Dr Bonnefoy, dermatologist in Roanne
After waiting two months for an appointment with this doctor, and travelling to meet him, I arrived at his office on time.
I took a note written in French, to explain that i wanted him to look at, and remove if appropriate, some skin moles and lesions. I said sorry that I did not speak French. He barely glanced at my note and immediately replied that I had to come back with someone who spoke "perfect french and perfect english." He said this in perfect english.
Confused about the need for this and annoyed at his dismissive attitude, I asked why this was necessary and he merely repeated that it was. I said that this was quite a simple thing that I needed and I could explain further by using iPhone translate. He became quite angry and jumped up insisting loudly that I bring someone who speaks perfect french etc
I asked again, but can you do it? Because it was clear I was being dismissed and because i was not at all sure that he could, or would, do what was needed, and because I did not wish to bring anyone to be present while I was being examined or telling this doctor my troubles and my history, and because I had already waited many months for this appointment and did not want to wait again, I wanted the answer to this question.
I motioned to my english translated into french on my iphone and turned it towards him asking if he could do what I wanted. It was a simple question in French. He did not want to read it.
He waved his hands around and said no repeatedly and vigorously while waving my phone away. No to the procedures or no to using my translate app? I didn't know.
But then he repeated his demand for the third time for me to come back with somebody who speaks "perfect french and perfect english." Even though my app was able to translate very efficiently, my question of whether he could do it, went unanswered, and it began to seem like his biggest problem was that I did not speak fluent french.
However I preserved with my question because I needed to know this, and now pointed to a very dark lesion on my face which he waved away with barely a glance and I began to remove my scarf to show him one on my neck when he jumped up and strode pointedly towards me and said into my face, in perfect english, loudly and firmly, that my needs were aesthetic only. He had not even looked at them.
Shocked, I said they were not and that I was concerned because I am from Australia and there is a harsh sun there and it is dangerous to ignore these, and, as I had already written, in French, in my note, I have a history of removal of cancerous moles and lesions. I said that in Australia the doctors know that these skin lesions are dangerous…
He cut me off. No no no he said now waving at me, dismissing me, refusing to even examine me, he was moving towards me and almost pushing me to the door and was beginning to feel very threatening to me as he said swiftly and in perfect english "go back to Australia then!"
Furious, by now, and absolutely shocked and angered by his attitude, I swore at him and called him a pig, as I left, never to return.
This practitioner's behaviour was extraordinary and almost unbelievable. Other practitioners have agreed it was way out of line, very unusual and not acceptable.
This should not go unreported.
Choose an alternative dermatologist
Warning! Stay clear of this fraudulent loan company (Affirm) and their deceptive business practice
I truly hate that I have to leave a one star rating for this company but I have to inform the public about this fraudulent company and the horrible and deceptive business practices. I will post anywhere I can and as often as I can, about the crooks running this place.
I recently checked my Experian credit score an found this company on my credit report claiming a delinquent payment. I have NEVER had an Affirm loan! I am currently disputing it with Affirm and Experian. The rep at Experian told me where I could find Affirm's company contact information. I called Affirm's customer service. The service rep could not find my name of file. I informed them that I do not have nor ever will I a account with them. I spoke with a supervisor who ran into the same problem. Can't find a account linked with my name. Finally they asked for my telephone number and stated that w there is a account linked with your telephone number. Lmfao My phone number!?!? - I stated why would you not first call me if you have my number, so we could straighten this fraud out? What business attacks someone's credit report based on a phone number?!?! I asked for the name connected to my phone number and they refused to give me that name. They said that it came from a Walmart purchase, it is a "option" a buyer has through Walmart on check-out to buy products they wish to finance in payments. So naturally, I asked "do you see my frustration here?" It is obvious you are talking to a enraged person about a account linked to the wrong number that is attached to a "she" as the rep referred to the person linked to the telephone number. They refuse to disclose the name. Credit is not granted by a phone number! It is against the law to grant credit with a phone number! I have filed a complaint with both Affirm and Experian, and the FCC department and I am prepared to go all the way to the United States highest court of appeals if I have to do so. All while documenting every phone call, every letter, every email and time put into this matter, so that I may file a lawsuit myself for all damages they have caused me in having to correct this stupid claim.
I will not stop!
