5,000 NEGATIVE STARS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
DO NOT BUY FROM POWERSPORTSMAX!!!!!!!!
Their needs to be an option for NEGATIVE stars!
We ordered two quads for Christmas. One of the quads was a complete lemon DISASTER. My husband, as well as a certified mechanic, did everything they could to get it running and it just wasn't possible.... The quad starts and idles on choke when cold (smells a little rich), then, after running for about 2 minutes quad bogs down at full throttle, surges then dies. My husband adjusted the idle screw (but it did not have an air/fuel adjustment screw) but would not take adjustment. Then "Zora", our less than helpful customer service representative, sent another new carburetor, this time with an air/fuel adjustment screw. My husband swapped it out, and guess what?! Still, same problem. He then changed the oil for a third time!!!!!! Now he noticed metal chunks in the oil!! For anyone who knows anything about engines......... BIG PROBLEMS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Powersportsmax then responded with, and I quote.... "Kindly understand there is a speed limit governor, please loose the screw and see if the ATV can go forward smoothly without problem" (yes, that is an exact quote).... WHAT THE F***?!?!?!?!?
We have sent 16 emails, back and forth with a someone named "Zora" who has been absolutely NO HELP! Plus, there is no option to call and speak to a manager. Also, if you google search them on maps and call the phone number associated with the business (888) 473-9826, you reach a medical supply company that has an automated person on the line that speaks to you about a special offer if you are over 50 years old...... but don't worry, if your not interested they have a special gift for you...... just hold on the line, then click....phone call over.
***UPDATE*** just called that number again. If you call after 8:00 PM PST, you get "Americas Hottest Talk Line"!!! Who doesn't want phone S** (ex) when trying to fix your quad?!?!?!?!? Anyways, They offered us quote, "To show our appreciation as a valued customer, management would like to offer you $40 reimbursement to take care of adjustment/repair locally"..... Does anyone know a mechanic that can do repairs for $40.00/per1/2 hour let alone per hour?? SEND ME THEIR INFORMATION NOW, PLEASE!!!!! So we said no, and just asked for our money back. Then they came with the real offer, best and final.... (quote) "If you want to return the atv, please be advised that both way shipping and possible restocking fee will be charged based on return policy. We just do not want to waste the money on shipping and trying to look for better solution instead of return. (Still quoting) After speaking with our management, they approved $50 discount to take care of adjustment/repair locally"..... Mind you, at around the 5th email, "Zora" had apparently forgotten who we were, because she asked, and i quote "Do you mean the atv still stay running after you replaced the carb, if so,
1- Please use fresh unleaded gas above #87 (paraphrased)..... (Yeah, its a brand new machine)....
2 - Please open the choke to start the atv, after 2-3 minutes warm up, please close the choke to run the atv, especially when the bike is cold (What?? Yup, got that.... we already explained the bike runs when on choke, but not after it warms up)
3- Please do not twist the throttle suddenly, kindly twist it and accelerate increasingly.... (Well it has a thumb throttle, so no real twisting is required, but, that's neither here nor there).
4- Please adjust the idle screw to make the idle lower or higher for a try... ( I already explained that in my previous two emails!!!!!!)" (end quote).
In closing, this is a despicable company with no mind for the customer. DO NOT BUY FROM THESE PEOPLE!!!!!!!
Complete scam of a Company
**UPDATE #2**
After all of the above, We contacted our credit card company to dispute the charges in December 2023, trying to get our money back. Well, after 10 months and two (2) disputes/claims later, this was the response we got, Quote:
"Unfortunately, the merchant is not willing to issue credit to your account. We no longer have any additional recourse to pursue a credit for you through the dispute process."
Needless to say, this is a company that should not be in business and has absolutely zero ethics in business. They should be ashamed of themselves. we will now be contacting the attorney general in Washington State and California as well as the BBB and anyone else that could help shut this place down!!! read more