Comments for Lea bLog http://leannechow.net Fully dramatised records of my life. Wed, 28 Jul 2010 10:54:09 +1000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Comment on Shin Bio: the Review by MangaGal http://leannechow.net/?p=417&cpage=1#comment-6685 MangaGal Wed, 28 Jul 2010 10:54:09 +0000 http://leannechow.net/?p=417#comment-6685 Yeah, I tried reheating in a sink in a hotel. The hot water tap has to be quite hot for it to work though. Yeah, refilling the sink is a bit of a waste of water. So I gave that up. ;) It's good to know it can be done though. Thanks for posting. Yeah, I tried reheating in a sink in a hotel. The hot water tap has to be quite hot for it to work though. Yeah, refilling the sink is a bit of a waste of water. So I gave that up. ;) It’s good to know it can be done though. Thanks for posting.

]]> Comment on Shin Bio: the Review by Jon http://leannechow.net/?p=417&cpage=1#comment-6684 Jon Tue, 27 Jul 2010 06:30:13 +0000 http://leannechow.net/?p=417#comment-6684 Just bought it, filled the sink with super hot water, soaked it, eventually it goes back to its original state. It's a chemical reaction that needs reversal, that is what the hot water does, making it boiling water just makes the process a little faster. I had to empty and refill the sink a couple times, but it worked, so as long as you're somewhere that there's a hot water tank, you're good. Just bought it, filled the sink with super hot water, soaked it, eventually it goes back to its original state. It’s a chemical reaction that needs reversal, that is what the hot water does, making it boiling water just makes the process a little faster. I had to empty and refill the sink a couple times, but it worked, so as long as you’re somewhere that there’s a hot water tank, you’re good.

]]> Comment on Shin Bio: the Review by MangaGal http://leannechow.net/?p=417&cpage=1#comment-6681 MangaGal Fri, 18 Jun 2010 05:55:18 +0000 http://leannechow.net/?p=417#comment-6681 Rock on, Joe. You did it. Good on ya. I didn't realise there were 2 stalls. Well, I didn't spend a long time walking around anyway. I was visiting Melbourne. I'm based in Canberra. Anyway, thanks for the contacts. Although I'm tempted to get a refund but this was like 9 months ago. I don't even have the receipt anymore. Thanks anyway. Rock on, Joe. You did it. Good on ya.
I didn’t realise there were 2 stalls. Well, I didn’t spend a long time walking around anyway. I was visiting Melbourne. I’m based in Canberra. Anyway, thanks for the contacts. Although I’m tempted to get a refund but this was like 9 months ago. I don’t even have the receipt anymore. Thanks anyway.

]]> Comment on Shin Bio: the Review by Joe Calleri http://leannechow.net/?p=417&cpage=1#comment-6680 Joe Calleri Fri, 18 Jun 2010 05:22:08 +0000 http://leannechow.net/?p=417#comment-6680 Hi again, MangaGal, just to let you know I got a full refund ($55 cash) from ShinBio this morning. I took the heat packs directly to Stall K at the Vic Market. I had to text the owners (Paul and Tommy) this morning, and threaten to refer them to the Victorian Office of Fair Trading before they replied. Spoke with a guy called Paul (his mobile is 0411 860 902), who approved the refund. You may be interested to know that there are in fact, TWO stalls at the Vic Market who sell this junk. I warned a woman at one of the stalls about the product and advised her NOT to buy them. You may also wish to email a guy called Tommy at tommy@shinbio.com.au. His mobile is 0403 269 255. You could say to them that I sent you their details and you need a refund as well. Hope this is useful. Cheers, Joe. Hi again, MangaGal, just to let you know I got a full refund ($55 cash) from ShinBio this morning. I took the heat packs directly to Stall K at the Vic Market. I had to text the owners (Paul and Tommy) this morning, and threaten to refer them to the Victorian Office of Fair Trading before they replied. Spoke with a guy called Paul (his mobile is 0411 860 902), who approved the refund. You may be interested to know that there are in fact, TWO stalls at the Vic Market who sell this junk. I warned a woman at one of the stalls about the product and advised her NOT to buy them. You may also wish to email a guy called Tommy at tommy@shinbio.com.au. His mobile is 0403 269 255. You could say to them that I sent you their details and you need a refund as well. Hope this is useful. Cheers, Joe.

