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Re: Model Rail shops in Sydney

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From: mindesign
Date: Sun, 04 Sep 2005 01:25
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same here

The Berg's people seem like enthusiasts - about a bunch of things - people 
too!

They get my vote, even within the grief of finding them/getting there

Steve

"Tony Gatt" <baulko@optushome.no.spam.com.au> wrote in message 
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> "C. Dewick" <craigd@lios.apana.org.au> wrote in message
> news:der0e1$7b4$3@yoda.apana.org.au...
>> "mindesign" <seriph_I_SAID_NO_BLOODY_SPAM@consultant.com> writes:
>>
>> Tom's Discounts (formerly run by the late Tom Fischer) at West Ryde.
>
> I went to Toms on Thursday afternoon after work. When I entered the store 
> I
> said hello to the person behind the counter. He looked at me, then looked
> down again. All I needed was some styrene. When I found the sheets, there
> were only 3 thicknesses, none of these were sizes I wanted. When I went 
> back
> to ask questions, the person was not there. I looked around several times
> and when I saw him and tried to get his attention, there was no response. 
> At
> that point, I decided to leave. Politely I said goodbye on my exit, and
> again, no response. - I can now see why such a hobby shop with a great 
> range
> of stock is closed at 5pm on late night shopping day!
>
>> Berg's Hobbies at Parramatta.
>
> This was my next stop. When I walked in the door, the proprietor was 
> having
> a conversation with a customer. He excused himself from the customer and
> greeted me! I found the styrene sheets (in all sizes ranging in .005
> increments), and went back to the counter. Again, he excused himself from
> his conversation and served me promptly. I had need to go back on Saturday
> and recieved the same customer service experience. Parramatta might be a 
> dog
> of a place to park/travel to, but worth the service.
>
> regards,
> Tony.
>
>
> 
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