Sigh. I am so disappointed in my experience at Steinhafel's.
I was moving and in need of new furniture. I had always heard great things about Steinhafels, and my parents had gotten great pieces over the years. Went in for their July 4th sale, and Jordan waited on us.
Because I was moving, I didn't want to pay to move my old furniture, that is silly. Instead, I was having it junked and would get the new pieces in the new place. I was very upfront about this--I didn't mind waiting a bit for pieces, but wanted furniture by early August. Jordan was able to look up what pieces were in stock or back-ordered easy enough. The couch I fell in love with was back-ordered--he said it would be available for delivery by early August, so I went with it. I also got a new chair (I mean, it has to match the couch right?), new bar Istools and a lift-up coffee table.
Steinhafel's online site said the couch was expected in late August--I get worried but Jordan warned me they always pad the delivery dates. However, after a couple weeks without furniture (and WFH--this is during the pandemic), I emailed Jordan to get an ETA my couch. Crickets. I then decide to called the general customer service line. They said they didn't know when the couch is coming, but delivery is behind by like 4 weeks--so even if my couch came in the next day, it could be a month before I see it. EEK!!!! I asked if there was any way to get the rest of my order. Luckily, they were able to do it and luckily, again, they had an unexpected delivery opening that Monday! Yay.
I was so disappointed in the delivery. They were late after the two hour window (i mean, i get it) but then when they showed up--one of the staff was VERY nice and had a mask on. The other did not. Milwaukee has a mask mandate. They also did not have a dolly, which I really cannot understand. They saw someone else in my apt had one and asked if there was another they could use. Not having a dolly made the delivery take like 3x as long. My coffee table also had a big gouge in it. They said I had 5 days to call and ask for a replacement. I get that things happen, but I was really shocked that Steinhafel's would even deliver a piece of furniture like this. Anyway, the coffee table isn't even why I'm really upset.
I call Jordan to follow up on getting a table replacement and also like..when in the world am I getting my couch. He says it should be in by August 7th. I ask about the 4 week waiting period. He said he'd get me to the front of the line. Yay! He also says they cannot coordinate the table replacement with the couch delivery, which....is just annoying during a pandemic, especially when the drivers don't wear masks.
August 7th comes and goes...I do not hear from Jordan, and he doesn't respond to voicemails. Sigh, again.
Call customer service. They basically admit that yeah...this thing isn't coming in until probably Sept. and their drivers are super backed up(even if you get priority) so I may not see the couch til like...October (!!!).
Ok, here's the thing...we're in the middle of a pandemic. Orders are behind. Drivers are behind. I 100% get it. I"m not an awful person. What upsets me is the total lack of communication and updates from Steinhafels. I should have gotten a call/email/something that told me this. Instead of me having to call 2 different people multiple times to try to get answers. Hell--I ordered a $20 shower curtain from Bed, Bath & Beyond and I got an email letting me know that it was delayed. There is absolutely no reason Steinhafels cannot do this!
(BTW went to Built Rite--told them I needed a couch ASAP. They delivered a beautiful couch less than a week later, drivers both had masks, and a dolly!)
Update: yep didn't even give me the correct refund. They have no idea why and are "looking into it". read more