I recently dealt with Linda from Rainbow bridge urns aka Flukes aftercare and had a HORRIBLE experience! In late August early September, I found an urn on her website that I had been searching for and was so happy to find it, or so I thought. This was a sad time for me and my Heart was and is still shattered from my loss of my Baby. I had alot of questions purchasing such a personal item in todays world of buying on line. We went back and forth. She isn't a good communicator and has lots of excuses as to why. Meanwhile she claims to be a business owner who has to deal with the public and does it POORLY! Fast forward 2 months later, she calls me after many rude emails, with the urn supplier on the phone to tell me that there is no urn, that it was sold. I asked previously if I could speak to the supplier myself since I could not get any answers from her and I was told they don't deal with the public. Now because she screwed up, she needed someone to take the blame or lighten the blow. Mind you I don't know them (the Supplier) anymore than I know Linda. I didn't speak with the supplier, I cut the conversation with Linda short because by that time, (to be honest, earlier than this) I knew I had to go with my instinct that doing business with her , was not going to happen. I didn't want a bad experience linked to purchasing such a personal item. But the supplier contacted me personally, (thanks for sharing my personal information Linda)! She tried to say that Linda was only telling me what they told Linda and relaying the message. The problem is that the Message I was getting from Linda was NOT the same message from the supplier.
Well anyway, originally, per Linda, I was told This was a discontinued item and they had one left in a closed box. If she had any sense or compassion, It would have made sense to check with the Supplier first, to search out this item back in August/Sept when I had first contacted her to find out if they actually had it in stock. But she does that 2 months later (just leading me on) to find out they never even had one available. This was a pure waste of my time during such an emotional time. She is in the wrong profession.
If you read her story of when she left her dog with a company that made her feel negative about their experience, you would think that she would be a more compassionate, caring person when dealing now with her own potential customers but instead she is making them feel that same negative experience that she went through. She is not a professional and she more than lacks in communication skills. I would never recommend doing business with her, not to buy an urn and I would definitely think twice about leaving a loved one in her care.
Response
This is in response to Linda's response. Yes there were emails and a few phone calls, most of them left unanswered. Your emails were not timely and not informative. You dont answer questions, you are asked and then waste time telling me why does this or that matter to you, instead of just providing the proper information. You would think you would have found out in August if the urn was still available and not defective instead of telling yes there is one available and leading me on. I know what happened and you know what happened and I am speaking the Truth. And do not mention my loved ones by name , you have no right too. You are not my family and we did not do business together. As far as my Baby finding her final resting place, that she deserves, she has.
As far as my other reviews, we have good experiences and awful experiences and all experiences are reviewed as you and all can see. That is what Yelp is all about, to praise and to warn. I see some SHOUT OUTS in your responses or ignored negative reviews from you but still gave you the benefit of the doubt. Maybe this is just a bad "Fluke" , pun intended. AS for defamation of your business. You reap what you sow. read more