May 1st, 2008, 10:44 PM
I bought a chocolate bar today. Dark chocolate and ginger. I was drooling thinking about it. I've had so many delicious ginger chocolate combos from other companies, and this company, Green and Black's, 'looked' like a good one. A nice wrapped, $3 a bar, organic chocolate I thought it would be a sure thing. It tasted downright rancid. I was ticked. PMS'y me, and no edible chocolate (that should tell you how bad it was).
So I actually went to the trouble of firing off a complaint to the company. Do you do this? Do you complain when you feel you've been cheated or ripped off?
I bought a chocolate bar today. Dark chocolate and ginger. I was drooling thinking about it. I've had so many delicious ginger chocolate combos from other companies, and this company, Green and Black's, 'looked' like a good one. A nice wrapped, $3 a bar, organic chocolate I thought it would be a sure thing. It tasted downright rancid. I was ticked. PMS'y me, and no edible chocolate (that should tell you how bad it was).
So I actually went to the trouble of firing off a complaint to the company. Do you do this? Do you complain when you feel you've been cheated or ripped off?
Clever Clogs
Posts: 540 
Location: Ardrossan, Alberta
Location: Ardrossan, Alberta
May 1st, 2008, 11:28 PM
I bought a webcam from kensington one time around about the time when xp first came out. the driver it came with was for windows 98 when I upgraded to XPI went to the Kensington site for an upgraded driver and they informed me that they had decided not to write a new driver for it. Pissed me right off I only had the damn thing for a month and it was already obsolete- I complained bitterly but got nowhere, I just don't buy anything from them anymore- Although me mum bought some revello ice cream bars one time that tasted salty ,she bitched and they sent her a whole whack of coupons-popsicles, drumsticks,revels lots of stuff. some companies care, some don't. I just don't buy from the ones who don't.
I bought a webcam from kensington one time around about the time when xp first came out. the driver it came with was for windows 98 when I upgraded to XPI went to the Kensington site for an upgraded driver and they informed me that they had decided not to write a new driver for it. Pissed me right off I only had the damn thing for a month and it was already obsolete- I complained bitterly but got nowhere, I just don't buy anything from them anymore- Although me mum bought some revello ice cream bars one time that tasted salty ,she bitched and they sent her a whole whack of coupons-popsicles, drumsticks,revels lots of stuff. some companies care, some don't. I just don't buy from the ones who don't.
May 1st, 2008, 11:32 PM
Better to send the complaint to the company/owner than the poor sod working over the counter.
I don't complain much anymore. It's more likely that I'll stop shopping somewhere than make a complaint. Although I seem to remember calling a manger in some store a while back but I forget where and why. Maybe I have alzymers.
Better to send the complaint to the company/owner than the poor sod working over the counter.
I don't complain much anymore. It's more likely that I'll stop shopping somewhere than make a complaint. Although I seem to remember calling a manger in some store a while back but I forget where and why. Maybe I have alzymers.
May 2nd, 2008, 12:21 AM
Quoting Zan
I did. I was quite snarly. It was all the chocolate I had! I almost cried.
I have complained or returned over bad products before - most stores will take the item back if you explain what the problem is.
As for bad chocolate at PMS time Karrie - that is pretty vile - I hope you sent a sternly worded letter!
As for bad chocolate at PMS time Karrie - that is pretty vile - I hope you sent a sternly worded letter!
May 2nd, 2008, 12:32 AM
I ought to know enough to have an emergency stash. *sigh*
Quoting Zan
*shudder*
No more chocolate?
There should be an emergency service you can call - like dial-a-bottle. ya. Dial-for-Chocolate.
Kinda rolls off the tongue doesn't it?
No more chocolate?
There should be an emergency service you can call - like dial-a-bottle. ya. Dial-for-Chocolate.
Kinda rolls off the tongue doesn't it?
I ought to know enough to have an emergency stash. *sigh*
May 2nd, 2008, 12:45 AM
Quoting Zan
I don't know, I don't like keeping food near my... oh... you mean the emergency food... ah, yeah, that might be a good idea.
Let this serve as a valuable lesson - better get some in the emerg kit. 
Knows Too Much
Posts: 2,322 
Location: Vancouver Island
Location: Vancouver Island
May 2nd, 2008, 12:46 AM
Yes, I would have done the same as you, those bars are expensive and are suppose to
be among the best on the market.
Buying a good chocolate bar is important, it should be tasty and very satisfying, and when
it isn't, well,
Yes, I would have done the same as you, those bars are expensive and are suppose to
be among the best on the market.
Buying a good chocolate bar is important, it should be tasty and very satisfying, and when
it isn't, well,
