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November 13, 2007
Deceptive Business Practices, Bad Customer Service
I purchased flower delivery at www.e-florist-inc.com. The receipt (online and delivered via e-mail) stated the price of $68.97, in US dollars. Nowhere on the receipt or in the e-mail was I advised that there could be additional charges, price differentials, etc. Yet on my credit card statement, I was charged for $86.04 plus "currency conversion fees" of $0.39 and $2.58. When I called the company, I was placed on hold for some 20 minutes the first time (I had to hang up), and then 20-25 minutes the second time. When I finally reached an operator and explained the issue, I was told that the price differential is normal due to "currency fluctuations", and the currency conversion fee is also normal, since the company is CANADIAN! I was told that nowhere on my invoice or in the e-mail I was advised of this, and that this is misleading and deceptive. The representative told me that there would be a "credit" applied for the price differential, but certainly not for the conversion fees. When I asked for the representative's name, the woman quickly said somethign like , "Aliah". When I asked for the last name, she said "I am the only one here". Then she sarcastically added: "You are very pleasant today", referring to the dissatisfaction in my voice. I stated that I would report the company's deceptive practice to the Better Business Bureau; however, the representative's attiture had not changed.
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May 22, 2007
Do not order from them - it is a scam!
Looked online for local florist in Orlando, Florida and e-florist came up. I ordered Flowers for my girlfriend living next to me on May 15, 2007. I was promised next day delivery. Today is may 22 and still no flowers. I called them many times but no one answers the phone. I left 20 messages and got no returned call, I send emails and I still got no reply. Today I was finally able to reach someone. They told me my flowers were delivered. I told them that they are lying because my girlfriend lives next door and someone is always at home. When I asked them why they did not return my calls or send a reply to my emails, I was told that they were too busy. The company is out of British Columbia and they are thieves. I was promised that my flowers would be delivered today but I do not believe them because they are liars.
DO NOT ORDER FROM THEM!!! It is a scam.
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