DO NOT HIRE THIS COMPANY! I hired this company to do a stamped patio, walkway, pour a concrete pad for a dog kennel and resolve a water issue. The water issue is during heavy rain water will run into my basement garage area and the building where my dog kennels will be. We wrote the contract and I paid half the money upfront $4500. After the job was completed I paid the other $4500, but there were still things he agreed/needed to do such as: paint the border on the patio and seal it. The weather was not cooperating at that time and the concrete needed to set up first. After not hearing from him after the final $4500 was paid, my husband called and Mr. Sullivan said he needed to wait until the weather was warm to complete the job. The weather warmed up and he never came to finish the job. A big part of the job was to resolve the water issue. Me and 4 other people expressed our concern that his plan was not going to hold up under heavy thunderstorms. Mr. Sullivan insisted it would. Unusual for N. C. weather, we had major thunderstorms on Sat. Jan. 11th and the 13th. As expected, my basement garage and building flooded on both days. This water could have seriously injured my dogs if occupied but the building is not ready for them yet. I contacted Mr. Sullivan and he said he would come that day at 3:00. He did not call and he did not show up. He called 3 hrs. Later and said he would come the next morning. He did show up for that and when we talked he was argumentative and defensive. He didn't even remember telling my husband he was going to paint the border nor anything in the contract. He did say he would " try" something to resolve the water issue. After paying $9,000 I told him I was not paying any more money for a job that was not done correctly. He asked for money for the supplies and stated he would do the labor for free. I did not agree, but he said he would call later with quotes and be here the next day to fix it. He never called or showed up. We did communicate via text after this and he did propose to fix it with the most ridiculous, cheapest way out idea just like the first time. His plan would have never held up and I was not going to risk my dogs getting hurt. At this point he had already proved he does things the fastest, cheapest way, is unresponsive, dishonest and does not stand by his work. He did not even pour the concrete pad correctly for the dog kennels so instead of being able to house 5 rescue dogs, I can only house 4. The new contractor I have had to hire did a laser test and the concrete Mr. Sullivan poured is actually turning the water towards my basement and dog kennels!
IMPORTANT PLEASE READ: I filed a complaint against this company with the Better Business Bureau and Mr. Sullivan FAILED to respond. The case was closed as UNANSWERED. If he is not going to respond to them, what is the probability he will respond to you when the job is not done correctly and after he has taken your money? I am sure he will have a politically correct response but just type in Carolina Decorative Concrete and you will see the complaint (s), or you can contact Melissa Neal at *******@bbbtrust.org Phone: *******457. So no matter what his response to this review is, I think this claim speaks for itself.
This is my official complaint that I submitted to Better Business Bureau® and federal trade commission
Terrible customer service and terrible experience from new tours. https://www.newtours.us/
We went on a 2 day trip from NYC to Boston and Plymouth as advertised on "comfortable" tour bus on 8/29/19 - 8/30/19. Instead, 12 people were stuffed into not equipped, very uncomfortable small bus. As soon as we left Brooklyn, the problems began.
First, we had to make unplanned and unannounced stop in uptown Manhattan to pick up one person which cost us 2 hrs in traffic.
Second, the air conditioner wasn't working properly. It was blowing air only to first row of the bus and never reached back and middle of the bus. If was extra air conditioner in the baggage compartment, but it wasn't working at all. We had elderly lady and 2 small children on the bus who got overhead and felt extremely hot and sick. One lady got really sick and almost passed out. The tour guide refused to change the program and let people out of extremely hot and missable bus. He was trying to continue tour, but it was impossible to see anything because bus windows were too dark and the bus was to low and hot. We had to argue and request tour guide and the driver to stop the bus and went for self guided walk. We called main new tours office several but faced most, rude, unprofessional, and lying manager Svetlana who hanged phone on us several times. Svetlana was lying that apparently tour guide turned off air conditioning, which is obviously not true. We had to call New tours office several times and every time wait until I get to manager Svetlana who was shouting on the phone that she is working on our problems and hanging phone in the middle of a conversation. New tours manager assistant refused to provide Svetlana's last name over the phone. Therefore, instead of enjoying Boston, we spend most of the day in missable, very hot bus, on the phone with new tours management, or arguing with bus driver and guide about changing the program and letting us out of the bus on self guided walk. What kind of consumer service is that?
I was promised but Svetlana assistance that I will get a confirmation phone call with a solution plan but is never happened. Finally, after calling several times to New tours office, were promised that tomorrow morning we will get new bus.
Shocking, but we got new, very comfortable and with perfectly working ac bus.
That said, the second day tour program was so boring, and it was completely a waste of time. We spend most of the time on the bus, traveling to Salem and Plymouth and saw very little.
The tour guide was very knowledgeable but very boring, unconsidering, unfriendly and even rude. All of the tourists were very unsatisfied with the tour and have very little memories. We got no follow up phone call, no apologies from New tours manager Svetlana. This is the worst customer service and worst organized tour I have ever been. We all agree that we have to get some kind of compensation for the inconvenience and moral injury.
