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  • Report:  #743280

Complaint Review: FromYouFlowers.com - Old Saybrook, CT, USA Internet

Reported By:
Boston Robin - Wilmington, Massachusetts, United States of America
Submitted:
Updated:

FromYouFlowers.com
455 Boston Post Rd. Ste.205 Old Saybrook, CT, USA, Internet, United States of America
Phone:
800-838-8853
Web:
Old Saybrook, CT
Categories:
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I am extremely disappointed that my recent order was NEVER
FILLED.  I placed this order with FromYouFlowers.com on Saturday, June 18,
2011 at 10:59 a.m.  I ordered these flowers for my recently widowed mother in recognition of what was supposed to be my parents 35th wedding anniversary (June 19).  When I did not hear from
my 73-year-old mother on Saturday that she received the flowers, I assumed that
she would get them on Sunday, June 19, which would have been fine with
me.  When I did not hear anything from my mother on Sunday about receiving
flowers, I was not happy they were late but thought I really wanted her to
enjoy the flowers eventually.  When I did not hear anything again from my
mother today, Monday, June 20, 2011, I finally called her at approximately 6:00
p.m. to see if she had received them.  And to my dismay, I had to ask my
mother if she had received flowers today, and, of course, she had not. 

I immediately placed a phone call to ForYouFlowers to inquire
about my order.  I spoke with a representative who said Oh, we just
received a note that said the local florist had a computer glitch, and the
flowers were not delivered.  Sorry.  Do you want us to send the order
still?  Really???   I said, Absolutely not, unless they send
them for free.  The representative said we can offer an upgrade or issue
you a full refund credit, but cannot send them for free.  

I had to call your company which has my money and has a legal
obligation to fill my order in a timely manner.  ForYouFlowers never
contacted me about the problem.  The local florist did not call
me or my mother to inform us of the problem.  I had to CONTACT YOUR COMPANY TO ADDRESS THE PROBLEM.  AND YOU WANT ME TO PAY FOR THIS?  IS THIS HOW YOU DO BUSINESS?  If
so, FROMYOUFLOWERS.COM should be out of business before I finish sending this
email.

 I will now make it my mission to leave truthful negative feedback about
FromYouFlowers.com on Facebook, Twitter, blogs and any website possible to warn
of FromYouFlowers.coms services or specifically the lack thereof.  I
was hoping to brighten one of the saddest days of my moms life. So, not only
did your company disappoint me, a new customer, but also my 73-year-old widowed
mother.  Thanks, FromYouFlowers.com, for making a sad day even worse.

Your former customer,

Their response:

Thank you for your recent inquiry. This is to confirm we
have canceled your order going to CM. Your credit
card will be refunded in full, and should appear on your next billing statement
(normal refunds process within 1-3 business days).
Additionally, we are issuing you a $20 gift certificate
via email to redeem at any time on a future purchase. You will receive this
gift certificate within 1-3 business days. If applicable, this gift certificate
can also be used in conjunction with any existing discount or promotion you may
have. Thank you and once again, please accept our apologies.

My counter-response:

First of all, if you are trying to apologize to a
customer, you should be sure to correctly spell the names of the parties
involved.  My mother's name is ENDS WITH AN "O" NOT AN "A."  That bit of carelessness is just another example of your company's lack of commitment to a customer's needs.

Second, the management of FromYouFlowers.com must believe
that I am a complete idiot by issuing me "a $20 gift certificate via email
to redeem at any time on a future purchase."  HAH!  This $20 gift certificate would not even pay
for half of an order of flowers from this company.  And if FromYouFlowers thinks that I'm giving
them another dime--no, penny--of my hard-earned money, they are dumber than a
box of rocks!

In closing, I know I am just one of thousands of unhappy
customer complaints that will go into a file labeled "Dissatisfied
Customers," but this "Dissatisfied Customer" will do her best to
ensure that other potential customers know of FromYouFlowers' poor business
practices.

Very sincerely,


2 Updates & Rebuttals

Flowergirl

new youk,
New York,
United States of America
jail time

#2UPDATE EX-employee responds

Sun, August 21, 2011

these guys are real crooks i heard that the owner did jail time for credit card fraud under a diffrent business about ten years ago.  what a kind of people are these From You Flowers guys.  do they own ProFlowers too?  How can they be in business


danielle524

New London,
Connecticut,
United States of America
Former Employee

#3UPDATE EX-employee responds

Mon, August 08, 2011

I am former employee of this fly by night organization. Let me tell you..if you think how they treat their customers is bad..YOU HAVE NO IDEA HOW BAD THEY TREAT THEIR EMPLOYEES!! Even if there is a snow storm where the roads have shut down and you are a pregnant female they expect you to make it in because they refuse to shut down to ensure their employees safety .They actually go through face book accounts of their employees and will fire you if you complain about your job because they are that BAD to work for. The pay is crappy for what you do and benefits are minimal. All of the people who run the place are arrogant and inexperienced with obviously no background in business management most are in their 20s because they will work for peanuts. Micahel Chapin should be ashamed of himself for how his company is run and how badly he allows management to treat his employees. Anyone who has worked there has horror stories beyond imagination to tell. How they have not been shut down by OSHA or the labor dept is beyond me.

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