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[quote name='GreeneKing' timestamp='1431626576' post='2773414'] The blame lies with the present employment culture that pervades our society. [/quote] +1 This. People are entitled to proper deliveries of course, but they should also be entitled to do their jobs properly.

[quote name='RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE' timestamp='1431623293' post='2773361'] If that was sea foam green... [/quote] I kind of like it washed-out sonic blue!

[quote name='Number6' timestamp='1431619938' post='2773313'] I didn't realise you sold your 76P and then got it back.....you haven't mentioned it Hehehe [/quote] Oh yes, that's a great story! I really must tell it one day.

[quote name='CamdenRob' timestamp='1431618818' post='2773297'] Surely they have to calculate stuff like that against minimum wage? So if you don't make enough deliveries you will still get minimum wage? [/quote] myHerpes couriers are self-employed so minimum wage doesn't apply. Neat trick, huh? So you have to deliver around 15 packages an hour to reach minimum wage. That's about 120 per day.

[quote name='tauzero' timestamp='1431615840' post='2773268'] That you're about to sell it and go off on another GAS-induced journey? [/quote] No! I'm sure I wouldn't be lucky enough to get it back twice.

[quote name='Lozz196' timestamp='1431605881' post='2773065'] I found that, despite liking MIMs, Squiers, CIJs, Sig Series etc, the ones for me are the US Standards. It may be "label-conciousness" or something, but I just feel more comfortable with them. Nothing wrong with the others, but to me there is always something, that I can`t specify mind, missing with them. [/quote] I agree absolutely. My first P was a USA, but I'd be happy to gig a Squier (and have done) or a CIJ or MIM, but it was a USA I moved heaven and earth for to buy back when I had the opportunity to do so. I'm not so sure I would have done that for any other Precision. There's something about it.

[quote name='mcnach' timestamp='1431609076' post='2773145'] ...whenever there's a hype, there's a lot of impulse buying... and people later think "I don't really need this"... [/quote] I impulse-bought one after falling victim to the hype - and it was my own hype that did the trick in the end! Seriously though, I sold mine because I needed to scrape enough cash together to buy back my 1976 P bass - a very good reason, I think you'd agree. Otherwise I would certainly have kept it as insurance against future impulse-buying of Jazz Basses! The Sire Jazz basses are exceptional value for money and I may even buy another when they're back in stock.

[quote name='MacDaddy' timestamp='1431610278' post='2773179'] This reminds me of something from Viz, which would be entirely inappropriate to post. [/quote] Are you referring to Viz's showbiz correspondent Ms Fanny Batter? I think we should be told.

[quote name='spectoremg' timestamp='1431602737' post='2773000'] A Gwen lashing or a singer lashing? [/quote] I think I'd probably start with a tongue lashing and take it from there.

[quote name='FinnDave' timestamp='1431609893' post='2773167'] I prefer my basses to fight back a little, I can't get any feeling into a butter-smooth low action [/quote] +1 Quite, I like to have to work at it. If the action is too low the strings have no room to breathe and it's too tempting to fly around the fretboard like an arse..

[quote name='lemmywinks' timestamp='1431599845' post='2772958'] Is there any real difference between the Ash and Alder apart from price? [/quote] That I don't know, I bought the Alder... I'm sure the Ash sounds good too...

[quote name='lemmywinks' timestamp='1431596192' post='2772881'] I think I'll grab one of these when Thomann have stock again... [/quote] These are great basses at any price Steve, I don't think you'll be disappointed.

[quote name='TimR' timestamp='1431598416' post='2772927'] Ah. I suspected as much. Although I've not seen any of their vans about and never had any dealing with them. Maybe they're not huge in the affluent South East? [/quote] They're all over the place, but you won't see any vans - they employ people on a self-employed basis who then (eventually) deliver parcels in their own vehicles... it's a weird business model if you ask me, but they're expanding hugely, along with the number of complaints about them online.

If you get your cash back and a prepared to wait for the next delivery, the Sire Marcus Miller V7 5-string would be unbeatable at the price, in my opinion. And in the opinion of others here and at the other place.

[quote name='TimR' timestamp='1431597760' post='2772911'] Never heard of myHerpes. Doesn't sound a great name but if they're advertising as a very cheap service then you know what you're buying. [/quote] Ha! Sorry, they're called 'myHermes'... I call them myHerpes without even thinking about it.

Hi Tobie - if it's not what you want then send it back and swap it for something else - otherwise you'll be constantly regretting it. There's nothing worse than a bass you don't like playing. Look on Thomann's website, they have a whole procedure in place for returns, it's not hard and you will be glad you did it in the long run.

I'm not entirely sure about that. Every time I send something via PorcelFarce there is someone in there complaining bitterly about PO prices. And I think price [i]is[/i] the bottom line with companies like myHerpes... everyone [i]knows [/i]they are totally crap, but are prepared to take the risk because they are WAY cheaper than anyone else...

[quote name='ras52' timestamp='1431596807' post='2772892'] Erm, I think this thread is about music, not your, er, [i]proclivities[/i]... [/quote] Oh she's in the music business, is she?

[quote name='MoJo' timestamp='1431595559' post='2772875'] Has anyone else experienced this on/off love for the Precision? [/quote] Oh yes. I sold my 76P a few years ago and did the whole merry-go-round GAS thing with P/J basses, Jazz basses, relics, P copies, modern P basses, active basses and on and on and on. Got my 76P back recently and haven't put it down since, I'm exhausted from lack of sleep! So what does that tell you?

[quote name='Marc S' timestamp='1431596299' post='2772883'] ...and if you do get it back - don't let it out of your grasp again! [/quote] I certainly won't. Just had some correspondence... it may be much sooner than I thought...

Have I mentioned Gwen Stefani? She MUST be lashed!!

[quote name='Jazzneck' timestamp='1431594354' post='2772858'] I will now shut up as it was an attempt at trolling or guilt-tripping... [/quote] I thought so! You naughty old man!

[quote name='steviedee' timestamp='1431593873' post='2772850'] Cheers sounds Ideal, I just want something slightly different from my always on overdriven sound on my rickie and this could be the thing. I dunno how much these go for but 40 quid seemed quite reasonable. [/quote] Forty quid is a total bargain! If you see another one for this, let me know!

[quote name='CamdenRob' timestamp='1431593764' post='2772846'] There is of course the chance that the MD never even spoke to the driver and just told the OP he did to give the appearance that he gave a sh*t about all this.... not that I'm cynical or anything [/quote] I'm pretty sure this is spot-on - as said earlier, PF wouldn't officially divulge any information regarding employee outcomes. I've been employed by consumer-facing companies where customers are told an errant employee has been sacked (they had not), it's just a 'feelgood' thing. Though why you'd feel good knowing that you were responsible for someone's sacking is beyond me, but that's the British consumer for you (I'm not saying the OP was responsible for the driver losing his contract in this case, as said I don't think this happened - my opinion).

Yes, you can expect a certain level of service and often this service is provided by people who do well under difficult circumstances. But I bet not many on here could hack being a courier without bending the 'rules' in one way or another - just to get the job done. It's one thing to talk about how things should be in an ideal world, and quite another to consider what people have to do to make it through the day in the messy, messy real world where there is no job satisfaction, no 'closure' and pretty much everything's a pain in the arse. Having said that, I'm not sure what I would have done in the same situation. Probably have a good old swear, then be grateful my bass arrived in one piece. Every time you use a courier (and they're all crap in their own ways) you should understand there is always a risk attached. It's the price we pay for the convenience of being able to order goods online.