点评:We visited a charming ceramics shop in Ravello in May 2023 and bought a set of eight beautiful green plates for everyday use. The owner, Pascal, personally helped us and was incredibly warm and welcoming. He even did a demo showing how sturdy the plates were and told us they were dishwasher safe. He assured us — and I quote — “Do not even worry. Of course they are dishwasher safe, and if anything were to happen anytime, email us and we will send you new ones right away.”
We were initially on the fence about the purchase, but the owner’s personal promise — that any issues would be taken care of without hesitation — is what ultimately convinced us to go ahead.
Unfortunately, three of the plates chipped within the first year under normal use. When I contacted the store as instructed, I was told I must have misunderstood and that they only replace plates broken during shipping. It was disappointing to hear that, especially after such a clear promise from the owner himself.
The plates arrived quickly and looked stunning — I wish the follow-up service matched the experience we had in person. What felt like a heartfelt assurance at the time now seems more like a sales tactic used to close the deal. It’s extremely disappointing to realize that what we believed was a genuine gesture from the owner was, in fact, an empty promise. We expected more honesty and integrity, especially from a small artisanal business.
翻译:2023年5月,我们去了拉维罗一家迷人的陶瓷店,买了一套八个漂亮的绿色盘子,供日常使用。店主帕斯卡亲自为我们服务,热情好客。他甚至还演示了这些盘子的坚固耐用,并告诉我们它们可以用洗碗机清洗。他向我们保证——我引用他的话——“不用担心。它们当然可以用洗碗机清洗,如果出现任何问题,请给我们发送电子邮件,我们会立即给您寄新的。”
起初,我们对购买犹豫不决,但店主亲自承诺——任何问题都会毫不犹豫地处理——最终说服了我们。
不幸的是,在正常使用的情况下,第一年内有三个盘子就碎了。当我按照店主的指示联系店主时,他们告诉我,我一定是误解了,他们只更换在运输过程中损坏的盘子。听到这个消息让我很失望,尤其是在店主本人做出如此明确的承诺之后。
盘子很快就送到了,看起来棒极了——我希望后续服务能和我们亲临现场的体验一样好。当时感觉像是真心实意的保证,现在看起来更像是为了成交而用的销售策略。我们原本以为是店主的真诚示好,结果却变成了一句空话,这真是令人失望。我们原本期待店主能更诚实正直,尤其是对一家小型手工店来说。