Unfriendly and unhelpful.
Unfriendly and unhelpful.
My daughter booked her CBT training several months ago and had to pay the full amount in advance. On their website, they clearly state that you cannot reschedule and cancel with less than a week's notice. That's fair enough.
However, my daugther's bike broke down and she only realised a couple of days before the training that the mechanic would not get it fixed in time. He had had it at his shop for five days, but it did not get done in time.
When my daughter tried to call them, she could not get through, despite many repeated attempts. Although the answering machine kept assuring her that she would get a call back, this never happened. In the end, she was forced to email them the next day (as nobody returned her call) and asked to either rent a bike from them or reschedule her course. She did get an answer to this email - both options were denied, too short notice.
The point is not that they were wrong in what they said, but their lack of warmth and empathy was upsetting for a young girl and not what you expect after you have paid a lot of money.
My daughter then decided to just show up at the training anyway and see if a solution would present itself. She travelled by bus for 45 minutes and walked to the test center. She clearly showed she was determined to get the course done. When she arrived, she was greated with a, "So, do you have your bike?" She replied that she didn't and she was immediately told to leave. She wasn't even given the chance to present her case.
I run a business myself and totally understand that late cancellations are a challenge. But one has to deal with them kindly and with understanding, not robotically and in a rude fashion. Having my daughter call me, crying, after these interactions was not what she paid for or I expected.
And just as a comment - she was a repeating customer, which you have now lost with your inept handling.
3 June 2023
Unprompted review