STRAITS TIMES (2012)
anyone been to any slimming centre?
By the way, you see there are always promotion like: S$38.00 per time is based on ONE PART only(like only tummy or arm or leg.....), not your whole body. YOU HAVE TO Choose one or top up .. . etc
Like a good example
They will tell you : "OH .. my dear $38 for 1 part or 1 session only "
THIS IS A COMMON PRACTICE AT MAJOR SLIMMING CENTRE NOWADAYS
if you do not want to get cheated and conned
better clarify before sign up any treatment packages
Though i experienced but still being bluffed too .. . haizzz
After i sent sms, i received a call from
Sx33y L33 on the next day and they sounds busy no slot of appointments / facial ... Mind you, I have seek and clarify is IS IT 70percent off for YOUR ADS because i do not want to waste my trip and time ... i better meet my friends dinner or chew
34sessions and 14sessions NO HIDDEN any COST ??
I have mentioned : Please do not tell me is only 7sessions or 17sessions lor . and should Free Tee shirt and i don want to waste my time again .. .
She said : Ya .. . Is Either 14 Or 48 SESSIONS you can get .. WHO KNOWS, maybe 14sessions suit you, SO YOU do not need so much 48 treatments .. .wow ~ sounds good ... .. I thought i have get the right one - oh remember there is no free lunch in the world
they are more worse than xxxx slimming centres .. .
i confirmed appointment with them 7march-6pm because
they do not have any slots on my two requested date and we have to suit them ... is fine since im not their regular customers
It’s a con : When
Sx33y L33 Assistant Manager asked me to sit in consultant room and start saying above ads for 7sessions and 16sessions only - for ONE PART ONLY !!! This is why they put under TERMS AND CONDITION apply ... hey - i have asked and clarify before i confirmed to visit you, customer has the right to know what they sign up right ?
Do not mistaken by name of 360degree spot reduction THIS only name - not FULL BODY CHANGES SAME AS TRANSFORMATION TREATMENT or TripleAction treatment ONLY ONE PART problem area to transform !! so tricky by the names - misleading people right ?
They better amend their big ads banners which showing artist lost xxx part how many xxx inches ... please be honest. PUT IS ONLY 1 PART !!
All right , She said THEIR PRICE CHARGE BY AREA problem $199- **U.p.$300/area exclude GST**
IF YOU REQUIRE TARGET ARM + THIGHS + TUMMY = problem 3AREAS X $199 (Trial price) for example (1 session) = $600 - 1000 ++ *REGULAR PRICE* ... huh ??? ; O h n o ... i think i better to continue sign more PACKAGES and standby for future usage at Marie France - one of my slimming treatment choice.
At least they are not pushy at all.... why i try here - yeah ~ i admit i was attracted by your funny ads ?
Sx33y L33 Assistant Manager asked me to change to below 5sessions treatment for better result. = She is very unprofessional.
totally forgot what i asked and already clarified on phone.
Pissed off ... However, i curious to know how good is the machines is ... so i decided to pay 5SESSIONS and
willing to WAIT FOR Free Tee shirt which out of stock now ...
Mine is small case no big amount involved but they do not gain my trust anymore : After paying Trial Price $318 for 5session *Usual Price $850++**
She said this is the best program for Whole body and problem area which is the wonderful technique to suck out fat target 4areas too
Fat stomach - belly, big buttock / thighs - Cellulite + arm and will Free 1 session, confirmed with the consultant that it is full payment, no other hidden cost.
yes . no problem with the hidden cost
but The FREE session - now become 1area - only can choose 1 area !! omg ~ funny lor after my card was swiped ... how can it be ?
Served by Sx33y L33 Assistant Manager : Attitude is horrible. i ' m so furious with her.
She said that my belly fat and ugly, I should not eat high-fat foods, eat dinner, or no exercise, excess fat. If I were you, I do not come here .I knew I had eaten many high-fat foods, I do not need you to tell me. Such a mockery of the consultant, which is nausea.
I 'm wearing M-L size and have some water retention problem with tummy and buttocks due to sleeping and eating not in orders or stress environment recently .. etc (I hope can rescue before is too late to apologize)
so friends who L, XL - XXL size better watch out , you better not cry when they talked Ironically
Therapist Service : Good
It was a little noisy and there was a group of women who laughed and talked at the top of their voices in Malay and their therapist chit chatting - not a place for relaxing
During their in house formula wrapping : They requested me to stand for 20mins for shaping up .. sad ~ im super tired thought to relax slimming and really no strength to stand even 5mins ... i asked why BODY PERFECT charge high and ask customers to stand just for the shaping ~ does it really works ? i don think so ... ya . maybe will work out after 30-50sessions ...
