Had 2 occasions where customer service came through unexpectedly. Just
when I'd thought customer service went out the window, surprise, surprise.

1. Ordered a Pfister tub/shower trim kit from the orange box store. Had
to order valve body separate. Trim kit wasn't the best but it ran $148,
and the valve body would've cost nearly $70 through the same store. The
box store ran out of the valve body, then discontinued it leaving
customers stranded. I wrote a negative review towards the same saying I
would be returning the trim kit. Got an email from Pfister saying they
want 100% customer satisfaction, and are sending me a valve body at no
charge!

2. Couldn't find a framed, recessed medicine chest in the size I wanted
except through Wayfair. Ordered a Nutone chest for almost $200. It
came, double boxed and packed well. Opened the first box and the
medicine chest was a Jensen, looked like what I wanted but they
substituted the brand without checking with me. Also the chest had a
small dent on the recessed part, and can be seen when the chest is
opened. It was appeared to be done before it was packed. Went online
to return it. Wanted to charge me a restocking fee! I called Wayfair,
they informed me they do this automatically since so many people have
buyer's remorse. They credited me the full amount and told me to keep
the chest!

How's that for customer satisfaction?

On Mon, 22 Sep 2014 17:44:29 -0400, Mark wrote:

Had 2 occasions where customer service came through unexpectedly. Just
when I'd thought customer service went out the window, surprise, surprise.

1. Ordered a Pfister tub/shower trim kit from the orange box store. Had
to order valve body separate. Trim kit wasn't the best but it ran $148,
and the valve body would've cost nearly $70 through the same store. The
box store ran out of the valve body, then discontinued it leaving
customers stranded. I wrote a negative review towards the same saying I
would be returning the trim kit. Got an email from Pfister saying they
want 100% customer satisfaction, and are sending me a valve body at no
charge!

2. Couldn't find a framed, recessed medicine chest in the size I wanted
except through Wayfair. Ordered a Nutone chest for almost $200. It
came, double boxed and packed well. Opened the first box and the
medicine chest was a Jensen, looked like what I wanted but they
substituted the brand without checking with me. Also the chest had a
small dent on the recessed part, and can be seen when the chest is
opened. It was appeared to be done before it was packed. Went online
to return it. Wanted to charge me a restocking fee! I called Wayfair,
they informed me they do this automatically since so many people have
buyer's remorse. They credited me the full amount and told me to keep
the chest!

How's that for customer satisfaction?


Sounds like a goose-chase to me. You spend extra effort for
satisfaction. The best satisfaction is when you actually get what you
bargained for.

I'm glad you feel vindicated, though

On 09/22/2014 04:44 PM, Mark wrote:
Had 2 occasions where customer service came through unexpectedly. Just
when I'd thought customer service went out the window, surprise, surprise.

1. Ordered a Pfister tub/shower trim kit from the orange box store. Had
to order valve body separate. Trim kit wasn't the best but it ran $148,
and the valve body would've cost nearly $70 through the same store. The
box store ran out of the valve body, then discontinued it leaving
customers stranded. I wrote a negative review towards the same saying I
would be returning the trim kit. Got an email from Pfister saying they
want 100% customer satisfaction, and are sending me a valve body at no
charge!

2. Couldn't find a framed, recessed medicine chest in the size I wanted
except through Wayfair. Ordered a Nutone chest for almost $200. It
came, double boxed and packed well. Opened the first box and the
medicine chest was a Jensen, looked like what I wanted but they
substituted the brand without checking with me. Also the chest had a
small dent on the recessed part, and can be seen when the chest is
opened. It was appeared to be done before it was packed. Went online
to return it. Wanted to charge me a restocking fee! I called Wayfair,
they informed me they do this automatically since so many people have
buyer's remorse. They credited me the full amount and told me to keep
the chest!

How's that for customer satisfaction?







There is a local plumbing supply house near here.
I can just go and and tell them what I'm doing...they will pull the
parts I need (no more , no less) then tell me /exactly/ how to do the
job. It's totally irrelevant if they charge 10% more than Home Depot...
they are close and have literally saved me thousands of dollars as
compared to what I've have paid a plumber.

I'm pretty good with repairs...but hardly any plumbing expert and really
need their advice.

On 9/22/2014 6:27 PM, philo wrote:
There is a local plumbing supply house near here.
I can just go and and tell them what I'm doing...they will pull the
parts I need (no more , no less) then tell me /exactly/ how to do the
job. It's totally irrelevant if they charge 10% more than Home Depot...
they are close and have literally saved me thousands of dollars as
compared to what I've have paid a plumber.

I'm pretty good with repairs...but hardly any plumbing expert and really
need their advice.

I've had that experience. Their PVC toilet flange
was five bucks more than orange borg, and I
cheerfully paid it. Well, I found out later the
borg was cheaper, but still worth it.


Knowing where to tap.

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On Mon, 22 Sep 2014 17:44:29 -0400, Mark wrote:

Had 2 occasions where customer service came through unexpectedly. Just
when I'd thought customer service went out the window, surprise, surprise.

1. Ordered a Pfister tub/shower trim kit from the orange box store. Had
to order valve body separate. Trim kit wasn't the best but it ran $148,
and the valve body would've cost nearly $70 through the same store. The
box store ran out of the valve body, then discontinued it leaving
customers stranded. I wrote a negative review towards the same saying I
would be returning the trim kit. Got an email from Pfister saying they
want 100% customer satisfaction, and are sending me a valve body at no
charge!

