I just went through the trouble of resetting my Yelp password just to write this review. I don't really write reviews on businesses just of Amazon items I get. Let me start by saying this: I have been a customer service rep for over 13 years. I'm passionate about my work and treat every client as I would like to be treated. I have noticed that more often companies, restaurants, and even call centers are lacking on the customer service skills and it really bothers me because of my work background. Now to get to the point and this may be lengthy because I like to provide all details. My experience with edible arrangements Forest Hills-245: I placed a Mother's Day order for my mother in-law while I was away on vacation. I wanted her to feel special even though we were away. I called my father in-law at around 12PM on Sunday, I asked him if they received the arrangement? Father in-law said they did not, he said they did get a voicemail stating they were trying to confirm a time for delivery and left a call back ph# 718-575-4124. As per my father in-law no one ever answered. I figured they were busy because of Mother's Day of course and they would re-try later. I didn't hear back from the in-laws and do to the fact that I was away on vacation celebrating myself I never called them back either. At 10:10PM I received an email from edible arrangements Forest Hills -245 stating my order had successfully been delivered. Even though I didn't hear from my mother in-law I was glad "they made it" (Well at least I thought they did). Today (Thursday 5/18) while back at work I got a voice mail from 718-575-4129 at 10:31AM. Message: This is edible arrangements calling to inform you that we attempted to deliver your order at 9:30AM on Sunday and the recipient was not available please let us know if you would like us to re-attempt delivery or issue a refund. During my break I heard the message and was completely surprised! My thought: wait didn't I get an email stating my order was delivered!!! I went back to my inbox and confirmed such email, then I called my father in-law an asked him about the order in which he also confirmed they never got! :( so disappointed, and why did I get a phone call about this 4 days later!? Now let me tell you about the customer service experience which I think was the "icing on the cake" and led me to submit this review:
I return the phone call, Call: (female answered) Edible arrangements... Me: Hi good afternoon, my name is Jennifer G... returning your call in regards to a Mother's Day order I had placed, Female: ok what the recipient's name? Me: "Jane Doe", Female: oh yes! (With a sarcastic tone) so would you like us to re-attempt or issue a refund? Me: well I was disappointed the order never made it so at this point I would prefer a refund, ( in my head I'm thinking the point was to show my mother in-law that even though we were away we still had her present in our hearts, 4 days later I can just get her a gift she needs) Female: rudely cuts me off and said, well is disappointing when we show up to make a delivery and is undeliverable, please hold! Me: while holding, thinking (wow how rude, and poor customer service skills this lady has, she didn't identify herself, she placed me on hold without asking, and cut me off to state her input). Female: comes back on the phone: ok your card will be refunded such amount $$- have a nice day! Me: Wait! You never gave me your name? Female: Jane! Me: Jane are you a sale rep, supervisor, what is your title? Jane: I'm the owner! Me: (surprised) Wow! The owner! Ok Jane you have a great day, (Call ended). Now here is the problem besides the fact that this conversation was handled extremely poorly from a so call owner of a business, I'm not letting it sly. Some ppl would say ok she offered the refund and agree to it, Nope! That's not sufficient or the point here. I'm entitled to a refund if the vendor failed to comply or fulfill my requested order. I noticed the over all rating for this location is really bad, not surprised after my experienced. Forest Hills is a nice area and I'm sure the location gets plenty of business but a good rule of thumb is: I'm a good enough person to forgive you, but not stupid enough to trust you again. So with that being said, I don't care if this location is the only one around within miles in my area, whenever I need an edible arrangement it won't be from this location. So many things went completely wrong! read more