Imagine EPB, while trying to add new wiring, missed the spot, hit the water sprinkler system and flooded 3 apartments. SERVPRO was called in to clean up the mess. Trying to be a good uncle, I went over to help my niece and her roommate. Before we got ready to leave, I asked one of the SERVPRO techs what time we needed to be there the following morning. He said, "We open at 8 a.m., so we should be here by 8:30 a.m. I told him I would see them at 8:30 a.m. the next day.
My niece and her roommate were there and I arrived shortly after. Were the SERVPRO people there? Yes, they were somewhere, but it was not as the technician had indicated during yesterday's conversation. I did a few things around the old/new apartments. Jump ahead to January 2nd, 2017, no attention to my niece's apartment has been done. Later that same night, I contacted SERVPRO via their website to advise of the problem. I was surprised to receive a phone call from the Operations Manager, Craig Hixson, at 10:45 P.M. that same night. At that point, I was impressed. January 3rd, my niece's roommate was awakened at 8:30 by someone from SERVPRO. She got up, dressed, made her way to the flooded apartment, and started packing up some remaining small items. No contact with SERVPRO was made. Later that evening at 12:42 a.m. (1/4/17), I sent another email to SERVPRO.
It stated: I submitted an email last night regarding the cleanup of Building 2, due to EPB's flooding of three apartments. I received a phone call from the Operations Manager at 10:45 p.m. I was assured that the clean-up would be completed by todayAs of the writing of this email, the clean-up remains undone. I stopped by the apartment complex office and spoke with the property manager. As it was near 12 p.m., I asked if I needed to call your office or if that was something that they need to do. The property manager stated that she could call them, but that they were on the property working and had indicated that they knew they had unfinished work on the aforementioned building. She requested that I let her know if your company was not doing a good job. I told her that I would, and rest assured, I have. I drove by building 2 and saw the company truck. I got out and talked with the brown haired gentleman with a long beard, who had been so nice previously. I asked him what time they might expect to be able to finish my niece's apartment. He stated that they were working in one of the other apartments, but stated that another team was coming to help and that he felt that the work would be completed by the end of day. I informed them that I would not be on-site, but if they would call me, I would be glad to meet them there. The ServPro associate stated that he had both mine and my niece's roommate's phone numbers. At this point, Great!
This is the second email to your office advising you that your associates are making promises they either cannot or will not complete. If the remaining work is not completed tomorrow, I will be going to my social media sites, i.e., Facebook & Yelp, and providing poor reviews of your company and its services.
SERVPRO:
Hello Mr. M,
I left a voicemail on the number that you had listed on the previous e-mail, but also wanted to follow up via e-mail. I certainly appreciate your frustration in being told that a certain process would take place, only for that not to be the case. I have spoken with the production manager who is overseeing this project, along with the crew chief, whom you mentioned speaking to, in your e-mail. They have assured me that the work will be completed this morning and that they will both do everything in their power to ensure that there are no further issues. Tyler, the crew chief, should be giving you a call once they are on-site and will coordinate a time with you to meet and remove the final items, at your convenience. Again, my sincere apologies that this process has not gone as smoothly as it should. Delivering efficient, quality service to our customers, who are inevitably dealing with stressful situations, is one of the core values of our company and so, I want to make sure that we do everything we can to ensure the remainder of the job goes as it should. If you have any concerns or issues going forward, please don't hesitate to call me anytime, day or night. My cell number is 423-414-8593.
My reply:
My schedule is full today. I do not have time to waste running back and forth to the apartment complex so that your crew can finish a job that was promised completion yesterday. When, and if, your crew is ready to complete the remaining work, I suggest they touch base with the apartment complex property manager and request that they allow them entry. The bed frame needs to be set up in the second bedroom. As well, the chest of drawers goes into that room and needs to becentered between the closet and bathroom doors. Of course, patio furniture goes on the patio.
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