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1 /5
★☆☆☆☆

Didn't send my order...

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Danny P.
purchased on 22/08/2024
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Hello,
Shipping CBD flowers to Malta is heavily regulated and restricted due to the country’s specific legal framework concerning cannabis and its derivatives. While Malta has legalized certain aspects of medical cannabis use, the importation and sale of CBD products, particularly flowers, remain tightly controlled. The Maltese authorities have placed stringent limits on the possession and distribution of CBD products, making it illegal to import or ship CBD flowers without special permits or authorizations.
Given these legal constraints, our company does not offer CBD products, including flowers, for delivery to Malta. We comply with all international laws and shipping regulations to ensure that our operations align with the legal standards of each destination country. We highly recommend that customers check local laws regarding CBD before placing any orders.
If you need further clarification or assistance, feel free to contact us. We're happy to provide more information.
Best regards,
David Vanille
1 /5
★☆☆☆☆

Order received, however one spice bag is open, I made a request via my customer area and I never got a response. So after-sales service needs to be reviewed. No follow-up. I am very disappointed.

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Charlotte V.
purchased on 13/07/2024
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1 /5
★☆☆☆☆

Hello, I ordered because of the vanilla and I received my package except for the vanilla pack

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Charles Emmanuel M.
purchased on 04/07/2024
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1 /5
★☆☆☆☆

I did not receive my order and I am being treated like a thief, what a shame for this store, I strongly advise against it

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Thiefaine R.
purchased on 28/06/2024
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1 /5
★☆☆☆☆

Deplorable service. Information taken before the order about potential benefits for new customers (stay away, there are none). The guy charges full shipping costs for sending orders, regardless of weight. Once the package was received, there was an error with the product expected from the order. He refunded me but it’s not what I wanted. I would have obviously preferred to receive the initially ordered item. Bad luck: I have to reorder and pay the shipping costs again... The gentleman indicates to me that it would not be profitable for him to pay them. I think that when a mistake is made, one should be humble and do everything possible to fulfill the initial order. The gentleman tells me he has already given me gifts (with the samples you receive: 50g of salt, pepper, and curry) He indeed thinks he is generous by offering me these spices... which I am absolutely not interested in and that I was ready to return with the incorrectly delivered item. When I pointed out that these

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Alicia G.
purchased on 31/05/2024
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1 /5
★☆☆☆☆

The package was never delivered to me and I therefore lost my entire order. After several follow-ups and phone conversations with DavidVanille, nothing was proposed to me, neither by David himself nor by his Customer Support service... As a result, DavidVanille chooses to sacrifice customer satisfaction rather than take responsibility to the end! This is the first time I encounter such a situation. I am personally disgusted to have been treated with so little consideration, knowing that this was not my first order... This is unprecedented for me. To be avoided.

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Acheteur Vérifié
purchased on 04/05/2024
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Answer from David Vanille
Hello,
The package was delivered by your postman with a delivery certificate and scanning in front of your mailbox.
The documents have been transmitted to you. We have responded to all your requests in very short timeframes.
At Amazon, it's true, they resend the package on simple request of this type. We have stopped being fooled and put it at the top, in bold and red in our T&Cs before the order is validated by our customer.
Best regards,
David Vanille
1 /5
★☆☆☆☆

First and last order. No vanilla in my box but it must have surely vanished. Non-existent after-sales service.

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Acheteur Vérifié
purchased on 23/03/2024
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Answer from David Vanille
Madam,
Your vanilla packets appear in the photo of your order and on the cameras.
You wanted to smoke us out, we do not accept lies as we are not at fault.
This is a first among thousands of orders. There is still some level of stupidity.
1 /5
★☆☆☆☆

For the first time, really disappointed, a torn bag, all the bags sticky. I sent an email directly, remained unanswered. I didn't want to leave a review, but you prompted me! I will not order again during sales!

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Acheteur Vérifié
purchased on 29/01/2024
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1 /5
★☆☆☆☆

The customer service!!! No item received corresponds to the order! Either product error or packaging error. In short, total nonsense!

