I'm giving these guys a one star for the worst service, for several reasons.
This was my first and last time EVER using this cleaners. I decided to give them a try, since I live practically down the street, and I had a $5.00 off coupon if I spent $25.00 or more. I usually go the All American Cleaners at El Cerrito PLaza.
First, they never answer the phone!! What service business does that? I called initially to find out charges for a queen size and small 4'x5' quilt. I called in the middle of the day, and no answer! I get voice mail, and leave a message. I then called All American cleaners to get a quote, and the phone was answered by a super friendly lady on the second ring. I then decided to give 5 Star another shot, and called back, since they are a stones throw away, After numerous rings, a lack luster guy answers.
So, I make my choice and go to 5 Star, since they are so close, and their quote was several dollars less than All American too.
I get there, and they don't want to honor the coupon?!!!! Making up some lame, hard to follow excuse why they couldn't take it, when the coupon stated plainly, that it was $5.00 off the cleaning of a comforter, or cleaning total of $25.00 or more, which I clearly met those requirements Also, there was no expiration date. Get this...the coupon was from a special San Pablo magazine high lighting local businesses, encouraging residents to SHOP LOCAL!! LOL! What a joke! And they pull an attitude with a first time customer over $5 bucks? Reluctantly, they took the coupon. Oh, and the cheap phone quote was suddenly $9.00 more! Probably to make up the coupon deduction.
There was no "pick up by date" on the coupon, so called on 3 separate occasions to find out if they were ready. You guessed it!! NO ONE answered the phone, nor within 7 days returned any of the calls, after I left messages?!! Again, what business does that? You know it....Ones that care about customer service, and acquiring or keeping customers answer their flippin phone and return calls do!! lol
The icing on the cake came when I went to pick up my quilts 2 weeks later. THEY COULD NOT FIND MY QUILTS!!! I even had my receipt with order number??? I stood there for what felt like eons with a knot in my stomach, from the thought of them losing my very sentimental homemade quilts. Luckily, someone discovered them who knows where in the back.
For convenience, friendlier service, go to a business that actually cares, where there is a higher probably your order will not be lost. I strongly urge future and current customers to even drive the extra miles to another cleaners. Cheers! read more