WONDER WHY WE NEED TO PAY TO STAND ?? WE DO NOT HAVE BETTER CHOICE ?
Imagine : We have to pay $888++ every 5sessions
For example : If need to slim down or shed away your 5kg - you might need 10sessions ** MY RECENT PROBLEM I WANT TO SHED AWAY EXTRA 7KG**
so you will need to sign at least $2-4k and not guarantee ... some things that were ambiguous. Which she not able to answer their treatments details or show differences between xxx treatments and xxx treatments ...Conclusion : if you have serious weight problems, suggest to seek professional doctors or The world leading slimming center ... . i can say here only pay for fun **
Why i said this, their xxx staffs also our friends also admit they cant do as their promised before only ask clients to sign and sign till your pockets dried**
Sx33y L33 Assistant Manager claimed their formula is special in house labs - not able to tell
and is different from others so price is higher than Marie France and i have tried it and no much differences at all.
i don't think I will sign any new treatment. For sure , It seem will be an endless journey
RATHER EAT LESSER, DO EXERCISE REGULARLY IF YOU ASK ME TO PAY such expensive treatments FOR STANDING 20MINS ~ are you crazy ? You think only one slimming center in Singapore ?
I believe that if you have the money to spend at these slimming centers, then of course you’ll see result. More importantly, eat wisely and exercise regularly is more realistic.
i love massage , enjoy facial or slimming , hair spa .. any kind of treatments
Plus eat health Supplements eg : Herbalife / elken / GNC
i love massage , enjoy facial or slimming , hair spa .. any kind of treatments
i will visit slimming centers for maintenance once a month when i free !! I will choose a reliable and honest one. no hidden their price or treatment and what kind of procedures / products using .. and no LIARS
A piece advise to this slimming centers :
They should be taught that they will not force people to buy the treatment, or hide any treatment price trend closed to customer choice.Some things, ambiguous. Their serious brainwashing scheme that any customer owing their commission.You can keep your offers but honest. In fact, I sell and provide service to my customers too, I do not force my clients, if they do not want to buy, instead I will tell them a very good suggestion, or let them what they want, because, and if they really want and if they like my service, Make sure that they will come back to buy.
They have negative comments by existing clients here http://www.singaporebrides.com/forumboard/messages/1151/795357.html?1309442218
hi newbride168
oh dear, my friend tried it. she went for a few treatment and keep on bouncing back cause its juz water lose. and they also keep pestering her to sign package. if u really want effective one, i can recommend u where my cousin slim down.
Username: nemo_fish_2004
| Posted on Monday, December 29, 2008 - 2:33 pm: |     |
I went body prefect for almost a year. They keep asking you to sign more packages . I have stopped going and the weight bounce back. waste of money. ----
Username: applepie2
Hi,
I went body perfect b4 @ east branch. Initially signed up cos the consultant so friendly & assured me that she will helped me to meet my target of losing 5kg. I asked her what if I cant lost 5 kg if i signed up. She told me she will do what she can to helped acheive my goal.
Who knows. During the session, they keep asked me sign on further programms.
I refused to sign further and at the end of programme I did not even meet the target of 5 kg lost and guess what that consultant just keep quiet and "act blur" to forget what she promised me.
I did not pursue. I just take it as lesson learnt. Never trust this sales talk too much even if they promised to help u achieve ur goals.
Username: camey_z
Hi ,
I went to Body Perfect Tanjong Pagar few days ago after signing up for a discounted course of around 40 treatments. I have to say that it was one of the most terrible experiences you could encounter, with 2 of their sales & management staff : Centre Manager Joyce Chu and Assistant Manager Serene Chua.
The incident started before the treatment when Asst. Mgr Serene Chua was taking my measurements and I noticed that the measuring tape was feeling quite loose around me. However I could not see what she was doing as she was behind me. I started asking her a few questions but she was avoiding the answers. I tried to look back to see what she was doing but she won’t let me & told me not to look as she can't take proper measurements.
I started to get suspicious and looked back only to see that she had her own fingers inside the measuring tape!! She insisted that it was only for the purpose of "holding the tape". I asked her to start again the measurements without her fingers inside but of course she refused. After much arguing, we started again with me helping her to hold the tape. The differences were astonishing!!!!!! Absolutely all the measurements she took were at least 2 to 4.5 inches bigger than the real ones, which is far more than just her fingers measured inside the tape. It was clear what she was trying to do!!
I asked her to either take the correct measurements or send someone else who will. She wanted to continue only to see again that although the tape was slightly tighter than before she is now placing it on an angle – starting at lower points and finishing higher - more of an elongated oval rather than a circle. She insisted that that’s how they do it and it is the correct way to measure. I couldn't believe what I was hearing!! I asked that she stops and sends in someone else.
