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Glen Yu
16 reviews on 1 places
Nice little pottery/ceramics painting studio. When we were there, staff was friendly and helpful. We’ve been to other similar shops before although they were a franchise and prices were pretty in-line with what we were expecting. Thought we’d support the local business here.
So why only 3-stars? We were notified that our daughter’s ceramic creation was ready for pick-up a few days ago and though we’d swing by today. We were, however, turned away. The reason? There was a booked party happening in the room at the *back* of the store (front was empty) and we had to return another time. We were a little puzzled and clarified that we were only picking up and no looking to paint. But nope — denied once again. Apparently that was too much of a burden on their workload.
They should give better instructions about calling first before pick-up to save customers the frustration of being turned away. Or just save yoursef the trouble and head to Crock A Doodle Unionville just a couple of blocks west.
EDIT Response 20240122: "...served exactly when I want to." Classy.
Instead of trying to make me sound entitled, perhaps you can look inwards and refine your own processes like I suggested. Perhaps even remove the "Walk-ins welcome" sticker on your door as that's clearly not the case. As for the party, it was in the back room with nobody/no items out front. And I was not looking to walk in the back of your shop either. I was ~1m into the door just wanted to pick up my daughter's creation which is likely one of the ones in a paper bag and likely labeled on your shelves that typically the store would bring to the customer...y'know to prevent us from rummaging around and inadvertently breaking things. I just wanted to make that clear so you don't think I'm upset because I wasn't being waited on hand and foot.
EDIT 20240123: up’d it to 3-stars as 2 was probably a little harsh.
So why only 3-stars? We were notified that our daughter’s ceramic creation was ready for pick-up a few days ago and though we’d swing by today. We were, however, turned away. The reason? There was a booked party happening in the room at the *back* of the store (front was empty) and we had to return another time. We were a little puzzled and clarified that we were only picking up and no looking to paint. But nope — denied once again. Apparently that was too much of a burden on their workload.
They should give better instructions about calling first before pick-up to save customers the frustration of being turned away. Or just save yoursef the trouble and head to Crock A Doodle Unionville just a couple of blocks west.
EDIT Response 20240122: "...served exactly when I want to." Classy.
Instead of trying to make me sound entitled, perhaps you can look inwards and refine your own processes like I suggested. Perhaps even remove the "Walk-ins welcome" sticker on your door as that's clearly not the case. As for the party, it was in the back room with nobody/no items out front. And I was not looking to walk in the back of your shop either. I was ~1m into the door just wanted to pick up my daughter's creation which is likely one of the ones in a paper bag and likely labeled on your shelves that typically the store would bring to the customer...y'know to prevent us from rummaging around and inadvertently breaking things. I just wanted to make that clear so you don't think I'm upset because I wasn't being waited on hand and foot.
EDIT 20240123: up’d it to 3-stars as 2 was probably a little harsh.
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