bad mornings – Page 5

Review: Pedala Bike Messenger Service

Many many many thanks to Ma’m Candy and to Glenn of Pedala Bike Messenger Service because I’m now stress-free! Hoooooray! Five stars for Pedala Bike Messenger Service!

My cousin, Kevin, asked my mom who asked me to order these Philippine All Star shirts online. It was not part of my priorities since I know I still have time. Well, not until Tito Manny (Kevin’s dad) announced that somebody just flew in last Saturday from Guam and will be here for just a week. Suddenly, they need the shirts ASAP so these can be brought to Guam already. It would be costly if we ship it there directly.

So I checked the allstars2005 multiply site last Monday. The reply was a simple “please wait for confirmation if all orders are available”. So ok, again I need to have the shirts at least before Friday. Tuesday, I got the no confirmation despite of the several follow up text messages I sent. Wednesday, I received a text that all orders are available. I asked if they can ship through Air21 because I really had a bad experience with LBC plus their rates are waayyyyyyyyyy cheaper. I received the reply to this question 2am of Thursday. I’m in a rush. My mom, Tito Manny and Tito Louie (youngest tito) kept asking me when will I get the shirts. It’s like I don’t have other things to think of!

So it was Thursday. I haven’t received how much is my total bill, where should I send the payment etc etc. I don’t have time anymore. People taking care of allstars2005’s business are quite difficult to deal with. The transaction is realllllly slooooooooow. Then I remembered Pedala Bike Messenger Service. At around 10:30am, I called Pedala’s “hotline” and asked if I can schedule for a round trip service. Ms. Candy was very courteous as she asks me questions regarding the service I want to avail. Then finally she said ok and asked me to just text her where the pick up will be and where the biker should go. After that, I texted the person from allstarts2005 that I’ll just have the items picked up at Brewing Point Tandang Sora. At past 11am she informed me through text message that the biker will be in Eastwood after lunch. I’m a happy person. In just a few hours, I will no longer have to think of these shirts!

By 2pm, I was informed that the biker is already at our lobby waiting for me. Glenn, Pedala’s biker, sports a yellow biking shirt with Pedala’s logo and name. I handed him the payment for the shirts and gave him the a print-out of the map where he will get the shirts. He then gave me a sort of waybill. He told me that he’ll just pick up something from Lafayette then he’ll go to Brewing Point. I was ok with that, besides I’m not their only customer. He’s easy to deal with and very professional looking. He joked that we’ll be textmates later then he left.

By 3pm, I got a call from Glenn telling me that the shirts are not yet there! Panic mode again! I need the shirts already! My fault. I forgot to inform the person from allstars2005 that the person who will pick up the items is already on his way. I called her but her phone died! I tried texting other numbers, even allstars2005 landline number but no one’s answering! F***! Nahihiya ako kay Glenn kahit pa paid service yun kasi may iba pa siyang pupuntahan! Finally, after some 20 or so minutes, I have reached allstars2005’s globe number again! She said she’ll be at Brewing Point in 15minutes. Again, meganakakahiya na talaga!. I told Glenn about this and he said he’ll just wait. Thanks for being really patient! By 4pm, Glenn told me that he got the shirts already. I told him that I’m ok even if he proceeds with other clients first before going back to Eastwood since my shift ends at 7pm. I got the shirts from Glenn by 7:15pm.

The whole transaction with Pedala only costs PhP100 but I gave extra since I caused a lot of hassle, not to mention Glenn has to pay for parking! Buti na lang hindi nadala si Glenn! When opportunity rises, I will surely use Pedala’s service again. Same day delivery, cheaper costs, friendlier people, better for the environment. After telling my mom about this, she said she’ll also promote Pedala’s service in their office!

Thanks Pedala! Till next time!

Chopsuey

Chop suey (Chinese ‘mixed pieces’) is an American-Chinese dish consisting of meats (often chicken, beef, shrimp or pork), cooked quickly with vegetables such as bean sprouts, cabbage, and celery and bound in a starch-thickened sauce. (Source: Wikipedia)

This entry is similar to this dish. I have a lot to blog about but I’m just too pre-occupied.

Monday: Ayex turned 18 months old.

Tuesday: We attended an online training. It’s a bit boring, good thing that our trainor’s voice is somewhat animated. We had free lunch (arranged by me). After office, I met with Isabel (one of our dear clients, she ordered an accessory that was made specially for her). I’m so glad that she loved it. Thanks again Isabel and we hope to have more business transactions with you.

Wednesday: Attended the training in the morning again. They said the food we had Tuesday was better. Lesson learned. It started raining when I left the office but I was ok since I always have my umbrella with me. To my horror, I discovered that my umbrella was missing! I don’t know where. I was really sad and thought that I wouldn’t be able to sleep. But I was tired so I was able to sleep. Hahahaha!

Thursday: I was expecting a new umbrella from hubby but he said he wasn’t able to buy one. The power supply in their building was fluctuating and he didn’t want to ride the elevator and get stuck. Hahahaha! I was busy promoting the new addition in our product line – unbranded cloth-like diapers at low prices!

Friday: Still busy doing business. I’ll be going home after this post because I’ll be meeting up with Grace at Cubao, MRT Station to give her the sample diapers.

I promise to create detailed posts on what’s going on next week. I really have so much to blog about! Oh, before I forget, Ayex has rashes and colds again! Arrrgggggg!

My Friday Morning

First, Thank God It’s Friday!!!! Second thank God that my morning wasn’t completely ruined by little unfortunate circumstances!

First, and for the nth time, my brand new shoes failed me! I super love how I look today so I dared to wear my new shoes. To my horror, while getting off the tricycle, I felt that the strap of my right shoe snapped! Good thing Mon and I were not in a hurry so we were able to find a shoe repair nearby. Sad to say, manong does not have the part I need. I can’t walk with the shoe strap not in tacked. I need a mentos moment. Brilliantly, I was able to put the two straps together. I told Mon that I’ll just wear a slipper on our way home.

The second event happened on our way to the train station. We were already riding the elevator going to the platform area when Mon saw a chewing gum stuck in my pants! I was a bit panicky because my pants are new! Good thing the chewing gum didn’t stick so hard to my pants and was easily removed! It left little marks but they were unnoticeable.

The last is that the shuttle I rode on my way here at the office took billion years before it left Ortigas. Thus, I was late again for the nth time this week. Bad me.

Anyways, there ares good things that happened today. I have a new PSP order! Thank you Dear Lord for being so generous to me and my family!!! Another thing is that Ayex didn’t cry when we left her with Tito Xen today!