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Complaint Review: Casual Furniture Services - Stratford Connecticut

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  • Casual Furniture Services 351 Old Spring Rd Stratford, Connecticut United States of America

Casual Furniture Services Paid a deposit, never got slings replaced, company won't answer phone or return messages Stratford, Connecticut

*REBUTTAL Owner of company: Apology Made, Job Completed

*Author of original report: Another update, still can't edit first report

*Author of original report: Update to the original report

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I paid a 50% deposit on May 16 for replacement of 4 patio lounge chair slings to a gentleman who came to my home to measure on behalf of Casual Furniture Services.  Deposit was $340, total was $680.  Getting the appointment was a challenge and took many phone calls so they waived the measuring fee.  At the time I made the appointment, the lady said it would be done in 2-4 weeks.  The guy who measured said don't count on it.

About six weeks later got a call to deliver the fabric and attach it to the lounge chairs.  Took several calls to get back to the scheduler who said she wasn't receiving my messages because of their phone system problems.  Set up for July 2 between 3p-7p.

Sat here July 2 for four hours, at 7p sharp got a call from the guy who said he was stuck in VA all day and wanted to come in the morning, did I know of a nearby hotel?  Gave him some ideas and he said he would text or call back with a time for the morning.  He didn't do that until the next morning.

Showed up in the morning and said he had the wrong sized fabric but got the same measurements the first tech took so he didn't know what the problem was and said they'd re-order.  I said I didn't know if I wanted to re-order, I might prefer to just cancel and buy new chairs somewhere since summer was slipping by.  Tried calling before he left, went to voice mail.  He said he can never get through either.

Over the next 3 weeks I called numerous times, emailed, and used the online message to try to get in touch with someone. No one ever answered or called me back.  One day I called and tried every option in the phone system and found out that option 3 goes to a guy who always answers in the Grill department.  He is very nice and found out that the fabric was supposedly being delivered within 7 business days, we agreed that 7 business days meant definitely no later than 7/27 so on or soon after that date, someone should call me to set up an appointment.  He also agreed to pass my info to his supervisor, apparently named Ed, since I was having such a negative experience.

It's now August and no one will return my numerous calls and emails. Talked to the grill guy again and he told me Ed was out Mon and Tues for a funeral.  Well, what about all last week or today?  He gave me a number for someone named Erin in the sling department that is supposed to be direct but it circles back to the phone system.  I have tried 203-364-8727, 203-377-1565, 203-683-4372, 800-931-2839, 800-931-2839 and it all comes to the same place.  Grill guy is 203-522-5159- at least he answers.

I get it, stuff happens, but it's been a month since the last guy was here and the company hasn't contacted me even once.

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#3 REBUTTAL Owner of company

Apology Made, Job Completed

AUTHOR: Edward McDonald - (United States of America)

POSTED: Wednesday, September 12, 2012

Mrs. Craig had every right to be angry at me; I failed to communicate with her. I did not keep her in the loop as I waited for more fabric to correct the size issue in addition to returning her phone calls. She is a very nice person who was treated badly. I have called her to apologize plus forgave her balance of $325. Mrs. Craig, although upset with me, graciously accepted my apology and allowed my Techs to install the slings on her furniture. The Slings look great. As Mrs. Craig put it Alls well that ends well.

To prevent this from happening again, I have made some major changes to the way work flows through my office. Hired two new people and will be upgrading our phone system this winter. Our response has improved tenfold, we pick up more calls and return calls missed usually within 24 hours.  

Going forward, I am committed to making every effort to get it right with my customers or the service is free of their balance is forgiven.



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Another update, still can't edit first report

AUTHOR: ckwcraig - (United States of America)

POSTED: Thursday, August 09, 2012

They were unable to get here on Wed night as planned due to car trouble but did show up literally at dawn on Thursday morning.  The work was finished in two hours and looks great.  Waived the remaining balance due of $340 for my trouble so I am satisfied.

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AUTHOR: ckwcraig - (United States of America)

POSTED: Monday, August 06, 2012

The site won't let me log in but the owner called me to apologize this evening, 8/6, and promises to have my lounges repaired on Wed night at no additional charge.  If that happens, all's well that ends well, I guess.

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