Worse store service ever, I agree that there is never anybody around to help you.
We are involved in DYI kitchen renovation. But husband decided to splurge on counter top and we decided on Lowes. Elizabeth in the kitchen area is a wonderful and knowledgable employee, and we can't say enough about her customer service ethics.
We ordered a granite counter top, and we're told to called York Fabrication to set up an appointment to view slabs and select one. York Fab. had our order on Oct. 16. I called York on the 17th and left a message, for Stella. York calls back on the 18, stating that Peacock slab we ordered is not at their plant yet, but should be in by the next Wed. Oct 25th. She will call to set up viewing as soon as it arrives. I am given Stella's direct line. (I have abdominal surgery Oct 23).
Wed. Oct. 25, mid afternoon I call Stella, slab still not in (7 business days now), haven't viewed slab. Refers me to Haman (York Fabrication, Lowes rep), he said he sent email out on 16th to supplier in New Jersey, and has not had a reply as yet. He will send another email today. Haman then gave me his direct number, and said to deal directly with him. He tried to talk us out of Peacock granite, and said he'd let us come in a view other coloured slabs. I said I'd discuss with husband and Lowes and get back to him. So on the 25th my husband and I went to see Elizabeth at Lowes, we still liked the Peacock sample Lowes had on display. But we decided to take a few other browns home and check them out , as York still hadn't heard from the New Jersey supplier. When Elizabeth gave us the Peacock sample it had tons of green in it, but the one on the display wall was totally brown. Once home we finally we decided to go with an Antique Brown colour instead.
Oct. 26, I called Stella at York Fabrication twice and left 2 messages. Finally late in the day Stella called me back. We set up a day and appt time, to go to Toronto (Keele and Lawrence area), to view slab, Tuesday, October 31, 1 pm.
On Oct. 31, and although, I'm in pain from surgery, and on pain killers to make this trip, we arrive at York Fabrication, we are there at 10 mins to 1 pm. We are told Stella has just left for lunch. (ARE YOU KIDDING ME). We wait over 1/2 hr, I'm just about passed out by now and sitting in freezing waiting room, finally Stella shows up, takes us to the back and instead of letting us select a slab, she already has one pulled out.... its the only one we see, so given no choice, and after viewing it, we agree to slab. Stella indicates 10 working days, I reminded her initial work was suppose to start Nov 6, and be completed by Nov 10, and the delay here is no fault of ours as we were not told that York could not get the Peacock slab until 10 days after order. (Also, Haman's second email on Oct. 25th, to New Jersey supplier had not received response by Oct. 31st). Stella said she would put a rush on order. On Wed. Nov. 8, 6 business days. I still have not heard from Stella on the "rush" install date. I called York fabrication 3 times, twice I could not even connect to their main #, or Stella's diecrt line. So I called Haman (the rep), LM. Finally Haman calls and said he would shoot for install Friday Nov 10 between 1-4 pm.
Friday Nov. 10, husband takes day off work and we remove all counters and plumbing and shut off kitchen water (as we had decided it was not worth paying York fabrication over $1000, to do it). At 2:45 pm Haman from York calls and said they broke slab in two places while loading into transport truck (are you kidding, these ppl do this everyday, this is their business). Wow! I'm angry. All counters gone, no water, rest of kitchen renovation on hold waiting for installation. Haman promises Monday morning. Then Lowes call, and they state, No, it will be Tuesday morning between 9-11 am.
We reinstall one of our removed counters and hook up water again to get thru weekend.
Monday Nov. 13, at 8:30 am I call Stella to confirm install is for Tuesday (not Monday) between 9-11 am. Stella confirms this. 9:15 am Stella calls back, stating she was away when Haman and Lowes agreed to Tuesday between 9-11 am, and there is a conflict for the installer, so she now states it will be between 1-4 pm, unless I'm willing to wait til Wednesday or Thursday.
Do I have a choice, have we ever had a choice, don't think so, does York care that they are showing a display item at Lowes that they can't deliver on, does Lowes care? Don't think so. Does York or Lowes care that now we have never seen the slab or ok'd the slab that they are now installing? Don't think so, and if we are unhappy with the slab, what is our recourse?
Does York or Lowes care that my husband lost two days from work, and that they have not stood by any of their products or delivery promises, don't think so.
Basically this is a $4,000.00 fiasco that I would NEVER do again. Lowes SUCKS!
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