tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32502523.post4785570051474264179..comments2023-10-29T21:41:43.652+13:00Comments on The Travels of Gypsy Rover: Businessmen? Yeah RightDerek and Dothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05535441662037100577noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32502523.post-88232269996405673452011-02-06T21:37:26.129+13:002011-02-06T21:37:26.129+13:00Hi Ellie
We used craftinsure.com for the boat, eas...Hi Ellie<br />We used craftinsure.com for the boat, easy and all done online. It is so hard to get good customer service here, probably just due to population numbers.Derek and Dothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05535441662037100577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32502523.post-3978650345369137092011-02-06T15:54:35.581+13:002011-02-06T15:54:35.581+13:00I get really frustrated with this too! I have enco...I get really frustrated with this too! I have encountered it twice in the last few months so it isn't only in the UK. It is ridiculous to offer email as a contact option if there isn't any response. I think it is happening more because small businesses feel they should have a website to keep up to date but they don't have the computer skills to maintain the website and keep up with responding to it.<br /><br />On the plus side I've also had fabulous service and feedback a couple of times recently too.<br /><br />Have added insurance to my list of things to investigate. :)<br />EllyElly and Mickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05859027125314402207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32502523.post-39453869286817989572011-02-06T09:57:03.173+13:002011-02-06T09:57:03.173+13:00Hi Sue
Yes forgot that. Take care both of you and ...Hi Sue<br />Yes forgot that. Take care both of you and happy cruising.Derek and Dothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05535441662037100577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32502523.post-81434851914134793982011-02-06T09:54:13.070+13:002011-02-06T09:54:13.070+13:00Don't forget quidco.com for cashback on insura...Don't forget quidco.com for cashback on insurance too!Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07911045617767626806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32502523.post-6617431473276989932011-02-06T01:53:27.298+13:002011-02-06T01:53:27.298+13:00Hi Doug
Thanks for that wish we'd known that b...Hi Doug<br />Thanks for that wish we'd known that before, didn't think of Co op.Derek and Dothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05535441662037100577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32502523.post-13124169175698295042011-02-06T01:50:41.342+13:002011-02-06T01:50:41.342+13:00Hi Dot and Derek
Try CIS Ltd (Co-op) we insure ou...Hi Dot and Derek<br /><br />Try CIS Ltd (Co-op) we insure ours with them for £220 a year, very good as well if you happen o=to have a claim as we did last year. Dougnbchancehttp://narrowboatchance.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32502523.post-27788798666196759132011-02-06T01:49:57.244+13:002011-02-06T01:49:57.244+13:00Hi Peter
Yes we have found many instances of poor ...Hi Peter<br />Yes we have found many instances of poor customer service in this country, these are only the latest two. In New Zealand these companies just wouldn't survive.<br />Enjoy your boating, we did.Derek and Dothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05535441662037100577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32502523.post-48915348602536745562011-02-06T01:39:27.744+13:002011-02-06T01:39:27.744+13:00We seem to be very poor at customer service in the...We seem to be very poor at customer service in the UK. At the end of our time owning our cruiser I investigated replacing its original engine and stern drive to make it reliable and economical to use on river estuaries, i.e. change the petrol engine for a diesel. I emailed two specialist companies in that field for quotes on work that I estimated would be worth around £6000! Neither company replied, and that confirmed our decision to sell up and buy the narrowboat.Peter Berryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10941073132300695291noreply@blogger.com