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Thread ID: 114310 2010-11-27 18:44:00 Slingshot Nightmare pctek (84) PC World Chat
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1156999 2010-11-28 18:34:00 "Slingshot delivers the best nationwide broadband service in NZ" (www.imagef1.net.nz)

Ok, "prove it" i say. So i click "independent body epitro - find out more, which takes me here (www.imagef1.net.nz)

So what is epitro? The epitro link takes you here (www.imagef1.net.nz)

Ok, looks like one of those aimless SEO sites (confirmed with the link at the bottom of the site) so i search the site for slingshot... (www.imagef1.net.nz)

http://epitiro.com/
somebody (208)
1157000 2010-11-28 18:48:00 that explains it... slingshot has the worst website ever. jareemon (5207)
1157001 2010-11-28 20:53:00 All these smaller providers are running very tight business models thanks to Telecom's so called "Wholesale" division pricing that is dubious at best.

Bad service is bad service, but you need to look at the state of the industry here in NZ to understand why so many small providers are really struggling to keep enough feet on the ground and the doors open.
Battleneter2 (9361)
1157002 2010-11-28 21:02:00 I am finding them OK after 14 months.

Still the cheapest as far as I can ascertain.
Cicero (40)
1157003 2010-11-28 21:03:00 Cheaper is never better. DeSade (984)
1157004 2010-11-28 21:10:00 Cheaper is never better.

Aint that the truth especially with communist chinese power tools
prefect (6291)
1157005 2010-11-28 22:03:00 Their cancellation fees are horrendous, too. I recently had to pay a $300 Slingshot bill because I moved houses and wanted to cancel before my year was up. I know they warn you there'll be a fee, but $150 for someone to disconnect me, which they can do remotely? Ugh. Siobhan Keogh (16063)
1157006 2010-11-28 22:04:00 Aint that the truth especially with communist chinese power tools

Made in China! High Quality! You buy!
Agent_24 (57)
1157007 2010-11-28 22:12:00 Made in China! High Quality! You buy!

Exactly what they were saying about Jap.. manufacturing in the late 60's
Then they became the benchmark for quality/reliablity in most products.

China is making many hi quality goods, try & find something not made in China :D
In fact , some Brand name power tools may just be re-branded chinese generics. - except the $300+ pro tools.
1101 (13337)
1157008 2010-11-28 22:35:00 Their cancellation fees are horrendous, too. I recently had to pay a $300 Slingshot bill because I moved houses and wanted to cancel before my year was up. I know they warn you there'll be a fee, but $150 for someone to disconnect me, which they can do remotely? Ugh.

I will move at the end of 12 months on principle.

Mean time all is well.
Cicero (40)
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