Frequently-Asked Questions
- How do you pronounce the name?
- So why Ghoti Industries?
- Would you be willing to sell my product?
- Why don't you carry products from <insert brand here>?
- Why haven't you updated the 'News' page recently?
- Do you ship outside of Australia?
- What is your Return Policy?
- How long until my order is shipped?
- How do you transport the goods?
- What forms of payment do you accept?
- What are the delivery charges?
1. How do you pronounce the name?
Ghoti is a constructed example used to illustrate irregularities in English spelling. It is a respelling of the word "fish", and like it is pronounced /ˈfɪʃ/. It has,
- gh, pronounced /f/ as in laugh /ˈlæf/;
- o, pronounced /ɪ/ as in women /ˈwɪmɪn/; and
- ti, pronounced /ʃ/ as in nation /ˈneɪʃən/.
Ghoti is often cited to support English spelling reform, and is often attributed to George Bernard Shaw, a supporter of this cause. However, a biography of Shaw attributes it instead to an anonymous spelling reformer.
See - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghoti & http://www.alphadictionary.com/articles/ling006.html
2. So why Ghoti Industries?
For many years now I have been known as a goldfish to my friends. It seemed to make sense to me that if I wanted those same friends to find my online store and buy things from me, to make it easy for them to find me!
3. Would you be willing to sell my product?
Truly, it will depend on what your product is. I am always on the lookout for new and interesting products from within the community that I can exploit *cough* I mean support... Your best bet is to email me at george@ghotiindustries.com with "Product/s for Consideration" in the subject line.
4. Why don't you carry products from <insert brand here>?
There could be many reasons for this. I may not know they exist, for example. If you think there is a product I should be selling, please don't hesitate to contact me via email and I will look into it.
5. Why haven't you updated the 'News' page recently?"
Generally one of two reasons. The first being that no news has happened that is of note, and the second reason: I've been too busy and it's on my considerably long list of things to do!
6. Do you ship outside of Australia?
"Yes, yes I do.
7. What is your Return Policy?
Please refer to our Terms and Conditions.
8. How long until my order is shipped?
I ship out an order after 10 business days - that's BUSINESS days! (Monday to Friday, and doesn't include public holidays of the state I reside in)
9. How do you transport the goods?
I send everything via express post. And yes, I do keep the tracking numbers, so if your parcel doesn't arrive, please contact me so I can find out where it is.
10. What forms of payment do you accept?
Currently you can pay me via bank transfer, personal cheque or bank cheque.
11. What are the delivery charges?
Postage is charged at a flat rate of $10.