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Complaint Review: Vanda King's Piano Showcase

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  • Submitted: Mon, May 23, 2011
  • Updated: Wed, June 22, 2011

  • Reported By: Ionian — Olympia Washington United States of America
Vanda King's Piano Showcase
Internet United States of America

Vanda King's Piano Showcase Company ships low-quality and bogus products, no refund, yet.. Internet

*Author of original report: Interesting Response..

*UPDATE Employee: Customer ordered wrong item / Credit was Given

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I recently order part needed for restoring my antique Steinway piano.  Of the four parts ordered, only one was satifactory.  Of the others, one part broke, another was just not a quality part although it was at least similar to the advertised item, and the last part was not even close to the part shown on their websites.  These last to parts averaged $45 each.

The last part was just some super cheap wood that was not even similar to the part I ordered  The part I wanted was a pair of turned spindles used to support the piano's pedal assembly.  What I got were two unturned, square 'sticks' that were not even the same size.  These sticks had little shaping but were not what I needed.

I emailed the company asking what the deal was.  They didn't understand what I got, but said they'd check with the wharehouse and see if the parts they had were correct. 

As of this posting, I've never heard back about that, or anything.  So I requested a Return Merchandise Authoriztion number, which they provided.  I shipped the parts back, and have not heard anything since.  No refund, no questions, nothing.

I guess maybe they think I sent back some garbage I made, thinking I'm trying to rip them off.  Maybe they sent me the garbage so they could make that claim!  Who knows, and it's impossible to tell since they haven't sent me any further information..

Buyer beware.

This report was posted on Ripoff Report on 05/23/2011 03:50 PM and is a permanent record located here: http://www.ripoffreport.com/r/Vanda-Kings-Piano-Showcase/internet/Vanda-Kings-Piano-Showcase-Company-ships-low-quality-and-bogus-products-no-refund-yet-732318. The posting time indicated is Arizona local time. Arizona does not observe daylight savings so the post time may be Mountain or Pacific depending on the time of year.

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#1 Author of original report

Interesting Response..

AUTHOR: Ionian - (United States of America)

I most certainly did NOT order the wrong part.  The part number for what I recieved was written on the packaging, and matched exactly the number for the part I wanted as shown on the website.  That an error occurred is obvious.  Who's?  Maybe their warehouse, who knows, but I ordered the part using their website's shopping cart.  That disconnects me from entering a part number, their site does that for you like all good shopping carts.

The picture on the website is correct.  The part I got wasn't even close.  The part I got had packaging with the correct part number written on it.  Maybe I did that somehow..  I would have gladly exchanged for the correct item, but they weren't helpful and I had a deadline to get the part so it could go to the refinishers.

All in all, they dropped the ball.
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#2 UPDATE Employee

Customer ordered wrong item / Credit was Given

AUTHOR: Piano Showcase - (United States of America)

The graphics of the parts this customer ordered are taken directly from the Schaff catalog and are indeed shown correctly on our website.  Its clear that the customer ordered the wrong item for his particular piano.  Novice piano technicians who are not sure if they are ordering the correct parts can call our toll free number or email us for help.  We have a full time staff who will answer any queries regarding our products.

Regarding the return of his money:  His parts were delivered back to the Schaff factory on Wed. May 18th,  2011, and when the factory notified us, he was credited back his money on May 25th,  2011.  (5 business days later).

The customer (David Lane) has placed several satisfactory orders with us.... Our business office also received a fax on the very same day as his posting, from a person with the same last name, (Daniel Lane) telling us about this listing and that we could have the listing removed if we paid a fee.  The fax is available for anyone who would like to see it.  
 
We have been in business for 42 years and Online for 15 yrs. & are very proud of the quality of products from all the manufacturers we represent, along with the incredible service we provide.  Our Client List is a testament to this.youll find that we supply some of the largest companies around the world. 

Kelly Emery (Office Mgr)
Piano Showcase

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