' be ok to use and they weren't really concerned.
The product was never opened again and they lost a reasonably good customer.
It's a shame that 'product knowledge' and 'Customer Service' seem to be a thing of the past.
some companies think that it doesn't matter and you'll always do business as long as you open your doors in the morning.....
Wrong !!  :(

Les

Jim_77

Re: woodbridge do they actually want to do business!!
« Reply #25 on: February 08, 2010, 10:53:11 am »
I've only had a few small dealings with woodbridge, mostly pump spares etc.  Mostly OK but waited weeks for a pump diaphragm, forgot about it really until it turned up!  But was only a backup part, not an emergency.

I do remember having a slight issue with something regarding payment, but it was sorted in the end.

Funnily enough just been on the phone to steve knight chatting about the service we get from suppliers.  It's bonkers that some carry on like they don't want your business!

kevin sparrow

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Re: woodbridge do they actually want to do business!!
« Reply #26 on: February 08, 2010, 09:49:33 pm »

Got home today, and still nothing, problem is now they've got my money

You would think though that with the recession and all that they would be on the ball.

I have dealt with them a few times over the past 5-6 years, but never had an issue like this.

Perhaps another phone call tomorrow.

Its not April fools soon is it?

Kevin

Ian Gourlay

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Re: woodbridge do they actually want to do business!!
« Reply #27 on: February 09, 2010, 01:28:02 pm »
Woodbridge are well established.

This time of year supply chain can be slow

I sometimes think we expect a lot for a small order. But You should try below and cancel , when I phoned them they made sure part was in stock

I have found best bplace is www.williamsonpumps.co.uk

Hilton

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Re: woodbridge do they actually want to do business!!
« Reply #28 on: February 09, 2010, 02:25:38 pm »
Ian

Whats well established got to do with giving poor service, you don't get away with it just because you have been around a few years.

I have never heard supply chain used as excuse before, if somethings out of stock let us know.

This goes back years any way and our order could in no way be described as small.