I have had multiple terrible experiences with Lowe's, and after everything that's happened, I won't be shopping there again.
**First:** I purchased a pressure washer that would not start. I spent two days trying to get it running before taking it back to the store. Even the Lowe's employees couldn't get it to start, yet I was told I couldn't return or exchange it because I was outside their 48-hour return policy. If your own employees can't get a brand-new product to work, refusing to exchange it is terrible customer service.
**Second:** We purchased a washer and dryer and specifically requested that they be stacked during installation. When the delivery team arrived, they installed them side by side because stacking wasn't on the delivery paperwork. The request never made it from the salesperson to the installers, leaving us to deal with the mistake.
**Third:** On the Fourth of July, we purchased a refrigerator. Before we bought it, the salesperson confirmed it was in stock, and we scheduled delivery for Thursday, July 9. The day before delivery, I received an email saying the refrigerator was unavailable and that I would either have to cancel, request a refund, or wait until they had more in stock. Then, the morning of the scheduled delivery, I received another message confirming it was being delivered.
Naturally, I was confused, so I called customer service. I was then told the refrigerator would **not** be delivered because they had sold out and the model was no longer being manufactured. My only options were to wait until the end of August for another one or cancel my order. I've already been without a refrigerator for a week, so waiting another month wasn't realistic.
They searched for a replacement, but the only comparable models were about **$500 more** than the one I had purchased. At no point did anyone offer to honor the original price or provide any reasonable solution, even though this situation was entirely caused by Lowe's.
To make matters worse, after canceling the order, I was told it would take **3-10 business days** for my refund to appear in my bank account. So not only am I still without a refrigerator, but my money is tied up as well.
These experiences show a pattern of poor communication, poor inventory management, and a lack of accountability. Mistakes happen, but it's how a company responds that matters. Unfortunately, Lowe's repeatedly failed to make things right, and I can't recommend shopping here. read more