i received my RP over 3 months ... but that was nearly 7 yrs ago. And to be honest ... i never tip the guy from the home centre ... i only gave them some drink or snack if we have any in the house. The last guy who put up my clavinova piano decline politely our offer for something to eat and drink.

Internet is very common story ... my friend who just moved to Qatar Airways compound only got their internet after over 3 mths.

As PM said ... i would go to bigger establishment like carrefour to buy your housing appliances. We went to Al Mannai showroom for our stuffs when we just arrived ... they gave us 20 percents discount which is the same price they sell in carrefour.

Just relax, put your feet up. Dont get worked up since you just arrived. Everything in Doha can take forever. Be it internet, telephone, RP, driving lesson etc etc. Take it as an experience ... if you start to compare with your previous country you have lived you will get wound up and starting hating the place, which is not a good start.