So here comes the Centre Manager Joyce Chu, who starts all the measurements again. After taking a few, I looked at her list only to see that hers are now about 2 inches more than the ones I just took previously. She insists that I should trust her and that this is the correct way to measure because that is how dress makers do it !!!. I could not believe how a manager could come up with something so stupid to say!! I have to say that I’ve been involved in the cosmetic surgery industry for the past 18 years and have worked and trained in Italy, Canada, Japan and Australia - but never thought a business of this caliber offering rather expensive treatments, would employ such dishonest, incompetent and unprofessional staff- two real bimbos and both MANAGERS !! Go Figure!!
To cut the story short, the manager was also trying to add a few extra inches. I told her that I want a copy of all the measurements taken, which she bluntly refused. As I just started the treatment, ( cream painted on with a painting brush, wrapped in glad wrap and with a blanket over it), manager Joyce Chu walks back into the room and says that after speaking to her boss, he agreed that I shouldn’t have the list of my measurements because it is their property. Just goes to show who the owners are!!! I insist on copying them, but by now she is rather worked up about it and angry raising her voice at me. Yelling at the top of her voice keeps telling me that I get my treatments at a discounted price and that I should be very happy and not complain. Her voice was covering mine, but I asked her to leave the room and yelled back that I want to speak with her boss. She continued with the screaming asking that I listen to her!! And that if I am not happy to stop the treatment!! That I did, after nearly two hours of frustrations and arguing.
Of course, she refused to give me the details of her boss or the measurements taken.
I am still waiting on my few hundred dollars to be refunded!
However, any opportunity arises to review this business I will gladly share my story with anyone so those interested can decide for themselves.
Just sharing my experience.
almost forgot their 2011 HQ in HK stories
Posted on 04 Mar 2011
Want to slim down? Beware of scams like this suspected HK slimming centre chain
If you are looking to lose weight with help from a professional slimming centre, make sure to be discerning with the policies they offer, STOMPer MiLo says after reading about a famous Hong Kong chain suspected of cheating up to 500 clients.
According to reports, it is suspected that clients of Royal Bodyperfect were cheated with rigged scales and undelivered promises.
Customers were told that they could get all of the money they deposited back if they managed to reach a certain weight.
It was reported that many customers did not receive any money back.
The sender says:
"Police suspect that a slimming company had failed to pay up after promising customers money back if they reached target weights. They also used rigged scales.
"There were raids at Royal Bodyperfect's Wan Chai headquarters and six outlets around the city, in which eight people were arrested.
"The man and seven women arrested, included the company director, therapist, shop managers and consultants. They were held on suspicion of conspiracy to defraud.
"They were released on bail and told to report back within a month.
"Another officer said initial investigations indicated that customers paid from HK$10,000 to HK$60,000 each as deposits for their slimming packages.
"'They were promised they could get a full refund or part of their money back as long as they could achieve a designated weight-loss goal in a certain period,' the officer said.
"Police from Kowloon West regional crime unit began the investigation after first receiving complaints against the company in late 2009.
"Police refused to say whether undercover agents were used to collect evidence.
"Without naming the company, a spokesman for the police public relations branch said unscrupulous sales tactics were suspected to have been used to promote three slimming packages.
"'The plans involve about 500 clients. So far, officers have contacted 200 of them,' he said, adding that police were still investigating how many people were cheated and how much was involved".
According to reports, it is suspected that clients of Royal Bodyperfect were cheated with rigged scales and undelivered promises.
Customers were told that they could get all of the money they deposited back if they managed to reach a certain weight.
It was reported that many customers did not receive any money back.
The sender says:
"Police suspect that a slimming company had failed to pay up after promising customers money back if they reached target weights. They also used rigged scales.
"There were raids at Royal Bodyperfect's Wan Chai headquarters and six outlets around the city, in which eight people were arrested.
"The man and seven women arrested, included the company director, therapist, shop managers and consultants. They were held on suspicion of conspiracy to defraud.
"They were released on bail and told to report back within a month.
"Another officer said initial investigations indicated that customers paid from HK$10,000 to HK$60,000 each as deposits for their slimming packages.
"'They were promised they could get a full refund or part of their money back as long as they could achieve a designated weight-loss goal in a certain period,' the officer said.
"Police from Kowloon West regional crime unit began the investigation after first receiving complaints against the company in late 2009.
"Police refused to say whether undercover agents were used to collect evidence.
"Without naming the company, a spokesman for the police public relations branch said unscrupulous sales tactics were suspected to have been used to promote three slimming packages.
"'The plans involve about 500 clients. So far, officers have contacted 200 of them,' he said, adding that police were still investigating how many people were cheated and how much was involved".
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