I ordered a birthday cake via telephone after doing a search for bakeries. The service over the phone was great EXCEPT the employee did NOT tell me they take only CASH or Checks. I drove from Grove City from my job all the way to E. Livingston which is a trashy run down area. It took 30 minutes in rush hour traffic. \r
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Got to the bakery and took a number as I was told to do when I placed the order. So I took a number and a lady behind me took a number. They called out a number 68 I had number 74 and more people came in behind me. They served 68 and said I can help who's next. 3 people who came in after me rushed to the counter. I stood there wondering why have us pull a number tab to wait our turns only to say i can help who is next rather than calling a number???\r
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They once again say I can help who's next so I approach the counter. They bring the cake and the bill and it was $37 and I pulled out my Chase Visa. \r
Employee: sorry we only accept checks or cash.\r
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Me: I don't have either on me. \r
Employee: I'm sorry does this inconvienence you? \r
My reply: yes it does\r
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Employee: There are a few banks within driving distance from here.\r
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So I get directions to a bank\r
By the way there aren't ANY in the area because once again it's in the up and coming ghetto. So I had to drive East on Livingston to Brice Rd. before I found a bank. \r
No chase bank but a PNC which charged me $3 to use the atm and then in turn Chase charges me $3 for using a non-Chase atm.\r
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By the time I return to the bakery It's been a 30 minute trek to and from the bank.\r
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All because.. for some reason in the year 2010 they do not take debit/credit cards.\r
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I picked up my cake. Someone was ordering a cake at the counter while i was waiting for my cake to be brought out. \r
No one told the person about the cash/check only non-sense so I chimed in. the person was surprised that they only took those forms of payment. Once again the employee didn't not tell the customer of the BACKWARD payment process.\r
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I will never and I repeat NEVER use this bakery again! I will also tell everyone about the rediculous and backward payment system.\r
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Be warned it's a time warp CASH/CHECK ONLY
Cons: It's in the ghetto and they do NOT take debit/credit cards
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