From the moment I sat in the kart, the experience went downhill and fast.
I encountered an employee named Joe, who was shockingly rude from the beginning. I believe the kart I was given was defective. It kept stopping randomly while I was driving, and my leg was cramping badly because I am too tall for the seating. Nobody from the staff checked my seatbelt or the belts of other drivers, including the person right behind me, which raised serious safety concerns.
When I stopped the kart mid race to ask for help, Joe approached me with zero professionalism. I tried asking if I could move the seat back or switch karts, but instead of helping me problem solve, Joe kept insisting I get out, completely dismissive and aggressive, despite me clearly being uncomfortable and seeking options. I understand that safety may have required me to exit the race, but his tone and attitude were unacceptable.
Afterward, I approached another staff member who apologized for Joe's behavior, and I appreciated that. I then had to explain the situation multiple times to different staff at the front desk. Each one seemed unaware of the issue. Eventually, I was told by two employees that both my friend and I would receive a refund.
Then the assistant manager Levi came over and had me explain everything again... now the sixth time. While talking with him, another staff member (who did not have on a uniform) randomly stepped in and mentioned that Joe is "half deaf," something entirely irrelevant and felt like an attempt to justify rude behavior, which only added to my frustration.
In short, I left feeling disrespected, unsafe, and exhausted from how poorly the situation was handled. Communication was terrible, the customer service was worse, and the only person who showed any empathy was not empowered to fix anything.
K1 needs to train their staff in both basic safety protocol and customer service. I will not be returning, and I do not recommend it to anyone who expects professionalism, safety, or even a basic level of respect. read more