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Tweety Bird 04-20-2013 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by skyguy79 (Post 663002)
Below is an image of the coupon's offer that's being discussed here. On it you will see that it clearly states "Buy one sushi roll - get 2nd roll 50% off" I fail to see where Sakura was refusing to honor their offer or where there was any "bait & switch" going on as suggested. Seems like Sakura is wrongfully and undeservedly being given a bad rap here!

It says ONE sushi roll. I don't think this is misleading. To not go back to such a fantastic sushi place is a shame. You ask the waitress/waitor, "what does this exactly mean" and you take it from there. I think you are wrong here.

The Flash 04-20-2013 09:42 PM

Apparently y'all have a hard time reading the OP. That is not the coupon he was referring to concerning the discount. Why would someone post a different coupon and claim it as the one he is referring to?

OK, I'm not into eating sushi but I guess I'm eating crow.

OnTrack 04-20-2013 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Dr Winston O Boogie jr (Post 663393)
The coupon that has been posted is different from the coupon that I received. My coupon says buy any item from the Sushi menu and get a second sushi item at half price. Additionally, my wife called to verify that that was the case and was told that it was.

Can you post or link to the coupon you had?


I'll say upfront, that my wife and I love Sakura and feel the service, food and value.....are outstanding.

Going there for lunch and then to Peachwave for dessert.... is one of our favorite things to do.

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skyguy79 04-21-2013 06:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Tweety Bird (Post 663410)
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Originally Posted by skyguy79 (Post 663002)
Below is an image of the coupon's offer that's being discussed here. On it you will see that it clearly states "Buy one sushi roll - get 2nd roll 50% off" I fail to see where Sakura was refusing to honor their offer or where there was any "bait & switch" going on as suggested. Seems like Sakura is wrongfully and undeservedly being given a bad rap here!

It says ONE sushi roll. I don't think this is misleading. To not go back to such a fantastic sushi place is a shame. You ask the waitress/waitor, "what does this exactly mean" and you take it from there. I think you are wrong here.

I don't understand why you're saying that you think I'm wrong? Please explain! :confused:

Uptown Girl 04-21-2013 06:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Dr Winston O Boogie jr (Post 663393)
The coupon that has been posted is different from the coupon that I received. My coupon says buy any item from the Sushi menu and get a second sushi item at half price. Additionally, my wife called to verify that that was the case and was told that it was.

Do you still have the coupon? Perhaps if you take it there (next time you're in the vicinity) they can clarify a possible mistake or misunderstanding. At least you'll know for certain, regardless of whether you eat there again or not.

Golfingnut 04-21-2013 06:34 AM

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Originally Posted by skyguy79 (Post 663002)
Below is an image of the coupon's offer that's being discussed here. On it you will see that it clearly states "Buy one sushi roll - get 2nd roll 50% off" I fail to see where Sakura was refusing to honor their offer or where there was any "bait & switch" going on as suggested. Seems like Sakura is wrongfully and undeservedly being given a bad rap here!

Good work. It is almost always like that when you investigate a complainer.

Golfingnut 04-21-2013 06:38 AM

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Originally Posted by The Flash (Post 663415)
Apparently y'all have a hard time reading the OP. That is not the coupon he was referring to concerning the discount. Why would someone post a different coupon and claim it as the one he is referring to?

My guess would be because the OP did not show a coupon at all, so one can only assume the one posted is what he read. Like Friday said, The facts Mam, only the Facts.

JoeC1947 04-21-2013 06:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Golfingnut (Post 663471)
Good work. It is almost always like that when you investigate a complainer.

I just re-read your thread titled "I'm starting to get it now" maybe you should too. Just saying.

OnTrack 04-21-2013 06:59 AM

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Originally Posted by JoeC1947 (Post 663477)
I just re-read your thread titled "I'm starting to get it now" maybe you should too. Just saying.

Excellent observation. :thumbup:

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Dr Winston O Boogie jr 04-21-2013 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Golfingnut (Post 663475)
My guess would be because the OP did not show a coupon at all, so one can only assume the one posted is what he read. Like Friday said, The facts Mam, only the Facts.

My wife and I looked for the page with the coupon that we had and we evidently threw it away. But the FACT is that it wasn't the coupon that was posted here.
It is also a FACT that my wife called to verify and was told that for every sushi order, we could buy another sushi order of equal or less value for 1/2 price.
So if you want to talk about facts, talk about the fact that a coupon posted is not the one we had.

Dr Winston O Boogie jr 04-21-2013 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by OnTrack (Post 663420)
Can you post or link to the coupon you had?


I'll say upfront, that my wife and I love Sakura and feel the service, food and value.....are outstanding.

Going there for lunch and then to Peachwave for dessert.... is one of our favorite things to do.

.

The sad thing is that I really liked Sakura as well. Their sushi is very good (not as good at VKI, but very good). Their prices are a bit high but no so high they would keep me away.
I was really excited to see it open at Bichara. We have gone there many times and when we saw the ad had planned on going there once a week for sushi happy hour.

Dr Winston O Boogie jr 04-21-2013 10:29 AM

Actually, I just found the ad. I was wrong. It does not say buy any sushi item and get another at 1/2 price. It doesn't have any specifics at all. The reason my wife called was to get the specifics and she was told that if we ordered any sushi item we could get another at half price. She even asked specifically, "if we buy a sushi boat we can get another at half price". The answer was yes.
So maybe it's not an issue of false advertising. It's an issue of being given wrong information by whoever answered the phone.

OnTrack 04-21-2013 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Dr Winston O Boogie jr (Post 663615)
Actually, I just found the ad. I was wrong. It does not say buy any sushi item and get another at 1/2 price. It doesn't have any specifics at all. The reason my wife called was to get the specifics and she was told that if we ordered any sushi item we could get another at half price. She even asked specifically, "if we buy a sushi boat we can get another at half price". The answer was yes.
So maybe it's not an issue of false advertising. It's an issue of being given wrong information by whoever answered the phone.

Good for you......for admitting you were wrong. :thumbup:

Any chance you could scan the coupon, or provide a link to the exact same one?

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skyguy79 04-21-2013 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Dr Winston O Boogie jr (Post 663611)
My wife and I looked for the page with the coupon that we had and we evidently threw it away. But the FACT is that it wasn't the coupon that was posted here.
It is also a FACT that my wife called to verify and was told that for every sushi order, we could buy another sushi order of equal or less value for 1/2 price.
So if you want to talk about facts, talk about the fact that a coupon posted is not the one we had.

No longer being able to produce the coupon, there are no facts to be discussed, just your word that your coupon was different than the one that could be produced. IMO, you are a good person and as such your word that it was different is more than good enough for me and I'm moving on! :ho:

Note: I hadn't seen the last two posts before posting my message above. Thanks Boogie for making things right!:clap2:

Dr Winston O Boogie jr 04-21-2013 12:12 PM

http://i1260.photobucket.com/albums/...s0db39683.jpeg

Like I said, it doesn't give specifics so my wife called for them and was given wrong information.


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