One. Nine.
That's how long I have been without a washing machine. Since the night of June 13.
This is not to say we did not purchase a washer (and dryer since mine was as old as the washer and not long for this world). That was done on Day 2. Delivery scheduled for Day 7.
- Day 5 - they called to reschedule. The dryer had arrived at the warehouse damaged in transit. They will call when the new one arrives. And no, they won't deliver the washer by itself. (In hindsight, a good thing!)
- Day 10 - I call since I haven't heard anything. It just arrived at the warehouse. They will deliver on day 12, between 12:00 and 4:00 pm.
- Day 12, 4:40 p.m. Truck finally arrives. They remove old washer and dryer. Take new dryer off truck (it has to go in first). Take out of box. Discover it is broken from manufacturer - bolts are not in the right place. Assure my man someone will call him "first thing tomorrow." (I'm in Houston)
- Day 13 - Of course no one calls, in spite of my man waiting at home for two hours. He finally goes to work and calls from there. They assure him they will be able to deliver it on Day 17 (this past Tuesday).
- Day 16 - Verification call received - delivery scheduled between 8:00 and 12:00 noon Tuesday.
- Day 17 - Rainy morning. I give them extra time. Finally at 1:30 I call. "I don't know why they scheduled that - I'm showing no dryers are available until July 11." I ask for the supervisor, who is at GE, not the warehouse. "Yes, they are now back-ordered until July 11, but yours should have arrived at the warehouse yesterday." Puts me on hold. "Well, it didn't get there yesterday, but it just arrived today. They are booked for tomorrow but they can deliver it Thursday. They'll call to let you know what time." EXCUSE ME?!?! There have been THREE botched attempts to deliver my order, and you're just putting me back in the regular line? (I'm thinking, why is the supervisor not borrowing a truck and personally driving it to my house?!) "Once you have the items, you can call me back and we'll discuss compensation for your trouble." (I can predict how that will go!) So I thanked her, hung up, went to the store and canceled the order and got my money back. It took a little time and another phone call from the store to the warehouse (mostly because they were confused why my old appliances had been taken without new ones left) but the supervisor in the store was understanding and helpful.
- After dinner we went to Sears and bought a Whirlpool. "We can deliver them this Thursday. We'll give you a 2-hour window." YES!!
- Last night the automated call came and the washer and dryer are to be delivered between 8:30 and 10:30 this morning.
- 10:10 a.m. The Sears truck pulled up to my driveway. A pristine, working washer and dryer were installed and tested in a mere 20 minutes. The delivery guys were efficient and cordial.
Conclusions:
- Customer Service is a foreign concept to many folks today.
- Don't buy anything that requires delivery from the big box store with "Depot" in the name. I have subsequently seen online reviews where other folks all across the country have had horrific experiences with them.
- Sears still is king of appliances in my book. They did what they said, when they said they would.
- I have never been so excited about a day of doing laundry as I am today!
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girl, i have been down your road.
i so loved my new set when i finally got them...
i actually got a free upgrade b/c we had purchased a floor set...someone else on the floor sold it a second time and the couple took my set...so the store had to give me a new set instead...i confirmed the drop off with the driver 3 times, the supervisor twice and the floor manager. yep, it was meant to be mine and it didn't have a single scratch :)...i'm still smiling
so proud of your new work horses
eek! 19 DAYS?
I used paper and plastic when my dishwasher was on the fritz, but you can't wear paper or plastic . . .
ALL of my appliances have come from Sears! Even our Sears scratch and dent outlet has better service than the horrible scenario you described!
We are shopping for a new mattress and box springs and I've already told FirstHusband I want to go to Sears.
And we buy ALL our electronics at Best Buy or Walmart. Great customer service with repair or return!
Oh my wordy-word-word. Glad you're back in the land of "laundry capable." It's different to avoid laundry than it is to have your washer/dryer avoid YOU.
I shall learn from your woes. Is there anything more deflating than opening a new item and have it damaged within the box!
Good for you for cancelling the order. With that kind of customer "service" they don't deserve your business. And 19 days!!!! Wow! I can't even begin to imagine...
Xandra
ugh! sounds like my AT&T story!!! Customer service is a thing of the past with most companies...so sad.
btw, I LOVE my whirlpool!!!!
Hope you love your new washer and dryer!!! I agree, Sears is the best!
I hear you. That same store had to open three big boxes of granite-look alike and cracked sinks before finding one that was only "slightly" damaged. It was after hours and employees couldn't leave because we were still there trying to find a sink that would actually hold water. We didn't find one.
Sears for us when it comes to appliances- you are correct about that!
And it is waaaay too much like Little House on the Prairie when the washer has been broken for 19 days. Don't like that.
Thankful for in-house washers and dryers that work- that's what I am.
Heidi
I think I would have blown a gastket!!!!! Way to go SEARS! That's where I got mine from too! Wonderful review of the other place. Do they know how news travels?! Go do some laundry!!!
Oh my word.
I have always bought from Conn's or Sears and never had a bad experience.
Goodness. I think I would have gone postal on someone.
If you're really, really excited about doing laundry, I can bring some over for you to keep the thrill going. (grin). However, after 19 days I assume you have enough laundry to keep you having fun for days.
"enjoy!"
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