Why can't Qatar movie theaters figure out how to accurately advertise timings?

ummjake
By ummjake

This is one of my most recent pet peeves. Three times in the last two months I have tried to go see a movie in the cinemas here, and all three times, I was unable to because the timings advertised ended up NOT being correct.
The first time, I used the website "Movies playing in Qatar", and the movie I wanted wasn't even playing at the theater it said it was supposed to be at. Strike one.
Second time, I decided to use newspapers instead of the webpage. When I got to the theater, the timings had changed to one hour later than advertised. Strike two.
Third time, I actually called the theater and spoke with an actual person/employee and verified the time for the movie, but still when I showed up, it had changed by thirty minutes.

I hate to sound so jaded and critical, but honestly...it's not rocket science, people. Can't SOMEONE figure out how to make a movie schedule and keep to it?
I get SO ANNOYED at the level of incompetence that seems to pass for proper customer service in this country that I want to SCREAM!

If nothing else, there has GOT to be some unemployed, under-skilled Qatari they can pay QR 20,000 a month to do this rather simple task...

By Janet_Jefferies• 30 Dec 2008 07:48
Rating: 5/5
Janet_Jefferies

Try this website for city center, it is accurate

http://www.bccmovies.com/index.asp

By Janet_Jefferies• 30 Dec 2008 07:48
Rating: 5/5
Janet_Jefferies

Try this website for city center, it is accurate

http://www.bccmovies.com/index.asp

By aboesam• 29 Dec 2008 12:15
aboesam

no one cares about your entertainment to hire as you said " under-skilled qatari" just to arrange movies schedule for u .. u move your a** and do somthing, google other web sites for movei times or figure out anything else

By om Maui• 29 Dec 2008 12:06
om Maui

Hi Ummjake, your last comment about paying a Qatari to do this job was very rude, and there is no need for that.

if you're so smart, figure it out on your own, and keep your smart-ass remarks to yourself.

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