Lodha Palava - Dreams gets shattered

Review on Lodha Palava River View, Dombivali, Thane

On Occasion of Dusshera, I recieved a call from Lodha and was told attractive offer for employees of my existing employer on flat booking.

I thought check the offer and if feasible would buy.

Immediately a cab was sent next day at my door step.

I was taken to Palava city - Near dombivali.

Relationship manager was aligned who gave 3D demo of project, Sample 1 and half bed room, and future project plan and amenities covered on Audio-Video display.

Then I was asked to meet Sales Manager. I enquired for 1 BHK flat and immediately a printout was provided to me with pricing.

Carpet area of flat was 470 sq feet for which total purchase price was 48 Lakhs.Further this price was for 1st floor flat.

When enquired about flat on 9th floor, The price went upto 58 Lakhs.

Sales guy started pushing me to swipe for 45000 and get flat booked.He kept saying I will able to save 3-4 lakhs if booked today, Today was last day of offer.

Then I went into minute details about project. There pamplets does not mention about parking.When asked, sales guy told parking is available and will be provided.but he was not ready to provide details or may be he wanted to hide.

When I saw actual pricing, I would see water, gas pipelines, club house charges payable every year. This charges were in lakhs.For example a gas line was fitted in 6000 in Vashi was charged at 27000 in Palava. You can see the huge loot in pricing.

Lodha was going to charge maintenance from day 1, whereas actual possesion was 3 years laters.

When I told sales guy, I have to think and plan along with parents, the guy got rude and started telling you should have planed and came. Then when I started walking he called his boss.

Sales guys boss gave another offer of reducing 40 rs per square feet.

I smelled the fishy that they want me swipe card  and book flat at any cost.

They kept insisting today was last day of offer and showed me poster "last day to save 4 lakh".

Posters did not have date mentioned for last day.

It was another trick to trap the customer.

Finally, I left the site telling that I was unable to take decision and would come after 1 week.

I started recieving calls saying offers of saving 4 lakh is extended also they are providing additional discounts.

Being aware of all traps, I started making false promise the way guys kept doing.

Now I do not recieve any calls

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Like it U inspect like a pro thanks for this

By: ttoshniwal | Nov 07, 2015 08:14 PM

Thank for this review. Cheater builder

By: bchandra | Nov 08, 2015 01:01 AM

I had similar experience. One of the phone attendant mentioned that the rate per sq. ft. is 4923 (for 1125 sq. ft. 2 BHK flat) and the total cost would be around 65 lacs. He mentioned that this is pre-launch rate and we are extending this pre-launch...rate till end of this month.

I called other time (this time the call was taken by US sales representative). The sales representative told that pre-launch period is over but he can offer me flat at pre-launch rate which is 5583 (which is Rs. 660 higher than the so called pre-launch rate told by other person) and total cost would be close to 76 lacs. When I told him that the site shows pre-launch rate of 4995 and other sales person offered rate of 4923, he said that he will revert back and confirm if that rate can be offered. Very next day, he confirmed that he can offer rate of 4995. Just by providing reference of old conversation, he reduced per sq. ft. rate by Rs. 660 but again the total cost remained same at 76 lacs (based on detailed price calculation). I lost reliability of the project now. Also, looking at the reviews, I decided to not to take risk on this project.  Read More

By: skamble77 | Dec 14, 2015 03:39 AM

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