Purchased a washer. Owner was sales guy, pleasant and informative. Washer was $100 more than costco, but owner said it qualified for $50 rebate from comed. Since I didn't even think of the rebate, and would rather support local businesses - i bought it from them. Installation was $69 without hoses, $109 with good hoses, Washer (maytag MVWB865GW) was $730 base, tax out the door with installation was $860 (ill buy my own hoses) so $810 with the comed rebate (read on). Costco was $699 installed with hoses. So, it was more expensive for me to buy from them, but installation date was better and, again, local business so ill pay the $110 extra.
Well, the washer was miss-stickered in the store and does not qualify as an energy star washer, hence no rebate. I figured it was an honest mistake, but I am not willing to pay $160+ more than costco - so I went back to the store to return the washer. I didn't ask for a discount, figured they would offer it if they wanted my business.
Owner not there - instead I it was a blond lady (wife/sister of owner perhaps?). I pleasantly explained that the comed rebate does not apply on this washer as stickered, and costco had it for significantly less so I would like to return it (it was not delivered and not scheduled for delivery for another three days). She looked at the receipt and say since I lived in naperville, i dont have comed. I explained that I live in unincorporated naperville, I do have comed, I applied for the rebate since I had the receipt, it was denied as it wasnt an energy star washer. I further explained that maytag's site has the energy rating that shows its not energy star. I told her what costco had it at. She argued that since comeds site lists the washer, it has the rebate. I again explained that I talked to them and that is not the case - they have all the common brands of washers on the site regardless if they are energy star or not. I informed her if she wanted to look at maytags site - it will show it is not energy star rated. She interrupted me multiple times - saying "can I finish talking" (I didnt interrupt her), explained that does qualify. I stated Ill just buy it at costco as I believe she is incorrect. She asked the price, then stated I "must have had too much coffee this AM" to me. I didnt understand that comment and thought it to be rude. I told her it was $699 delivered with hoses. She said, "well we are not going to deliver it for free". I said, I dont expect you will - nor does costco (im sure they pay their delivery service). She rang up the return, put the receipt on the counter and said - "they dont know nothing about installation. good luck with that", then turned around and walked away. Again, I was pleasant the entire time dont understand that rudeness. I was going to point out that her statement was a double negative, which actually meant they do know something - but decided to remain pleasant and left. read more