2. Couldn't find a framed, recessed medicine chest in the size I wanted
except through Wayfair. Ordered a Nutone chest for almost $200. It
came, double boxed and packed well. Opened the first box and the
medicine chest was a Jensen, looked like what I wanted but they
substituted the brand without checking with me. Also the chest had a
small dent on the recessed part, and can be seen when the chest is
opened. It was appeared to be done before it was packed. Went online
to return it. Wanted to charge me a restocking fee! I called Wayfair,
they informed me they do this automatically since so many people have
buyer's remorse. They credited me the full amount and told me to keep
the chest!

How's that for customer satisfaction?

I think it's great. Don't expect much agreement here. I posted
something once, a story about hardware that was good or great, and I got
7 people disagreeing or finding fault with somebody.

On 9/22/2014 5:44 PM, Mark wrote:
Had 2 occasions where customer service came through unexpectedly. Just
when I'd thought customer service went out the window, surprise, surprise.

1. Ordered a Pfister tub/shower trim kit from the orange box store. Had
to order valve body separate. Trim kit wasn't the best but it ran $148,
and the valve body would've cost nearly $70 through the same store. The
box store ran out of the valve body, then discontinued it leaving
customers stranded. I wrote a negative review towards the same saying I
would be returning the trim kit. Got an email from Pfister saying they
want 100% customer satisfaction, and are sending me a valve body at no
charge!

Yes, good that PP took care of you. That is a good reason not to buy at
the big box stores. My local plumbing supply has better selection,
better service, better prices.


2. Couldn't find a framed, recessed medicine chest in the size I wanted
except through Wayfair. Ordered a Nutone chest for almost $200. It
came, double boxed and packed well. Opened the first box and the
medicine chest was a Jensen, looked like what I wanted but they
substituted the brand without checking with me. Also the chest had a
small dent on the recessed part, and can be seen when the chest is
opened. It was appeared to be done before it was packed. Went online
to return it. Wanted to charge me a restocking fee! I called Wayfair,
they informed me they do this automatically since so many people have
buyer's remorse. They credited me the full amount and told me to keep
the chest!

How's that for customer satisfaction?


Great deal if you can use the item and perhaps repair the damage to an
acceptable level.

Bathrooms are expensive to overhaul eh?? I'm on my second one in a year.

"Mark" wrote in message ...
Had 2 occasions where customer service came through unexpectedly. Just
when I'd thought customer service went out the window, surprise, surprise.

1. Ordered a Pfister tub/shower trim kit from the orange box store. Had
to order valve body separate. Trim kit wasn't the best but it ran $148,
and the valve body would've cost nearly $70 through the same store. The
box store ran out of the valve body, then discontinued it leaving
customers stranded. I wrote a negative review towards the same saying I
would be returning the trim kit. Got an email from Pfister saying they
want 100% customer satisfaction, and are sending me a valve body at no
charge!

PP decision to send you a free part had nothing to do with "customer satisfaction." HD gives full refunds or store credit and would have had to return the part to PP. PP would have lost 100% of the profit on the $148 part, which is probably around $35. Sending you the trim at their cost, probably $20, was a smart business decision.

2. Couldn't find a framed, recessed medicine chest in the size I wanted
except through Wayfair. Ordered a Nutone chest for almost $200. It
came, double boxed and packed well. Opened the first box and the
medicine chest was a Jensen, looked like what I wanted but they
substituted the brand without checking with me. Also the chest had a
small dent on the recessed part, and can be seen when the chest is
opened. It was appeared to be done before it was packed. Went online
to return it. Wanted to charge me a restocking fee! I called Wayfair,
they informed me they do this automatically since so many people have
buyer's remorse. They credited me the full amount and told me to keep
the chest!

This on also has nothing to do with customer service. Evidently somebody else bought it, dropped it and returned it. They turned it around and resold it to you. Then tried to charge you a restocking fee. All that the "buyers' remorse" policy means is that a lot of people are returning items and they don't have the staff to process the returns. After 2 attempts to sell the same part, they knew the chest was bound for the recycle bin.

How's that for customer satisfaction?

Customer satisfaction is getting all the parts the first time so you can do the job and get on with something else. Whatever the reason, returning parts or accepting damaged goods does show their service capability, but neither is really satisfaction.

micky wrote in
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On Mon, 22 Sep 2014 17:44:29 -0400, Mark wrote:

Had 2 occasions where customer service came through unexpectedly. Just
when I'd thought customer service went out the window, surprise,
surprise.

1. Ordered a Pfister tub/shower trim kit from the orange box store.
Had to order valve body separate. Trim kit wasn't the best but it ran
$148, and the valve body would've cost nearly $70 through the same
store. The box store ran out of the valve body, then discontinued it
leaving customers stranded. I wrote a negative review towards the
same saying I would be returning the trim kit. Got an email from
Pfister saying they want 100% customer satisfaction, and are sending
me a valve body at no charge!

2. Couldn't find a framed, recessed medicine chest in the size I
wanted except through Wayfair. Ordered a Nutone chest for almost
$200. It came, double boxed and packed well. Opened the first box
and the medicine chest was a Jensen, looked like what I wanted but
they substituted the brand without checking with me. Also the chest
had a small dent on the recessed part, and can be seen when the chest
is opened. It was appeared to be done before it was packed. Went
online to return it. Wanted to charge me a restocking fee! I called
Wayfair, they informed me they do this automatically since so many
people have buyer's remorse. They credited me the full amount and
told me to keep the chest!

How's that for customer satisfaction?

I think it's great. Don't expect much agreement here. I posted
something once, a story about hardware that was good or great, and I
got 7 people disagreeing or finding fault with somebody.





I posted something once, a story about hardware that was good or
great, and I got 7 people disagreeing or finding fault with somebody.

They worked at places where the mission statement was:

We're not happy 'till you're not happy.