There are times when I really hate dealing with my own race. Why do I say this?
One scenario, a long time ago, I wanted to buy flowers for my hantaran. There were two stalls selling flowers, one is a chinese stall and the other one is a malay stall. I went to chinese stall because the flowers that I wanted was there but after that I went over to the malay's because there were still more flowers to buy. And guess what I got? The malay lady actually cursed me for going to the chinese stall saying that I am not helping the 'bangsa melayu'. Excuse me!!!!!. If the first thing that u get is cursing rather than a smile do u still want to buy from the Malay lady? I dont think so. I just walked on without buying anything from her.
Second -I wanted to buy a nutrional food from a Malay salon one day. Since they did not have a stock for that particular product I had to wait for two days and she said to wait for her call. But of course after two days, no call came. I called her up and as I expected the stock still hasnt arrived. Is it so hard for the owner to call me and let me know of the delay? She went on complaining about the stockist who caused the delay. As far as I am concern, as her customer, that is not my problem. You promised me 2 days, you make sure you get it in two days or if u cant deliver ur promise, have the courtesy to inform your customer la. And the stockist is also another dumbo. I believe the stockist is also a Malay woman. Why cant she deliver the stocks on time regardless of how many packets the shop ordered. After all stockist are always within the same area as the shops that sell their products.
Third - Recently, I sent to a Malay tailor to make baju kurung. Reason being, the first time around the baju kurung was nicely made and I was really satisfied. I sent it on Thursday and asked her if she could have it ready on Monday and she said Insyallah. With that I assume she should be able to make it on time or at least the day after. I went back the next Thursday (instead of Mon) and the baju is not ready. I grumbled a bit about the time and she gave the reason she did not have the time to do it because she is alone. Hallooooooo....that is no my problem laaa. You could have said that earlier isnt it. I even saw on her calendar, pasted on the wall, that my name was being put under "Wednesday" and not Monday as she promised. Okay fine, I will take the baju next monday then. But until today she didn't call me to let me know if my dress is ready.
I know that u get this from other races as well but I notice that it is always the Malay people who doesnt know the meaning of GOOD CUSTOMER SERVICE. Seriusly, how on earth you want to help the Malay people to do well in their business?? and yet u get people saying "kalau tak tolong bangsa sendiri, sapa lagi yg nak tolong?" .
