Recently attended a workshop here. I have included a picture of the ad from FB. I have attended MANY local 'make and takes' around Milford and the normal charge is about $10 or so. This one was $5 and with it being Covid and not many people stopping in to local shops I thought this was a good time to support a local business. I "assumed" (my mistake! We all know what that leads to!) that this was a make and take for $5. Nope. $5 was to walk in the door and listen to a talk about 2 minutes long about succulents. Everything else costs a fortune. The "plus whatever you buy" I "assumed" (I'm an idiot) was referring to if we shopped around afterward. Again, my bad. $5 covered what a succulent is. Everything else...upcharge. They offered very small votive candle holders for tiny succulents for $5 each. They offered star candy dishes as planters for $22. Now I know these come from Dollar Tree because I just purchased several of them at Dollar Tree for my daughter's graduation party. But they are selling them for $22.
We were there less than one hour and I'm now the proud owner of a few succulents in tiny votive candle holders and I have FIFTY DOLLARS less in my checking account. Yes, over $50. More than disappointed in this local business. I support several local businesses in this plaza including two on each side- the bird store and Tongs Thai. Won't be back to this one.
While working on my plant, I asked Becky about a type of plant I have at home. Her response, "I dunno." Not, "Let's ask Tom." or "I'm not familiar" Just "I dunno."
Stinks that they been here over 4 years and I'm there first review. If they suddenly get a surge of great reviews after have none for over 4, we can guess why.
They owner was very nice and seemed excited about his succulents. I can appreciate that. Perhaps be a little more detailed on the flyer.
Signed,
A local yocal that LOVES supporting local businesses. read more