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FitFlop Kooper

Fitflop Kooper - the best shoes I've ever had, unfortunately - discontinued. I was not impressed with the look of these shoes but my wife convinced me that I should try them because she says Fitflops are comfortable.  So, I did try them and I after walking on them, I was convinced that I bought them.  This was in 2012.   Since then, I have worn them almost everyday (except on formal days).  These pair have been through all sorts of terrain paved and unpaved and they never disappoint.  They are so comfortable.   After 4 years of wearing them everyday, this is how my Fitflop Kooper looked like - old and worn but I loved them for they gave me comfortable walks for years. Time for a replacement and I am 100% sure, I am going to buy another Fitflop Kooper, so I went to our local Fitflop store in Manila and to my dismay, they don't have stock - they told me this model is discontinued.  I searched for it around the internet but I cannot...

Globe Telemarketing

"Globe Morning!" I've been hearing this greeting from the other end of the line from my globe mobile phone almost every week for the last two years already.  The purpose of the call? Telemarketing.  Globe agents  offering me the same post paid line again and again. For the first few calls, I don't mind if I have time. I let them talk and I politely decline the offer.  But the few times became a lot of times.  I have probably received more than 40 calls already for the last two years offering me  the same product repeatedly. How come Globe Telecom sales group keep on offering me the same postpaid line again and again almost every week?   I asked the last agent that called me - "Do you realize that your officemates have been offering me the same postpaid line for the last 2 years already?"  He says he's not aware of it.  Well I can't blame him.  The problem is Globe (as a company) has no facility to remember the customer responses. ...

GSAT

GSAT or Global Satellite is a distributor of a paid direct-to-home multimedia broadcast. They have a line-up of international channels, Philippine channels of both local TV and local AM/FM stations. I've recently subscribed to them and the following is my feedback of their services. For 500 pesos a month, you get these channels: The initial payment for installation and the box is Ps 6,500.00.  This includes the dish on your roof, the cables, cable box, payment for the installers and 1 month advance subscription.  Succeeding payment is Ps 500/month. For updated list of channels, please visit their channel listing . GPINOY - they also have a lower cost package for Ps 99.00 a month, they call GPinoy. Advantages of GSAT: I love that they have 8 channels already in High Definition format.  If you have screens at home already that are capable of HD display (1080p format), then you will appreciate having that much detail. I am mostly watching e...