by Jen
We recently bought a new house and therefore had to order $8000 in new appliances. Â We got quotes from about 5 different sources (The Brick claimed they were “too busy” to quote…all righty then). Â The Bay came up with the best quote. Â However, the day before the stove was to be delivered we got a phone call saying it would be sometime in August (supposed to be July 25). Â The dishwasher arrived as promised on July 30. Â But we had paid for installation - and the delivery driver told me that “someone else” would be installing and he had no further information. Â Looking at the pile of dirty dishes on the top of the counter, which I had let pile up in anticipation of this glorious day (I have four kids), I wanted to cry. Â When my husband phoned, they said that the delivery driver was indeed supposed to install - but that since it was their last delivery of the (very hot) day, they probably just wanted to go home. Â Um. Â The customer service rep agreed to send someone on Saturday, between 12-6.
So now, we had to stay home on the Saturday of a beautiful long weekend. Â As 6PM approached, I started to get nervous. Â Again my husband phoned and was told it was a 3rd party company so have no idea whey they didn’t show up. Â I rolled up my sleeves and started in on the dishes. Â After 30 minutes and a lot of negotiating Bill got the rep to agree to send someone today (Sunday), again, Â ”between 12 and 6″.
So we’re homebound AGAIN. And if the dishwasher is not installed TODAY…urghhhhhhh…My biggest complaint is that they don’t have an excuse. Â I mean, I hate excuses, but don’t just say, “it’s a subcontractor” as if that’s an excuse.