10+ Years of Loyalty Dismissed Over Poor Customer Service and Lack of Integrity I've been a consistent customer of Resource Building Materials for over 10 years, frequently purchasing materials for both residential and commercial projects. Unfortunately, my most recent experience was deeply disappointing and has made me reconsider ever doing business with them again. On June 4, 2025, I purchased epoxy/resin products totaling $1,821.00 for a paver protection project at my home. These products turned out to be incorrect for the job, a mistake made by the contractor I hired. Wanting to resolve the issue properly, I attempted to return the unused and sealed materials on July 1, 2025--only 27 days after purchase, well within a commonly accepted 30-day return window. I spoke with Alexis, and later her manager Diego, who both demonstrated a stunning lack of professionalism. Initially, I was told flat-out that no refunds are allowed, which was surprising considering my long-standing relationship with the company. I calmly asked them to review the disclosures printed on the bottom of the receipt, which clearly state that returns are subject to a 25% restocking fee--not a total denial of return. Once I presented the facts, they pivoted and claimed the return was being denied because the purchase was made "over 30 days ago"--again, not true. I challenged them using the original purchase date and receipt, proving that only 27 days had passed. At that point, their excuse changed again: Diego questioned how they could know if the product hadn't been left outside in the sun. I found this completely unacceptable and insulting. For the record, the product has been sitting untouched in my garage, easily visible, stacked in sealed 5-gallon aluminum buckets. I immediately recognized them as unused materials and attempted to return them before any legitimate window would expire. This felt like an intentional effort to avoid issuing a refund or store credit--completely dismissing my long history of business with them. Rather than owning up to a poorly handled situation, they chose to pass blame, make false assumptions, and contradict their own return policy. There was no accountability, no willingness to resolve the issue fairly, and no appreciation for a customer who's spent tens of thousands of dollars over the years. And for the record, I do not like to leave bad reviews whatsoever. In fact, you can check my Yelp account--I don't leave bad reviews at all. It takes a lot to push me to this point, and for me to take the time to write this, you have to piss me off at least 10 times more than normal. That's how bad it was dealing with Diego and Alexis at Resource Building Materials. To say I'm disappointed is an understatement. This is not how you treat a loyal client. If this is the new standard of customer service at Resource Building Materials, I can no longer recommend them--and will be taking my business elsewhere moving forward. read more

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This is my go to for all the hardscaping needs. Sand, gravel, pebble, DG, rock and much much more! It's a great place to go for inspiration for various projects going on from DIY to contractors. read more

Good customer service. Friendly and helpful. Made good recommendations for my project. Would recommend this place for your outdoor projects.

This place sucks No return policy. no exceptions Bad management Extremely hi prices Shitty service Took almost an hour to get loaded Won't be back read more

We came here looking for stone to remodel our fireplace. I had an inspiration picture. David, the manager took his time to help us find the right stone. We had been other places and never got much support so we really appreciated the service. I will be spreading the word to other homeowners! The results were fantastic! read more

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The have everything you need for your landscape project . A good variety of materials . Prices are reasonable.

I fixed up my backyard with retaining walls/planters and BBQ island. They provided a good service and employees are very knowledgeable. I rather have them load the pallet of blocks, spec mix and concrete with a forklift than my back at Home Depot. read more

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They got a decent amount of products but they will try to oversell you the amount. Its a hate love relationship. Check them out.

WARNING- When buying artificial turf the display samples are substituted with inferior product with no knowledge to the consumer. ECO products are substituted with "Dream Series" which is far inferior. They will tell you it's the same. It is built differently, with different weight and strength. These guys are con artists and will try to fool you into accepting poor quality. No refunds, no help, no class. Go to other suppliers and protect your project! read more

We did a small diy landscaping project and needed some rocks and other materials to decorate. We Yelped and found this place. They had what we needed but the guy who helped us in the office had a bad attitude. Since we don't landscape everyday, we asked for his help and he was annoyed that we were asking. Don't work there if you don't want to help people. Rude af. The guy who helped us actually pick the rocks was very helpful. They should trade places and he should run the business instead. read more

Great friendly service. Nice rocks and many choices and we love looking around. Price is reasonable. read more

I was looking for 1/2" - 3/4" black lava rock for my fire pit. Home Depot and Lowe's did not have what I was looking for. Resource Building Material had exactly what I needed. Got two big bags and paid $18. Service was really good. Cesar, I believe assisted me. I'm really happy and will go back if I need more lava rocks or need building materials. read more

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What can I say about Resource Building Materials located in Chino Hills! I fell in love with a photo on the internet of a stone fireplace. I had no name or anything to help me find where I can locate the stone. Somehow I managed to locate the distributor of the stone who connected me with Dave Cruz with Resource Building Materials. Dave was exceptional in helping me with the transaction. He went above and beyond to make sure I got exactly the stone I was looking for. His warm personality on the telephone made everything so easy. Being the girl that I am I know nothing about construction and Dave answered many of my questions. DAVE CRUZ! YOU ARE THE MAN! Never hesitate when thinking about the best stones along with the best service!!!! Thank you again Dave Cruz for everything!!!!!!!! I will always be utilizing you guys for future remodels in our home read more

