Extremely Disappointing Experience - Failure to Honor Paid Services and Invoice Commitments (Delivery on 7/17/2026)
I am extremely disappointed with my experience with Friedman Appliances. We selected this company because it represented itself as a full-service appliance provider capable of handling delivery, relocation of existing appliances, and installation. Unfortunately, the service we received fell significantly below the expectations created at the time of purchase and the services we paid for.
Our delivery was scheduled for Friday, 7/17/2026, with a delivery window of 1:00 PM-4:00 PM. During the entire scheduled delivery window, we received no phone calls, updates, or communication regarding the status of our delivery. After the delivery window had passed, we contacted the office at 4:15 PM to request an update. We were informed that the delivery team was coming from Vacaville and was delayed due to traffic. However, this explanation was difficult to understand because we are approximately 20 minutes away from Vacaville, yet the delivery team did not arrive until 6:13 PM. The only communication we received was from the truck driver at 5:33 PM, shortly before arrival.
The lack of communication was extremely frustrating and inconvenient. Customers should not be expected to set aside an entire afternoon waiting for a delivery without receiving any meaningful updates when delays occur.
However, the delivery delay was not the primary reason for our dissatisfaction. The main issue was Friedman Appliances' failure to provide services that were specifically requested, paid for, and documented on our invoice.
At the time of purchase, we clearly explained to the salesperson that we needed our existing washer and dryer relocated to another location and connected. We paid for the hookup service, and this request was documented on the invoice. We relied on this written commitment when deciding to purchase from Friedman Appliances.
When the delivery team arrived, they refused to connect our existing appliances and stated that they "do not work for the seller." This response was extremely disappointing and confusing. The sales team, delivery team, and installation/service teams all represent the same company, and customers should not be responsible for resolving internal communication failures after payment has already been made.
The situation became even more frustrating when the driver/installer instructed us to call the office ourselves to resolve the issue. This should not have been the customer's responsibility. If there was a misunderstanding between departments, Friedman Appliances should have handled the communication internally and provided a solution. Customers should not be placed in the position of coordinating between different teams within the same company.
When we contacted the office for assistance, we received inconsistent information. We were initially told that they could install the new appliances and move the existing washer and dryer, but they could not connect the old appliances. Later, we were told they could not even move the existing appliances. The explanation and available solutions continued to change, leaving us without a clear resolution and without the service we had already paid for.
The office later informed us that they could potentially arrange for a third party to connect both the new and existing laundry sets, but we would need to wait several additional days. This was not an acceptable solution. We should not have to wait days or coordinate additional contractors to complete work that was already included in the service purchased from Friedman Appliances. The reason we selected Friedman Appliances was because they offered a complete delivery and installation solution. If we wanted to coordinate separate installers and contractors ourselves, we could have purchased from another retailer.
Because Friedman Appliances failed to honor the service commitment documented on our invoice, we were forced to cancel the order. What was even more disappointing was that the driver documented the cancellation as "refused @ door." This description is inaccurate and misleading. We did not refuse the delivery. We refused to accept a situation where Friedman Appliances would not provide the services we had already paid for and that were clearly documented on our invoice. The issue was not the customer refusing delivery; the issue was Friedman Appliances failing to honor the agreed-upon service commitment.
This experience raises serious concerns regarding communication, coordination between departments, and the company's commitment to honoring customer agreements. Customers should be able to trust that the services they purchase will be delivered as promised and that written commitments on invoices will be honored.
I hope Friedman Appliances takes this matter seriously and reviews its sales, delivery, and installation processes to ensure future customers are not placed in the same situation. read more