9/21/2021

TOLL Australia

 
Every time I have to deal with TOLL I end being upset, frustrated and my issues are never solved. Inflexible and not customer centred. They don't listen to customers. They expect customers to chase the parcel. Customer service is not good either, not because CSOs are bad per se, but because the company is dreadful and they have to follow procedure. As a customer, every time I made a purchase and the store I buy from sends a parcel via TOLL, I know there is going to be an issue. Like right now.

8/02/2021

7/25/2021

PokeHome Candle Luxury Scented Soy Jar Candle, Small 3.6 Oz (Daisy, Mars)

I'm in love with this candle container, so sculptural, classy and beautiful in itself Candle inside is small and the scent is sort of lavander-ish/daisy-ish. Once the candle is consumed, you still have this awesome mini-sculpture jar to use with another candle, as a container for small rings or earrings, or just as a decorative element. Packaging is really good as it has some double-mold foam inside the box that holds and protects the sculptural top and the candle container. I wish they had more variety of candles, because this candle is really elegant. The candle per se is on the small size, but the jar and the top are still medium sized. Good value for money.

6/24/2021

Beserk (Online Store)

I've purchased from Beserk online many times, especially small homewares, incense stuff, Hot Chocolate flat shoes, and alternative cruelty free make-up (Lethal Cosmetics, Medusa Cosmetics, Lime Crime, Starrily etc.). My experience has always been fantastic.

Their website looks quite bad, outdated and fit for weird 15yos., and it could be a bit more polished so that doesn't mislead first visitors. Beserk is much more and you'll find plenty of cute items of clothing, imported shoes (from the uber-sexy to the uber-comfy) and vegan cruelty-free fantastic makeup bands. For sure, if you are into witchy Wiccanish stuff, this is also a place for you.  

Price is just OK, taking into account that many of the products they sell are from imported cult brands.

Shopping from their website is really easy and straightforward. They have a fab rewards program that can save you a good amount of money (you get 1 reward point for each dollar spent, and when you have 50 you get $2.5 off, 100 = $5 and 200 = $10.

Dispatch is decently fast, and parcels are handled by  AuPost, so you'll be super-informed of when your parcel is leaving or arriving.  

Many people ask me about my shoes and makeup, especially, and they're surprised that they come from Beserk, so that says a lot about the need of the store to better think their homepage and whole design.

One of the things that bothers me is that, to get free shipping, you have to spend $99, but that's a bit high taking into account that this is a big store and that shipping via AuPost is quite cheap for large businesses with many postal transactions. I think 50 bucks would be a more reasonable benchmark for free shipping.

Also when you have some rewards point to use, you cannot use them with any other discount code, so that means that you can qualify for free shipping because you've spent over $99 but applying the rewards takes you out of it. It is a bit dodgy and loses them money, if they made their accounts they'd realise just that.

They don't publish honest reviews that have less than 4 stars, so that's dodgy and unprofessional. So, that being the case, I ignore their reviews as they're cherry-picked for sales purposes. Dodgy!

6/03/2021

Succulent, Hobart Botanical Gardens

This place is in the middle of the Hobart Botanical Gardens in a killer location, surrounded by wonderful views and greenery. Very close to the exit, it's a perfect place to finish your visit or have a mid-day rest between exploring different areas in the gardens.  
 
This is an all-rounder cafe with everyone's favourite food in the menu. The balcony facing the city is really an spectacular place to sit. The indoors eating area is, on the contrary, poorly arranged, decorated and prepared; it looks more a place proper for a small country town than for a city botanical gardens location. 
 
Service was fast and the staff was courteous but the food was not worth the money. My fish & chips were subpar with a dry tasteless fish, no crunch fries and average salad.
 
Not recommended unless you just want to sit have a sip of wine and some nibbles and enjoy the view and don't mind paying a disproportionate price for average food.  

 

3/27/2021

ArtStyle Nylon Watch Band

This is an awesome quality, great looking blue watch band. I bought this slip-thru to use it with my Timex Weekender, to mix and match with different spheres. Unfortunately, the band is too long for my wrist and, and due to the fact that there are two sets of buckles, it ends looking bulky and odd on me. I was going to return it but, due to the fact that the product was sent from Amazon US and not Au, Australian customers pay the return package fees, so I'd lose money in the return.