Misleading website information for RHS members - made all the worse by jobsworths on the entrance gate.
Riverhill Himalayan Gardens的点评
点评:Unfortunately, I can't say whether the interior of the Riverhill Garden's is worth visiting as we only got to the front entrance.
We arrived as a family of 4 today and having read on the website that RHS members could use their pass on Weds and Thursday, thought that we would make the trip to see what activities were on offer for the children. Upon looking for my RHS membership pass on my phone, I was told by a rather abrupt lady that I needed the physical pass. She brandished a board and pointed to the micro print at the bottom which apparently stated that I needed the physical pass with me. What's more she seemed to actually enjoy making her point, which just came across as a bit too smug. Reviewing the website, I can see where the ambiguity has arisen on my side; they say: "Please remember to bring any supporting evidence with you on the day" and that "If you do not have your HH card, Gardeners World Card or RHS membership card we will not be able to admit you at the discounted rate.". Nowhere on the website does it say you need a physical card - and doesn't distinguish between one that's on your phone - ie a digital version or in person.
Rather than argue with her, I could see that it wasn't going to get anywhere as she was enjoying being a jobsworth too much. So we turned away and went to the National Trust - where we were treated brilliantly. It's a shame as they missed out on us spending money on lunch, ice creams and my children both got a book each at the NT.
If the policy is that you need the PHYSICAL card, then perhaps it should be clearly stated on the website before people make journey's. In our case it's a 1 hour round trip. Needless to say we will stick to the NT or Hever in the future.
翻译:很遗憾,由于我们只去了正门,所以无法评价河山花园的内部是否值得一游。
我们今天一家四口到的,在网站上看到皇家园艺学会(RHS)会员可以在周三和周四使用通行证,所以我们决定去看看有哪些适合孩子们的活动。当我在手机上查找我的皇家园艺学会会员通行证时,一位女士相当唐突地告诉我,我需要实体通行证。她挥舞着一块牌子,指着底部的微型印刷品,上面写着我需要实体通行证。而且,她似乎很享受这种说法,只是这听起来有点太自鸣得意了。查看网站后,我明白了为什么我这边会感到模棱两可;他们说:“请记得当天携带任何证明材料”,以及“如果您没有皇家园艺学会会员卡、园丁世界卡或皇家园艺学会会员卡,我们将无法以折扣价让您入场。”网站上没有任何地方说你需要实体卡,也没有区分手机上的卡(即电子卡和实体卡)。
与其和她争论,我看得出这根本行不通,因为她太享受当个工作了。所以我们就去了国民托管组织——在那里我们受到了极好的待遇。可惜的是,他们错过了我们花钱买午餐和冰淇淋的机会,我的两个孩子也每人在国民托管组织买了一本书。
如果政策规定你必须使用实体卡,那么也许应该在人们出发前在网站上明确说明。我们的情况是往返一小时。不用说,以后我们还是会选择国民托管组织或海弗。