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So there I am, in the queue, waiting for number 2081 to appear whilst reading the customer service awards platered all over the walls. 20 mins go by, and bingo, I'm in. I get to the counter, smile say "good afternoon" and explain I'd like to open a new account please (for the new villa). Get a grunt in return from some bird who I could only see her eyes. She asks for every single document I have ever owned, and I politely oblige.
She then looks at the tennancy agreement copy and says that the landlords signature isn't complete. It is with the exception of the last 0.05mm is missing due to the copier.
Even though the original was in front of her, she refused to accept it, and didn't mutter another word, but pushed her button to receive the next victim.
You know when you have one of those out-of-body experiences where you leap accross the table and belt someone in the face and don't stop going mental till you wake up.....I had one. On the way back to the office I don't think I have repeated the C word so many times in my life.
She then looks at the tennancy agreement copy and says that the landlords signature isn't complete. It is with the exception of the last 0.05mm is missing due to the copier.
Even though the original was in front of her, she refused to accept it, and didn't mutter another word, but pushed her button to receive the next victim.
You know when you have one of those out-of-body experiences where you leap accross the table and belt someone in the face and don't stop going mental till you wake up.....I had one. On the way back to the office I don't think I have repeated the C word so many times in my life.
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Emsman said:
9th is fine, but 10th better due to it being the weekend!
Where are you moving to???
10th would work for me.Where are you moving to???
I'm overseeing the fit out of our new office in Jumeirah Lake (JLT2 for those in the know)
Last time I was over they put me into Atlantis the Palm, but this time I think I have an apartment on the Palm short term... I'm in for 3 weeks before heading to the UK for a break and then back to DXB.
Permanent digs to be sorted out later, see the other location thread for the map!!
Edited by K50 DEL on Sunday 23 January 17:37
When I signed the lease on my apartment, the estate agent offered to set up my DEWA account for me for a few extra dirhams.
I can't remember how much it was off the top of my head but it seemed pretty reasonable and I was all set up the next day with no queueing or any of that stuff that Chilli describes so well. I think they just needed the deposit cheque, a copy of my passport and visa (which they already had for the tenancy contract).
I can't remember how much it was off the top of my head but it seemed pretty reasonable and I was all set up the next day with no queueing or any of that stuff that Chilli describes so well. I think they just needed the deposit cheque, a copy of my passport and visa (which they already had for the tenancy contract).
Gentleman Geoff said:
When I signed the lease on my apartment, the estate agent offered to set up my DEWA account for me for a few extra dirhams.
I can't remember how much it was off the top of my head but it seemed pretty reasonable and I was all set up the next day with no queueing or any of that stuff that Chilli describes so well. I think they just needed the deposit cheque, a copy of my passport and visa (which they already had for the tenancy contract).
Thats what I did too. The Estate Agent did it all for me, all I did was give him the AEd1000 deposit rrequired by DEWAI can't remember how much it was off the top of my head but it seemed pretty reasonable and I was all set up the next day with no queueing or any of that stuff that Chilli describes so well. I think they just needed the deposit cheque, a copy of my passport and visa (which they already had for the tenancy contract).
MiniMevsRevs said:
DEWA mmmmmmm excellent service been in Dubai 7 months and never received a bill despite asking 3 times. I have given up now whilst keeping some money aside in case. Better earning interest for me than for them !!!!
No Complaints from me (yet)
This happened to a friend of mine, was towards a year before they found out that their monthly DEWA bill for the villa was in the region of 5k and they were hit with a 50k bill.No Complaints from me (yet)
Hope you are putting enough aside....
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