Short version: They called two and a half hours before my appointment window and told me that either they come now or not at all and I should have predicted that would happen and planned for the abrupt schedule change.
Long version: Scheduled me for an arrival between 2:30-3:30pm. The office manager called me at 11:15am the day of to let me know they'd be there around 12... 2.5 hours before the window start time I was told and with a 45 minute notice! I scheduled my carpet clean as the last thing to do before I moved completely out, as recommended by the lady I initially booked the appointment with.
Since I was following their advice and finishing up last minute tasks, I couldn't be ready for them so early on such short notice. I told them as much and that I could be ready by 2 instead. She said the tech could be there at 12 and be ready to clean by 1... better I guess, but still 1.5 hours before the given window and still too soon. They refused to honor the time frame or even work with me past that, and said "well... you were told on the phone that it could be before or after, and we'd call you if it was. Honestly... our schedule is subject to change. If the new time doesn't work then you'll need to reschedule. I know you were told this on the phone."
I was not told that, by the way. Nor was she the person I initially talked to, and it was incredibly rude of her to accuse me of lying about what I was actually told. I even wrote down the information I received so I could be sure I did not get it wrong. I also don't appreciate the minimal effort to be helpful. Her priority was to shift blame onto me instead of come to a resolution. The response was totally immature, unprofessional, and just plain unnecessary. The professional response would have been to apologize for the miscommunication and figure out a path forward, but that wasn't what was important to her.
If by giving a time frame, they meant it was possible they'd show up at any point in the day, then that's what they should have said. Again, they did NOT say that in the least. I guess I made a mistake in expecting them to give an accurate window and not realizing they'd shift it by two and a half hours on a moment's notice.
I let them know that I couldn't do another day, as I was leaving the state, and again that I could have everything moved off of the carpet and vacuumed to be ready at 2 for them. The office manager said that wouldn't work and asked if I wanted to cancel. I told her no, I needed to keep the appointment, and that I'd be ready at 2 and they could do what they needed to do if they couldn't make the given time frame work. I guess she cancelled my appointment because nobody ever showed.
I had told her that by not fulfilling their commitments, they were leaving me in a bind to fulfill my lease obligations before move out. She let me know she was sorry I felt that way. No, that's not just how I feel, that's what happened. They left me in a bind. Not that it was a genuine response anyway, that phrase is and was meant condescendingly. That's how the office manager was from the start though- not polite, helpful, or understanding at all, just patronizing with snarky, backhanded responses.
Anyway, I don't think she did care about me, as one customer, as she said that "they're bringing in plenty of money and have a long cancellations list". ....um, okay. Thanks for letting me know? She did offer to recommend other companies to me though...
If you want a company that cares about their customers and upholds commitments, or a company that can provide an accurate arrival window, I would go somewhere else. Or book the 8 o'clock appointment as I was told "that is the only appointment they can guarantee". This company is unreliable, and with such disappointing customer service to boot.
Anyway, Chubby Chubby Carpet Cleaners saved the day. They showed up in the time frame they told me, were reasonably priced, were so so so kind and professional, and did a fantastic job! My carpets look better than when I moved in. Check them out! read more