For many years, I had bought all my appliances from Clintonville Electric, always preferring the family owned businesses to the large, "big-box" stores, where you generally get high-pressure sales people who don't know what they're doing. So I was excited that Jack's Appliances, a family owned business in Columbus for many years, was still around, since CE had closed.
I was impressed with the way I was treated at their store, by Mark Mitchell, who I assume, is related to the owner. He answered all my questions about buying a stove, and he showed me the model that seemed to fit my needs. There wasn't a "high-pressure" tactic used at all, and I honestly felt that my satisfaction was his number one priority. So I placed my order, and was further impressed that the stove would be delivered C.O.D., with no down payment required. Mark called me a few days later to arrange the delivery date.
On the delivery date, the men came on time, but with a stove that did not fit in my kitchen. Apparently, I needed a different model. Mark did in fact call me later that day with an apology and an assurance that they would "make it right" with the correct slide-in model. He also assured me that it wasn't my fault. I was under the impression that it would only be a short delay (a few days), but apparently there was a miscommunication. My stove had to be special ordered. Since I did not know that--or do not remember him telling me that--after not hearing anything for a few weeks, I thought they had "written me off" so to speak as a small-time customer compared to some of their clientele, who undoubtedly spend a lot more on appliances that I do!
I was wrong. A few weeks later, Mark called me to re-arrange the delivery date, after I told him that I was a bit disappointed at what I thought was a lack of follow-up, he apologized, assuring me that it was a miscommunication about the special ordering status, and he promised to make it right with a professional, on-time delivery--at a time and date of my choosing!
He did. And a professional appliance delivery service handled everything. He called two days later to verify that everything went OK. and is even allowing me to mail in my check at my convenience! And so I am revising my original review to reflect how pleased I am with the entire experience. Miscommunication can happen any time, and it's nice to know that Jack's Appliances made sure that everything was made right once they knew what happened.
They have my strong recommendation to all Angie's List customers.
Thanks, Mark!