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Acheteur Vérifié
purchased on 30/12/2023
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Answer from David Vanille
Hello, We replied to you by email and you received a refund of €7.89 due to the team's error on another salt, Mea Culpa. Each packaging is visible on the product sheet in the packaging section at the top of the page. The DDMs are visible on the product sheet and the label of our products. For your question: Would you be in a balance sheet situation to 'clear' what remains without taking into account the orders received? I work on very wide hours and we take care of each order. It is 9:15 PM, a Friday night and I am closing the evening with your bitter question. Rather than getting angry, my response will be quite frank and massive, please do not order from us anymore. We are willing to apologize, learn from our small mistakes (salt inversion and refund) but I refuse the contempt and baseness of your question, that does not pass. Have a very nice year 2024. Best regards, David
1 /5
★☆☆☆☆

Not a single item received was in accordance with the order! Product error AND format error (for example: 4 bags of 200g replaced by 32 bags of 25g!, 1 bag of 50g replaced by 5 bags of 10g....)

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Acheteur Vérifié
purchased on 15/01/2024
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1 /5
★☆☆☆☆

Package did not arrive Contacted support 3 times without success

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Acheteur Vérifié
purchased on 10/12/2023
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1 /5
★☆☆☆☆

Hello The wild red pepper Voatsiperifery (100 g) is missing. It is impossible for me to contact you via my customer account

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Acheteur Vérifié
purchased on 26/11/2023
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Answer from David Vanille
Hello,
A simple call to 03 74 47 00 17 or email to [email protected] would have been desirable.
We will check if the reference is missing and get back to you.
1/5 for this reason?
Best regards
1 /5
★☆☆☆☆

Hello, I have already expressed my dissatisfaction by email, but I will repeat it here. After a few perfect orders, the last one extremely disappointed me. In one of the vanilla flake bags, there was a large hair... without a doubt... see numerous photos. In return, you offered me a credit on this product... and when I send the photos as proof, no response... for sure I will not order from you again.

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Acheteur Vérifié
purchased on 22/11/2023
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Answer from David Vanille
Hello, We replied to you the same day just 45 minutes after your email (response - 29.11.2023 - 11:35). Our employees wear caps and blouses in our workshops in Uganda (vanilla cuts). Unfortunately, a hair was found in your package. I therefore offered to give you a credit on this bag while apologizing. All our batches are checked 3 to 5 times on site, 2 to 3 times in the workshop. This type of issue happens rarely. Meanwhile, we have not received any response to the one we sent you urgently. What response would you have liked? Best regards, David Vanilla
1 /5
★☆☆☆☆

Really disappointed, I will not order again

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Acheteur Vérifié
purchased on 22/10/2023
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Hello Eric,
We invited you to return the reference (unopened bags) and you refused.
Thank you for your understanding.
Best regards,
David
1 /5
★☆☆☆☆

I have already answered.... Very disappointed with the vanilla pods.

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Acheteur Vérifié
purchased on 01/10/2023
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1 /5
★☆☆☆☆

Package damaged upon receipt with missing products. Very uncooperative merchant who demanded a complaint to be filed and refused to refund the missing products. Avoid if you are looking for a professional and accommodating merchant who does not question the honesty of their customers. The General Terms of Sale border on illegality.

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Acheteur Vérifié
purchased on 17/09/2023
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1 /5
★☆☆☆☆

I am very disappointed with the quality of the vanilla pods. It was indeed specified that they were classified pods. But for a specialized supplier, it's not at all what I thought. Even at reduced prices, it should be noted that they hardly have any taste. Disappointing

