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Deleted because they asked me to remove it, since we finally received our refund. If you want to read my original post, scroll to Pretty Boy's - he was nice enough to quote. :p I cant force him to edit his post though. The damage has already been done. :rolleyes:

I'm sorry you had such a bootleg experience, but thanks for the warning. I'm waiting on a delivery from another company so I can sing their praises or warn others.

I'm having the same problem with JoeToga.com except they will not return my e-mails or answer their phone.

I placed an order on August 31 and still have not heard from them or received my order. They are not answering their 866 number or their local number in Houston, and they are not responding to my e-mails. I've tried calling them throughout the day, too, hoping that they will eventually answer but they never do. My credit card was charged immediately, but still no Big/Lil' items : (

Don't really know what else I can do except keep e-mailing and calling them everyday, but DON'T ORDER FROM THEM!!!!!!!!!!!

I had positive experiences with Joe Toga before. I wonder what the problem is.

Try somethinggreek.com, I've never had a problem with them, neither has anyone in my chapter. For bulk orders, we really like holyshirt or customink.com.

If they are located in Houston perhaps they have been affected by HURRICANE IKE? Cut them some slack, they may have lost everything, including their store, ordering system, or their homes. I had a problem with an order from a company in that area and that was why it was delayed. Not only is the business affected, but their employees have suffered losses as well.

Joe Toga is near Sugar Land and yes, probably has been affected by the power outage. If you continue to have a problem, pm me- I go by there occasionally, and I'd be happy to speak to them. I've always found them to be very nice. I know the owner is active in Ft. Bend Panhellenic.

Yeah, I just got off of the phone with the owner of JoeToga.com. She said they were hit by the hurricane, but that was almost two weeks after I placed my order.

Also, you can access e-mail from any working computer with internet and change a phone message to read "we've been hit by Ike and will be returning to our warehouse as soon as we're allowed." She also said that one of her employees has and has had power for a while now, so it would have been very easy for someone to just shoot a mass e-mail to those who had e-mailed them wondering about their order. Sounds like some slack to me, Squirrel.

I think you're being a little unreasonable, but that's just me.

I hope you've learned for next time to place your order earlier.

Earlier than two months ahead of time? How is that being unreasonable?

August 31 wasn't two months ahead of time. It's smack in the middle of recruitment season for most of the organizations JoeToga serves.

I would have placed a bulk order in June if I wanted it for sure in September.

ETA: It's not Amanda's situation that I think is unreasonable, but LaRue's.

Agreed. I also think it's unreasonable to be upset that they didn't send a blast email to their customers. It's not like it was a big secret that Houston got hit with a major disaster. Nor is it normal for people who have just been hit with a major, nationally publicized disaster to assume that they need to tell people out of the area that their operations have been affected. The first unanswered phone call would have been enough of a clue for most people.

LaRues_Lady, I know you are stressed about getting the stuff for your big/little event. But I think your sisters will understand that Ike happened, and that the company was unable to comply with the timing. I understand it's personal for you because you are the one on the hook for getting the items, but I really think your sisters are going to be ok with it. I also think they will be more ok with it if you present it as an unavoidable situation brought on by a natural disaster, rather than trying to make the store look bad because they were more concerned with Ike than with your order.

It wasn't for recriutment, it's for big/lil' which is October 28. That's pretty much two months ahead of time. Given that I've ordered from them in the past in the middle of September and gotten my order in less than two weeks, yeah, I'd say that's plenty of time, and it wasn't a bulk order. Just three items.

Combine that with the fact that I only just learned that they're based out of Houston and therefore didn't know that they were affected by the hurricane and that I ordered about two weeks before the hurricane hit (which should have been more than enough time to get back with me under the circumstances), and I was just worried that my order had been lost in transit somewhere and that I was going to be billed for items never received.

LOL!!! Anyway, I have nothing but positive experiences with Joe Toga! They are wonderful.

