1/5 Gonçalo O. 5 months ago on Google • 29 reviews
I
began
using
Minuteman
Acton
for
my
company's
monthly
newsletter
printing
and
had
initial
positive
experiences,
particularly
due
to
a
staff
member
(I
believe
his
name
was
David)
who
was
exceptionally
helpful
and
friendly.
Unfortunately,
the
quality
of
service
has
since
declined
drastically
in
my
subsequent
interactions
with
this
company.
Last
month,
I
encountered
a
significant
lapse
in
service
quality.
New
staff
members
appeared
to
be
unfamiliar
with
the
printing
process
for
my
regular
newsletter
order.
I
was
told
multiple
times
they
could
not
do
it
each
time
for
a
different
reason,
upon
my
insistency
saying
that
it
had
to
be
possible
as
it
had
been
done
for
several
months
they
finally
managed
to
complete
a
task
that
typically
requires
no
more
than
ten
minutes
but
instead
consumed
an
hour.
Additionally,
when
asked
for
a
receipt,
I
was
informed
by
the
director/manager
that
for
a
receipt
to
be
provided
they
would
have
to
add
VAT,
which
not
only
deviates
from
standard
business
practices
but
also
implies
a
disregard
for
fiscal
transparency.
A
week
ago,
I
found
the
shop
closed
at
4:30
pm,
despite
the
stated
closing
time
of
5:30
pm.
When
I
called,
the
director/manager
offered
no
explanation
or
apology
for
closing
early,
which
was
not
only
inconvenient
but
also
unprofessional.
Today's
experience
has
compelled
me
to
write
this
review.
Upon
completion
of
my
usual
order,
I
was
charged
nearly
double
the
customary
fee,
with
today's
price
being
£40
for
20
copies,
as
opposed
to
the
usual
£24.
When
questioned,
the
manager/director
inconsistently
responded
regarding
the
pricing
structure,
initially
denying
any
price
changes
and
later
attributing
the
inflated
cost
to
an
increase
in
paper
prices.
This
inconsistent
pricing,
coupled
with
the
earlier
issue
regarding
the
receipt,
creates
an
impression
of
unreliable,
unethical
and
illegal
business
practices.
The
culmination
of
these
experiences—lack
of
transparency
with
pricing,
haphazard
customer
service,
and
a
clear
disconnect
in
staff
training
and
communication—has
led
me
to
conclude
that
Minuteman
Acton
is
no
longer
a
reliable
printing
service
for
my
business
needs.
You
have
lost
a
once-loyal
customer,
and
I
will
seek
alternative
providers
for
my
printing
needs.