Unfortunately, our experience was not as enjoyable as those stated on this site.
As business owners ourselves, We followed the process, paid in full on time and felt that the customer service was highly lacking and that the owner took our business for granted
1. We paid in full per the contract. They required 1/2 payment upfront on 8/18/19 before starting the project.
2. Rocky Mountain breached contract which stated:
9/27 Template- will call with a 2 hr time frame of arrival
9/30 Layout- 2:00 appt to view slabs and go over details- and provide final payment.
10/9: Install- will call day before with 2 hr window of their arrival.
The process started out very well. William - professional young man, set the template and agreed to cut as we requested.
Steve, the owner came wanted to see the site, before he started. We made arrangements so that we were there 2ce for his viewing of the kitchen and the sink that would be installed.
He came out and was very supportive.
After 9/30 Layout date, we were called and told that the 2 slabs selected by us and provided by Stone Mart were defective.
And they would not be able to accommodate our request for layout design. Stone Mart is a stone provider with whom Rocky Mountain does
business. They tried to indicate it was our problem, and I reminded them that we had paid in full and that the issues would be between Rocky Mtn and
their stone provider.
They continued to do our job but with no attention to the contractual dates. We kept getting different people working on our project.
They arrived late, they broke product which delayed the project and "twice" they literally showed up without the product to do the job.
Each of these errors interrupted our business and delayed our project each time by 5-7 days before they got back to our house to work on our project.
After they were delayed for a week based on breaking the product and then they arrived without the product, I called to speak with the owner.
I tried to reach him twice, he wasn't avail to speak on the phone either time, so I spoke with the Office Manager. She was very Professional and
understood, apologized and agreed to get their best team out to our house to complete the job in one last visit, make us the first on their schedule
So that we had no more interruption to our business schedule and provide us with a cutting board out of scrap from our project. We accepted gratefully.
Unfortunately we had yet another crew, the men came late and without product for the second time and didn't take the scrap to make the cutting board.
I called the Office Manager, she was shocked on all counts. I indicated that based on the many interruptions where we had to wait for them, then they called and rescheduled
Requiring that we went to work and then came back to accommodate their last minute change to the schedule- we were worthy of a conversation with the Owner and a 20% discount.
The Owner called and left me a voice mail didn't feel that we required a discount because he made 2 trips to our house to scope the project. He acknowledged that the
Team forgot the product once and indicated that it was an honest mistake because it was a different crew. (Each time there was a different crew- no consistency to the project at all). He also noted that he didn't charge us for the fact that we selected our stone from Stone Mart.( Stone Mart is the largest granite, quartz supplier in the area and is an understood supplier for the installers in the city.) The owner indicated that he considered it "a wash" and there fore required no remuneration, and offered not even an apology.
Mind you we selected Rocky Mountain based on 2 recommendations and in spite of his higher quote because he was noted as providing good service.
As business owners, our standard for customer service is much higher. I feel it important to post this so that the consumers know that it might not be as smooth as others have noted.
They took full advantage of the fact that we were paid in full and had no financial leverage. Finally the project was finished 21 days after the contract stated, we were very grateful to get all of out kitchen out of the Living room and get settled. Thankfully it is done and looks beautiful.
If we as business owners, didn't lead with customer service it might not have been so insulting but we do and based on our strong difference in consideration to customer service, I would not recommend this organization. I would guide you to look for another company that would appreciate and respect your business more.
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