We had previously purchased two appliances from this location and had a great overall experience…read more Unfortunately, our most recent purchase has been the complete opposite.
We purchased a new dryer that was delivered and installed on a Thursday. During installation, the team accidentally broke the panel where the power cord connects. Mistakes happen, and we completely understood. We were told they would return Friday to replace the damaged part at no cost to us.
Friday came, and no one contacted us. We had to call the store multiple times just to get an update. Late in the day, we were finally told someone would come Saturday to replace the part.
On Saturday, they arrived with the wrong part. Again, they were apologetic and told us they had spoken with their manager and would return Monday with the correct part. Once again, we were understanding.
Monday came and went with no call, no visit, and no update. I contacted the store again, only to learn they apparently believed the issue had already been resolved on Saturday. I was told they would send a message to find out what was happening. By the end of the day, I still had received no response, no status update, and no indication of when someone would actually return to repair the damage caused during the installation.
My frustration is not that mistakes were made. Things go wrong. My frustration is with the complete lack of customer service, follow-up, communication, and ownership afterward. I have now spent multiple days trying to get this resolved, and there seems to be absolutely no sense of urgency from anyone at this location. At this point, I genuinely feel that if I don't continually call and pester them, nothing will happen.
We have also called the company's "Presidential Hotline" multiple times and were told someone from the leadership team would contact us. It has now been three days without a response.
Unfortunately, it appears the leadership team has the same sense of urgency as the rest of the organization.
I would strongly caution anyone considering purchasing an appliance from this location.
You learn a lot more about a company by how it handles problems than by how it handles transactions where everything goes perfectly. Any company can provide a good experience when nothing goes wrong. Great companies distinguish themselves by taking ownership, communicating with their customers, and quickly correcting their mistakes when something doesn't go as planned.
This had always been our go-to place for purchasing appliances, but unfortunately, after this experience, that will no longer be the case.
We had a brand-new dryer delivered on Thursday, and nearly five days later, we are still unable to use it because of damage caused during their installation. Despite multiple promises to correct the issue, repeated phone calls on our part, and several missed commitments, the problem remains unresolved. It is completely unacceptable that we have had to continually chase the store for updates and resolution of a problem they created.
In this case, Appliance Factory gets an F--not because a part was accidentally broken, but because of how poorly they handled everything that followed.