Consumers of Barbados..the time to act is now

THIS WAS POSTED ON THE BDOS UNDERGROUND BLOG IN ANSWER TO THE CRY FOR A CONSUMER ORGANIZATION IN BARBADOS

You know guys, we at Bdos Consumer Watch are very intrigued by these discussions.
We are hoping, that . judging from what is happening, it appears that its only within the last two weeks or so that some Bajans are aware that ” a consumer organization is required”.
Our question to everyone who sees the consumer as the one with the power is ” Why are we not exercising that power”. There have been several attemptes at “consumer organizations” in Barbados and for what ever reason, they never seem to become vibrant. This is the main reason why we at BCW decided to try something different and see how much success we would have.
Until everyone, including the moderators and callers to Brass Tacts get up off their butts and put their hands up and either join or form that said consumer organisation, this type of discussion will go on ad infinitum.
We at BCW are ready……We await the readiness of the consumers of Barbados.

I WANT TO COMPLAIN SO THAT WE CAN TAKE ACTION

What people don't want to complain. How about calling RBTT bank and having to be on hold for 20 mins; calling Pizza Man Doc and someone telling me "mek sure yuh send a good tip",; calling Pizza Man Doc and hearing the delivery guy did not come in because of "the rain"; I can write a book
Rip off prices - there is a convenience store in Thorpes selling a chicken for $30.10 cents the price of a pigeon. Every weeks Cavendish potatos are up by $1; The attitudes are horrible. there is a sense of entitlement in this country which makes workers believe they can behave any way. FIRE THEM! Why is N.I.S.E. there - as a silly joke?
How about leaving for Canada and being sexually harassed in security by G4S personnel and I reported it and got no answer (well no satisfactory one); how about the attitude of customs officers when they see my British passport but know I am a legal resident but stamp me a visitor anyhow.
How about the attitude when just shopping or in a bank. OMG, the service sucks, the attitudes suck, the people are angry and miserable and equate service with servitude. How about going to dinner and getting the wrong order everytime from a certain upscale restaurant. How about a barman stealing you change in 2nd St. I can go on. I am not the only one.I think I'll drink my martini at home and travel. I will not tip a soul for poor service! What is the purpose of NISE? C'mon Kim Tudor? I like you, what's up with this and Public Sector Reform or has that gone the way of all flesh!
How about lame journalism in both daily papers and the same on our airwaves. Where did all the tenets of journalism go to make way for sensationalism and the destruction of people in cou cou and flying fish and pudding and souse on Saturdays, is that "we culture" cos it is not mine. I mind my own business.

THIS WAS RECEIVED FROM A MEMBER OF THE CONSUMER WATCH GROUP ON FACEBOOK

Cheaper long distance calls

You no longer have to pay more than a dollar for that overseas call to a friend in the U.S, Canada or the U.K.
Simply find an outlet for Blue Communications or Cable & Wireless and you can buy a card that allows you to make that call at 49 cents Barbados. The card can be used over a fixed line phone, namely the one in your home or at any other residence or business or at a pay phone.
It cannot be used via your cellular phone where that same call could cost up to $1.30.
Question?
If the monopoly an afford to offer 49 cents with a card from you home why can't they do the same without a card from your residence or business?
Based on information I have access to I believe these companies could easily be going to 35 cents.
What do you think?
Speak up, write your newspaper, call the call-in programmes, talk to your parliamentary representative and participate in this blog.

Hallam Hope