Below the names of all the adult passengers on the bus who gave me verbal consent to file complaint.
-Inna Ippolitov-USA, NYC
Bella Manick - Israel
Mr. Factor
Elena Dinkevich, USA
Irina Dinkevich, Israel
Margarita Mavyan -
Irina Nemzeva, Canada
Elza Xasanova,
I waited a year to write this review for 2 reasons; 1.) Objectivity and 2.) Warranty
I did eventually get the kitchen I wanted. This review is to inform consumers of the process.
When you sign the contract if you seek redress to any grievances that may arise you're at the mercy of US Developers
To compromise. Legal recourse is next to zero and you MUST continue to pay no matter the dispute.
As a customer if you can't be home during construction or hire a construction monitor you are at the mercy of the ethics of the contractor, to
Use quality materials, use legal workers and protect your home from collateral damages.
Once construction is ongoing your Project Manager will appear at your home less and less. The Project Manager may be running several workers and projects all over the county while also meeting customers drumming up new business. While workers are in your home there's OFTEN no supervision. Very problematic. It goes without saying unsupervised laborers will take shortcuts and cover up construction mishaps from you and the company.
These operations are why Contractors earn the bad reputation they receive as an industry.
I had a complete kitchen remodel. My sales consultant/project manager was Adelle. By far Adelle is a top professional in all categories.
Before writing this review I reviewed text messages and notes for accuracy.
What was most upsetting doing business with US Developers is they cost me, the customer unnecessary hundreds of dollars.
Deceptive advertising. US Developers attracted my business in part from their offer to accept credit cards. My credit card has a 20k open line.
I receive rewards from using my card. After lengthy debates Adelle refused stating the company has to pay a fee for credit use and would
Just raise their cost to the customer to offset their Loss. No fee cost to the customer is in their add. All my pleas to have Adelle honor US Developers
Ad went unheeded. I stiffed in a new customer call to US Developers spoke to Dillion, who identified himself as a company manager. Dillion said by all means I could use my credit card without penalty. Adelle would not compromise. Adelle is from Israel and spoke to Dillon in that language.
Adelle promised Porta-Pottys would be brought in for extended jobs. No Potty, Everyday of 30 days on the job a worker
Would ask to use my restroom. At first I allowed, uncomfortable with a strange worker going into my room and closing the door. The worker is not my house guest.
One of the workers left construction dirt on my rugs and missed the bowl I no longer let them into any rooms they were not working in.
The following is a listing of Frustrations the 'PROCESS' put me through:
1.) Adelle frustrated at my frustrations would no longer talk to me saying she was going to Israel to celebrate the country's 70th birthday
And directed me to conduct remaining business with the owner DYLAN who was only argumentative and never accepted responsibility or provided redress for grievances. DYLAN said don't call his office anymore, to only use emails. Dylan did not respond to emails. Eventually DYLAN did not return calls.
2.) failed state work schedules to expect workers. There were days workers were no shows.
3.) failed to adequately cover appliances from construction dust, left indoor appliances outdoors 5 days. Wind blew away coverings
4.) California law and Visa does not penalize with fees when doing business with their card.
5.) I had glass cabinet doors frosted the frost began to peel. US Developers (REN) said I caused the peeling. I offered to pay an independent
Company to prove the frosting was a manufacture defect, they refused. Gave me $300.00 to get the doors frosted. REN said he would not reinstall the doors I would need to pay another company to do their work. I said no deal, gave REN the money back.
Stupid me I eventually hired an independent company to complete the job.
6.) The add said US Veterans discount credit. No credit was on the invoice. Adelle would only say it was calculated into the cost.
7.) On several occasions when Adelle was not on site and workers were not sure of their assignments, Adelle wanted me to instruct them I had to remind her I am the customer not the Project Manager.
8.) No Base Stripping installed between floor cabinets and dishwasher.
Laminate Flooring was installed before cabinets were installed. Cabinet installers arrived walked off the job after refusing to be responsible for any damage by moving appliances across newly laid laminate flooring.
9.) Left me with 3 unopened boxes of laminate flooring totaling 542.49 sq. Ft. Company refused to take back flooring or offer refund, suggested I take
The flooring to the company where they purchased and ask for a refund.
10.) On occasion workers did not have proper tools and asked to use mine
There are so many grounds for suing Us Developers however at 70 and in challenged health I decided to eat the loss.
I refused to sign their work completion and customer satisfaction document.
Social media assist customers in making informed decisions.
I have since had 2 bathrooms remodeled by another company. No DISPUTES!.
