Haagen Daaz Smoothie Ripoff Overpriced Smoothie Arlington Virginia
I decided to have dessert after finishing my lunch. I wanted a smoothie. I looked around for Everything's Yogurt, but could not locate them. They apparently went out of business. I noticed a Hagaan Daaz.
I went over and tried to locate their menu. They apparently had no menu up. I saw a list of smoothies on the counter. There were no prices posted next to them. There were no prices for any of their products listed. I simply told the server that I wanted a Berry Berry smoothie, thinking that it wquld be no more than $4.29 (including tax) or something like that. I had my $5 bill ready in my hand. When she came back, she quoted the price I would have to pay.
I could not believe what she just said! $6.57 for a 20 oz smoothie!!!??? I asked her to repeat herself to make sure I heard her right. I then dug into my purse and scooped out 2 more dollars. I wish I had of known their prices! They didn't even have them listed anywhere! Had I known how much the smoothies cost, I would not have purchased from them. It certainly is a sure way to rip people off and get away with it!
I have never in my whole life ever known a smoothie to cost that much! I know that Haagan Daaz is a higher quality ice cream store, but still, 6.57 is a crazy price to pay for just a 20 oz smoothie!
Janet
Riverdale, Maryland
U.S.A.
3 Updates & Rebuttals
Peter
Pony,Alabama,
U.S.A.
Next time, open your mouth and SPEAK!
#4Consumer Comment
Wed, October 26, 2005
Why didn't you open your trap and ask how much the smoothie cost? I personally think that the price was more than fair, considering that the smoothie was 20 ounces (rather large for "dessert", don't you think?) You can't blame others on the fact that you should've asked, but didn't. Also if the price was sooo unfair, you could have said "no thank you" and walked away, leaving them with the smoothie. But no, after learning the price you chose to buy it anyway, which indicates your acceptance of the cost of the smoothie.
Next time, simply speak up and ask if you are unsure! It's not rocket science!
Cory
San Antonio,Texas,
U.S.A.
It Figures
#4Consumer Suggestion
Tue, October 25, 2005
Everything's Yogurt WAS selling their smoothies for $4.29 or something like that including tax, but went out of business. It's a good idea to ask the price of something BEFORE you buy it. Haagen Daaz is really proud of their ice cream. Kind of like Starbucks. As long as someone is foolish enough to pay that kind of money, they'll charge those prices.
Robert
Jacksonville,Florida,
U.S.A.
Here's a thought
#4Consumer Comment
Tue, October 25, 2005
Maybe the other place went out of business because they didn't charge enough. There is an adage in the business world, "the cheapest guy goes under first".