I brought an existing award plaque with small name plates for awardees with the intent of having four new names engraved, and to look at available framed certificates. The engraving charge was not unreasonable, but when she said there would be an additional charge to remount each name plate (two small phillips screws), I calmly explained that such a charge, even 25 cents would be a ridiculous one. Before moving on to complete the electronic entry of the order, she mentioned it would be well more than that (25 cents). Shortly after that interchange, she asked again about the re-mounting and I again calmly explained that any charge for that is ludicrous and i asked her if she perhaps does not understand sarcasm? And that 5 cents would be inappropriate. She assured me she did understand sarcasm, but then when she completed entering all the information for the order (we had not even gotten to the point of what those four individual names would be), I noticed that the total included the re-mounting charges for the four name plates ($2,50 each I believe). At that point, I tried very hard to explain this to her once again; she looked confused but peeved, and when I suggested that I may be in the wrong place and should consider taking my business elsewhere, she essentially said go right ahead (what actually came out of her mouth was "well, that is your choice").
So I have done just that; congratulations Monarch. Nice business model - include absurd nickel & dime charges, persist in opposing and then pissing your customers off, and then welcome them to go elsewhere to your competition!
That experience was as objectionable as it was unbelievable; good riddance - hope your business gets its just award (failure). read more