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Acheteur Vérifié
purchased on 04/09/2023
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Hello Xavier, The pods you received are classified because they are overripe (often split), some are broken. The vanillin content of the batch is about 1.6%, similar to many origins sold by our competitors... much more expensive but yes, visually nicer. Regarding the price, it is ridiculous, when you bought a kilo of vanilla for 99€, you will notice that we offer the best price in the US and Europe for this quantity. These batches allow us to value the entire harvest of our producers. Being a "real" specialist in my field, I know very well what a customer thinks is a "good" vanilla. The other side of the coin is quite different, the industry buys 90% of the red "classified" vanilla of this type. Why? Because the vanillin content per kg of dry matter is much more interesting than all the pods on the market. Once rehydrated in a base of alcohol or milk (infusion at 90°C + sugar + rest 24h), the pods offer all their aromatic qualities. The vast majority of our customers are "blown away" by the quality of our classified vanilla (see our reviews). When a store sells 2 pods between 6 and 10€, here the cost price of these 2 pods per kg is 0.19€/pod. Every day, I "push myself" to offer the best quality at the best quality/price ratio. Vanilla is my life and even these classified batches breathe quality. To finish, our pods have already received 165 reviews with a rating of 4.8/5. Thank you for your understanding, Best regards, David
1 /5
★☆☆☆☆

Disappointed, received only half of my order, I had to claim the other half a few days later, not a word of apology, not a commercial gesture. A customer for several years, I find the quality of services really declining unfortunately.

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Acheteur Vérifié
purchased on 28/06/2023
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Hello Arthur, Fanny called all our customers who ordered 1kg of downgraded vanilla to explain that there was an error in the shipment. The error was sending 5 packets of 100g instead of 10 x 100g. We informed our customers as soon as we saw the error and ensured a quick correction of this error via the shipment of the bags by colissimo or DHL depending on the areas. During sales, we are understaffed to maintain our margins. At my level, despite very long working hours of over 15 hours, I cannot manage everything. Mea Culpa. Please excuse us again for this error. Thank you for your understanding, Best regards, David
1 /5
★☆☆☆☆

2 packages with moldy pods and I am asked to return them. Waste of time and money. Unpleasant and uncooperative customer service.

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Acheteur Vérifié
purchased on 14/03/2023
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Answer from David Vanille
Hello,
You did not wish to return the packages and did not follow our conservation advice written on the label, our thanks and the site.
If no return, we cannot verify your problem and the batch.
Best regards,
1 /5
★☆☆☆☆

On this day 6/03/23, I contacted customer service for a problem with macadamia nuts that are rancid despite a best before date of 31/12/2023. After 2 emails and the incoherent and absurd responses that followed, I was in communication with a young lady who rejected me and refused to pass me to the manager to find an amicable agreement. Fallacious arguments blaming the customer of course, and not the company. I absolutely do not recommend this site because at the slightest problem, they decline all responsibility.

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Acheteur Vérifié
purchased on 13/01/2023
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Answer from David Vanille
Madam,
You purchased the macadamia nuts in July and stored them in your basement at 10°C (according to the explanations in your email). The nuts must be stored in a dry place, away from light and temperature changes.
We do not decline our responsibilities but do not take on when we have not made mistakes.
Incoherent and absurd responses? We took the time to respond very quickly to each of your emails and took the time to listen to your explanations for 25 minutes by phone.
Best regards,
The David Vanilla team
1 /5
★☆☆☆☆

Spice is useless, no pleasant taste or smell... freeze-dried to death

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Acheteur Vérifié
purchased on 30/01/2023
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Answer from David Vanille
Hello,
The only two products you purchased are not freeze-dried: AOP Espelette pepper and saffron in pistil.
No taste? For us, that's your foolishness.
Fair winds,
Best regards,
David
1 /5
★☆☆☆☆

After receiving pods with mold on them, I contacted customer service. I was told that it happens and that I just need to clean the pods with a cloth soaked in a little alcohol. So that's what I did, then I stored my pods in a glass tube to prevent this from happening again. Strangely, 3 weeks later my pods are completely moldy as you will see, and no refund is possible because I quote: "if you do not return the pods in their bag we cannot do anything." Who keeps a bag with mold thinking it will be used to get a refund?? No commercial gesture, this is really not normal. I do not recommend.

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Acheteur Vérifié
purchased on 07/12/2022
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Answer from David Vanille
Hello, You received your order at the beginning of December and did not follow our conservation advice written on the label but also on our thank you notes. Fanny offered you a return but that did not suit you. Our customer service responded very quickly to your requests. We cannot be held responsible for poor conservation. See our advice again here: https://www.davidvanille.com/fr/content/category/3-tout-sur-la-vanille Thank you for your understanding, David Vanille
1 /5
★☆☆☆☆

Customer service is absent, does not respond to complaints. Very disappointed.

