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Suerina L

1 reviews | Active since Apr 2020

24 Apr 2020, 14:10

Fitchef afters ales service

I ordered by Fitchef online and happily received delivery on 22 April 2020. All confirmations received, even a phone call to confirm delivery. On the 23rd of April I noticed that 2 meals were missing as per the packing sheet and not replaced with alternatives. I immediately contacted them and no one answered the phone, although in working hours, it being in the middle of lockdown I proceeded to also send them a Whatsapp with my query on which I got a response to send an email. I proceeded to send an email as instructed and waited for a reply. On the morning of the 24th, I proceeded to phone their offices around 10:30 as no response was received apart from an automated Whatsapp reply, I spoke to a lady by the name of Robynne, explained my dilemma and she assured me that she will get back to me. About an hour or so later, I got a call from Bjork, also from Fitchef, not fully aware of my problem, so I had to explain myself again. She proceeded to inform me that I would receive a possible credit voucher on my account for the missing meals, which implies that I would have to order from them again to receive what I have already paid for. Another two hours or so later I returned a call from Dashree, another Fitchef employee, who proceeded to ask me how she can help me. If you're keeping count you will notice that this is the third person I am speaking to and I had to explain my query for a third time, this despite the fact that they also have the same query on Whatsapp and email respectively. So 5times in total. Bearing in mind my patience is wearing extremely thin at this point, I asked Dashree why the staff at Fitchef don't speak to another, sort out the problem and then one person can get back to my the customer, instead of me the customer having to keep on explaining myself over and over, with all due respect, I am not a Fitchef communications liaison officer and almost 24hours and 5 attempts later, no confirmation that my query has been resolved has been received. I just keep on saying the same thing to seemingly random different people with no apparent outcome, just phone call after phone call where I need to keep on explaining myself. Dashree's response was to simply start talking over me, and well that was the end of the conversation, I just put down the phone. It is such a pity, as they have great tasting food. Fitchef, you may keep your credit voucher, not interested anymore.

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Thyme FitChef
Thyme FitChef's reply27 Sept 2024, 12:59
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Dear Suerina,

Thank you so much for your detailed comments.  I am so sorry it has taken me so long to respond to you.  As the new CEO of Thyme Fitchef (2024), I want to formally apologise for the poor service delivery, lack of communication, and in some instances, below par meal quality you have received in the past as the old Fitchef pre 2024.  I cannot undo the past however, with your indulgence I would like to present to you the new Thyme Fitchef 2024.  

Should you be willing to afford us another chance, I would like to offer you (as a previous valued customer) 30% off your next order and 15% off all future orders.

What has changed?  The All New Thyme Fitchef 2024!

We now have our own state of the art production facility, which affords us greater control over quality, consistency, production methods, variety and most importantly always having stock of your favourite meals, drinks and snacks.  

We have entered into a partnership with a frozen courier company that is dedicated to delivering your product on time keeping the cold chain in tact.

Our customer services team is now better equipped to deal with customer support.  There is a new executive management team with quality kitchen staff and highly skilled chefs. Our quality control team continually monitors products to ensure the highest level of quality and consistency is maintained.  Our new procurement manager sources only the freshest, finest ingredients at the best possible prices, passing all these savings onto you, the valued customer!  

We have an innovative research and development team which is constantly developing new and exciting menu options ensuring there is no menu fatigue.

In short, if we let you down again – you can tar brush and feather me! 😉

Thank you for your time extended to this message…

Assuring you of our best attention at all times,

Jan