I have been a customer for about three years now and have not had any issues until now. Having noticed on Sunday that my oil tank was seriously low, and with a big winter storm on its way, I immediately called the office.
I got the answering service and after giving my information I was told that I could expect a delivery on Tuesday. I responded with a sign of relief and told the woman I was very happy to hear that because I was running dangerously low on oil. When I hadn't gotten a delivery by 5:00 on Tuesday I called the office and again I got the answering service and what sounded like the same person on the other end. When I explained that no one had come and I was desperate for oil she responded in a very condescending manner stating that the trucks were still on the road. When I asked if that meant that there was still a CHANCE that I would get the delivery, she responded emphatically you WILL get your delivery in the same condescending manner as before. Well, the delivery never came. I called the office first thing on Wednesday morning @ 8:00 and told the individual who answered the phone that I hadn't been happy with the way I was spoken to by the answering service AND that I was even more unhappy about not getting my delivery. She put me on hold and after several minutes came back and said I was on the delivery list for Wednesday (never had been for Tuesday) and that the delivery guy would be on his way to my town very soon. Fast forward to 4:30 and still no delivery. I called the office again. I was put on hold and passed to a second individual who was every bit as condescending as the answering service had been. No apology, no explanation other then to say that there was a backup due to the storm. I was assured once again that the truck was still on the road and I would get my oil. Never happened. It is now 8:30 in the evening and I have given up hope of getting any oil this evening. I am running on empty and seriously don't think I will have heat much longer. I am cancelling my agreement with Ken Duval first thing tomorrow morning. I would rather freeze first before giving him another dime of my money!
As an update to yesterdays review. I spoke with someone, not sure who, this morning and it appears that this whole situation is MY FAULT because I didn't shovel a path to the intake valve. It would have helped tremendously if that had been communicated to me at any point during the many calls that I placed. Still no apology given and not in the least bit remorseful for what I had been put through. I hour after my conversation I had the area cleared and a delivery in place for tomorrow! NOT WITH KEN DUVALOIL! There is absolutely no excuse for the way I was treated and spoken to. Ken Duval wasn't willing to accept any responsibility or accountability for their actions and instead put the blame squarely on my shoulders. Extremely poor way to do business and to treat a loyal customer of more then three years!! read more