Vendors will give you migraines, covid, and traumatic feelings in one hit, it’s crazy.
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arly on this journey, I shared about a laundry man who took my living room curtain and never returned it. I’ve also mentioned some “what I ordered vs. what I got” stories. Vendors can frustrate you, especially if you’re at their mercy; today is their turn.
Serious conversations and urgency are often replaced by jokes, but irresponsible vendors are a real issue. They take your money and don’t deliver, even trying to make you feel like it’s your fault. It’s crazy.
Imagine a photographer who took a 70% down payment for a wedding today. When called this morning, he asked if today was the date. After pretending to be clueless, he sent a text saying he was in Ibadan. Someone’s wedding!
Recently, I got a new AC for my living room. After installation, it was leaking water, so I called the technician who installed it. He left me unattended for days, making the problem worse, and I had to get another technician. Why do bad things happen to good people?
In my job, we use many vendors. Experiential marketing requires creating and designing activation elements and uniforms. I can’t count how many times we’ve had to pray for vendors not to mess up.
There’s a guy who does printing for us. Let’s be honest, he’s good, but he’s starting to act like a god. His name is Pappy. We need him daily, but he holds us hostage. He won’t pick up calls and only runs samples he likes, making us call and call before he shows up.
Why should anyone beg for a paid service? Those who keep their promises don’t have two heads, do they? Oh, this reminds me of another incident.
A girl was supposed to deliver a dress to Demilade last year. After making her wait, she delivered an oversized dress. Adjustments took another month. Later, she wondered why she didn’t have many customers. Sis, you can’t.
Seyi, our project lead, has lost weight from chasing vendors. I’m not laughing, but I can’t deal. With so many competitors, why act crazy?
Dispatch riders are another headache, but I’ll save that for another day. They give me panic attacks. No matter how well you treat them, they disappoint.
Once, Tiwalade gave her orders to a rider, who promised to deliver them that day. It was a Friday, and the customer needed it the next day for a wedding. At 9 pm, the rider hadn’t delivered and said he was home with his wife. He refused to come out. Tiwalade had to get another rider to pick up and deliver late at night. She went out of her way to keep her promise.
What are your experiences with vendors? Tailors, carpenters, dry cleaners, welders, mechanics – these ones are especially frustrating. Share your stories and leave your name. Thanks!
