The Brick has what can only be described as the worst customer service I have ever experienced…read more Moreover, they have not honored the terms of the Signature Extended Warranty we purchased even though the insurer approved a complete replacement of the washing machine. In addition to them charging us for delivery even though it was covered by the warranty, their breach of the terms of the warranty and terrible customer service are further described below.
First, the and notwithstanding the fact we purchased both the washer and dryer from the Brick, they would not assist with unstacking the appliance so that the washer could be replaced. This meant I had to arrange for someone else to come unstack the dryer they stacked. If I was elderly or disabled, this could have been a discriminatory barrier to my ability to meaningfully claim under the warranty I paid for.
Second, they told us the washer would arrive on a Friday, so we arranged for the set to be unstacked on the Thursday evening. The store did not give the third party delivery company the correct phone numbers or buzzer number, so the truck arrived at the apartment building and simply left within seconds without contacting us. The live tracker did not give us a number to call them.
Third, after failing to contact us, the Brick was then unable to deliver the washer at all on Friday and said they would try Saturday, which they also could not do. This took us to Sunday, when the washer arrived late in the evening and without the necessary parts to reinstall it. The delivery drivers simply dropped it off in the middle of the entry way and just left it blocking access to the bathroom. The Brick did this even though we explained how important having it reinstalled was, while also explaining that timing was important because we needed to arrange for the dryer to be restacked after installation because they refused to do it. In the end we had to re arrange re stackers multiple times.
Fourth, when we realized what had happened we called the Brick and ask them why the correct parts were not included. They said it was because we did not buy them, even though the washer and re installation was covered by the warranty and no one mentioned new parts were necessary for reinstallation. It so happens that notwithstanding the numerous emails and telephone calls regarding this order, the manager we were speaking to had no idea we had a warranty replacement order, and then when we advised him it was, he proceeded to try to tell me the warranty did not cover things it did. In fact, he was looking at the wrong warranty. (We had purchased a new warranty for the new washer, and he was trying to apply that less inclusive warranty to the old washer. We have since cancelled that warranty as they do not honour its terms).
Fifth, even though we immediately called the Brick and spoke to a manager he refused to call the delivery truck drivers to ask them to pick up the part and finish the installation, telling us we needed to pick it up and install it ourselves and that he didn't want to ask them for a "favour". When I said that does not work, because the warranty covered installation and we do not live near the Brick he said he could not do anything because it "was a Sunday". It is important to note that the delivery destination and store are about 500m apart.
Sixth, the manager called me irrational and said it was not his fault he didn't understand the warranty because this was the first time he was dealing with it. This implies he perhaps doesn't have proper training on interpreting and carrying out warranty claims, making them impossible.
Seventh, to this day, the Brick is trying to make this right by refunding the delivery fee we never should have been charged. They did not install the washer, and notwithstanding the fact I have given them my number multiple times, they keep telling me they are trying to call me at the wrong number, even though the correct number is in the email chain, multiple times and we requested that they update our file to contain the correct number.
Do not shop here, the appliances do not last, they do not honour their contracts and they charge you for things you are legally entitled to. Moreover, if you're an elderly, disabled, or single person living away from family, they will not help you with installation or uninstallation which may leave you stranded.