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Acheteur Vérifié
purchased on 03/12/2022
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1 /5
★☆☆☆☆

Hello, disappointed with my vanilla order. I took your promotion at €59 for 100 vanilla pods and there are a lot that are very small and thin and some are open and very tiny... I would prefer to take fewer and a bit more expensive but better rather than this style of tiny vanilla and there is not much inside... Really disappointed because I am a customer with you.

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Acheteur Vérifié
purchased on 25/11/2022
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Answer from David Vanille
Hello, please feel free to return your pods to: David Vanille 18 rue Jean Moulin 10390 VERRIERES A refund will be made in correlation with the number of pods received. Thank you in advance, The David Vanille team.
1 /5
★☆☆☆☆

Following the delivery of the 10 vanilla pods in January, I sent you an email to report the deplorable quality of this product. I have of course received no response from you nor any corrective action. My last order concerns pepper (and definitely not vanilla). The poor quality of the vanilla was noted after opening the bag. Given this vanilla, I think I am not the only one and that you are certainly aware of this problem. However, the Ceylon cinnamon and wild pepper are excellent. An unhappy customer still waiting for corrective action regarding the vanilla.

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Acheteur Vérifié
purchased on 02/11/2022
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Answer from David Vanille
Hello, There was no vanilla in your order of 02/11/2022. In your order of 03/01/2022, there were 10 gourmet wild vanilla pods, but we received no feedback at the time regarding the deplorable quality of our vanilla upon receipt. I invite you to read our customers' reviews on this origin; you are the only one to find it deplorable. If an unopened bag does not suit you, just return it to us (see our T&Cs) to be refunded. We also have a customer service reachable at 03 74 47 00 17. I am in vanilla every day, do my job with passion, and know the quality of the batches I offer. Taking the time to give ratings of 5/5 to 1/5 leaves me speechless and is a low blow. The corrective action is to invite you not to order from us anymore, please. Best regards. David Vanilla
1 /5
★☆☆☆☆

The quality of the vanilla is horrible, the pods are dry and tasteless. The vanilla caviar is indeed fragrant but has absolutely no flavor, the texture is mixed with vanilla powder and the grains are dry. The tonka bean has neither smell nor taste. The hibiscus flower? The same thing... I keep falling from one bad surprise to another. The rest of my products have not yet been tested or tasted... I'm afraid of the result! I am a pastry chef, I am used to working with products of this type and I have never, ever, ever had such low quality, and what surprises me is the total absence of flavor or even taste. I am completely disappointed and shocked..

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Acheteur Vérifié
purchased on 26/09/2022
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Answer from David Vanille
Hello Charlotte, Thank you for reading carefully when you make your purchases to understand what you are buying. The vanilla beans are simply visual markers as explained in the technical sheet, they are used by the majority of large houses to create emphasis on the final creation. The red vanilla pods from Papua New Guinea, in summary: Many pods start to saturate in vanillin and to
1 /5
★☆☆☆☆

I am currently experiencing major issues with customer service for a simple refund of moldy herbs de Provence. Currently, they are no longer responding after asking me to send the unfit product back at my expense.

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Acheteur Vérifié
purchased on 21/10/2022
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Answer from David Vanille
Hello,
You have had the package since July 2021 and we do not know how it has been stored. We have checked the batch on numerous orders and everything is in order. The purpose of the return is to verify what may have developed this mold.
Also, it is impossible to make a refund to your account on an order that is 15 months old via our system.
A return of the same reference can be made as soon as we receive your bag with 10 FREE vanilla pods to cover the shipping costs you will pay for this return.
Return address:
DAVID VANILLE
3 rue Maréchal Foch
10270 Lusigny sur Barse
Thank you for your understanding,
Best regards,
The David Vanille team
1 /5
★☆☆☆☆

