I live in Ozark Missouri
I was set to have a new microwave, fridge, stove, and dishwasher delivered on Friday March 20th. I called the day before to make sure everything was still good to go due to the trying times were all going through with the virus, I thought this may slow down or push back some of the deliveries. The person at my local Ozark Lowes I was speaking to informed me they were showing my delivery for April 6th and that my products that were ordered had not arrived to their location yet. I was confused by this but thought it was due to the virus so I did not think much about it.
The next day I received a call in the morning from my driver asking if I was ready to receive my items. I was very confused and told them what the local store had said to me the day before, but I was home and was ready for the items to come. They also told me on the phone that they would not be able to bring these items into my house because they had a new policy due to the virus that they could not enter the house but could put them in my garage for me. After receiving my items to the house I began to contact the store's customer service lines.
I explained to the local store as well as the main Lowes customer service number throughout my many calls made during that day I was unsure on how I was going to get these items into my house or set them up. I was told by the driver the sales person who sold me these items in the store was new and that was the reason I received no info about installation options. I assumed they were just installed when they were brought out, but it was explained to me how they go about that and I do understand and am able to connect them myself, I just wish I would have been told that earlier.
My sales person also told my wife and I they had a special if we purchased 3 or more items of the same brand, there was a special if I remember right to get 3% off but while starting the paperwork for the purchase, suddenly realized it was a rebate and not a discount on the items. I would think it was an honest mistake until my brother in law informed me that same sales person did that exact thing to them a few weeks ago when they purchased their items.
After talking with different managers at the Ozark location, one of which said he would call my drivers that day and see what he could do never even called back prompting me to call the store 4 hours later, I was informed that the policy could not state the drivers cannot enter a home, but rather it was driver's discretion. I told the manager I have $3000.00 worth of appliances in my garage with no way to get them inside with food spoiling slowly in a cooler because I thought I would have a fridge in my home.
the furthest I got was being allowed to use on of their dollies and bring it back after. I retrieved the dolly from the local store and made the attempt to get the fridge in the house up steps with only my wife to help. The fridge is in our home after much effort, but has sustained scratches and a dent from the two of us being inexperienced trying to move this large appliance.
I am going to attempt to move the other items into the home and get them setup soon but have been nervous to do so because of what happened with the fridge. My wife is devastated and fell in love with this fridge and now has to look at dents and scratches and be reminded of this nightmare of an experience for the both of us.
I truly understand the times we are in and what we are all going through as well as the dangers that can await drivers inside a home. I have experienced being lied to multiple times, being completely ignored, and led to believe I have to just accept where I am now. Having said that, I do not wish any trouble or discipline on anyone involved with my experience, I merely wish to feel like something can be done to make this right. I would greatly appreciate a phone call to talk with someone about my experience and I thank you for listening to my experience. read more