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Latest post on 04 April 2013 - 16:12

The first time i post about a negative/poor experience, my post gets deleted.. Why? It was about the poor level of service recieved from Global Currency Exchange Network GCEN. I hope i am allowed to share with other members positive and negative experiences... Its not hearsay or anything its personal experience..

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Latest post on 04 April 2013 - 17:09

Terrible exchange rates compared to banks and other major dealers and poor response! Also still waiting for a manager to call after 3 days of making a complaint! "Terrible" exchange rates is why they stay in business...and that's why there are many exchange places out there for you to compare....you losing out because of a bad rate is not their fault. The manager should indeed return your calls, it's basic customer service, but keep in mind that there is nothing they can (or should) do to help you recover your losses. Sakhifa I don't see anything wrong with sheems' post , she's only quoting her experience, why would I take the trouble to go to this exchange if their rates are terrible? I would thank her ,for letting us know that their exchange rates aren't as good.

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Latest post on 04 April 2013 - 17:06

Virtue what happened at cinnabon? I visit it frequently There are two outlets at ibn batuta, the one opposite homes r us did not pass on the special half price discount on mini cup cakes, and we asked them thrice if there was an increase in price recently. We went to the outlet near the food court and we recieved the discount there!!! We came back to the one before and asked what exact,y was going on and demanded to see the manager, who merely said it was new staff although there were three others standing next to this guy who gave us the price. So we asked how many of them are new and they had no answer. So I put up a post letting everyone know the price for 6 mini cup cakes is aed 12.50 and NOT aed 25/. So if you do come across sheems you know what to ask for :) I also put this up on other forums to create as much awareness as possible.

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Latest post on 04 April 2013 - 17:01

Terrible exchange rates compared to banks and other major dealers and poor response! Also still waiting for a manager to call after 3 days of making a complaint! "Terrible" exchange rates is why they stay in business...and that's why there are many exchange places out there for you to compare....you losing out because of a bad rate is not their fault. The manager should indeed return your calls, it's basic customer service, but keep in mind that there is nothing they can (or should) do to help you recover your losses.

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Latest post on 04 April 2013 - 16:59

Personally I have never had any issue with them. I have always been made fully aware of what the exchange rates are, and personally dealt with by a customer service manager. I am sure they will, if they have to already tried to sort the issue out. If it isn't too late.

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Latest post on 04 April 2013 - 16:59

Terrible exchange rates compared to banks and other major dealers and poor response! Also still waiting for a manager to call after 3 days of making a complaint! CS at it's best NOT

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Latest post on 04 April 2013 - 16:58

Terrible exchange rates compared to banks and other major dealers and poor response! Also still waiting for a manager to call after 3 days of making a complaint!

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Latest post on 04 April 2013 - 16:54

You admit it was your mistake - so why start a thread complaining of their bad service? You've confused me edited by Sheems on 04/04/2013 You admit you made a mistake by not doing your research...so how is this the exchange's fault? What service did you not receive from them?

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Latest post on 04 April 2013 - 16:51

Virtue what happened at cinnabon? I visit it frequently

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Latest post on 04 April 2013 - 16:46

You admit it was your mistake - so why start a thread complaining of their bad service? You've confused me <em>edited by Sheems on 04/04/2013</em>

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Latest post on 04 April 2013 - 16:37

My post on Cinnabon got deleted too!!! I wonder why?! I was only trying to alert unsuspecting customers, I just thought to myself that I had 104 views so atleast alerted those many! I still wonder why it got deleted though ?!

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Latest post on 04 April 2013 - 16:37

You admit it was your mistake - so why start a thread complaining of their bad service?

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Latest post on 04 April 2013 - 16:31

I failed to do my research and handed over a large sum, resulting in terrible exchange rates, poor communication and zero response when asked to speak to a Manager.. I checked with my local bank the same day and found i would have been much better off sending money with them. Never again! I had just blindly trusted them for the past several years..

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Latest post on 04 April 2013 - 16:18

Ooh I would be interested to know what that said, I use them and not had any issues yet.

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