So, our updated review. This has been a difficult relationship from the beginning. However, it seems to be improving. I manage rental properties. I don't live in them, and it's quite a drive to get there. I also operate other businesses, and I will explain why this matters.
We initially paid another company to make a repair when a tenant had no heat or hot water. That company charged us over $600 to bleed air from heating lines. On Thanksgiving weekend, the same problem reoccurred. The first company would not answer the phone. I then called Four Seasons. They agreed to come out after hours, but only if we would meet the tech there to 1) Pay immediately and 2) Sign a service contract with them. Ok. I get that. So, we drove out, met the tech, waited around for the repair, which we were told was a maintenance issue. We paid just under $500 for this call. A week or so later, I had to return to the site. I noticed hot water pouring into the basement. I called Four Seasons. There was a problem with the unit they had just repaired. I was told that they were very busy, but would come out later that evening. The catch.....I had to wait there to pay them C.O.D. Wait. What? I thought that's why I signed a contract with you??? I was told that NOBODY gets billed. Everything is done C.O.D! A heated argument was had. The service manager at one point, told me that he would just refund $170 back to me, and to call someone else. I told him my situation, and how I couldn't just wait around all day at a House I don't live in. It's winter! I also told him to keep his damn $170 and just fix my heat. After some argument, he agreed to come out and to bill me.
The bill was paid as promised within a day. Fast forward 2 weeks. Another call for no heat or hot water. Same unit. I called Four Seasons and was told that I needed to be there to pay C.O.D! After I invented about 20 new cuss words, I was able to convince them to bill me. They went to the house, and advised me that I needed a new heat exchanger. They made a temporary fix, and ordered the part. When the part came in, they replaced it. 6 hours later, I get a call from tenant. No heat. No hot water. This time, Four Seasons went out to repair it. I recall it took 3 Trips, and I was told it was a maintenance issue. A dirty filter to be exact. Four Seasons then returned to do the maintenance. So far so good. However, today I got the bill. I was charged for the heat exchanger, which should be covered by warranty.
Summary:
Four Seasons is capable of being a 5 Star company. They NEED to work on their customer service. Not every call is a deadbeat. Some of us are respectable business owners, who appreciate lasting business relationships. They seem to be working on their issues, and I will continue to use them when needed, as long as they commit to improvement.
Update:
Just got another bill for $334 for overtime to address the maintenance issue (dirty filter). read more