[gil]

I know there have been other threads about nice experiences that are very trusting here, usually things that you wouldn't experience in UK, but I have searched and couldn't find an appropriate one, so I've put this up.

Yesterday, I went to the village to do some errands, including popping into the butcher for a fresh chicken. They had nice-looking, size 19 chickens in the window for $13. So in I went and bought one, as well as a few slices of luncheon meat (which my 10 year old has inexplicably developed a taste for), total: $14.
With that the second butcher rushed over and said to the one who'd served me "How much are you charging?" Butcher no. 1 looked a bit shocked and replied "$14", to which Butcher no. 2 said "No no, we'll just charge $7." He turned to me and "Last time you were in you ordered lamb mince and I served you pork mince, so I overcharged you. Let's make it $7 today to balance it out" !! I was amazed, as I hadn't been in there for a good 2-3 weeks and froze said mince anyway, so it didn't spoil any recipes or anything. Plus, we like pork mince so it will still get eaten.

Anyway, just an example of refreshing honesty!

Gil

[migratory birds]

Sounds like the customer service of days gone by or that which you can only find in small towns that haven't hardened as they rushed into the 21st century.

[Moorf]

Sounds like the customer service of days gone by or that which you can only find in small towns that haven't hardened as they rushed into the 21st century.

I'd say that was spot on.

[BaldyBeardyBloke]

Excellent, I love these sort of stories, whether from NZ or anywhere else. Reminds me that in fact most people are pretty decent at heart.

It's usually the system that's screwed up, not the people.

[nippa&pippa]

Sounds like the customer service of days gone by or that which you can only find in small towns that haven't hardened as they rushed into the 21st century.

:yes

[cappuccino]

I agree that was a nice thing for the butcher to do by discounting your purchase to make up for his earlier mistake, however, I personally would not have been happy to find I had purchased pork instead of lamb!

[IanW99]

I know there have been other threads about nice experiences that are very trusting here, usually things that you wouldn't experience in UK, but I have searched and couldn't find an appropriate one, so I've put this up.
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Was it this one:- Simple Gestures (http://www.emigratenz.org/forum/showthread.php?t=12048)

Ian

[zardell]

It's usually the system that's screwed up, not the people.

:clap:clap:clap

Absolutely.

Tried to rep you, but I'm spread too thin apparently.

Have one of these instead....:nice1

Julie

xx

[StevieD]

Nice innit, like so many stories, and not just in NZ to be fair, It just goes to show that there are still nice, thoughtful people around.

[gil]

Was it this one:- Simple Gestures (http://www.emigratenz.org/forum/showthread.php?t=12048)

Ian

That was it! Thanks IanW99 :nice1

[gil]

I agree that was a nice thing for the butcher to do by discounting your purchase to make up for his earlier mistake, however, I personally would not have been happy to find I had purchased pork instead of lamb!

We eat both pork and lamb, Cappuccino, and it wasn't bought for anything special. I might have been a bit miffed, too, if it had!

Gil

[Bruckner]

I bought some veg from the Devonports Farmers Market, paid, then went back to get a some apples for the kids. I had a five dollar bill and a tiny bit of change. He smiled and said, "Just give me your shrapnel." I thought that was very nice of him.

Emily

[Jo Jo]

When we first got here, my husband saw a car in the car traders that he liked; the garage was selling it on behalf of someone who had gone back to the UK. The man in the garage told us to deal direct with the owner as we'd get a better price, and let us take the car there and then!

We've now been without our car for a few weeks, following an unfortunate incident involving a mountain. The other day my husband came home with a strange car, and when I asked where he got it from, he said the man at the car traders had lent it to him to use until our car is sorted out.

[M-Squared]

I've found truly unparalleled levels of kindness here, and wonderful courtesy I can only remember from the depths of my childhood. :nice1

The kindness of strangers blows me away, too. I smile at people in the street, they smile back. It goes both ways, too.

A few months ago I had some extremely bad news from home. I was so distraught I couldn't concentrate on work and went home after only about an hour. I couldn't help thinking of what was happening back in England, and was crying on my way to the station. When I stopped to get a hankie out and pull myself together a bit, a complete stranger stopped, put her hand on my shoulder, asked if I was going to be OK, and if there was anything she could do for me. Well, that set me off again! :laugh How wonderful though. :nice1

[DMcG]

I was buying a bicycle the other week. When I found one I liked, the owner of the shop told me just to take it out for a spin, loaned me a bike helmet and set me off. No ID, no deposit, nothing - and this was a $1,500 bike!

When I was in a week later actually buying it - he did the same with his own personal bike, just sent someone out the door with it. Then as I was adding up all the extras I'd bought he told the guy serving me to keep the whole lot under $2,000 as that was my budget :D

Dougie

[gil]

Thanks to everyone who's responded here, some lovely stories! :yes

Gil

[andrewp]

I haven't been in NZ for 4 years now, but I could never get over the farm stalls on the side of the road. The first time I saw one, we stopped to buy some fresh fruit. I stood around waiting for someone to appear to "serve" me. After a while I noticed a bowl with some cash in it. When I pointed this out to my OH she said she'd read about this. You just take what you want, add up the prices and then leave you money in the bowl. Do these still exist???

Now there is an honesty system... Try that here in SA and not only will all the money be gone in 2 ticks, but so will you car, your wallet and your cell phone...

[Sam B]

They have farm stalls like that in Cornwall too. Also, my trust story is from Cornwall - I went to a cafe 4 weeks after I last went, and the manager rushed up with an envelope with £10 in it - he overcharged me by accident the last time. You can tell I'm a dozy cow who never checks the bill!

[nippa&pippa]

I haven't been in NZ for 4 years now, but I could never get over the farm stalls on the side of the road. The first time I saw one, we stopped to buy some fresh fruit. I stood around waiting for someone to appear to "serve" me. After a while I noticed a bowl with some cash in it. When I pointed this out to my OH she said she'd read about this. You just take what you want, add up the prices and then leave you money in the bowl. Do these still exist???

Now there is an honesty system... Try that here in SA and not only will all the money be gone in 2 ticks, but so will you car, your wallet and your cell phone...

Yep we have them around us. Even one of my son's friend's mum was selling bag of plums and she saw me stop car to get one "you have 2 bags for free, no need to pay for it" :nice1