Black listed companies

[Jim05]

They tend to be ok for overseas hotels but too many tales similar to the above in Australia for some reason so yes on the banned list already

[Pseudo]

For a lark, I googled "worst accommodation in Adelaide".

Jackson's Motor Inn was the first hit.

[Booney]

A friend with a badge is familiar with the establishment. Visits clients there often.

[mighty_tiger_79]

That's just appalling.

[locky801]

was going to say strange for Booking.com i use them all the time and never had an issue anywhere in Australia, even the most remote areas.

Obviously the establishment

[mighty_tiger_79]

Where's Frank Pangallo when you need him to kick down the door

[another grub]

Digging up half on the Western Suburbs

[Spargo]

was going to say strange for Booking.com i use them all the time and never had an issue anywhere in Australia, even the most remote areas.

Obviously the establishment

Agree, I’ve used them for years & never had an issue… (*touch wood, have a booking in Melbourne next month)

[Mr Beefy]

was going to say strange for Booking.com i use them all the time and never had an issue anywhere in Australia, even the most remote areas.

Obviously the establishment

Agree, I’ve used them for years & never had an issue… (*touch wood, have a booking in Melbourne next month)

I'm in Thailand at the moment and have used them for almost all bookings with no problems

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[Footy Chick]

was going to say strange for Booking.com i use them all the time and never had an issue anywhere in Australia, even the most remote areas.

Obviously the establishment

Agree, I’ve used them for years & never had an issue… (*touch wood, have a booking in Melbourne next month)

I'm in Thailand at the moment and have used them for almost all bookings with no problems

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Until you need a refund, modify or need a tax invoice, then good luck

[locky801]

was going to say strange for Booking.com i use them all the time and never had an issue anywhere in Australia, even the most remote areas.

Obviously the establishment

Agree, I’ve used them for years & never had an issue… (*touch wood, have a booking in Melbourne next month)

I'm in Thailand at the moment and have used them for almost all bookings with no problems

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Until you need a refund, modify or need a tax invoice, then good luck

never had an issue with cancellations

[Corona Man]

I don't expect many on the forum would have the need to book a hotel room all that often in Adelaide..... Here is my tale of woe, from last weekends trip back to Radelaide..

I usually book accom through Wotif, or direct with hotel. Not sure why, but this time I went through Booking.com. That was a mistake.

All that was left when I booked (long weekend) was the Jacksons Motor Inn on GO Road. Booking made for Sat March 8th, checking out Sunday March 9th. 1 room - $142 for the night.

Flew into Adealide early Sat am, went to visit older Brother in RAH, who slept the entire time I was there... I digress. Then up the hill to watch the lads cricket. A few post game beers, onto a pub in Mt Barker to catch up with a few old mates. Dinner & back down the hill, arrive at said accommodation at 9.30pm.

Reception closed, call after hours number, hi (my name) I have a reservation for tonight..... silence on the other end of the phone..... Hello, do you have a room for me please? "No, no room for you. Your wife called to say you flight was cancelled". At this stage I did loose a bit of my shit.

My wife doesn't even know where I am staying (not that it was a secret) so how can she have called you? - Now you are just making shit up was my further comment. Clearly my flight was not cancelled, as I am standing in front of your ******* reception area...... "You book through Agoda"? No I booked through Booking.com.

So these **** tards, have cancelled my reservation, without notice, or refund.... that's totally unacceptable. Then they try to pass it off as someone else's problem.

Fortunately my Niece had a couch I could crash on for the night....

In trying to get a refund, the hotel said I have to call Booking.com to arrange this. Thanks for nothing you cock heads.

2 weeks on. No sign off a refund. Spent another 45 minutes on the phone with Booking.com

Not sure what to do now...

[Jim05]

I don't expect many on the forum would have the need to book a hotel room all that often in Adelaide..... Here is my tale of woe, from last weekends trip back to Radelaide..

I usually book accom through Wotif, or direct with hotel. Not sure why, but this time I went through Booking.com. That was a mistake.

All that was left when I booked (long weekend) was the Jacksons Motor Inn on GO Road. Booking made for Sat March 8th, checking out Sunday March 9th. 1 room - $142 for the night.

Flew into Adealide early Sat am, went to visit older Brother in RAH, who slept the entire time I was there... I digress. Then up the hill to watch the lads cricket. A few post game beers, onto a pub in Mt Barker to catch up with a few old mates. Dinner & back down the hill, arrive at said accommodation at 9.30pm.

Reception closed, call after hours number, hi (my name) I have a reservation for tonight..... silence on the other end of the phone..... Hello, do you have a room for me please? "No, no room for you. Your wife called to say you flight was cancelled". At this stage I did loose a bit of my shit.

My wife doesn't even know where I am staying (not that it was a secret) so how can she have called you? - Now you are just making shit up was my further comment. Clearly my flight was not cancelled, as I am standing in front of your ******* reception area...... "You book through Agoda"? No I booked through Booking.com.

So these **** tards, have cancelled my reservation, without notice, or refund.... that's totally unacceptable. Then they try to pass it off as someone else's problem.

Fortunately my Niece had a couch I could crash on for the night....

In trying to get a refund, the hotel said I have to call Booking.com to arrange this. Thanks for nothing you cock heads.

2 weeks on. No sign off a refund. Spent another 45 minutes on the phone with Booking.com

Not sure what to do now...

If you paid by CC then initiate a chargeback for services not provided.

[dedja]

Not that I have, or would ever use them … Metropolitan Plumbing and any of their 5 million associated companies.

Whilst their behaviour is disgusting and appalling, I’m not sure that overcharging is a formal crime.

Buyer beware and just get more than one quote.

[MW]

Pretty sure it is a crime to over charge. Anyway Metropolitan and Jims Plumbing are both black listed .

[dedja]

Pretty sure it is a crime to over charge. Anyway Metropolitan and Jims Plumbing are both black listed .

Not a criminal offence, but will attract the notice of consumer affairs and if big enough, the ACCC for deceptive and/or unfair conduct.

[wenchbarwer]

I got Jim's Plumbing in as the 3rd of three to quote for a replacement hot water unit. They promised a really quick turnaround.

Printed out this fancy quote, but the poor bugger's face dropped when I said he's about $3K higher than the other two. Quoted me just under $5K, I ended up paying $1400 to another bloke to do the job.

[dedja]

I wouldn’t trust anyone called Jim.

[MW]

they just need 1 in 10 to take the inflated quote and they make up for it. crooks.

[dedja]

they just need 1 in 10 to take the inflated quote and they make up for it. crooks.

Yep, total arseholes.