First off, if I could give 0 stars, I would. I would highly advise any individual to not use this monogram shop. I recently went to Del Ray monograms to have something done for my graduation and specifically asked for my item to not be advertised or shared on social media or websites of any kind and I was originally told that is fine. After completion of my item, my original request for privacy was blatantly disregarded as a picture was posted on Facebook and Instagram. It took several hours and lots of frustration before the owner of Del Ray Monograms, Nick, finally took down the pictures. He had several excuses along the way of all the reasons why the pictures were still up. In addition, when I walked into the store to pick up my item, the employees had not realized I was in the store and we're talking very negatively about me. Comments such as "this customer is a brat" were said for about 10 minutes before anyone realized I was in the store. When I originally walked in and overheard the comments, I started recording it on my phone in case the owner wanted to hear it but when I called the owner about this, Nick said he "can't control what is employees say" and pretty much regarded the situation as if I just needed to get over it.
The owner, Nick, has no care about his customers. He solely is about making money however he can. His lack of customer service, though, has now not only lost him my future business but I also the future business of all my sorority sisters. My graduation item was very sought after in my sorority and he could have had hundreds of potential sales in the next few years from my sorority alone, since we monogram everything from everyday items to big/little items, initiation items, and everything in between. Because of this experience, though, and how poorly I was treated, I have advised all 140 of my sorority sisters to never use this shop as well as our entire Panhellenic community solely based on his inability to treat a customer with respect.
Additionally, not only was this such a terrible experience, it's not worth the price at all. The prices at this shop are 6 times the price I pay for monograms back home. Save yourself money and frustration and take your business elsewhere where customer service is a priority.
*Written below is responding to the comment posted on my review from Nick, the owner:
This review is merely a reflection of my visit at this company. Nick, I'm sorry if you don't agree with what I have written. My point throughout this review is discussing how you are more concerned about yourself than your customers and by your comment, you're only backing up what I have said. Whether your employee remembers me asking for privacy or not is not my fault. The matter of fact is that I asked for it and she failed to note it on my paperwork which you told me repeated on our phone call was my fault, not yours.
As for the price, yes I agreed to it because I thought by paying more, I would receive an amazing quality and customer service. Clearly that is not what happened. When I came to pick up my item, you tried charging me more than what was originally quoted and what was written down on my order form. You only gave me the item free of charge after I was discussed I had already been in contact with my attorney and was discussing taking legal action against your company. Giving me the item free was merely an attempt to please me in order for me to not move forward with my attorney.
Yes, we did talk on the phone and our phone call was 20 minutes, but it was 20 minutes of you repeatedly telling me what happened was not your fault and instead, you insisted it was mine. Like I said from the moment I walked into the store, I have not only our phone call fully recorded but also the numerous negative comments your employees said about me and have saved the recording for my attorney. If you do not remember telling me numerous times I was wrong, I can mail you a copy of the recording for your reference.
From the beginning, all I wanted was an apology from you for your company's mistakes and I have yet to receive one from you. I have heard you repeatedly, though, talk solely about yourself and your company and all that you do correct. Everyone makes mistakes. Next time, own up to it and admit when you're wrong. read more