I needed 2 chrome escutcheons that they didn't have in stock. There was an empty bin where they should have been located so I assumed they were just not aware they were out and needed to order some for their inventory.They had a slightly smaller size in the next bin that I could have modified but the salesperson said no problem I just order them for you. I wasn't in a hurry so I said yes order them and call me when they come in. At that time there was no mention of any shipping cost. I would have gladly paid for shipping if informed at that time and was presented with any reasonable additional cost.
The total price for the escutcheons was $7.53.
When I received my monthly invoice the "freight" charge that was added was $32.00.
I thought this must have been a billing error and called their accounting and asked for an adjustment .
I received a call back from a person other than I placed my order with and was informed that he was there when I was working with my salesperson and told me special orders are not returnable and would require a shipping charge.
I'm a run a business and am very understanding and have no problem with any reasonable costs but I really have no patience with these type of surprises.
If I was informed at the time I placed the order that the shipping was going to run $32 on a $7.00 item I would not have placed the order.
The real insult was the condescending, rude attitude of the person that made the call back to inform me, "Hey we live on island, that's who we use and that's the cost of 2nd day UPS" air". I told him I wasn't in a hurry for the parts and a more reasonable shipping choice would have been more appropriate.
Well guess what, that's not the only cost because his condescending, insolent, rude lack of customer relations just cost him and his company my business. read more