I really appreciate good friendly service and that's just what I received..It's been 15 years since my original paver and artificial grass project so I needed help figuring things out again. Austin came to the rescue, helping me with the kind of materials needed and how much yardage. After wrapping things up I asked about more yard improvements, Austin took the time to escort me outside and show me all the different materials Resource had on hand. This is place for professionals and weekend warriors! Great place read more

This was my very first time here at Resource Building Materials in Chino Hills. I was very satisfied with the price and the friendly and helpful staff. I did not have a good day so I wasn't looking friendly but grumpy. I met ECTOR at the yard who told me to go ahead and pick out what I want. He came back and helped me to choose the boulders that I loved. ECTOR was incredibly helpful. He was so patient with me. Those boulders are heavy and I kept changing my mind about this one and that one. He wasn't upset when dealing with an old grumpy woman like me at all. He was there the whole time helping me to select my favoriten ones under the scorching sun without any complains but was amazingly helpful the whole and time. Thanks ECTOR for everything and for the special treatment and the souvenir. Then I went inside to pay. INO BELMAN friendly greeted me. We conversed a bit. He is very amicable and genuine which made my day so much better. I asked about the prices of various rocks. But did not buy much. He was not angry, or upset but super helpful. He made sure I was happy before leaving their place. Thanks for the free cold water INO.( I almost fainted under the super hot blazing sun). I was completely satisfied with the boulders, the cost and the staff 1000%. The cost was only a fraction of the price comparing to Lowe's and home Depot. Yes. INO and his staff are one of the kind. Everyone there was exceptionally unbelievable. I happily drove home with a little souvenir and great big fat smiles. I promised them I will come back and I will. So friends out there. Do not take my word for it. VISIT the location in Chino Hills and you will thank them for their services and thank me for my recommendations. Btw, their place has innumerable different kinds of materials for building any anything you can dream of. .. Good luck to the only one place to shop for your needs building need. 8/31/22 read more

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My wife and I purchased pavers for our front and backyard and we're given the Best customer service from David Cruz and his staff. As a retired Fire Captain, it is great to see great customer service still exist. For any future projects, I will be heading back to Resource. And I will be recommending Resource to my family and friends as well.. Thank you David and staff.. Ray read more

We used Resource Building Material before and will probably use them again. Their material supply deserves 5 stars but their customer service deserves 1. I wouldn't go there again if I had to buy building material often because of their crappy customer service. read more

Don't visit often but they are a good source for the product(s) I need and it's usually on hand. Good job RBM

This place is great, the staff is very helpful and friendly! Ino helped us find our pool rock several years ago. I came recently looking for something in particular and he helped me find the perfect rock for a special project. Not to mention the have awesome prices!!! Check it out read more

Purchased pavers, bought 10% over on their recommendation, tried to return about 7% of the pavers in perfect condition, they refused. Asked to talk to the manager, they said he's not here. I asked if they could call him, Peter and Anahi refused. I became upset but never said a bad word, just said I wouldn't shop here again. Went to the back to return pallets and bags of sand they oversold me. Anahi came outside to look at what I was returning and said I wasn't returning the 3-stone set I purchased. I corrected her and showed the 3-stone set, in perfect condition, unlike some of the damaged stones they sold me and I used for the cuts. She told me "don't talk to me that way" because I was upset and again I never used a bad word, just said what am I supposed to do with the extra stones? She said I'm just trying to help you return them. Ok, so now the games stopped. Bullsh@t. By the way, they profited on the original purchase and the 25% restocking fee for bringing a forklift over and lifting the pavers and pallets off my truck and setting them down by the other pavers to resell to someone else. I won't shop here again and I would warn anyone not to let them oversell you or face the same games. I expected the 25% restocking fee but not the BS. read more

Perfect service from David. He is like the guru for stone. Gave me undivided attention. And was patient with my questions. Will come back again. read more

THE BEST and most comprehensive stone yard I've ever been to! David was so helpful. There's so much to choose from and very well displayed. My visit was such a time saver. One stop shopping for quality products and informative guidance. HIGHLY recommend!!! read more

I was in a pinch and didn't want to stand in the long lines of Home Depot. Resource is a local store that had any basics you need for a good price. I was able to grab my paint roller, brush and pan quickly. Even though they were a little tied up, once I was helped it was very personable. I'll be back for future projects. read more

Ordered rocks, gravel, flagstone and boulders. Nice selection. We're able to deliver next day. Highly recommend.

