This use to be a great store, with great service.
I been dealing with Lane music since I moved to Memphis in 2004. my recent experience was probably the worst, and I want to share it to make sure no one else has to endure this nonsense when dealing with Lane music.
My house flooded in August 8th of 2020,(2-water heaters busted at the same time, terrible mess), so all of my belongings had to be removed from the home, so repairs can begin. I own a ''Young Chang G85 Grand Piano'', my insurance company asked me where did I want it to be sent for storage, cleaning and tuning. Lane Music of course! I've done business with them before and trust that they will take good care of my Piano.
Fast-Forward, 10 months later June 2021. My house is completely remodeled, and I called to have my piano delivered. there's a (2) week wait for delivery, ok, im ok with that. (2)weeks comes and goes, I call again, and no one knows what im talking about, so finally I speak to a delivery manager and he tells me it'll be delivered tomorrow around 3:00pm, im pumped up, and excited after 10 months of no-playing. My piano arrives here mid-June. My Piano looked a hot mess. there was damage so bad that it was down to the bare wood, it wasn't cleaned, and scratched really badly up the side. So, now Im up set, and the Delivery guy explained that the store had a few bad-apple as employees who didn't care for customers belongs correctly and was terminated, and he called the store told them about my concern, and Scott Lane called me back to address his apologies for the bad service. The delivery guys took my piano back with them to the store for repairs, cleaning and a Tuning (after 2-week acclamation period). I was told my repairs would take 3-weeks to complete. Scott who was understanding of my frustration, offers me a player piano, like for beginners. Thanks you, I happily accept. 3-weeks comes and goes, I call to get an update on what's going on. First time I called I was flipped around a few different people, so I hung up and called the next day and ask for Scott. He gets on the phone and tells me it'll be another week of so, cause its a process that takes a lot of time, ok.
Now, its been (2) months, I call again and speak to Pook Lane, I ask her when will my piano be delivered, she don't know but will have the delivery manager call me. No one never called, so (2)days later I call back, and the person answering the phone had no idea of what was going on, so I told him I will be there tomorrow when the store open. 45 mins. later I receive a call from Pook Lane saying my piano will be delivered tomorrow at 3:00.
Today (9-9-21) my piano is delivered, and it is still filthy. Same scratches, so I tell the delivery guys to take it back before its off the truck.
I drive up to Lane Music myself. The front desk guy ask who I am and who am I looking for. "Mrs. Lane, or Scott". She come outta her office and ask "how can I help you". So, I ask "what's going on with my piano", she apologies for the delay and its being cleaned as we speak, and asked me did I want to go take a look at it, at some other facility. NO, I don't I want to know what the problem with your company getting my piano back to me in a decent order. She direct me to pull my mask-up higher on my face, at first im reluctant, cause im madder then a Honey Badger, but I comply, so she ask me "what do want me to do about it, its being cleaned now?'' so I tell her, ''all I wants for my piano to be delivered to me in the proper condition, and im tired of your whole staff saying im sorry, im sorry''. Sorry don't replace my time! when I said that she directed me to leave the store, now im really hot, I called her a few bad words, then the front desk guy says, " we're gonna call the police", I told him to call them. its not a crime to argue. So me and Mrs. Lane had a few choice words for each other(me more then her). Now, im outside, we continue to go back and forth, at the front door. Now, im standing 6'5" solid 200lb, and this woman who's all of 5'2" started walking up on me in an attempt to get me to touch her so she can yell Assault. I didnt fall for it! However, I didn't notice a young man and his mom in the vehicle off to side. So, I had to apologies to the mother of the young man for my choice words in front of the minor. So, now im walking back to my car to leave and Mrs. Lane called me out to the front of the street, and says "now you can yell all you want", so I calmly replied, "so now you're wasting more of my time." I walk back to my car again attempting to get in my car, as im walking back she's trying to purposely bump into me. so, now I see what's going on. I try to return to my car, and here comes Mrs. Lane again, she said " you don't use those word around here, and I told her "you, and your companies terrible service is the reason why im here, and your mad at me cause I want my property back home. I will be up loading photos as well. read more