I don't typically write reviews -- mostly because I don't have the time, and rarely feel strongly…read moreenough about an experience to do so. But this situation absolutely warrants it.
If you are considering Culligan Water, I strongly urge you to reconsider.
My husband and I both work full-time and, like most people, value our time off. We are currently 20 weeks pregnant and wanted to address our hard water issues before our baby arrives. We understood this would be a significant investment and have spent years saving what most middle-class families would consider a large amount of money to fix this issue.
From the very beginning, our experience was frustrating. When we first called, the receptionist struggled to locate our address, which extended the call unnecessarily. While not a major issue on its own, it set the tone.
Things quickly went downhill after that.
We were contacted by the water specialist, Diane, to confirm our appointment. At the time, I was checking out at a store and handed the phone to my husband. Diane was immediately rude to him, questioning why I had passed the phone and cutting him off when he tried to explain. She then informed us -- immediately after we had just scheduled -- that she needed to reschedule due to her own doctor's appointment. While we tried to be understanding, it raised concerns about internal organization.
We rescheduled for March 25 between 10:00-10:30 AM.
The day before the appointment, Diane called again asking for directions -- something we had already explained to the company. During this call, she stated, "If I can't figure out where you live, I'm not going to waste my time coming out there," which was incredibly unprofessional. I confirmed the appointment time again, and she reiterated the 10:00-10:30 AM window.
The following morning, we were woken up by aggressive knocking at our door. It was 9:08 AM -- nearly an hour before the scheduled appointment. When I answered the door, still in pajamas, Diane insisted multiple times that I was wrong and that the appointment was at 9:00 AM. I showed her the official confirmation email from Culligan stating the correct time, yet she continued to argue and instead referenced her personal phone calendar as proof.
At no point did she acknowledge her mistake or apologize.
During this interaction, I became physically ill due to my pregnancy. While I was in the bathroom, Diane commented to my husband that it "made sense" why I was "grouchy." This was not only inappropriate but completely unacceptable.
She then escalated the situation further by calling her General Manager and putting my husband on the spot to voice a complaint -- something we never asked for. She even misrepresented the situation to the manager, attempting to blame the receptionist instead of taking responsibility herself.
To make matters worse, after all of this, we were quoted between $12,000 and $24,100 for a system -- for a 700 sq. ft. home with one small bathroom. We were provided no written quote, no documentation, and no water test results -- only a verbal estimate.
When I later contacted the company to request our water test results, my request was routed back to Diane, who told us that any communication had to go directly through her. After everything that had already happened, this was incredibly frustrating and inappropriate.
This entire experience -- from start to finish -- was unprofessional, disorganized, and frankly disrespectful. We went into this process prepared to make a serious investment in our home and were met with poor communication, lack of accountability, and unacceptable behavior.
I rarely say this, but I would strongly advise others not to waste their time with this company.
