MPH still sucks monkey balls
Possibly one of the more difficult things for me to do.. because I actually love MPH. Maked that loved. They ended their boycott by selling the HP books again to their customers a few days ago.. but again, I don’t give a flying rat’s as about the HP books.
From their latest press release :
“As a goodwill gesture, MPH, Times, Popular and Harris Bookstores said they would sell the book at a 25% discount for their members. Walk-in-customers will enjoy a 20% discount provided they make other purchases.
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MPH Bookstores (M) Sdn Bhd chief executive officer Patricia Chen said they had resolved the issue with the publisher and would now like to meet the request of customers to sell the book.
She said the decision to sell the book was also taken in view of the many readers who wrote to newspapers asking why the stores were not selling the novel.“
Mmmm.. yeah.. that’s like finally realizing that bears DO INDEED shit in the woods.
Their ‘boycott’ may be over, but mine certainly isn’t. You may get back your customers with the discounted price.. but this is ONE customer you’ll never get back again.. because (yes I’ve said this again and again.. but I’ll say it again).
YOU HAVE JUST PROVEN YOU HAVE ZERO CONFIDENCE IN YOUR CUSTOMERS.
YOU HAVE JUST PROVEN YOU HAVE ZERO FAITH IN YOUR CUSTOMERS.
YOU HAVE JUST PROVEN THAT YOU HAVE ZERO RESPECT FOR YOUR CUSTOMERS.
YOU BASICALLY JUST TOLD YOUR CUSTOMERS TO FUCK OFF.
So fuck off, MPH. I’m just one measly reader and I’m sure this probably won’t matter. So go do what the fuck you think is best for your other existing customers. Cause I’m done with you.
~ goes back into lurking/away mode ~
July 25th, 2007 at 10:17 am
Well said. MPH and the other feeble bookshops who let down all their faithful customers deserve to be boycotted for ever. They have monopolised the marked and overpriced books for years.
I pre-ordered at MPH, but got a refund of the RM70 deposit, went to TESCO, bought the book and had one sen change!!
I too will never again patronise MPH, Times, Harris or Popular.
MPH are greedy capitalists, but their selfish half-past-six attempt at affirmative action failed miserably.
MPH BOOKSHOP = Malaysia’s Pig Headed Bookshop
July 25th, 2007 at 12:52 pm
Relax, relax, mari kita tengok Harry Putter versi Indonesia yuk!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gok-ADFcH_s
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hCTbmtpI4TY
with the bonus performance frm Indonesian Idol 2007
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y1f01Z2SZHo
*she’s out of tune, so no need to tune the speaker.
July 27th, 2007 at 7:37 am
LOL glad you got your refund. And the fact that you got the one sen change? Priceless!! LOL
August 1st, 2007 at 9:37 pm
did mph promise a launch party? popular did, pity those who turned up early in the morning only to be told it’s off.
August 2nd, 2007 at 1:42 pm
Dom.. omg those vids are something! LOL
Y : I believe they did.. I’m pretty sure they did. Oh well, they’re history to me now. If I was one of the crazed HP fanatics and was there that morning… god knows what I might’ve done. LOL very overdramatic! Btw, PR Malaysia starting tomorrow. YAY! Go write the recaps!!!