Settling in for the long haul

DancingInTheRain

Absolutely right to expect a full refund

Dakota_Rose

Thanks both. Got a horrible feeling they’re going to make me fight for it, and I’m just not in the mood tonight. Sure I’ll be back ready tomorrow though.

I’ve finally finished A Court of Silver Flames. It was a long one! It was written from a different character’s viewpoint and I liked the change in content. It was emotional and darker in places (I often wanted to give the main character a good shake) also unpredictable in parts and particularly ‘spicy’ in others. I thoroughly enjoyed it but have an imposed break now from the series until the next one is released at the end of October. I’d rate it 10/10. I’ll be getting it for my birthday early November so will need to begin something new in the meantime.

Baileys_Babe

I would expect a full refund for the cake, how very disappointing for you and little one.

Dakota_Rose

Have been awoken early by the party boy. Today is going to be a long day with the level of excitement we have here today 🙈.

We have everything we need for later this morning I think, but the way to Mum’s road is closed which means we’re going to have to allow for a longer detour to try and get her picked up.

I’ve had a sale of £7 on eBay overnight, still need to post the V parcel and have 99p cashed out on TCB. I’ve also remembered that we should get £25 deposit refunded for the village hall once we’re finished with it so by the skin of my teeth (and some MSE fairy dust) we won’t be overspent by £35 any more 😮‍💨.

ellenvan

Good luck with the party.

That's great that you have scraped in on budget.

Dakota_Rose

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/82149445#Comment_82149445

Thanks @ellenvan by the skin of our teeth though!

He’s had a wonderful day and the party was great. Calm as you could hope for with a lot of 5/6 year olds together but the entertainer was a dream and had them eating out of her palm. The other parents said how much they’d enjoyed it and the children were a really nice bunch. All in all, I’d say it was a success.

Eldest has his big audition/training day tomorrow for the acting job he’s hoping to get. Next weekend will be completely chilled out if I get my way!

Dakota_Rose

The bakery shop has got back to me and stuck to their offer of £15 but said it could be in cash rather than a voucher. The cake wasn’t massively ruined and we did manage to salvage it but I have told them honestly how poor their customer service has been and considering I paid £7.95 for postage, the offer of £15 is insulting.

Saying that I have no energy to take it further and said to transfer the money as I won’t be returning as a customer again. Such a shame but I don’t have a fight in me over what was a lovely occasion.

Today is mostly taxi service (eldest has gone off for his training/audition day) and resetting the house for the week ahead. We’re all quite tired so need to chill out a bit too.

Baileys_Babe

That is very poor of the bakery, could you leave a negative review online to warn other potential customers - once you have your refund?

in_need_of_direction

post on their socials to stop a repeat for others

ellenvan

Accept the £15 in cash , but say you accept reluctantly.

Negative social media and reviews sites , also personal non- recommendation will cost them in the long run.