ANNOYED
ANNOYED. ORDER CAME TRASHED. NO SORRY, NADA. I asked for a replacement (return/reship). I don't think that's much to ask for... it's almost the bare min. It's crazy I'm the 1st neg review. I've only known of them 2mos. I saw the products, and decided to try. I run a group of candle fanatics, and always looking for new things. Most things are a hit. This company WASN'T. This is a lengthy review:
1. Quality is bland. I had 2 orders in 1wk. 1st order came trashed so I didn't try. 100% was covered in a laundry dust so fine, I was breathing it in, even w/a mask. I could taste/smell it all day/night. I did NOT feel like cleaning it up. I didn't order laundry powder/want any/bags aren't sealed. I DID try my 2nd order. It arrived OK (no samples so only 100+ get them? IDK). The products are MEH... labels are better. The scents are BASIC!! They sound delish, but NO!!! Many were worse than WM but 3x the cost. Some are awful. Like 2 were useable IMO. There's untruths in the scent notes. It's def not better than other brands like Waxing in Wonderland, etc (or better than most small brands). The scent notes do NOT reflect the products. I would dare to say the raw materials are LOW quality. It's 1 of those things you can pick up on when you're used to a standard OF QUALITY.
2. CS is shotty. It took 24hrs to get an email, and it was, "I'll wait for return tracking," via the owner... not much else. It felt hostile. I've never seen a brand respond that way (part of the reason for this review). Despite all the price jumps I saw in 2mos, the $$ is going to expansion/them... not to hiring trained pros, better products, etc. The same ppl running the FB groups appear to be the whole company. I guess his gma/fam make the stuff, but owner answered my email... no offer to assist. No CS was provided. No label sent. Return at my cost (or keep my jacked up order, clean it myself, toss messed up items, and let it go). I'll contact my bank. I'll put RTS on my box, and let the PO know there's chems loose in there. They can handle how they see fit (and may toss it), but it's giving kids running a juice stand (in all aspects - CS, biz practices, products).
FROM THE COMPANY:
"I wanted 2 make a note on CS— since we do things diff! 💕 At Crumble Co we put kindness, empathy & humans b4 sales. When u reach out 2 my team, ur reaching out 2 ppl who dedicate their FT careers 2 helping make ur experience a fun smooth 1. Fellow humans who want 2 help u. We expect kindness. Sometimes we refund & end biz (ban cust acct) w/said customer over behavior & attitude. It’s something I think more comp should do 2 end a mindset CS agents aren’t ppl 2, w/fam & loved 1s. If u ever have an issue w/an order, always reach out so we can make ur day! 💕 Ppl over profit. Kindness over cash. Always. P.s. editing 2 add we were voted Best Cust Support in the Midwest by Pitch Magazine! Props 2 us 🎉"
3. The group: the owner is all about mental health... yet, I've seen him shame consumers on his platforms when he's unhappy. He'll post what was sent/said, and tell the rest to not be them, etc. This isn't HS; it's a BIZ. The cattiness from a grown man is a weird flex, esp to ppl when they fully control their responses. It's their platform. They can force adoration AND CENSOR THE REST. Also, if mental health is so important, I don't think shaming paying customers is remotely appropriate... for a host of reasons. Also, they run GC giveaways for which winners aren't always chosen/paid. I thought that to be a bit unscrupulous.
From the company site:
"Will ur missions remain the same? S*CIDE Prev will return 2 the forefront as our companies philanthropic mission, as it was in '15. Bewilderment will donate 1% of all sales 2 S*cide Prev funds (Trevor Project). As well as various charitable proj during the yr, related 2 mental health. If u know my story, u know very well that Mental Health & awareness are near & dear 2 me. I couldn't be more proud 2 return 2 my root passions, & I'm thrilled 2 launch our 1st charitable collab in March in honor of our 8th bday."
There's a lot to be desired. Something told me to save my $$. I wish I hadn't told my friends, but happy I didn't tell my followers. They need improvements before I'd recommend them. Oddly enough, I think me sending multiple emails was why I was treated poorly, and not offered a single thing other than to return my box of dusty junk. Yet, I had to, since there is no number, no retail space, and email allows a certain size for any vids. I think me trying to show how bad it was is why they didn't care.
1 May 2024
Unprompted review