
Garrick of Hialeah Gardens, FL on Nov. 4, 2008
On September 26, 2008, I rented a tuxedo for a wedding. During that time, Mychelle B enrolled me in the Perfect Fit program. Attached to my rental receipt was a coupon stating that I would receive $25 off my next purchase. This was also stated by Mychelle verbally. When I went to pick up my tuxedo on October 26, 2008, I was told by a male sales manager that I had to spend $75, or else I could not utilize the coupon.
Meanwhile, not only was this never stated to me before, but the coupon makes no mention of this assertion. In fact, the coupon clearly states that no cash or credit will be issued if the value of this coupon exceeds purchase price.? Clearly, this mention would not be included on the coupon if the assertion above were valid. To make matters worse, the sales manager had a very nonchalant who cares? attitude. Having extensive sales and business experience, I found this attitude less than appealing. I wound up just leaving and going home.
The next morning I called the Hialeah location and spoke to Ruth and CeCe. Neither party was rude; however, I was given another explanation and still was not ensured resolution of my problem. Ruth initially stated that she was going to call corporate?, but later informed me that she spoke to a sales director of another location. According to Ruth, the sales director told her that I had an old coupon and I should have received a new coupon that stated the $75 clause. I reminded Ruth that my coupon did not expire until 12/25/2008. She told me that the company no longer uses the coupon I was given during the time of my purchase. She further implied that I could come into the store and she would try to put the coupon through, but warned me, that it would be unlikely for the coupon to work. She stated that the company removed the coupon from the system.
Frankly, I really do not care whether or not this coupon is in use or was printed by mistake. The fact is I received this coupon as part of my expensive rental cost and becoming a Perfect Fit? member. Ironically, one would imagine that being a Perfect Fit? customer would entail receiving Perfect Fit? customer service. Based on the coupon and the responses given by Mens Wearhouse, one could argue that this company committed false advertisement. How could you provide a customer with a coupon and then decide to just not honor it? I find this poor business practice and after this sour experience will take my wallet elsewhere. I am extremely disappointed in Mens Wearhouse and intend on contacting the Florida State Attorney Generals Office, Consumer Affairs, and Channel 7 News. You just do not treat people this way.