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SuperFly
Joined: 09 Jul 2003
Location: In the doghouse
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 Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2007 4:02 pm Post subject: A rant about Korean flower shops |
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So my wife hurt her leg a few weeks ago and has been really frustrated with her healing process, physical therapy, etc. Last night she was extremely depressed, so I decided to have flowers delivered to her work address this morning.
What a joke.
On their website, my coworker and I filled out all the details that they asked for, including the address and my wifes cell phone number.
We even wrote down which floor she works on.
The delivery guy called her and said, "I'm here, where are you?" before he even got to the building....even though he had CLEAR and PRECISE directions! My coworker even called the delivery company and gave exact directions to her work...even after writing everything down in detail on their website.
Then he went on to tell her, before he ever got to the building:
"I think your husband bought you flowers for me to deliver! Where are you right now??"
So much for the surprise.
Freakin idiots, I tell ya. |
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Young FRANKenstein
Joined: 02 Oct 2006
Location: Castle Frankenstein (that's FRONKensteen)
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| Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2007 5:11 pm Post subject: Re: A rant about Korean flower shops |
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| SuperFly wrote: |
| The delivery guy called her and said, "I'm here, where are you?" before he even got to the building....even though he had CLEAR and PRECISE directions! My coworker even called the delivery company and gave exact directions to her work...even after writing everything down in detail on their website. |
I've found this to be true of most delivery services in Korea. I've had it happen with Teak-bae services, CostCo delivery, whatever... draw them maps, write down detailed directions, etc... they still call when they leave the warehouse to ask you where you are. |
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GoldMember
Joined: 24 Oct 2006
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| Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2007 5:36 pm Post subject: |
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Phones wll sorts of tech gadgets,
Fridges with 20 wizz bang buttons.
Who cares.
How about a simple no nonsense low tech address system. Duh! |
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mateomiguel
Joined: 16 May 2005
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| Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2007 5:54 pm Post subject: |
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| GoldMember wrote: |
| How about a simple no nonsense low tech address system. Duh! |
But then how can you keep track of which building is older and which is younger?
It sounds strange, but that is the reason for the confusing address system! Cities are divided into Gu's, Gu's are divided into dongs, and in each dong a building is given a number based on WHICH BUILDING WAS BUILT FIRST. So the building numbers are scattered literally randomly all over the dong. Streets are entirely unimportant. Street names are ignored, because they don't help. The only real way to find anything in this crazy city is to drift over to the general area, or dong, and ask someone. I've had to do this myself even when visiting governmental buildings. Even when someone drew a map for me, it was wrong. It was just a generalized area map, more a metaphor than a piece of information.
So delivery drivers just cut out the middle man by calling the person who will receive the delivery. Smart for them, given what they have to work with. |
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Juregen
Joined: 30 May 2006
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| Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2007 6:57 pm Post subject: |
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| Addresses are getting normalized. |
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Vancouver
Joined: 12 Dec 2006
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| Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2007 9:00 pm Post subject: |
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| "If you want something done right, you gotta do it yourself" |
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Passions
Joined: 31 May 2006
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| Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2007 9:33 pm Post subject: |
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| Vancouver wrote: |
| "If you want something done right, you gotta do it yourself" |
Exactly.
What did you think? It was 1-800-Flowers or something. |
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Qinella
Joined: 25 Feb 2005
Location: the crib
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| Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2007 9:35 pm Post subject: |
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| It's the ol' copy a western business model without understanding the fundamentals behind it. |
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jaderedux2
Joined: 09 Jul 2007
Location: lurking just lurking
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| Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2007 10:01 pm Post subject: |
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During Chusok I wanted to surprise my in-laws with a gift. My spousal unit who is Korean is gave them the address and very specific instructions. I wanted it to be a surprise as it was some expensive beef.
Surprise surprise they called my father-in-law and asked them where they were and then the surprise was spoiled. To add insult to injury my father-in-law decided he wanted a different delivery date and complained I sent it too early.
Needless to say they get spam sets now.
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PeteJB
Joined: 06 Jul 2007
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| If they need to ask, they should send you a text instead... |
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koreandefence
Joined: 05 Oct 2007
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| Qinella wrote: |
| It's the ol' copy a western business model without understanding the fundamentals behind it. |
I agree with most of the replies on this topic apart from this clown's response.
Are you not being a little sweeping with this statement. Have you ever thought to study Korean business models and history to see the Korean business models are based more on the Japanese system. Or do you need to prove the west is better every time.
Clown |
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Homer
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| Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2007 4:16 am Post subject: |
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She got the flowers right?
Mission accomplished!
I will agree with others here: you want garanteed surprise...deliver the flowers yourself!  |
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Qinella
Joined: 25 Feb 2005
Location: the crib
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| Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2007 11:56 am Post subject: |
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| koreandefence wrote: |
| Qinella wrote: |
| It's the ol' copy a western business model without understanding the fundamentals behind it. |
I agree with most of the replies on this topic apart from this clown's response.
Are you not being a little sweeping with this statement. Have you ever thought to study Korean business models and history to see the Korean business models are based more on the Japanese system. Or do you need to prove the west is better every time.
Clown |
Neckties. Police. School. Research. Driving.
I guess you're right--'business' was a bit too limiting. |
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Hyeon Een
Joined: 24 Jun 2005
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| koreandefence wrote: |
| Have you ever thought to study Korean business models and history to see the Korean business models are based more on the Japanese system. |
And the Japanese system was based on the Kor... no wait, the Chine.. no wait, the eastern.. no wait, the WESTERN, American business model. Nice-uh!찡! |
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VanIslander
Joined: 18 Aug 2003
Location: Geoje, Hadong, Tongyeong,... now in a small coastal island town outside Gyeongsangnamdo!
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| Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2007 12:18 pm Post subject: |
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koreans being korean: knowing that I wonder if it'll make any difference if one requested a "don't call" and "keep a secret" on the order form
best bet: deliver them yourself |
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