My husband and I were super excited to get our fence from Cisco Fences back in the spring of 2010. They were super helpful, and they were here as promised when it was time to put it up. We had one issue with the fence about a year after it was up. We contacted them, and someone was out to repair the issue in a timely fashion.
However...We have had a different issue with the fence for about a year now. My husband called and was told by the man who answered the phone that he was out in the field and to call back and leave our information and problem in a voice mail. He was never contacted after that. He then emailed Cisco Fences to reiterate our problem, give them our address, and asked for someone to contact him. No one ever contacted him. Life happened and the fence wasn't at the top of our priority list for a couple of months. My husband called again, a man answered the phone and told him the same thing. He was out in the field. He wanted my husband to call back and leave the information in a voice mail, so my husband complied. Again, after a few days and no return phone call from Cisco Fences, my husband emailed them just like he did before. And, just like the first time, no one responded.
He emailed two more times with no response. All of this transpired within a year. We know they are very busy, so we were trying to be accommodating to their schedule. We also didn't want to appear as though we were being too demanding. You know, the whole "treat others as you would want to be treated" train of thought.
However, we were talking this weekend and Cisco came up in the conversation. I got upset and decided that I had had enough accommodating Cisco Fences, and that they promised a 10 year warranty and they were going to stand behind it one way or another. So I emailed them through their website, called and left a voice mail (it was a Sunday so I expected it), and then I emailed them from my personal email address. I told the business that we have been trying to contact them for about a year, and that if I didn't hear from them within a timely manner, I would be contacting the BBB and/or any television station that would listen to me in order to get some type of help. Shockingly, I received a reply Monday night around 7 PM. I was told that there was no need to threaten them, that they usually read their emails at the end of the day because they are out in the field all day, they had no intention of not standing behind their work, and that someone would be out next Wednesday.
I responded by telling them that we've never heard back from anyone after repeatedly calling and emailing for a year, and that it I had to threaten to call the BBB or television stations in order to get someone to contact us. I also told the person that emailed us that I didn't appreciate them insulting my intelligence concerning their constant "in the field" excuses. Is it possible that they've been "in the field" for a year? I think not.
This morning someone named Hugo called to see when he could come out. I don't hold Hugo responsible for the lack of communication since he's an employee and not the owner. My problem is with the owner of Cisco Fencing.
Bottom line - Their fences are beautiful. We had two reasons for choosing them to do the work. The fence and the warranty. However, once they have your money, be prepared to hound them to uphold the warranty they promised. I have no doubt that Hugo will show up on Monday. If something comes up and he can't make the appointment, I will accommodate the issue and make another appointment. If that appointment falls through, I will no longer accept empty promises and I will be contacting the BBB, television stations, and anyone else who will listen to my issues with Cisco Fences. When you pay between 10K to 12K for a fence with a 10 year warranty, I will demand that you uphold the warranty. read more