May of 2025 I dropped off our 30 year old Black Forest Cuckoo Clock our son bought for us when he was serving in Germany.. I explained the music wasn't playing and the cuckoo bird was stuck outside it's 'home' and therefore the dancers would not come out and dance. Mr. Grover said he might have to keep it for six months, which I understood and accepted that. In November we finally called and Mr. Grover said it might be a few more weeks.. Mr. Grover called January 2026 and he said the clock was ready and was repaired and ready for pick-up. I went to his in-home business and he presented my clock to me in a fruit box from the grocery store and said, the cost was $450.00. I wanted to pay with a debit or credit card and he told me he didn't have a store front and could only accept a personal check or cash. I was hesitant but with a one year warranty I reluctantly paid by check. I wondered why he didn't want to show me that it was working properly by having it on a wall. I again should have insisted but he said that he was in a hurry? When I started the clock, in our home the bird came out and stuck, the gears were sounding like they were grating on one another. The inside workings/gears are still dirty. The clock is still doing exactly what I had taken the clock to Grover for repair! I called Mr. Grover and reported it was just working like when I dropped it off, i.e. bird stuck, no music, no dancers. Mr. Grover replied, "Oh it sounds like it needs some small adjustments, however I'm closed let's get together on Monday and I'll take care of it. Just give me a call and we'll set up a time." Everything was very pleasant with no anger or disappointment in my demeanor or his. When I attempted to call on Monday I received a message that the mailbox was not set up to accept messages. Calls made during his 'business' hours. I texted Grover received no reply via text. I attempted on Tuesday same message on phone, and no reply to text messages. The entire week I attempted calling and texting realized he had blocked my telephone number and never replied to my text messages. Of course because I paid by check it had/has already cleared with no recourse available to me. I believe he never touched my clock but readily took my money and will never refund my hard earned money. Nor honor his 1 year warranty. He is NOT trustworthy in my experience with him and also in my experience he stole $450.00 for services Not rendered. read more
