Chamonix Prints review for Gelato: Print on Demand
Jan. 14, 2025
A warning to my fellow sellers: Hidden Price Hikes and Broken Trust: Why I'm changing from Gelato I’ve been a loyal customer of Gelato for several years, but my frustrations with this company have steadily grown, and this latest issue is the final straw. While Gelato is quick to send emails announcing price reductions, they’ve hidden significant price increases from customers. Both products I sell have undergone significant price increases in a short period of time. Premium matte paper has increased by over 15% since I last checked in September, and premium frames with premium paper have risen by over 16%. For example, the price of a 70x100 premium frame with premium paper has increased by a staggering €25.43, now priced at €194.91 (in Ireland). Discovering these price hikes only through my own records feels dishonest and unprofessional. There are also shocking price differences between countries. For example, the exact same 70x100 frame costs €90.82 in Germany, while in the neighbouring Netherlands it is priced at €190.30—almost €100 more for the identical product. How can such extreme price discrepancies exist, let alone be justified? How are businesses expected to price their products consistently with such wild and unpredictable variations? This isn’t the only issue. Over the years, I’ve dealt with numerous problems: orders lost in the post, items arriving damaged, and prints of poor quality. As Gelato have grown as a company their service has become gradually worse. This Christmas just gone was a disaster for orders, especially in the US. I had some customers waiting into earlier January for orders they made in late Nov/early Dec. These ongoing issues combined with their lack of transparency have made it clear I can no longer trust them as a supplier. For anyone considering Gelato, I’d strongly advise looking elsewhere. I’ve reached the point where I can no longer justify working with a company that treats its customers this way and will be actively looking for a new supplier to take over my orders.
Hi there, Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We sincerely apologise for any frustration caused by unclear pricing and the challenges you’ve experienced with our services. Transparency is very important to us, and we regret that we've let you down in this regard. We would like to clarify that we have not raised prices overall; in fact, we’ve reduced prices in the majority of locations. However, we understand that pricing differences between regions can be confusing and frustrating, and we have identified improvements we'll make in this regard. While this is influenced by various factors such as local production costs, currency fluctuations, and logistics, we acknowledge the need to improve how we communicate these details. We’re also sorry to hear about the difficulties you’ve faced with delivery delays and product quality over the years. These issues are not reflective of the standards we strive for, and we’re actively working to address them. Once again, we apologise for the inconvenience caused and have reached out to you directly to discuss your concerns in more detail and find a way to make things right. Kind regards, Kyle Head of Customer Service
