How did a vendor turn you off?

Kniblet

FI and I went to a Bridal Fair last Jan. when we were scoping out vendors.  One of the cake vendors there was our first choice and I wanted to talk to the lady that owned it.  We found her pretty quick and walked up to her.

She started talking to us and then noticed a guy walk up to one of her employees.  Apparently, this guy is the owner of THE most known cake place in the Twin Cities.  She immediately turns away from us in mid sentence and goes to him.  WTF?

So, turn your back on a prospective client to talk to a guy that owns a bakery that is your competition?  Screw that.

I emailed her and told her that was a horrible thing to do and that we decided to go with her OTHER biggest competition.  She apologized profusely.  But it was too little, too late.

kitnamy

I agree with what lynda says- people are more likely to post about an awful experience they've had than a good one (God knows I've done that on Yelp!) I would say look at what the reviews say, though. For example, there's a cute little bridal boutique in the town where I'm attending college, and they have some absolutely dreamy dresses on display. However, I read several reviews online about how snotty and rude the owner is, and how shopping there is a pretty awful experience. Check out reviews online, but pay attention to what they're saying!

LesaBear

For my DW the hotel lied for about 3 months that they had in fact lost the wedding coordinator. They actually lost her. They weren't sure what country she was in and were hopping they could conceal it and she would reappear. That didn't go so well.