Hopefully this review will prevent another human being from going through what I went through at Zen Gardens. DO NOT GO THERE! This so call guest house is listed on Craigs list as a Guest House for females. The fact that there is no security deposit to move in is what draws most people in. Zen, the woman you will be communicating with only on the phone via text messages and phone calls say that this is a guest house, but it is an apartment that's being sublet by her. No one knows where she is or who she is because she never visits the apartment. However, she will utilize the guest in the apartment to handle her business. She will even get to the point of asking you to throw out the belongings of another person if she feels the need. The guest/roommates will be her employee basically. You will be asked to change codes and even put other people's clothing outside. The kitchen is filthy and both toilets are broken. One of the toilets you have to remove the tank cover put your hand in the tank then flush the toilet. The other toilet is out of service because Zen refuses to have a plumber fix it. She wants the guest to chip in and pay the bill. The light in the bathroom is also broken, so you have to shower in the dark. The place is being run as though it is a homeless shelter and you will be able to experience the place as though it was a shelter thanks to Zen. Also, the guest/roommates are not being screened properly. So expect to find runaways, Jobless, and even mental health people living there. If you want to mix with any and every body then this is the place for you. This means that anyone can be sleeping in the bunk bed next to you. Yes, I said it right. There are only bunk beds available. Your paying $675 for a bunk bed and unfavorable conditions. Now if you are for some reason unable to pay the rent directly on the 1st of the month. You will receive THREATENING TEXT MESSAGES AND PHONE CALLS FROM Zen TELLING YOU THAT HER UNCLE WILL BE THERE TO THROW YOUR BELONGINGS OUT ON THE STREET. You HAVE ONLY UNTIL THE 1ST OF THE MONTH TO MAKE A PAYMENT OUTER WISE YOUR GONE. Is stress and aggravation is your cup of tea then by all means go to this place. If not I suggest you use your $675 and rent a private room by yourself.
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I purchased a vehicle from Lia Toyota of Wilbraham at the end of June; the service was superb! At first. A few days after I signed the contract, I noticed a brake light issue with the vehicle while driving at night and the dashboard had 4 service lights. The brakes were lighting up randomly, whether or not I pressed on them. When I brought the vehicle back to have it checked out I was supposed to also receive an inspection sticker. Between Lia and Chevy they had the car for 5 days- THE ISSUE WAS NOT RESOLVED and I DID NOT GET A STICKER EITHER after specifically telling them I NEEDED one. I picked it up after work so the service center was already closed when I retrieved my keys and noticed there was no sticker (I was past the 7 day mark for inspection). When I went home I had someone check the brakes-they were NOT fixed. I called back immediately and told them the issue was not rectified. I had to go back YET AGAIN for the same issue. If they had checked the brakes they would've noticed it was not fixed and not have wasted my time or gas having to go back. So the brake issue was fixed after I had to bring my vehicle to Chevy personally and experienced the worst customer service of my life. After this I still did not receive an inspection sticker even though they had my car for another 4 days! I went back and ensured they gave me a sticker-even though it was a REJECTION. (mind you I 'owned' the vehicle for a month even though it was in my possession half that time and the issue was ongoing). DON'T THEY PERFORM SAFETY CHECKS PRIOR TO POSTING THEM FOR SALE AND ALLOWING CUSTOMERS TO DRIVE OFF WITH THEM?!? After complaining to the GM since the car does not yet qualify as a lemon, they tried getting me in another vehicle which would have cost me for the first purchase on top of the 2nd. After I sent the GM a second email stating I would have to get a lawyer involved MY EMAILS WERE BLOCKED! I noticed this when requesting his availability to discuss numbers for a different vehicle and it bounced back. He and the salesperson kept telling me they would have updates with some vehicles and numbers, but I had to call back 4 times before I was able to go in person when I finally got answers. I was told they did not have anything comparable, but that they would check out some other vehicles. The numbers they came back with were over twice what I was paying for the defective car! There was no possible way I could afford that! I declined the 'offer'. I had e-mailed the assistant service manager again in regards to another problem I noticed. They had no availability until almost 3 weeks later. In the meantime I had my own mechanic check out the vehicle and he stated he believed a wheel bearing was bad also. When the dealership checked the vehicle again they stated they did not find anything wrong with it. I ended up opening a case with Toyota directly after calling another dealership to see what else I could do and who was above GM Kupec. Toyota had to send the request to the dealership twice before they received a response. On top of it I was never called or e-mailed like I was supposed to be. I had to continuously follow up with Toyota to figure out what was going on. Now my ONLY option is to get legal involved in the situation. Worst experience ever!