Eskom saved me R40 000 yesterday

by Nic Haralambous on 24/01/2008

Believe it. It’s true.

I received a call on dodgy line yesterday at work. From an agency handling some paraphernalia production for me. I thought I heard 500 in total. What I had agreed to was 500 per promotion. This would have worked out to a whopping total of R40 000.

That is well, well, well over what I had budgeted for and well over what we could afford ever.

An hour later I frantically realised the error of my decision. Running around the office back to my desk, sliding in to my chair I made the call to the agency.

The lady on the other side of the call sounded slightly flustered by a bit happy that I had caught her in time.

What had happened? Eskom had magically saved me R40 000. The power went out two minutes before I called to change the order and the agency was unable to send of the order via email.

For the first time ever I have to say: Thanks Eskom.

nharalambous@gmail.com

There are 2 comments in this article:

  1. 24/01/2008Tarah Sweeney says:

    I think you need to email the CEO or someone to say thank you, and donate half of that amount to them too! Just to give “proper” thanks!

    LOI

  2. 25/01/2008bundublog says:

    Nice one, Eskom seem to have too much money, giving millions to the top brass but none for Power — jeesh — i reckon we start using gas!

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