Thank you for your comments regarding your view of my post. I would have liked to have heard from Kylie herself regarding how she interpreted my posts. I can't assume to know what she is thinking.
I also started my first post asking for information from people who had been to the meetings so I could get informed information from their experience. So far there is only yourself and Bluedog who have dealt with them. You are happy, Bluedog seems to be having a few problems.
I also assure you that I was not making a joke of PF regarding the Childcare. Yes, I had a laughing face icon in the post, but that was just me using the wrong icon, I wanted to use one that showed I was so over trying to find Childcare in Brisbane and so would you if you just spent 4 days talking to over 30 people from 23 different Childcare centres trying to get a placing for the day. I know that they aren't going to be very happy about her being with us on the day, but I told the rep from their company that when he came to our house.
(If I have learnt anything from this forum is now not to use any icons, so then I don't get taken the wrong way).
Your comment: It sounds like you are not off to a good start though, so maybe the best thing to do would be to give the appointment with them a miss.
Why would I give them a miss when you are saying they are so professional and you would not hesitate to recommend them? How could I make an informed decision regarding their company if I don't go?
Also, I didn't say that she was breaking any privacy practices, I just said I wasn't happy that she posted that information and I thought is was very un-professional.
I have said all along, I just want to be informed so as to not go in there blind.
Kylie71, I hope your company is a bit more professional than you are, as your approach at disclosing MY personal infomation on this forum is very un-professional.
I suppose you thought it would be funny to post my name to inform me that you knew who I was. Well, I was not for one minute trying to hid who I was. As I am sure that there aren't any other people travelling down to visit your company in that time frame with a 3 yr old. But you had NO right to post that information here.
Aquarius69, thank you for your comments, this is what I was asking for (someone who had been there). I didn't feel that Richard was bagging the company, just advising me to be careful I think. And yes, for the price of a coffee, I think hearing what HE has to say would be a good idea as well so then I have a greater information source to draw from.
Kylie71, thank you for your comments as well. It is good to hear from someone who works there. I am sure that alot of your clients are a bit apprehensive about the whole thing before they attend and just want to know whats in store for them, that is all. My husband is much more trusting then me and gives way too much information to people he doesn't know and since this started with a cold call from your company wanting to come into our home, I was not very sure about the whole thing. This is why I asked about it on this forum, to get some advise from people out there in the same field. When we attend the meeting in Brisbane and all goes well, then yes I would be stating that fact here, from one who has been there and had the experience first hand.
I am sorry if I have upset anyone with my comments, as that was NOT my intention.
Thank for the advise guys, I will phone Richard on Monday to see if we can catch up while I am in Brisbane and have a chat over that coffee.
My hubby and I have made a big deal NOT to sign anything, just to enjoy the trip and try and learn something.
I don't think that Premium Finance is going to be too happy with us anyway as we will have our 3 and half year old with us as there is no vacancies at any of the 20 childcare centres I phoned. And I sure as hell am not going to pay $150 for a baby sitter for half a day.
Anyway, thank you so much for answers and want to say that I am really enjoying this forum and reading all the posts. Learning some things along the way. Just have to get hubby to read it now as I think he would learn alot as well.
Hello, I am a newbie to your forum and am very interested in finding out about this Premium Finance company as my hubby and I are due to visit their Brisbane office at the end of this month and I was not too sure about them. As we will be going during the week, not the week-end we have been charged $195, but I have noticed that on the itinerary they have just emailed us, that there is a price on it for the hotel. I will be phoning them regarding this, as the man who came to visit us at home said that the price included flights and accommodation (if this is different, could someone please tell me).
I have been directed to your excellent forum from my google search and have found a couple of posts regarding them. I just would like to know from people who have been there, done that from their point of view. I have seen some great advise from some of you guys and my hubby and I have made a pack, not to sign anything on the day.
Hope you can help and a big hello to you all. (Now to run off and see what else I can learn, heaps I am sure).