点评:I’m extremely disappointed with my experience with Santo Horse Adventures.
I contacted the business in advance to arrange a horse-riding experience during my visit to Espiritu Santo from 5–11 November. I was subsequently informed that the business would be closed from 5–15 November because the owner would be away in New Zealand.
I understand that business owners have personal commitments, but I find it disappointing that there appears to be no backup arrangements in place to keep the business operating during the owner’s absence. My visit is short, and horse riding was an experience I had specifically planned and was really looking forward to.
What has made this experience particularly frustrating is the lack of effort to find an alternative. I asked whether anything could be done or whether someone else could take me riding while the owner was away. I have received no proposed solution and my follow-up message asking what could be done has been left on read.
I appreciate that a small business may not always be able to accommodate every request. However, I contacted the business ahead of my trip, and when I discovered the dates wouldn't work, I tried to find a solution directly with the owner. Being met with silence rather than an explanation or any attempt to help has been extremely disappointing.
Unfortunately, this has left me having to look for alternatives myself and potentially miss out on an experience I had been looking forward to during my holiday. Based on my experience, I was disappointed by both the lack of contingency arrangements and the communication when I tried to resolve the issue.
Be wary trying book with them.
翻译:我对在Santo Horse Adventures的体验感到极其失望。
我在11月5日至11日期间访问埃斯皮里图桑托岛之前,提前联系了该商家以安排骑马体验。随后我得知,由于老板要去新西兰,该商家在11月5日至15日期间会暂停营业。
我理解企业主也有个人的事务要处理。不过,让我感到失望的是,似乎并没有任何应急预案来确保在老板不在时生意仍能正常运转。这次来访时间很短,骑马本是我特意安排且非常期待的体验。
最让我沮丧的是,他们根本没有努力去寻找替代方案。我曾询问能否采取什么措施,或者在老板不在时有没有其他人能带我骑马。我并未收到任何建议的解决方案,而我后续发去的询问可采取何种措施的消息也一直未被回复。
我理解一家小企业或许无法满足所有请求。不过,我在出行前就联系了该商家,得知日期不合适后,还试图直接与店主商量解决办法。结果得到的却是沉默以对,既没有任何解释,也毫无提供帮助的意愿,这实在令人极其失望。
很遗憾。这导致我不得不自己寻找替代方案,有可能因此错失假期中一直期待能体验的活动。以我的经历来看,当他们未能做出应急安排,且在我试图解决问题时沟通又存在问题时,我感到非常失望。
建议大家谨慎考虑是否向他们预订服务。