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I desperately need to share my terrible shopping experience as a cautionary tale for future group bookings. We were excited to celebrate a birthday with a hat-making activity, but the joy quickly faded when we got the final bill. My conclusion about the visit is this: "The mandatory nature of the 15% charge for a group booking, particularly considering the perceived disparity between the cost of materials and the final price, felt excessive and somewhat exploitative." Beyond the sticker shock from the mandatory $42 gratuity added to my $211 balance, I also discovered a major accounting error. "I left a $75 deposit. My receipt shows a $55 deposit. Please review." This lack of transparency and the fundamental error compelled me to leave this public review and immediately contact customer service for clarification and resolution. Customer: I am extremely frustrated. If you beloved this short article along with you desire to be given guidance relating to https://www.wholecustomdesign.com/blog/the-5-myths-you-believe-about-soft-knitted-beanies kindly stop by the web site. I want to know why I was charged a mandatory 15% gratuity without clear disclosure for a hat-making activity, and why my receipt shows a $55 deposit when I paid $75 upfront. CS Rep: I sincerely apologize for this confusing and frustrating experience. That is absolutely not how we want our group events to conclude. I see the mandatory gratuity policy applies to groups of eight or more, but I agree we need to improve upfront communication. Regarding the deposit error, that is unacceptable. Customer: Unacceptable is right. That is a $20 error that I shouldn't have to track down. I need that resolved immediately, and I need clarity on that mandatory fee, which feels completely exploitative given the high price of the materials already. CS Rep: I completely understand. I am processing a refund for the missing $20 deposit right now. We take full responsibility for that mistake. While the gratuity policy is standard for large groups, due to your experience and our lack of clarity, I can issue you a voucher for $40 off a future purchase as a gesture of goodwill. Customer: I appreciate the quick resolution on the deposit, and the voucher helps acknowledge the poor policy communication. I hope you review the group policy overall. The reason I left this review on the website is to hopefully prevent others from falling into the same trap.
]]> https://stayclose.social/blog/9038/warning-mandatory-15-gratuity-trap-20-deposit-error-😤-avoid-this-group-book/ Wed, 24 Dec 2025 18:01:52 +0000 Sommer Roberts https://stayclose.social/blog/8966/scam-alert-zero-communication-useless-tracking-and-a-ruined-opening-day-😡/
I felt compelled to share my absolutely terrible online shopping experience as a cautionary tale. I bought a few items about a week ago, hoping to wear them for Yankees opening day. However, they still did not ship, and the tracking number provided hasn't been updated. I attempted to contact them by email, phone, and Instagram repeatedly, but received no help. When I finally got a partial response, it didn’t fix anything. They sent me 1 hat out of the 3 items I ordered and they blamed shipping on USPS, even though the items were literally shipping to a different boro. Last time I ordered it only took 3 days! This entire process has been so frustrating that I concluded their site sadly seems like a scammer site. I needed immediate answers, which is why I demanded a conversation with customer service. If you enjoyed this article and you would certainly such as to get even more info pertaining to www.wholecustomdesign.com kindly browse through our own internet site. Customer: Good Afternoon, I purchased a few items from you about week ago. They still did not ship. Now I've received a partial order. I need to know where the rest of my items are. CS Rep: I sincerely apologize for the communication breakdown and the error in your fulfillment. We understand you are missing two items and that the tracking information was misleading. Customer: Misleading is being polite. The tracking was useless, and I needed these items for opening day, which is now ruined. I will never do business or recommend your site ever again if this isn't fixed immediately. What is the solution for the missing items? CS Rep: You are absolutely right to be upset. We are taking immediate action. I am processing a full refund for the two missing items right now, and to compensate you for the extreme inconvenience and lack of response, we are also issuing a 20% discount code for any future purchase. Customer: I expect confirmation of that refund today. CS Rep: Absolutely. You will receive an email confirmation of the refund processing within the next hour. The reason I left this review on the website is to hopefully prevent others from falling into the same trap.
]]> https://stayclose.social/blog/8966/scam-alert-zero-communication-useless-tracking-and-a-ruined-opening-day-😡/ Wed, 24 Dec 2025 15:09:04 +0000 Sommer Roberts https://stayclose.social/SommerRoberts887/ https://stayclose.social/SommerRoberts887/ Wed, 24 Dec 2025 15:08:58 +0000 Sommer Roberts