They do have great selection (5 stars for selection), but I don't understand their business ethics. 1) I sent a quote request online for flagstone prices, never heard back from them. 2) I called up and asked for a few quotes and told them I would call them back with my order. (Gentleman was very nice). 3) Called the next day to place my order. A different gentleman told me that I needed an account with them and I asked if I could just pay over the phone and he said no, I would have to come into their office. Side note: I have twin 3-year old boys, so I try to do everything online, text or my last resort, on the phone. So I lug my twins there by myself one morning to get this taken care of. The gentleman behind the desks tells me that I need to pick out the pieces of flagstone I need. Um, what? There was no way I was going to be able to pick out 75 sq ft worth of flagstone with my twin boys there. I don't have a lot of time, I don't have a lot of help while my husband is at work, and I really need to get this project finished. But apparently, NONE of the people who work there care about customers that just want to place a small order and be done with it. By the way, I don't think I've ever given 1 star to any company on yelp. read more

Received really great service from start to finish with Robert. He went out of his way to ensure we were purchasing the correct stone as well as the correct amount. He was also able to price match the same product from a competitor. Would definitely purchase from this company again. read more

We purchased decomposed granite and the service and attention we received was excellent. David the Manager and his staff Ino and Pete are a perfect team! They were extremely helpful. Thank you! read more

If this place didn't have a decent selection, I'd give it NO stars...the lack of customer service from this place is horrible!!! I'm just going to assume they have a decent client base to keep them in business. Imagine how much better the business would be with at least GOOD customer service. read more

Super nice and helpful from the time I walked in to the time I drove out. Tim Martin, David Cruz and Jose Ugalde were top notch staff and I will be back!! So glad I discovered this place. :) read more

My aunt and I went to pick up a U cart with a small amount of concrete the sales guy Rocky was a total DICK treated us like we were small children and was very cold and put out. He needs to learn some better customer service skills cuz his sucked also while helping us he was chewing chaw just very unprofessional I will never come back to this establishment again nor would I refer them either. The yard guy Juan was very nice tho. read more

Just had stone delivered and the reason I'm writing is because the guy who delivered was super nice and did a fantastic job. He was quick and I was so pleased. He went out of his way to make sure everything was perfect and taken care of. Thanks to him!! read more

This place is awesome!! My husband and I wanted to get a few projects done to our house. We walked in to this store with a vision, we asked a ton of questions and David and his team helped our vision come to life. Everyone we spoke to was very knowledgeable and super friendly. They also have the best prices in town!! Thanks RBM team!! read more

Resource Building Materials in Chino is incredible. Wonderful, informative service. We worked with David Cruz -- he was simply the best. We're doing a patio and have traveled far and wide to find materials and guidance. David took the time to listen to us and help us put together all we needed, and also at a really competitive price. For anything you're doing in concrete or stone, this company is fantastic. I completely trust them. Easy to work with. They also can recommend contractors with whom they've worked to refer to you. First class. read more

I purchased some lacquer to darken the colored concrete for a bbq island counter project and the "wet look" lacquer didnt provide the hue of color we had hoped. I spoke to David and he dropped what he was doing to assist my wife and I! He provided his expertise on a concrete stain which would enhance the color of the concrete which we both greatly appreciated. When asked about how the stain would affect the "glass" specks in the concrete, he wasn't sure so he immediately phoned his rep. (Cesar) who provided additional expertise in preparation, application, and sealant. David accepted my return for the lacquer, without hesitation and we were assisted by a very sweet woman behind the counter (Anahi). I was given my money back (even though it was my error) and my wife and I walked away with the confidence we needed to tackle our project! I would highly recommend Resource for all of your landscaping and hardscaping projects! read more

This place is awesome. Fantastic customer service, and even better prices. They beat the hell outta Southeast Construction!!

Picked up about 8 large pieces of quartz fieldstone. Everyone was super helpful. The forklift operator loaded the pieces we wanted onto a pallet, weighed it, and provided a ticket which we took inside to pay. He then loaded the pieces in the back of our truck. We were treated just as well as the builders picking up large orders. Will buy here again. read more

Poor customer service. It never fails when I come into this place it's like I'm putting them out. Today was the last straw. The guys on the counter are jerks and don't have any manners. I can take their crap but when I hear the way they talk to other customers, it makes me sick. The owners should read this and fire these chumps. read more

They have really nice stuff and prices are not too bad. It's a shame I had to leave just because the guy who was helping me was such a jerk I couldn't take it anymore and walked out. It seemed like after he knew I only needed a small amount of material he didn't really care and almost everything I asked about he said they were out of stalk and never offered to order any I wish I would have got his name so it would be just him getting the bad review the other people may have been better to work with read more

Maybe it's just me, but I gave this place a 3 star for having a nice yard. Didn't stay long because it was hard to find help and they don't have prices on rocks and stone. Maybe I'm just use to Ontario Building Materials doing this... and they're cheaper. read more