
Lucille of Fort Wayne, IN on May 9, 2003
On April 3, 2003, I took a Craftsman Electric Start lawnmower to the Sears repair shop on Brooklyn Avenue in Fort Wayne. I asked them to please, make sure they sent the electric start charger back. When I picked up the mower, the electric start charger was not there. I called them, they said they would order me another, for they lost it.
After about a week, I called them, they said they had not ordered it yet, but I would get it within a week to 10 days. By this time, I had paid a neighbor boy $20.00, two times to mow for me, total $40.00. I did receive the Charger, plugged it in for 24 hours, and the mower would not start. I called, and a man told me I could pull start it. (I am 62 years old and can not pull that cord, that is why I paid the extra $200.00 to get an electric start). I had my neighbor come over and pull start it for me. When he pulled it, the whole engine rattled, and gas and oil flew everywhere.
So I called Sears back. They told me a service man would come to my house on Monday, the 5th of May, between 7:30 and 12:00. Being that I work, I asked them if I could please get a little better time, because I would have to call someone to let the service man in. They gave me a toll free number to call on Saturday, the 3rd of May, and by this time, the service man would know his route and times, and they could give me a little better time. On Saturday morning, I called the 800 number. The girl told me that the service man was not there yet, but when he came in and did his schedule, she would make sure that he gave me a call. Finally at 1:30, I called them back. The service man was gone, and forgot to call me, I would have to call on Monday between 7:30 and 12:00. (Sound familiar?)
So on Monday morning, I had to take a 1/2 vacation day, call the service department again, and they told me that he would be there between 7:30 and 12:00. By this time, I had paid another $20.00 to have my grass mowed. Total - $80.00. Finally, on Monday morning, the service man came to my house. He said the mower needed a new battery, (which I would have been glad to have paid for from the start), and only one bolt was holding the engine on. All the gas and oil would leak out, as my neighbor was trying to start it. Through all this, a girl named Keisha, or Lakeisha had told me that they would credit my account for the labor, which was $39.00, and issue me a gift card for $30.00, for my inconvenience. I still have not received the $30.00 gift card.
So this morning I called and talked to an "Arlene". She was checking on why I had not received the card, and I was disconnected. So, I called back, and spoke to "Sharon". Sharon said that when Keisha originally offered me the $30.00 gift voucher, I refused it!! Fat chance, why would I refuse a $30.00 gift card when I had already paid $80.00 to have my lawn mowed. Then Sharon said that they told me that you could issue credit to my account for $39.00 and no gift card. Keisha originally told me that they would credit my account for $39.00 for the labor, and issue a $30.00 gift card.
Sharon also told me that they also did not charge me for the Charge cord. (That was big of you, being that you lost mine) WOW, I feel like I have been to hell and back. On April 3rd, all I wanted was my lawn mower serviced for summer, and I told them to have them fix anything that would need repaired. I would have gladly paid the price, but the mower returned to me, was like a piece of junk. No starter cord, engine wiggled when trying to start. Needless to say, I have been very disappointed.