So here is the latest update after a continued debacle with Camping World Springfield and the…read moreawning replacement.
First of all, they finally got back to me and scheduled a date for me to drop off the camper to have the new awning installed. When I picked up the camper, took it home, and opened the awning, I was appalled at their selection. I was clear that it had to be blue fade, but the one they ordered had polka dots all over the second white fade section as well as all the other fade blue sections. I NEVER would have agreed to this pattern.
Second, Jason Lowe told me over the phone they bought the new awning from Shad Pro, and that it was their second quality awning, or what Shade Pro calls "Premium" with a full white underside. But what they actually ordered and installed was a lesser quality awning than the original Dometic awning I bought that also had a full white under side.
Third, to make matters worse, they never installed the two set screws at the top right and left side of the rails which prevent the awning from shifting left or right, thus creating misalignment and uneven wear.
Fourth, the neglected to add enough spins to the torsion spring, so when I try to close the awning, I have to physically push on the arm brackets to get it to close completely.
Fifth, as if the previous four were not bad enough, I still have no resolution on the improperly installed awning. It is now September 8, and no one calls me back to get this resolved and make it right.
Here's my original complaint from August 20.
I needed to have my awning replaced on my 18' Toyhauler. They wanted to charge me $800 just for the awning, so I bought it myself for half the cost, and asked them to install it. Well, they ripped the awning when installing it back in early July, and here we are nearing the end of August, and I have no resolution, and nobody calls me back. I even met with the service Manager Jason Lowe two weeks ago and he said he would take personal responsibility for a resolution, but he has not called me back even once. I am highly dissatisfied with their service. Aaron, who I originally worked with and who informed me that they ripped my awning, has not replied to my emails, nor called again for an update.
I hope they get things figured out soon because I have another trip planned in October, and want my awning repaired before the trip.
As of this moment, I would NOT recommend using their services.
Um, Awning Replacement 101...remove all sharp edges on the rails. This is basic stuff even a do-it-yourselfer knows. I can't believe they don't practice even basic knowledge.