I used to eat Cold Stone frequently, however, since i've moved from my favorite location to a new location, I started going there, however, when I do go there I like to key in my account number in order to get my points...with that being said, I went into the new Cold Stone location (Poughkeepsie) and I wanted ice-cream, and I got it but when it was time for me to pay, the cashier quickly took my money and didn't wait for me to key in my info for the points (which they encourage you to do) because the cashier was talking to other customers (two people handling the creamery, both people were trying to juggle me and a group of people that came in for a cake, and I wanted ice cream a large cup) being some people cannot handle more than one customer, both girls (who worked there) started dealing with the 2 girls that were dealing with the cake, they were asking for candles, which they were given for free by the way, (I'm sure that Cold Stone would like them giving free stuff out...) so the cashier rushed to charge me for the ice cream and didn't allow me to key in my account number, then I told her that I wanted to put my number in (and the ice cream that I ordered never left the counter and my head was spinning how quickly she cashed me out) I was not happy that I wasn't able to key in my number, so I asked whether I could do so, she said, "no", then I said I would like the other young lady to help me, but she didn't know anything either...I told the cashier that if I couldn't get the points keyed in (that she rushed to ask me for money for, the ice cream not being picked up off the table, meanwhile the other 2 girls she was dealing with (with the cake) were eating their ice cream and ordering various other things, and haven't paid yet, and are getting free stuff (candles) at Cold Stone's expense...being angry at the situation, I told the cashier that if I couldn't get the points I wanted a refund...she then had to call her manager...the cashier walked away while speaking with the manager, so naturally I'm sure she said something that wasn't true, because when she came back to me, she said the manager said there are no refunds, and I could go home and key in the info to get the points! (the nerve!) I then told the cashier that she needs to keep that cash register open, and I would key in my points in front of her, and if I could not, I was sure that she would give me my money back (the ice cream I ordered never leaving the counter, so it wasn't touched, nor out of the store at all!). I proceeded to go into the app and try keying into the info for my points, I wasn't able to find out how to immediately navigate the site, so I asked the cashier where to go and she didn't even know...I had to wind up fumbling with the app to get where I needed to go, without her help. I was then successfully able to list the points into the app, and then I requested my change, and I got the ice cream I ordered and left. The moral of this story is, #1 - it should not be this hard to get points from an app that Cold Stone encourages people to join; #2 - Not many people frequent Cold Stone any more, thus the multiple store closings, so it would behoove people to be professional and accommodating to, and not get so "lost" in one customer and ignore others, or make them feel like you are bothering them when you quickly check them out, before they can completely close the transaction, and #3 - If you leave people in a store to run it, they should be told not to give out free stuff to anyone if they don't own the store. The doling of free stuff was out in the open, this would make other people want free stuff also. Not good. NEEDLESS TO SAY, I WILL NO LONGER GO TO THIS COLD STONE, and instead go to the frozen yogurt place down the street, where everyone else goes, they are much friendlier and professional there. read more