My purpose in using Millman's to start replacing appliances in my 14+ home was based on reviews and a desire to not deal with the "big box" stores. I wanted help with sale and products as well as installation that I could trust. I'm hoping to also avoid the shuffle of looking for service when that need arises. My experience with Millman's has been mixed. I have needed a washer/dryer, followed by a stove over the last 6 months. Initially, my washer was not working at all and Rose in sales was instrumental is helping me pick something that was in stock and could be easily obtained yet had the features I wanted. Washer was delivered and installed within 7-10 days from purchase, and the dryer (which was still functioning) was delivered a few weeks later. Installation was simple and old units were hauled away. During this period of time, I experienced the sudden demise of my oven, I had the stovetop that still worked so I wasn't in a desperate mode. Ordered May 10, told to expect delivery set up beginning of June. Great - we could make do. This is where the rails started to come off our experience. In the beginning of June, I started calling and leaving messages on multiple people phones trying to find out a delivery date. No answers, no returned calls. Unable to call and talk with anyone, always sent through the phone tree. So I resorted to email and used the website to send messages. Rose from Sales picked up on one of my messages and called me to ask me what was going on. She listened to my situation and didn't just transfer me to someone else. She finally was able to tell me that the stove was on backorder from the manufacturer with no known date of availability. At that point, I was very frustrated and she suggested we start to look at what other options were available and met my needs/wants. So for a few days, we emailed back and forth, but nothing was quite what I wanted. i received a call from Robin who was very sympathetic to my situation, telling me that a request for an answer from the manufacturer was still pending. Then about a week later, I received a call from Joanie (I think), telling me that it would be on a truck by July 11. Great. I could wait for that at this point, to get what I wanted. Unfortunately, it took about 10 days and repeated phone calls and messages before I heard from anyone to schedule installation. I had had a great experience with Don and John installing my dryer. They had looked at my house and kitchen and assured me there would be no problem getting the stove to the second level and the old one out of the house. I had to wait four extra days to have the installer be Don and John, the stove was delivered, installed and tested on July 29. I think Joanie must have worked some magic to make that happen, I'm not sure. That experience was fabulous. The men were careful and meticulous with moving items to prevent damage to my wood floors and stairs, they tested and demonstrated the features of the stove and ensured that it was working properly. They adjusted the gas burners so that the flame type was correct. I can't say enough about how wonderful they were.
My issues with this experience fall primarily with lack of communication and unable to talk to any human on a phone. Everything went to a voicemail and for a long time, no phone call was returned. I'm talking weeks at a time. That is not acceptable, and it wasn't until I started emailing with Rose and she included some others "higher up" in the organization that I started to get some information. Rose was as helpful as she could be in her limited position in sales, Robin was someone who wasn't afraid to call me and tell me that they still didn't know when it would be in. She appreciated how angry I was and understood my frustration. Much of this could have been avoided if there had been some communication! At one point, I was given an excuse that someone was out sick, so they couldn't see the screen to tell if the delivery was coming. That makes no sense to me that only one person in the organization was capable of seeing the magic screen that would give the answers we needed. I'm a very reasonable person and know that supply chains can be an issue, but just keep the customer informed, please!
Despite the difficulties, despite the lack of communication, despite the inappropriate extended wait time, I am very pleased with my new stove. I am counting on the service and warranty moving forward......and yes, when I need to replace other appliances, I will be using Millman's. read more