I actually hate writing negative reviews for any business but this was by far the worst buying experience that I have ever had with a retail store, let alone a store selling furniture. I usually dislike furniture shopping because of the overly eager commissioned sales folks. Well the staff here is not overly eager and take customer service to the other extreme.
Without going into too much detail, if at all possible. I am ready for a move and a new couch is on the buying list, two months before moving I go check out Structube. Great looking stuff, reasonable prices and solid quality. Knowing they don't stock anything I know I will need to plan ahead so I can pick-up the couch during the move.
After one initial negative experience, I found a couch and the sales person (assistant manager) assures us the couch will be delivered on May 26 in lots of time for our May 28 move. Perfect! I have a couch ordered in advance and all I have to do is pick it up with a truck the day of the move. What more could I ask for?
So the day of the move is arriving quickly and I go to pay for the rest of the couch. Get to the store and the staff member informs us that the shipment didn't come. They stated they knew it would be late when we ordered, because of Victoria Day. He then grabs the assistant manager who deflects all responsibility (she didn't realize she was the one who gave us the assurances) and essentially bad mouths the employee (herself), stating they didn't know what they were talking about and it was not the fault of the store.
Ok fine, deflect responsibility, that's ok as long as it is delivered when it gets in for free. This was too much to ask for, despite their mistake. Her answer to the challenge, just cancel the order... Strange attitude when selling furniture.
Long story short, one star is for great quality and priced furniture. That's all they get! Terrible customer service, a manager call was promised but not received, no empathy of the situation and they didn't own up to their mistakes, - 4 stars.
Would I buy something from Structube again.... Only as a last resort, Ikea can't get to Halifax soon enough. read more