Trimira

Dads have got to be the most difficult people to buy for. Seriously, no hints get dropped and when asked if there’s anything they would like the response is generally something in the realm of «oh, don’t worry» or «whatever you think love». Ummmm… not helping Dad! So when my Dad’s birthday rolled around in November a familiar dread washed over me, what the heck was I going to buy him? The whole family put their heads together and we decided to look for a new audio system for him and his monstrous music collection.
I had walked past Trimira a few times and knew that their specialty was audio integration, so stopped in to see if they had anything suitable for Dad. The small store houses only display items, but the informative gentleman who looked after me said that once you choose the item you like they order it from Sydney and it arrives within 3 – 4 working days. I found the perfect present! A Geneva iPod dock with a difference, made out of maplewood rather than plastic it was sure to last. I ordered it on the spot.
When Dad’s birthday approached I was a little concerned that I hadn’t received a call saying that the audio system had arrived. When I called them, the shop attendant was very embarrassed and said that they had changed their couriers and that the one I ordered wasn’t going to arrive in time. Hmm, not what I wanted to hear. We managed to come to an agreement and he gave me the display model above the one I had ordered for no extra price. Ultimately not the greatest outcome, but I was happy with the compromise.
Trimira is quite expensive, but the European designed audio equipment is of exceptional quality, and despite the small glitch in delivery, the service I received was excellent.