Well, it’s goid to see that 034 has responded and if Nick has taken over for Lazlo, I’m sure he knows he’s got some zapatos grande to fill!
I too am a local (literally less than 15 min away) and, like most, I’ve utilized their service department but only sparingly. What drove me to look elsewhere were 1) communication/lack there of, 2) labor quotes (bordering on obscene) and 3) less than exceptional results. Those few times I did use their service, I always felt that, unless I initiate the conversation, the service dept was far from attentive. Now I consider myself a real easy going guy that can chat up just about anyone. The vibe I got though was one of indifference and a “boys club only” thing. I could seriously have sat on their chair/couch for 45-1 hr before anyone would say something. And once you get handed that invoice, you need a sec to get some air back in your lungs!
Now, I’m all for supporting our local businesses and I have pretty much all their suspension inserts/mounts/X-Brace so I’m a believer. As far as my interaction with their Sales division, Chris has been nothing short of the epitome of customer service! Responds quickly to emails/messages. Always available to answer questions, made sure I got exactly what I was looking for, even with a friendly discount which he doesn’t have to do.
So, as Nick mentioned, the company has been undergoing a lot of changes and growth. With that came some staff turnover. We get it, things happen. That said, what shouldn’t happen is allowing divisions of your company, like Service, to drop off as precipitously as it seemingly has. The consensus I’m getting is there seems to be a disconnect at the managerial level with the boots on the ground, I.e, techs. It seems more free form and as customers, we are somehow made to accept that what would be say a 2-3 hr job suddenly morph into a full day affair. Or when you show up for your scheduled appointment, one should have a reasonable expectation that everything needed for the job is on hand vs having to reschedule due to lack of follow through.
Finally, if we are being charged a premium rate, we should expect nothing less than exceptional service and workmanship. One can only rest on brand recognition/reputation for so long. At the service level, we as customers expect the best from the best, that includes customer service/follow up, and 100% backing of your work. The last thing we want is to lose more time/money on a job that was done improperly or less than satisfactory. And we DEFINITELY don’t want to be made to argue our case for any issues that should arise after the fact.
So, we hope you take these concerns and considerations to task and get this aspect of 034 back on track.
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