I had a gift registry at Saks in NYC and to make a long story short have been waiting 5 months for my china. I went into the store today and spoke with the new manager and will get all my money back via mail as a check. I didn't want a gift card because there were so many silly things that have happen, I won't spend a dime in that store. But as I was leaving I noticed newly engaged couples looking at the beautifully displayed china and thought that was me so excited to be engaged. I had no idea I'd be dealing with such drama and a poorly disorganized facility. People shops in these types of places to feel special, get better service, better merchandise etc. How can I inform other couples that this place is terrible?How do you inform couples about a poorly run gift registry?
This is a good forum for it, and you can also put an ad on Craigslist.com in your city in the rants %26amp; raves section and any other you find applicable. Also just by word of mouth.How do you inform couples about a poorly run gift registry?
Write to the Bridal magazines--ask for there to be a story on ';Bad Bridal Registries'; -- you are an angel for wanting to tell other brides about this!
The best way to do it is most indirectly- by writing a letter about it to Saks and tell them about your experience. They might even compensate you in some way for taking the time to do this. This isn't exactly what you asked but it really isn't your place to negatively criticize them to others- because not everyone will have the same experience as you and at this particular time in their lives, they wouldn't welcome the negativity. Take ownership of your own experience and make the culprits responsible the right way- and you may improve the situation for others.
You said you spoke with a NEW manager? Maybe the PLACE is all it is supposed to be, and you just had the misfortune of dealing with them under the OLD manager, who is probrably gone for that reason. If your happy with the mailed check, and the treatment you recieved from this new manager, why try to ruin anyone elses' day at all? Just chalk it up to experiance, and leave quietly.
You don't, unless there's an online forum or someting for brides to be in your area, then you could leave a 'beef'.
Tell them if they are close friends! If not, then leave it be. It is really not your opinion that matters- only theirs.
You already have. You can post this on wedding message boards and even consumer reports.
Note taken, I'm not registering with them. Thank you
Ps/ I'm glad that you are getting your money back : )
COMPLAIN
To Sak and call the head building!! Let them know all your hardships as well.
Also email the knot and ask them if they can help you.
Go ahead and tell your friends and family about your experience, although I think it would be going a little to far to tell strangers in the store about the bad service.
If you still feel like letting people know, you can see if a local newspaper has a customer help column. They will print your story, help you get your money back if you have problems, and warm others about the bad service.
I guess that you really cant do anything
First of all because you had a bad experience with this store doesnt mean that everyone else will. If you feel that you should tell other people about this store your doing it now by word of mouth.
best of luck.
Other than quietly voicing your opinion I would say it is more a matter of letting them find out on their own, beleive it or not most ppl won;t take anything you have to say into consideration, while they may sound thankful for the info, when you walk away they won;t care.
it sucks to have that ort of service on such a special occasion but unfortunatley things like that happen.
if you feel intent on letting ppl know what u went through there are always letter to the editor of your local newspaper as well as voicing your opinion here on yahoo anwers.
You can try writing to the various Bridal Magazines. Tell them your story and ask they print an article about Nightmare Bridal Registries. I agree that such stores as Saks should NOT have such disorganized registries.
Congratulations by the way!!
pOST ALL OF WHAT YOU NUMBERED INTO THE LARGEEST NYC NEWPAPER AND ASK THE SOCIAL EDITOR TO POST YOUR ARTICLE...ASK FOR AN INTERVIEW AS A SERVICE TO THEIR READERS. TELL THEM THAT IT IS NOT A PERSONAL VINDETTA, BUT, A SERVICE THAT IS NEEDED FOR THEIR READERS.
word of mouth.
you just did, keep it up. word of mouth can either be the businesses friend or foe.
you go on a number of websites and complain, like this one and theknot.com. :P you could have spoken VERY loudly when you left the store so the couple could have heard you. it is nice to look out for other people. :)
Well, you can't go up to them in the store!
I would call the better business bureau %26amp; make a complaint for sure!
You could also post lots of comments on all the wedding websites and forums that you can find!
Stop whining you over privileged brat. Some people HAVE to register at Wal-mart.
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