Hailey Refrigerator Review March 2025
Hailey's provided an excellent sales, delivery, and installation experience. Their team, not contractors, delivered the appliances and installed the microwave. We were told that "We service what we sell". That was big for us. But if your refrigerator compressor dies after just 50 weeks, you're on your own. "We don't do compressors. Any other part, yes, but not compressors". The reason is the new R600A freon. Still, that would have been nice to know up front and we would still have bought the refrigerator because all manufacturers are required to use that refrigerant.
The compressor was under warranty by Whirlpool. But the only help we received from Hailey's was a Post-It note from the service- tech that contained an 800 number and a case number. I was told I had to call and schedule another company to replace the compressor in a factory sealed system. I ended up going to Hailey's complaining and their sales advisor and manager provided another Post-It note with the correct option numbers to get me to Whirlpool's service team. I made the calls, I sat for 15-20 minutes each time, I scheduled 2 additional service calls, and each one declined to work on it. I called Whirlpool again, and they wanted to schedule another tech, and I said no, we're done. I complained again to Hailey's, and they finally made a call to Whirlpool after the threat of perhaps attorney involvement. The only call we got from Hailey's was the one telling us the unit would be replaced. I made the calls because Hailey's said the calls had to come from us, not them. They never even offered to make the calls together. They insisted it was part of the "process" and told us I really needed to lean on Whirlpool for action.
Two weeks after the refrigerator was declared DOA the replacement arrived. The water dispenser didn't work. We waited another day for a tech to fully insert and turn the water filter for water and ice. Total time lapse...4 weeks and 3 days. No call to see if we're satisfied. So, nice folks, but be aware, their slogan should be....We service what we sell, except compressors! If it fails, you're on your own. They will take no responsibility for getting it fixed until you have finished "the process".
Jim T read more