Comments on: Trick of the trade http://www.elloinos.com/only-in-greece/trick-of-the-trade Linking top Greek wine producers, wine merchants abroad, and wine consumers. Tue, 16 Mar 2010 15:55:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Kostas Katsoulieris http://www.elloinos.com/only-in-greece/trick-of-the-trade/comment-page-1#comment-495 Kostas Katsoulieris Sat, 28 Nov 2009 22:50:37 +0000 http://www.elloinos.com/?p=855#comment-495 Good strategy Markus and I am sure that if you also offer some of your wife's lovely cakes and cookies they won't leave before the tank has settled! Good strategy Markus and I am sure that if you also offer some of your wife’s lovely cakes and cookies they won’t leave before the tank has settled!

]]> By: elloinos http://www.elloinos.com/only-in-greece/trick-of-the-trade/comment-page-1#comment-493 elloinos Fri, 27 Nov 2009 06:14:23 +0000 http://www.elloinos.com/?p=855#comment-493 Kosta, I have heard about this trick - so the only solution seems to be to offer the guys a very hot coffee so that they can't leave as quickly... Kosta, I have heard about this trick – so the only solution seems to be to offer the guys a very hot coffee so that they can’t leave as quickly…

]]> By: Kostas Katsoulieris http://www.elloinos.com/only-in-greece/trick-of-the-trade/comment-page-1#comment-491 Kostas Katsoulieris Thu, 26 Nov 2009 21:27:43 +0000 http://www.elloinos.com/?p=855#comment-491 Another trick they try and pull is to deliver the heating oil and leave before the fuel has settled in the tank. Upon first delivery the air bubbles in the tank will give the impression that all the fuel you have ordered has been supplied. When you check a few minutes later you will see less than you have paid for. All the hassle involved with heating oil together with price fixing led our whole apartment block to agree to gas heating. You are right though, there is never a dull moment in this country! Another trick they try and pull is to deliver the heating oil and leave before the fuel has settled in the tank. Upon first delivery the air bubbles in the tank will give the impression that all the fuel you have ordered has been supplied. When you check a few minutes later you will see less than you have paid for. All the hassle involved with heating oil together with price fixing led our whole apartment block to agree to gas heating.

You are right though, there is never a dull moment in this country!

]]> By: elloinos http://www.elloinos.com/only-in-greece/trick-of-the-trade/comment-page-1#comment-488 elloinos Wed, 25 Nov 2009 11:39:31 +0000 http://www.elloinos.com/?p=855#comment-488 Kat, thanks for sharing your experience here. I agree that it's best to deal with people one knows, and to be fair, I also have lots of positive experiences. This keeps this place so interesting, as there is little room for boredom. Kat, thanks for sharing your experience here. I agree that it’s best to deal with people one knows, and to be fair, I also have lots of positive experiences. This keeps this place so interesting, as there is little room for boredom.

]]> By: kat http://www.elloinos.com/only-in-greece/trick-of-the-trade/comment-page-1#comment-487 kat Wed, 25 Nov 2009 11:28:57 +0000 http://www.elloinos.com/?p=855#comment-487 Your post struck a note with me, as I have dozens of stories like this. It's even worse if you're a woman because they figure you're passive and won't make a fuss. I've had to become much more rude than I'm comfortable with because staying quiet and polite really hasn't served me over the years. As a result, I try to only deal with people I deem reputable through experience and referrals, and I make a point to have things written down because the spoken word nearly always results in "my misunderstanding" as the foreigner. Your post struck a note with me, as I have dozens of stories like this. It’s even worse if you’re a woman because they figure you’re passive and won’t make a fuss. I’ve had to become much more rude than I’m comfortable with because staying quiet and polite really hasn’t served me over the years. As a result, I try to only deal with people I deem reputable through experience and referrals, and I make a point to have things written down because the spoken word nearly always results in “my misunderstanding” as the foreigner.

]]> By: elloinos http://www.elloinos.com/only-in-greece/trick-of-the-trade/comment-page-1#comment-486 elloinos Wed, 25 Nov 2009 09:51:19 +0000 http://www.elloinos.com/?p=855#comment-486 Vassili, yes, not doing so would have resulted in extra charges, I am sure. Vassili, yes, not doing so would have resulted in extra charges, I am sure.

]]> By: Vassilis http://www.elloinos.com/only-in-greece/trick-of-the-trade/comment-page-1#comment-485 Vassilis Wed, 25 Nov 2009 09:46:00 +0000 http://www.elloinos.com/?p=855#comment-485 Hi Markus, taking your copy before handing him his, was a very smart move ! Hi Markus,
taking your copy before handing him his, was a very smart move !

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