I ordered a HARDware Series Utility Chest in Black Steel from Amazon in January 2019. The item was shipped in its original packaging from Dee Zee. Dee Zee somehow finds it appropriate to send out this 60lb product only surrounded by 1/4 inch standard cardboard. There is no corner and/or horizontal bracing to protect the product. The Utility Chest arrived, after a week, damaged during the shipping process with 5 dents and scratches to the product. I returned the product to the Amazon supplier documenting the damage. I was promptly contacted by the supplier who advised me they have been having problems with Dee Zee products being returned to them due to the packaging and shipping process. This Amazon supplier advised they had contacted Dee Zee who refuses to change their packaging processes therefore this supplier has stopped carrying/supplying Dee Zee products.
On February 1, 2019, after receiving the refund from the Amazon supplier, I decided to order the same product from Dee Zee directly. The same product was $55 more from Dee Zee than the Amazon supplier. The Dee Zee website allows you to order the product, regardless of whether or not the product is available and does not advise the customer before the checkout process that the product is not available at the time the order is placed. I received an approximate delivery date at the time of order of February 10, 2019. On February 11,2019 I received an update to my order via email stating the item was on back order with an estimated ship date of February 18, 2019. I needed the product by February 20, 2019 for a birthday gift. On February 18, 2019 I received another update via email stating the product was still on back order with a estimated ship date of March 4, 2019. I called Dee Zee and spoke with Jason who advised the only option that he had to assist me was to cancel my order and issue a refund. I stated the product was already now late for the birthday present and I expressed my disappointment. Jason sounded unaffected and unapologetic with the circumstances and offered no other assistance than to wait for their product with no confirmed arrival date or to cancel the order. On February 26,2019 I received another update via email stating the product was still on back order with a new estimated ship date of March 11, 2019. On March 6, 2019 I received another update via email stating a new estimated ship date of April 1, 2019 bringing total time to 2 months from the original order date of February 1, 2019. On March 26, 2019 I received notification that the item had shipped. The item was received on April 3, 2019.
Upon receiving the item in yet the same shipping material of very thin cardboard with no corner or product bracing, it was discovered the item had a dent in the back panel.
I contacted Dee Zee to complain about their packaging processes and delay in order. I again spoke with the same representative, Jason. I asked for a discount on the product seeing it was damaged however could still be installed without it being visible due to it being at the back of the product that would face the bed of the truck. I was advised they would offer no discount or partial refund and the only option we again had was to send the product back in for a refund. I also inquired into what the company would be doing to remedy their packaging problem with the heavier products. He advised me they would not be changing a thing.
Such a run around and lack of customer service or compassion about their products!!!
Dee Zee must be aware of this problem. A simple internet search into products or reviews on Amazon shows numerous similar complaints and problems.
I would not recommend ordering from this company or any of their products from other retailers. read more