
Lori of Wilmington, NC on Feb. 16, 2009
I have stupidly purchased furniture from Rooms To Go repeatedly. Mattress, beds, couches, kitchen tables, etc. There is always an issue, something broken, missing, etc. The first purchase of my kitchen set was supposed to be a metal base table with a glass top, well, after the screws loosened up and came out the table top fell over and struck my dog in the neck and back, which cost me $800.00 at the vet's. Called the store they talked to their lawyers and because I had the table for about 8 months or so, they decided they weren't responsible, but I could come and pick out something else, which I did. Specifically asked the manager here for a table base that was one piece, he showed me a table and assured me that it was a one piece base, and it was also metal, which is also what I needed.
Table was delivered, it was another TWO piece base, they set it up and because the top ring was marble, I figured it was ok. Well, I put the chair under the table a few days later and it broke right through the metal base that was actually resin, a few months went by and back I went into the store and low and behold there was a table with a metal, wrought iron base, purchased it since they wouldn't replace the other, and now I have TWO wonderful products from them, well the paint is chipping off the table base along with the chairs, chairs are uneven on the floor and they rock and last night the new chair that was delivered to me in replacement of the one chair that was so horribly chipped I demanded a replacement, well the wood rung broke off and fell on the floor.
Also purchased a sectional leather couch, which isn't leather at all, well the stitching is coming out of the third replacement that I have gotten form them. Same problem all the time stitching pulling out of the couch in several different areas. They replaced the chaise part, and the couch part twice and the third time they replaced the couch section, they dropped it off of the truck and didn't tell me and tried to leave it in my house, but I saw it and called customer service before they even left. They agreed to replace both pieces this time as the color didn't match either.
Saturday 2/14/09 they delivered the couch again and before they left I examined it and sure enough the sttching was pulled out of the couch section about 3 inches or so and also on tyhe chaise section of the couch I told the delivery people that I didn't want it they said to call customer service and they would take care of it, and that they would report it too. The table base was brought out again and it was worse that what I had so that went back too. Called customer service and they told me that the delivery men never reported any damage to the couch but did report the table. Well I was furious at this point and said this is unacceptable. I am loosing time at work, and personal time to wait for this defective furniture all the time.
The customer service person got angry and said that I cursed and she didn't ahve to listen to that and disconnected the call, They were saying that they had to have a service man come o9ut and inspect the couches and then make a determination of whether he could fix it or not, I told them no way I didn't want anymore service men coming and and I didn't want a fixed product. I spent my good money and wanted a good product. Well, I had to call back and talk to someone else, asked for a supervisor, etc. was told they coulnd't do anyhting for me other than send the service tech and I said again, no. Not happening, hung ujp with that one and called back and got another customer service person Kimmie, to agree to a reselection, because they do not refund money, which is what I wanted them to do,
In my opinion they evidently can't get good furniture. I also told them about the table yet again, and they said come and reselect that too, but they don't have what I want, she said to pick out something else for another room in my house, but quite frankly I don't want to sit on the floor and eat.
Went into the store and picked out another couch and loveseat along with a chair and ottoman, guess what it cost me another $945.00, which I don't have to spend, to get a better couch, which is in fact leather. I am so disgusted by the customer service people, their attitudes, and policies, If a consumer has so many problems with their furniture, they should refund the money, which they don't tell you they don't do when you purchase from them.