Tech glitch from the company's side and I'm made to suffer
Trusting the reviews, I joined their membership package paying £35 when they had an enhanced discount of 25% online. I tried several times to place the order and it was stuck at the checkout. Instantly wrote to the customer service and they said they are 'investigating on it'. Sadly, the enhanced promotion was over the very next day. Still I didn't receive a reply/ resolution from them. Then I chased them again, yet another 'we are investigating on it'. Time went fast. Chased again, the response was 'passed on to the relevant team for investigation' but no resolution. I tried again placing an order using the membership. Same error!! I sent another chase email to the original one I sent and yet the same response !!
Clearly I'm prevented from using my benefits that I paid for, just because of their tech glitch.
Instead of asking them for a refund of my membership fees, I sought a different resolution. As the membership is time sensitive (valid for 1 year from the day I bought it), I asked them at least they can extend my membership for an year from the date I can use my discounts. The reply from the company was surprising, they straight away said a no and asked me to do some tech stuff like
I want to confirm that we are currently experiencing a technical issue that is affecting your ability to place an order. Unfortunately, there isn't anything we can do on our end to resolve this issue immediately.
In the meantime, here are some steps you can take when trying to place another order:
Refresh the Page: Sometimes, simply refreshing your browser can resolve temporary issues.
Clear Browser Cache: Clearing your browser's cache and cookies can help resolve any conflicts.
Try a Different Browser or Device: If you're having trouble on one browser, switching to another (or trying a different device) can sometimes help.
Wait and Retry: The technical issue could be resolved shortly. Please try again after some time.
Contact Us for Assistance: If you continue to experience issues, please do not hesitate to reach out again. We’re here to help!"
They did confirm the issue is from their side and yet I'm penalised for this!! This is truly disappointing from a brand I trusted. Never again!!
Funniest thing the customer service person asked was taking a screenshot on Incognito mode!! How can I take a screenshot on Incognito mode ?!!
My £35 is gone and probably I'd have to seek legal action to get it back.
8 February 2025
Unprompted review