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Reviewed Piaggio Vespa VXL 150

Overrated, underperforming mediocrity

Except the engine which performs satisfactorily, but by no means the best in its class, the rest of this scooter’s spare parts universe is designed to wear off at 2-3 month intervals. They need to be replaced continuously at very high cost to the by then bewildered customer. The Vespa service...Read more

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Reviewed Thoms Bakery & Cafe - Frazer Town - Bangalore

Elegant grocery go-to, but staff need to shape up

An old and trusted bakery brand of Bangalore. Easy to access with ample parking space and stocks every kind of snacks imaginable. The imported goods are wide-ranging and cover most major products. The neat and hassle-free shelf arrangement makes finding things pretty easy. The bakery section ...Read more

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Commented on Bobish's review

City Honda - utter waste service
City Honda - Bangalore

It's amazing and I am sorry you went through a disappointing and bitter experience with them. I owned a Honda Dio from 2001 to 2012 and my experience with them was luckily, a lot better. But the employee attitude and service has deteriorated in recent years and it appears that Honda is only interest...ed in milking its existing market and not supporting its buyers proactively. Why charge so much for a scooter when the company wants to fleece them further by forcing them to buy accessories? Vespa India is another company which follows this unethical practice.Read More

Commented on own review

Unprofessional and confused
City Honda - Bangalore

The very fact that Honda has not bothered to respond to my previous observations leaves little doubt about how the company has changed for the worse. Disappointing.

Commented on mtheguy01's review

CREATIVE NETWORKS
Creative Networks

It's amazing that this company is still in business. Why can't the employees bring it to the attention of the police and the labour court?

Commented on mtheguy01's review

CREATIVE NETWORKS
Creative Networks

It's amazing that this company is still in business. Why can't the employees bring it to the attention of the police and the labour court?

Commented on pijunaid's review

Seriously requires writers from gen y!!
The Printers (Mysore) Pvt Ltd (Deccan Herald)

Extroverted people who join the place are snubbed and treated so badly that they soon go into their shell. Most of the employees are afraid of communicating normally out of fear of being seen as non-serious and losing their jobs. In fact, they talk non-stop inside the canteen (the only time they beh...ave normally) and not inside the workplace where detailed communication is necessary. Everybody wants to get the work over with and disappear at the earliest. The lack of proper communication is often a mask to conceal the lack of deep knowledge of the language or any particular subject. This is why employees, both senior and junior, rarely like their mistakes and shortcomings being pointed out. It is a sad statement on the leadership.Read More

Reviewed City Honda - Bangalore

Unprofessional and confused

I have fond memories of the excellent salespeople and technicians which City Honda showroom on St Mark's Road in Bangalore had till upto a few years ago. I owned a Honda Dio scooter in those days and the service I got from the showroom personnel was always courteous, prompt and professional. ...Read more

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Reviewed The Printers (Mysore) Pvt Ltd (Deccan Herald)

Company from hell: Thuggish, feudal and abusive

Obtuse family-owned media company without a clue to regaining lost circulation and obsessed with imitating its competitors. Will not allow new ideas, high favouritism and biased treatment of anybody wrongly perceived as a threat, "journalists" terrified of the management, the same old coterie...Read more

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Reviewed HDFC Bank

Online service deficiency by HDFC Bank

HDFC Bank has suspended its Netsafe VCC (Virtual Credit Card) service without any notice to customers for the past six months. This service, which is part of the bank's bouquet of services promised to customers when they open an online account, has been suspended by the bank without assigning an...Read more

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Commented on Himani_Patwal's review

The worst banking experience
State Bank Of India

I went to SBI's Specialised Personal Banking Branch in Bangalore in 2006 and encountered terribly rude behaviour from a burly female employee who had been placed in charge of helping customers wanting to open PPF accounts. She clearly did not have customer-facing skills. For a start, she kept me w...aiting for over 15 minutes while she chatted away on the phone and then absent-mindedly handed me a file from her table (she did not look up at me even once!!). I was puzzled, but reached over to take the file thinking that she was handing me the PPF challan. Soon realising her stupidity, she told me in a very loud voice not to touch anything which has not been given to me, when in reality she was displaying total disconnect with her surroundings and lack of basic common sense and manners -- not to mention, accusing me of touching an object which she had actually handed over to me all the while absorbed in her conversation. I was highly embarrassed by the woman's impolite words and nasty tone of voice which was witnessed by other customers of the bank. I complained about this woman's juvenile behaviour to the chief manager of the time. When questioned, the 'lady' simply denied even talking to me!! So much for customer responsibility. At that time, I remember imagining what the plight of customers in other SBI branches would be going by my experience with SPBB. That said, I have also met extremely polite and courteous officers at this same branch and it has been a honour to interact with them.Read More

Reviewed State Bank Of India

SBI's Website Is Equally Bad

Reproducing my mail to the OnlineSBI.com people. I am sure they have enough unlucky customers like me who go through the tragedy of transacting on their website on a daily basis. Incidentally, SBI prides itself on its online services which are nothing but abysmal by any standards, and ridden wit...Read more

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Vespa LX 125: AVOID!!
Piaggio Vespa LX 125

Must say that the mileage is steadily improving since I bought it in August. It now gives 40 to a litre. A welcome improvement, though still miles to go. Vespa says that the mileage factor improves with time, though by their own admission it may not come anywhere near 60 kmpl. The lack of a fuel i...njection system is puzzling too. This can improve mileage. Vespa uses it in scooters abroad, and they said that the fuel sold in India is not good enough for a fuel injection system. But fuel injection is used in cars in India, so why should only scooters pose a problem for such systems? Either way, I understand Vespa is planning to introduce fuel injected engines in their future variants. As for stability, I am still scared to take a right angle turn when travelling at over 25 kmph.Read More

Commented on kvrs's review

Total Waste
Piaggio Vespa LX 125

Great engine with tremendous torque and power adjustment according to payload. But if you are looking to buy this vehicle for its supposed mileage of 60 kmpl, then look elsewhere. Vespa LX 125 gives you barely 28 kmpl in city conditions. The company has falsely claimed 60 kmpl in ideal conditions, b...ut then the actual mileage can’t be this bad by any stretch of the imagination. A company of Vespa’s claimed stature should not be duplicitous when making product claims. And, the stability of the bike is rather questionable, especially when driving on uneven ground, potholed roads or adverse weather conditions like heavy rains and wind. The 35 W head lamp and good storage space are the only plusses of this bike. Not recommended as a buy, and certainly not recommended at Rs 80,000 plus after taxes.Read More

Reviewed Piaggio Vespa LX 125

Vespa LX 125: AVOID!!

Great engine with tremendous torque and power adjustment according to payload. But if you are looking to buy this vehicle for its supposed mileage o 60 kmpl, then look elsewhere. Vespa LX 125 gives you barely 28 kmpl in city conditions. The company has falsely claimed 60 kmpl in ideal conditions...Read more

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Commented on usufg's review

The best buy for scooter fans
Piaggio Vespa LX 125

I use a Vespa. If you are looking at mileage, don't waste your money. Barely 30 km in city conditions. And, will not cross 45 km/litre outside the city. Company is misleading customers by claiming 60 km/litre.