I still haven't received my order and your customer service is anything but attentive to customers. I would really like to know the date on which I will receive my order... I am really disappointed, I think I will communicate my disappointment and inform how we were received by you and this lack of consideration. I think you only do business without caring about your customers. I look forward to having a constructive conversation with a responsible person. Best regards

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Acheteur Vérifié
purchased on 27/08/2022
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Sir, You had my colleague on the phone with whom you were very unpleasant. Your package was indeed delivered by Mondial Relay. You yourself went to pick it up at the 'secure locker'. Following your email, we replied the same day explaining that Mondial would conduct its investigation. You also received an email from Mondial in this regard, indicating a processing time of 3 weeks. Regarding your opinion thinking that we are just doing business without taking care of our customers, I will keep it short. If a company develops, it is thanks to its customers and the excellence of its work. We pay very particular attention to each order. However, in the face of the resurgence of customer scams, we have a very precise processing specification. We have been very responsive to your calls and emails. We are expecting the video return from Mondial very soon. Best regards, David
1 /5
★☆☆☆☆

I would like you to respond to my last review regarding the mixed dried fruits, thank you

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Acheteur Vérifié
purchased on 16/07/2022
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Answer from David Vanille
Hello,
You did not order dried fruits on your last order.
We do not understand your rating of 1/5.
Do not hesitate to contact us at 03 74 47 00 17 for any request.
Best regards,
David
1 /5
★☆☆☆☆

I do not recommend at all I never received my order I am asked to contact the post office which tells me that it will refund the sender directly but David Vanille does not want to hear anything and does not want to resend my order or refund me...

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Acheteur Vérifié
purchased on 15/05/2022
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Answer from David Vanille
Hello Djahida, Your order has been received and validated by your postman and the package tracking. We sent you the postman's certificate when scanning your package and the package sheet. As indicated in the T&Cs, we do not refund delivered packages. Best regards, David Vanille
1 /5
★☆☆☆☆

Unreliable site, poor quality product, non-existent customer service despite several calls at different times over 3 weeks following a taste defect on the bourbon vanilla. They are acting in bad faith, not commercial or accommodating! Blocks customer accounts when complaints are made and it's illegal. I STRONGLY ADVISE AGAINST this site

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Acheteur Vérifié
purchased on 07/04/2022
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Answer from David Vanille
Madam,
We do not accept unfounded requests explaining by phone and by email that our vanilla is not up to your creations. You received your pods and made a request 3 months after receipt.
The same batch that you received is used in prestigious establishments run by people you see on television or have seen in Chef magazines.
We have also received your report to the DGCCRF to which we responded on Saturday morning with our analyses and other supports.
After more than 10 received emails, more than 4 hours working on your threats, reports, nuisance calls from hidden numbers, etc.... we have blocked your account.
Why? Are you still asking yourself the question?
It's simple, I do my best for my clients more than 14 hours a day. When I come across people like you (this doesn't happen often), I don't want to keep them by my side.
Best regards is not the word: Fair Winds is more appropriate!
David Vanille
1 /5
★☆☆☆☆

Very dissatisfied with customer service.

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Acheteur Vérifié
purchased on 19/04/2022
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Answer from David Vanille
Madam,
When a package is delivered with postal acknowledgment, we do not refund our customers or resend the order as stated in our terms and conditions.
We have sent you, following your emails, the various acknowledgments and previous package slips prior to your non-receipt requests.
We have responded to all your emails.
Best regards,
David Vanille
1 /5
★☆☆☆☆

I was missing a product (the preparation slip that confirms it), I wrote to the contact. No response after 15 days. I sent an email. No response after 5 days. Non-existent customer service

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Acheteur Vérifié
purchased on 28/04/2022
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Hello Alexandre,
We have refunded you €6.99 to your bank card. Please check.
Have a great day,
Best regards,
David Vanille
1 /5
★☆☆☆☆

I placed my second order in February. The first was completely satisfactory. Unfortunately, and since you insist on knowing if the second delivery was like the first... I will tell you no! I am completely dissatisfied with the 12 cm red bourbon vanilla pods. The pods were delivered very dry. I wanted to test this 'high quality' product and it was not the case, far from it. It is no longer necessary to send me satisfaction requests or sales proposals for your products. I placed my pods in a jar with a bit of alcohol to preserve them well but it does not prevent me from being very disappointed to have chosen this batch at €19.90. The other batch was a mix of fleshy pods and others drier. Thank you for your attention.