]]> Comment on Shin Bio: the Review by MangaGal http://leannechow.net/?p=417&cpage=1#comment-6679 MangaGal Tue, 15 Jun 2010 21:42:28 +0000 http://leannechow.net/?p=417#comment-6679 Good luck. ;) Good luck. ;)

]]> Comment on Shin Bio: the Review by Joe Calleri http://leannechow.net/?p=417&cpage=1#comment-6678 Joe Calleri Tue, 15 Jun 2010 13:26:29 +0000 http://leannechow.net/?p=417#comment-6678 Hey MangaGal, thanks for the reply, and for the advice. I've asked the company for a full refund of the purchase price. Am yet to hear back from them. I suspect they may not reply, which will force me into taking action to recover the purchase price. Watch this space, as I'm not a happy consumer at the moment. Best, Joe. Hey MangaGal, thanks for the reply, and for the advice. I’ve asked the company for a full refund of the purchase price. Am yet to hear back from them. I suspect they may not reply, which will force me into taking action to recover the purchase price. Watch this space, as I’m not a happy consumer at the moment. Best, Joe.

]]> Comment on Shin Bio: the Review by MangaGal http://leannechow.net/?p=417&cpage=1#comment-6677 MangaGal Sun, 13 Jun 2010 06:43:38 +0000 http://leannechow.net/?p=417#comment-6677 Hey Joe, I think this product is definitely a dud like Helen said. It's no point keeping it because (you may have already found) it's not very re-usable. I suggest a gel pack from the chemist instead. I recently went to New Zealand, knowing that taking the wheat pack with me will mean I can't take it back inside Australia. So, I got a gel pack instead. Just make sure the gel pack can be used in a microwave and watch how hot you heat it up. It would burst if you're not careful (where my stepdad found out the hard way). Hope this helps. ;) Hey Joe, I think this product is definitely a dud like Helen said. It’s no point keeping it because (you may have already found) it’s not very re-usable. I suggest a gel pack from the chemist instead. I recently went to New Zealand, knowing that taking the wheat pack with me will mean I can’t take it back inside Australia. So, I got a gel pack instead. Just make sure the gel pack can be used in a microwave and watch how hot you heat it up. It would burst if you’re not careful (where my stepdad found out the hard way). Hope this helps. ;)

]]> Comment on Shin Bio: the Review by Joe Calleri http://leannechow.net/?p=417&cpage=1#comment-6676 Joe Calleri Sun, 13 Jun 2010 06:28:01 +0000 http://leannechow.net/?p=417#comment-6676 MangaGal has nailed this one perfectly. A great idea, that is poorly executed. Great for the first use, and a pain in the bum for any further usage. We are struggling to figure out how to continue using the pack without wasting water. Frankly, I would not recommend this product to anyone who is looking for any easy to use and re-use heat source for aches, and pains. MangaGal has nailed this one perfectly. A great idea, that is poorly executed. Great for the first use, and a pain in the bum for any further usage. We are struggling to figure out how to continue using the pack without wasting water. Frankly, I would not recommend this product to anyone who is looking for any easy to use and re-use heat source for aches, and pains.

]]> Comment on Shin Bio: the Review by MangaGal http://leannechow.net/?p=417&cpage=1#comment-6674 MangaGal Mon, 12 Apr 2010 01:40:23 +0000 http://leannechow.net/?p=417#comment-6674 I never tried the second time to be honest. It just sits in my closet cos I find them troublesome having to boil them again. Thanks for the heads up though. Really interesting. :) I never tried the second time to be honest. It just sits in my closet cos I find them troublesome having to boil them again. Thanks for the heads up though. Really interesting. :)

]]> Comment on Shin Bio: the Review by Helen http://leannechow.net/?p=417&cpage=1#comment-6673 Helen Mon, 12 Apr 2010 00:11:17 +0000 http://leannechow.net/?p=417#comment-6673 I bought two Shin Bio heat packs at the Home Show on Friday night. 9th April 2010. Whilst I understood you had to boil them up after use, what has made me cross is that they do not return to the heat demonstrated on the night. The first time you use them, they are very hot and the heat lasts for 1-2 hours. But, when you use them next time, they heat to about 20% of the original temperature, which lasts for around 15-20 minutes. I imagine that by the time I've heated them up a few times, they will be cactus. A dud product - don't buy them. I bought two Shin Bio heat packs at the Home Show on Friday night. 9th April 2010. Whilst I understood you had to boil them up after use, what has made me cross is that they do not return to the heat demonstrated on the night. The first time you use them, they are very hot and the heat lasts for 1-2 hours. But, when you use them next time, they heat to about 20% of the original temperature, which lasts for around 15-20 minutes. I imagine that by the time I’ve heated them up a few times, they will be cactus.

A dud product – don’t buy them.

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