STAY AWAY - Worst Customer Service I've Ever Experienced…read more
I ordered flowers for my mother's 70th birthday because I couldn't be there to celebrate with her. Since she's currently battling cancer, I specifically chose the Gordon Bonetti's "Pretty Please" Deluxe Bouquet because of its beautiful pink flowers and large pink bow. I wanted something special to brighten her day and support a local business.
Unfortunately, what arrived looked nothing like the arrangement I ordered. There was no bow, very few pink flowers, and the balloon was simply tied around the vase. It honestly looked like someone grabbed a handful of flowers from a discount grocery store and dropped them into a vase.
I called several times and left messages but received no response. When I finally reached someone on Tuesday, Mary was extremely rude and showed no empathy whatsoever. She told me someone would call me back, but no one did.
The following day, I called again and asked to speak with a manager. Mary said no one was available. When I mentioned that I would leave a negative review due to the lack of communication, she suddenly put me on hold and transferred me to a gentleman who apologized and assured me that the flowers would be replaced and that I would receive a credit.
At that point, I thought the situation had been resolved.
The replacement flowers arrived and looked much closer to what I originally ordered. A credit also appeared on my account. However, the very next day, my account was charged again for the arrangement.
I called once more. When Mary answered, I politely asked who I was speaking with, and she hung up on me. When I called back and explained that I was a customer and that the call had been disconnected, she responded by saying I hadn't identified myself as a customer when she answered.
I was then transferred to Jennifer, who was the only person throughout this entire experience who seemed professional and reasonable. She apologized, told me the issue would be corrected, and said Brett would call me. Once again, no one called.
When I followed up again, I spoke with John. Unfortunately, his attitude was even worse. He repeatedly interrupted me, called me a liar, and denied that I had ever been promised a credit. Rather than listening to my concerns, he repeatedly asked, "Do you want to pay for the flowers, yes or no?"
This was never about getting free flowers. It was about understanding why my account had been charged again without any explanation, communication, or courtesy. Instead of addressing the issue, I was treated with disrespect and hostility.
Eventually, I told John to keep the money and that I would be reporting the business to the Better Business Bureau. His response was, "Good luck, I'm on the board."
This entire experience was disappointing from start to finish. As a small local business owner, I would expect John to understand the importance of customer service and communication. Instead, I encountered rudeness, poor follow-up, and a complete lack of accountability.
Jennifer was the only employee who demonstrated professionalism throughout this ordeal.
I wanted to support a local business. Looking back, I wish I had gone with 1 800 flowers