COMPLAINT ACTIVITY REPORT Case # 57174431 Better Business Bureau, Inc.
Consumer Info:Business Info: Ashley Furniture HomeStore
4865 Auto Plaza Ct
Fairfield, CA 94534-1637
707 256-8360 707 864-3537
Location Involved: (Same as above)
Consumer's Original Complaint :
Purchase Date: 05/29/2010
Purchase via Credit Card, Fully paid
Delivery Date Requested: 7/12/2010
Customer ID: Sales No: Product Purchased: Item ID: Pkg81804-2pc, 8180416, 8180467 (Jamison 2 pc Sectional,corchaise/saddle); Item Id: pkgd202-113 (Conrad 3 pc set, table, 2 barstools); Item Id: Pkgmabbey - fl, SB 0602-4600, SM Abbey 460 ( Pleasant Abbey Full Size Mattress and Box)
Manager: Mir
Spoke to Manager on 7/12/2010 (Monday) after being told by the store operator that the 7/12/2010 delivery date was a request date to inform the warehouse to notify the customer to set up the delivery date, was informed that she is not customer service and was asked to call their customer service number (866-512-7453) from Tuesday to Saturday. I insisted to speak to the manager and was placed on hold for more than 15 minutes. Manager informed us that the sectional sofa and table/bar stool can be delivered on 7/15/2009 because they have it in the store. The Full size mattress was never ordered by the salesperson (Nilda?) during the time of purchase. Was ordered by the Manager on 7/12/2010.
7/19/2010 (Monday),follow up call made to the store at 707-864-3537 and again was rudely advised to call the customer service from Tuesday to Saturday. I firmly insisted to speak to the manager and after being placed on hold for ten minutes was told by Store manager Mir that the products arrived in the warehouse but they are still sorting things out which box ssprings/ware house will go to which stores, was told they have 4 stores in the bay area. Was given reaasurance that as soon as they know they will give us a call, the manager was informed that I will file a complaint with the better business bureau and consumer affairs.
7/20/2010 (Tuesday), 10 AM. Called the Customer Service Distribution Center and spoke to Angela. Informed her about the situation and was placed on hold so she can call the manufacturer. Was told that she will call us back as soon as she hear from the manufacturer.
530 PM Angela called back and informed us that the product will be arriving in their warehouse on 7/29/2010 and will give us a call the schedule for the delivery.
Unacceptable business practices. Very irate customer and will never do business with Ashley furniture again.
Consumer's Desired Resolution:
Delivery of the product as soon as possible, a written apology from the Company.
BBB Processing
07/26/2010 web BBB Complaint Received by BBB
07/26/2010 CM BBB Complaint Validated by BBB Operator
07/26/2010 Otto EMAIL Send acknowledgement to Consumer
07/26/2010 Otto EMAIL Inform Business of the Complaint
07/29/2010 CM BBB RECEIVE BUSINESS RESPONSE : Customer purchased on 5/29/10 and was given "estimated lead time to warehouse is 7/12/10"... there was a misunderstanding and he stated that he wanted his furniture to be delivered to his home on 7/12/10. We were able to deliver his merchandise on 7/15/10 and he was unhappy because he was told by sales person that we would deliver it on 7/12 (monday). Unfortunately that is the one day of the week that we do not do any deliveries.
Thank you,
Vy
07/29/2010 Otto EMAIL Forward Business Response to Consumer
07/30/2010 WEB BBB RECEIVED CONSUMER REBUTTAL - SEND TO BUSINESS : (The consumer indicated he/she DID NOT accept the response from the business.)
The mis understanding is that the sales person mistakenly place the requested date of delivery as an estimated date of delivery. The product was pain in full on 5/29/2010 Well advance on the requested date of delivery. The sales person should have adjusted the notification to the warehouse 2-3 weeks before the requested date.
Because the customer Service Vy was eager not to resolve the problem and doesn't see the issue of poor customer service and unrelieable delvery date promise. He missed the fact that the full size mattress that was paid in full on the same date was never ordred and we are still waiting for it to be delivered.
Vy is focused and doesnt admit the mistake done by his own company..the sale person but palce the blame on the customer...when you purchase and asked for a product to be delivered, you do not ask "when do you want the warehouse to be notified" but "when do you want it to be delivered." ...Notification of the warehouse is done in the background to meet the requested date...poor service, poor response..more of instigating the customer rather than resolving it. read more