Unfortunately I have no choice but to write a not so pleasant review. I was hesitant given the current pandemic and hoped maybe it was just a hiccup, but my review spans over 4 days of visiting KPG so I feel as though to not waste anyone's time visiting I need to share my experience.
My dog has been here numerous times in the past years for a grooming, I was very pleased with our visits at first, although it is a bit pricey, I thought it may be worth it.
For our most recent experience the timeline of events occurred below, which leads me to think they are under new management/ownership or have all new staff with not a care in the world or anyone to oversee them.
To make my appointment, I tried online but it was not working. I called the shop numerous times throughout one week hoping to catch someone, it just kept ringing and then the mailbox was not set up to leave a voicemail. I eventually emailed and that prompted someone to call me saying I emailed the wrong address? Not sure, just used the one on the website. They were able to book me a week out.
Wednesday - Grooming apt @ 9am. I pull up to the shop to see the lights off, other patrons waiting outside or in their car, tried to open the door but it was locked and seemed as though no one was there. I sat in my car for about 15 min calling, and emailed the shop with no answer, so I had no choice but to leave as I could not sit there all day. Later, I received a text from the shop saying "sorry you missed your apt". I immediately called and let them know what happened this morning and the person on the phone said they could not find their keys so they were late. They told me I could come in on Thursday at 9am.
Thursday - I show up @ 9am, go through what we need groomed and leave. About 4 hours later I get a call that my dog is ready. I go to get her, pick her up and pay. Once I got home and got a good look at my dog I started to question if she even got a haircut. When my husband came home I asked his thoughts, and he said the same. I called the shop to confirm and they said they had cut .5" off instead of my requested 1.5". They told me I could come in Friday.
Friday - I show up about 11am as I was not given a time for my dogs hair to be fixed. The front desk says they have several matted dogs to groom and cannot get me in. I spoke with the manager and she told me to come BACK in on Monday. Expressing my frustration that they now wanted me to come in for a FOURTH time in a row, she seemed confused and unaware of what had gone on. It seemed as though it had been the first time hearing about the doors being opened late by her employee on Wednesday, and that the groomer did not give the proper cut on Thursday. She expressed no genuine concern or remorse and just said to come back on Monday.
Monday - My husband had to drop off at the groomer @ 9am. He gets there, and they are late AGAIN. He waits for 15 minutes and the front desk show up and opens the shop with no excuse. He drops off our dog and leaves. I receive a call 1.5 hours later letting me know the groomer never showed up and I need to come get her. ARE YOU KIDDING?! I go up there, get my dog, request a refund for the haircut she did not get and wasting my time four days in a row. They processed a refund for the groom, but not the tip that I left behind, for the groomer, that did not do the right cut, or show up to work.
Apparently the groomer did not show up due to being tested for Covid. Hopefully everything is fine and they are not sick. But just based off of past reviews, and my 4 day experience, I am lead to believe employees just don't show up to work on time or at all.
Again, I gave this shop FOUR chances to redeem themselves, and it only seemed to get worse. Also considering they were late to open the doors twice, and the groomer was a no show, I assume other patrons are just as unhappy.
KPG, please take a look inside your business and make sure you are keeping track of your employees and providing the best customer service and experience for both pet and owner, otherwise this may not be for you. read more