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purchased on 26/02/2022
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Answer from David Vanille
Hello, I invite you to read the description of the red vanilla pods and watch my video on the same page: https://www.davidvanille.com/fr/gousses-de-vanille/394-5275-gousses-de-vanille-bourbon-rouge-12cm-m-medaille-d-or.html#/227-quantite-10_gousses For the Wild Vanilla from Papua, most of the pods were much longer than 10cm (size +10cm). Some slightly more refined than others. Best regards, David Vanille
1 /5
★☆☆☆☆

Order not delivered because no message received. The package was returned. I tried several times to contact customer service but it is non-existent. No response and this has been going on since the end of December, to be avoided

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Acheteur Vérifié
purchased on 07/12/2021
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Answer from David Vanille
Hello, When a customer does not pick up their package despite the various emails and texts, it is true that our customer service is not the same. This creates a significant burden for the company followed by a refund. We have implemented a new system to avoid this type of situation that wastes our precious time. Best regards, The David Vanille team
1 /5
★☆☆☆☆

In itself the products are not too bad, I am on my 3rd order. During my 1st order I took Bourbon vanilla but this one dries like wood almost unusable then I ordered another vanilla in 1kg format arrived on site I weigh and it is missing 10G so 990g instead of 1kg. So everyone will tell me that I am nitpicking but in 3 orders I spent almost 1000€ I expected more to have 1010g than 990g. Sent email to support and tried to contact support but unreachable. For my next order I will surely look elsewhere too disappointed with the nonexistent customer service.

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Acheteur Vérifié
purchased on 18/02/2022
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Answer from David Vanille
Hello,
No email request received at [email protected] or message on our customer service answering machine.
For the red vanilla, during your first order, we asked you to read the descriptive sheet which clearly explains the difference between a Bourbon Gold vanilla and a Bourbon Red vanilla. The moisture content is in no way a sign of quality in the industry, the vanillin content is much more so. 90% of the vanilla industry is based around Bourbon Red vanilla.
The kg you received was from the +20cm, the rarest of harvests, the over-classification was done by my team. We verify weights before each shipment.
The products are not too bad? 3 orders... Is this a joke?
We sincerely wish you to find people as dedicated as we are to our customers.
Best regards,
The David Vanille team
1 /5
★☆☆☆☆

Order received halfway! No response to my emails. Honestly, go look elsewhere, I prefer to pay a little more and not get scammed!! To whom it may concern

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purchased on 08/12/2021
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Answer from David Vanille
Hello Burak,
Order verified and complete (internal camera and SMS taken by my team).
In short, we will not ask you to come back. Good luck with the scam of other e-merchants.
Best regards,
David Vanilla
1 /5
★☆☆☆☆

I can't give my opinion because you have delivery people who can't even call when they can't find the building, what a shame.

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Acheteur Vérifié
purchased on 14/01/2022
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Answer from David Vanille
Madam,
My delivery people are your postman who comes by every day at your place. He is not meant to call each customer who orders without a receipt against signature.
Your address was incorrect and returned as NPAI (Does not live at the indicated address). The order was refunded quickly. What else?
If you wish to have a call upon delivery, choose DHL who will provide you with a custom service.
Thank you for your understanding,
Sincerely,
David Vanille
1 /5
★☆☆☆☆

Never received my order... and no response

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purchased on 30/12/2021
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Answer from David Vanille
Hello, Your order was shipped on Wednesday, January 5th and received on Friday, January 7th. A mail was sent to inform you. Best regards, David Vanilla
1 /5
★☆☆☆☆

Items not corresponding to the description

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purchased on 25/12/2021
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Answer from David Vanille
Sir,
We have just checked and the ordered references are described accurately.
Take the time to read the sheet and the reviews from our customers, it helps a lot.
Best regards,
David Vanille