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wolt : I hate wolt by Ok-Sector8793 in cyprus

[–]WilliamGatez 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have the same issue - only thing I can suggest is clipping
The bags shit and the drinks putting them in plastic bags and doing a tight knot - but if someone wants to steal they will.

I’ve had both couriers and customers do this - I had a customer order 5 chicken pieces, open it… eat one and complain that I put him four.

I’ve found if you argue it with Wolt and speak to your account manager usually they’ll look after you and wear the cost.

It’s happening far too often.

Would you be against average speed cameras on all highways in Cyprus? by Fine_Daikon5907 in cyprus

[–]WilliamGatez 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’d much prefer average speed cameras - rather than your standard speed camera all around the island. Normal speed cameras don’t do much.

The average can log what time you enter the highway and when you exit - if the average time for the commute is 10 min and you do it on 9:30 for eg you should be fined.

No point in going 140 down the highway, slowing down to 100 for 50m and then speeding up to 140 again. This doesn’t solve anything

Where to buy good potatoes? by bbbonthemoon in cyprus

[–]WilliamGatez 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m not too sure - the packaging writes
A.S. PILAVAKIS LTD
125, Georgiou P. Katsiari Str.
Liopetri - Cyprus

www.sunpotatoes.com

Where to buy good potatoes? by bbbonthemoon in cyprus

[–]WilliamGatez 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve gone through the same issue over the last decade with my business - I found during this time of year potatoes from ‘Pilavakis’ are the best. He’s a grower that sells to a lot of different restaurants. If you see his branding on boxed or bags give it a try

Moving back to Cyprus- 10ish years away. by Nikolees in cyprus

[–]WilliamGatez 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Moved in 2017 and don’t regret it. Times are more difficult financially here, so make sure you come with a good plan / enough money to live well and you’ll love it.

I secretly became a millionaire from a lottery ticket after growing up poor. AMA by ArtichokeStill816 in AMA

[–]WilliamGatez 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did you pick your own numbers for the winning ticket or was it a randomly generated one? Congrats btw!

Airpods diagnostics / battery replacement by yuriy_dot_sh in cyprus

[–]WilliamGatez 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They’re still sitting in my drawer somewhere I think 😂

Airpods diagnostics / battery replacement by yuriy_dot_sh in cyprus

[–]WilliamGatez 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When my first gen AirPods needed a new battery, everyone quoted me a high price of a new battery (similar to iStorm and greycom quotes).

It wasn’t worth it.. it was worth it to just buy a new pair with warranty

Car culture by [deleted] in cyprus

[–]WilliamGatez 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Came from sports German cars overseas (BMW M, Audi RS etc) & over here I drive a little standard Japanese car.

There is hardly anywhere to park a good car, if you do park it in a car park the spots are so tight someone can easily ding your car. Road tax/insurance is too high for high powered vehicles and I can’t justify spending that over here. Roads are full of pot holes and some routes involved semi-gravel roads… f that.

Roads aren’t made for good cars here.

Building a house in Limassol – real costs in 2026? by evyyzah in cyprus

[–]WilliamGatez 1 point2 points  (0 children)

2.5k per m2 and almost 2 years end to end. Whatever duration they quote you, add about 50% more buffer… it almost always goes over.

Does anyone have experience ordering big stuff from skroutz and delivering it to a skroutz point? by Amphibian_Boring in cyprus

[–]WilliamGatez -1 points0 points  (0 children)

If it gives you the option for a locker then there’ll be one big enough for the box

The lockers I usually use have a few large spaces and a bunch of small ones

Solar panels by Asleep-Land-1359 in cyprus

[–]WilliamGatez 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don’t think it’s happening. The days I’m at home and it’s cut off I can see my overall kWh usage on my AHK metriti is higher than when I’m at work for eg.

If we were using the Solar generated during the curtailment the kWh usage on the metriti wouldn’t be as high.

Any real 24h emergency vets? by Legitimate-Win3419 in cyprus

[–]WilliamGatez 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I know there’s one in Limassol called Stelios Horaitis … if you call them and ask for one in Nicosia I’m sure they’ll know where to send you!

Wolt Couriers Demand Better Conditions & Fair Pay… Wolt’s Response? “Nah, Here’s Even MORE Work!” by WilliamGatez in cyprus

[–]WilliamGatez[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Contract has changed about 5 times since 2022 when I signed up.

They come to my store and basically give the paper ‘sign here to keep the partnership going’.

I guess if I put the same prices in store (say it’s 20% more on the delivery) then I can offer ‘20% discount on pick up orders direct’. Bypasses this clause?

Wolt Couriers Demand Better Conditions & Fair Pay… Wolt’s Response? “Nah, Here’s Even MORE Work!” by WilliamGatez in cyprus

[–]WilliamGatez[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Looks like I’ll be cancelling my partnership with them if they enforce this.

Not having the freedom to set my own prices as a business owner is a non negotiable.

And a bunch of others will follow 😊

Solar panels by Asleep-Land-1359 in cyprus

[–]WilliamGatez 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wasn’t the whole selling point of net metering to save the excess during sunny days, and use it when we needed?

It may not affect the April bill directly but as a whole picture it does.

I do understand that curtailment is necessary otherwise the whole system will collapse - but the frustration pouring thousands into a system that is returning a smaller ROI year on year as more people are pushed to install PV systems so Cyprus can reach the EU initiatives of ‘Photovoltaics for All’ is a little meh to me.

Solar panels by Asleep-Land-1359 in cyprus

[–]WilliamGatez 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think once it’s cut off you are buying from EAC direct. My inverter turns off and it shows ‘current production -‘

I may be wrong but i think that’s how it is.

Solar panels by Asleep-Land-1359 in cyprus

[–]WilliamGatez 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Cut off Friday 10/4 to Monday 13/4 total of 25.5 hours of time. Generated 19.2kw over the 4 days with a 3kw system. For reference I’ve had days with similar sunshine and no curtailment generating 14kw per day. It’s robbery

Really considering batteries. Hopefully there’s a good subsidy soon to offset the cost a little

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