Ditto what someone else said about somethinggreek, they have quality stuff at a reasonable price.

I happen to agree with you (even if I'm the only person who seems to). The Hurricane doesn't explain why they didn't respond in the two weeks before it happened, particularly not if you normally would have had it in that time frame.

Their FAQ states an order can take up to 3-4 weeks, and since you previously stated you ordered it August 31st (a Sunday), it has now been three weeks; they also say during peak times it can take longer, and that is a peak time for rush at many schools. If you did a RUSH or FAST SHIP order that might be different, but they plainly state this on their page, and they had a natural disaster which obviously changes things. Also during that time span at the end of August, these people in Texas had the threat of Hurricane Gustav.

Neither of us know what sort of system they had for email, and not every system is accessible from every working computer. Maybe their customer database was unavailable or there was a server or password issue. I just don't understand your anger and impatience when even without natural disasters (two hurricanes in the time since you ordered) your stuff may not have arrived under optimal conditions.


On their main webpage it gives their contact information, and plainly states their phone number and address, in Houston. Maybe because I have lived outside of a major metro area for awhile, I always try and figure out where my stuff is coming from so I can keep shipping times realistic.

You still have over a month, you can always order from somewhere else. I realize your money is tied up there, but they are suffering from a natural disaster, and I don't think blasting them online is very appropriate.

This is from their website under the FAQ www.joetoga.com



When will I get my order?

We recommend allowing 3 - 4 weeks on average to receive your order. During certain peak periods allow additional time. We ship orders Tuesday through Friday.

^^^ Get out of my head. I just read the FAQ as well.

VS, I'm feeling like this is a generational, Veruca Salt sort of thing here.

That she said that is what I based my time frame on.

And I don't know about you, but I would expect to hear something other than just seeing my credit card billed even if it would take 4 weeks to ship. That doesn't seem unreasonable at all and I would be upset too if I heard nothing.

lol. Daddy, I want my 'nalia now.

Well she may have ordered in the middle of September in the past, but she ordered at the end of August during, and preceding a hurricane this time. I guess I am the unreasonable person here for reading an FAQ and realizing that acts of God do happen, and I'd be a bit more gracious if I was dealing with someone who lived through a natural disaster. I guess I'd just be thankful a hurricane didn't hit my town and order somewhere else since I still had five weeks.

I feel the need to order something from them to restore the balance of the world or something. Hey SenusretI, would you like me to cross stitch you the Alpha crest? They sell those kits, or perhaps a nice APhiO picture frame?

I don't care how, I want it NOW!!!!



You cross stitch for real?

I have some serious needlecraft skillz. What do you think I do in the winter or when I'm living in a tent and not showering and have no way to get into a town? You should see the scarf I finished for VandalShyster, it is hard core. I'm also making a baby blanket.

Don't touch that squirrel's nuts!

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Just chiming it because I've also had great experience with Joe Toga.

Holy isht. Did they really say that in WW? I totally missed it.

It became a mantra for some of my sisters for a good semester when that movie came out.

Yeah they did, which was pretty funny. VandalShyster used to say that in reference to me if someone was doing something I disapproved of or if he was eating more than his fair share of food we had.

It's about damn time.

I just got a call from the chapter advisor, who said the check arrived by certified mail today. At least that's taken care of.

Still sucks that we didnt get our merchandise. Boo.

So...PB. Any news on your situation? I finally got a refund, and they asked me to edit my post...which I did. I love you for quoting me. ;)

It worked out great for me. She said she was going to send out another shirt. She also added a free hat for me too. I got them last week. Did you have to ask for a refund? Damn, she didn't even offer you a new item?:eek:

You're joking about them asking you to edit your post, right?

LOL, oh hell no.:D Are you serious, because when I called I told her that some members on greekchat.com are expressing anger toward their company. Then she just said "ok thanks". I didn't think she was going to log in and see for herself....DEAD!:D

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Takes 4 ever! Ordered on 22 October and still do not have my order.