This was the worst experience. My wife and I went into the 1045 Zuni St. Denver location to purchase a stove. Without fully understanding anything about residential ranges, we told the salesmen what our kitchen was like and he told us we could choose out of three ranges. He never asked us anything regarding ventilation, and considering this is the first range we have purchased we new nothing about downdraft, or telescoping downdrafts, etc...
We purchased out range for $1618 plus $119 2yr warranty, $25.99 cord, $70 for delivery (waived) total with tax $1886.29
The delivery drivers(installers) came to our home, pulled out our old range, and saw the downdraft and said "OH you have a downdraft, we cannot touch it, it will take our custom guy" At that time we noticed a gas line, and we said "we could have got a gas range, cool" Please keep in mind our new range was still on their truck, in the box. The delivery guy said "Why don't you have us take this back and you can get a gas range" We replied with an "ok" So they left. A few hours later I received a call from the store manager Zach, and Zach said "you know we have to charge you a 25% restocking fee" Which was around $400. I replied "Zach we purchased the wrong type of stove, and we are coming to buy the correct one from you" He replied that their was nothing he could do. I tried to explain that one - The salesman did not fully explain to us, or ask us any questions regarding what type of range we needed, and your driver suggested to us to have them take it back. He had no flexibility. So I was not going to pay the restocking fee. I had them bring the range back thinking I could either sell it on Craigslist or find a way to use it. After about 10 days of trying to figure out a way to use it, I decided there was no chance of making it work. I was on CL and found a dual range downdraft range, but it was at a different Appliance Factory store. With great hesitation I decided to call them. I spoke with another salesman, and explained my entire situation. He was very helpful and called the District Manager of the Zuni location. His name is Jeff Bock. So the salesmen at the Parker location called me back and said that he could not do anything at his location due to the fact that I purchased the range at the Zuni location. Understandable. He told me that Zach the store manager would be giving me a call, and that they (Zuni) were going to make it right. Zach did call me, and said they would charge me a $100 restocking fee, plus the the difference in price considering the new range was more expensive. At this point I am desperate, and I agree to the $100. So he sent me a new invoice: Range $1999.98, Restocking fee $100, Delivery and drop off totaling $70, and another $119 for the 2 yr warranty. So he charged my card $612.83? Again in a desperate situation I just agreed and paid.
We scheduled the delivery for Feb 8th at 2pm. So exactly three weeks with no range for our family of four. The driver Jeremy called me in the morning and said it would be more like 3pm, ok no problem. I recieved another call saying he could not be there until 5pm. Ok. I get another call saying he was leaving fort collins at 5pm so it would be more like 6:15. So Jeremy gets there at 7pm and was there installing until 9:30 ish. Jeremy was great, and no complaints about him, however I think it is the way they schedule their installers which should be in question.
So now we have a range, and I come into my office this morning and go over the invoices, and realize they charged me for the 2yr warranty AGAIN. So I call Zach and try to go over the invoices with him and he could not explain to me over the phone where the extra money went. He told me I had to come into the store. I told him I am done dealing with him, and I want to talk to his manager. He refused to give me his manager's contact info, and told me that "my manager will not be coming into his store" So I had to threaten with Lawyers, and the BBB. Finally I received a call from Jeff(nice guy) and he explained to me the 2yr warranty charge saying that "you cannot see it on our invoices, only in the computer" He did admit to a $60.12 overcharge on their end. He decided to refund me the $100 restocking fee, plus my $60.12 fee. There is something wrong with this company. They seem to pull as much money out of you as possible, without taking anything into consideration. read more