I order a used, put-together gaming pc from a sale advertised on their website. It was advertised…read moreto be ready 7-10 business days, and that I'd receive an email for pickup. I was charged immediately for the item. I received an email letting me know my order had been placed, an itemized list of what I'd asked for on the pc, that the pc would be ready in 7-10 business days, and that I'd get an email or phone call saying when to pick up the pc.
On the tenth business day, after I had heard back from phone nor email (and I was sure to check my spam filters, just on case). So I sent an email asking for an update. No response.
Two days later, on a Monday, since I still had no email response, I called, asking what was going on. I got a call from a different number than the one listed on the business website, and talked to Kevin. Kevin told me there were delays in receiving video cards, and that they were still waiting from their supplier. They should have cards in 2-3 days, and that he would call me with an update later in the week.
The week ended, and no email update nor call.
I called back at the start of the following week, at 10:30am (20 business days). The person who picked up the phone chastised me for calling out of business hours (the hours are not posted on the website at the time of this review, and I have no way of knowing what those were and I had to use google's estimates for business hours). Then, the person stated he would arrive in 15 or so minutes and get the shop set up in another twenty and be able to look at what was going on for my order and call me back.
Three hours passed, and I was not called back. So, I decided to take initiative and call back rather than wait another week. As I was leaving a voicemail, I got a call again from the non-business number belonging to Kevin. He left a voicemail explaining that the video cards they were waiting on took three to four weeks to ship, and that they expected the cards any day now.
However, as time passed, I grew more uncomfortable having paid for something they didn't have the parts for in their shop, let alone have assembled. Plus, the lack of communication, and the discrepancies when I called, made me feel like I was taken for a ride. So, after thinking for a few hours, I decided to request a refund and go with another company. I called the business number and left a voicemail giving my order number, my desire for a refund, and why.
Two business days later, I have not heard back. There has been no acknowledgement of my voicemail, nor have I seen any pending transaction in my credit card statement. So, I have sent an email reminding them I'd like a refund, and informing them I will dispute the transaction with my cc company if I do not hear back in 48 hours (2 business days).
Things that would have been helpful:
When ordering my item, stating video cards were being ordered as they weren't available in-store.
Letting me know there was a delay in shipping video cards rather than have me call to find out what was going on- even a quick email would have been made me feel communicated with and in the loop.
Responding to emails within 24 hours
They have a banner saying Covid affects pickup and in store hours and that people will have to schedule- why not have another banner pointing out there might be shipping delays.
Posting office hours on the website so I don't call outside of those on accident, and not scolding me for calling before office hours when I have no way of knowing them.
Getting back to me within 24 hours about a refund, and acknowledging they have seen/heard and processed it.
I will update this review should I ever hear back from Kinetic Computing.
Update: Despite being before office hours (based on the interaction I had when I was scolded for calling before office hours), I received a response within minutes about my refund- it will be processed, and they did not receive my voicemail for a refund before.
Update on the update: it's been 7 business days and 9 days and no refund has appeared in my card statements. While there has been a power outage during that time, if they processed my refund when they said they would, I should see the refund sooner rather than later.