Expensive. Incompetent. Non-existent customer service…read more
My wife and I purchased a reclining loveseat from the Nepean store. There have been several problems, with ZERO useful response from the UR.
To be clear, we visited the showroom, sat in the model of chair we wanted, tried all the features and placed our order with the salesman for more than $4000, including tax. We were very clear when placing our order that the loveseat, as assembled, would not fit through our passageways, and were assured that (after he went away and said that he checked) that the shipping dimensions were smaller than the passage. We were told the delivery would be in approximately 3 months, and that we would get bi-weekly updates on delivery status.
So, what actually happened?
1. Bi-weekly updates happened once. A couple more trickled in, including one to say delivery was delayed until mid July. Mid July came and went, with no word from UR. We asked again. Early August we were told. Mid August it arrived.
2. The loveseat arrived fully assembled, and the delivery guys disassembled it while while it was balanced on the top step of our porch. However, when disassembled, there was still a middle back support which made it too big to properly pass through our home. So, the delivery men damaged a wall and scuffed our recently painted wall. Not tragic, but this is why we asked before we bought, and were either lied to or the salesman was just a clown (which I suspect based upon the following {3.}). We reported this, and were asked to send photos, which we did. Two weeks on, no follow up from the UR.
3. As mentioned above, we sat in and ordered the model of chair we liked. It had powered recline, powered headrest, and POWERED LUMBAR SUPPORT. Upon ordering, and handing over more than $2000 as a deposit, we eagerly awaited delivery. 5 months later, the loveseat arrives. A lower model, WITHOUT LUMBAR SUPPORT. Apparently, the clown of a salesman ordered the wrong model. Which we could have figured out earlier had we decoded the model information on the invoice. But there was no information on the invoice, we had to find that on the website, after the wrong chair arrived. As well, we had sat in the floor model, tried out all the functionality, and clearly stated that this was what we wanted to purchase. And what was on the invoice clearly showed everything we expected, manufacturer, product line, powered reclining loveseat. Anyhow, I phoned UR last week to tell them about their screw-up, and ask what can be done.
"We will make an investigation" I was told. Apparently, investigations go into the same dead letter box where they send reports of delivery damage.
So, my advice regarding the UR is to avoid them. Or maybe go in to see what you like and then buy it from someone honest and competent. UR appear to be neither