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WWYD - Deck (long)

We got a deck in Sept through Lowes, and they subcontracted it out. It was finished right before Labor Day. Only, 2 railings were missing and they had to reorder it. I got a call Sept 4th (I remember because my parents were back from NC) saying the parts were in to be picked up. I asked them, "shouldn't the subcontractor pick it up and deliever it when they finish it". They confirmed this, said they will call them right after we got off the phone.

3 weeks go by, no one has called nor has my deck been finished. I called and they said they would called the subcontractor. Nothing, after another week, I called... same thing "installer with call you by this afternoon", so I started calling every other day.

FINALLY Oct 9th, I went to lowes. After back and forth I talked to the manager. He said he will handle it. While we were there, I wanted to check out the Christmas trees since we need to get one this year. Ran into the guy that helped us set everything up. He's SO nice, we started talking to him. Told him the issues. We mentioned the subcontractor name and he goes - "oh we aren't using them anymore, but they need to finish what they started". Ah the truth... and probably why they haven't responded.

1-2 days later, we got a phone message that they got in contact with subcontractor and he'll do it, but but it'll take 2 weeks. Ok, fine.

We are now onto week 3, IT'S STILL NOT DONE. I called lowes again, and they left subcontractor another message.

Seriously, what do I do now?! Call the subcontractor up myself?  Call Lowes coporate?  I found a Lowes Rant or Rave page, but of course it's not working!  I'm tired of this crap! I WANT MY DECK FINISHED!

Eliza Mae - September 16th, 2014

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Re: WWYD - Deck (long)

  • Call Lowes- they took your $$. They need to send someone out. Go as high up as you need to.
  • I would call as high up as you can get. They should have their current subcontractor come out to finish the job.

     

  • Yeah I agree with making lowes resolve this even if it means usuing the new contractor, which is what should of happened from your first phone call. Keep bothering, and keep going up the chain of command. Maybe post something to their facebook page if you aren't getting any response at store level. They're usually pretty quick to resolve issues once you reach out on social media.
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  • I'm about to go to the store again.  A girl on my month board said to tweet about it... but I'm old, I don't know this twitter thing.

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  • Do they have a fb page?

     

  • @klm42404 - they do, that's where the rant or rave is from.  It said it's their costumer service.  I wrote this long a$$ thing, and it won't submit on my phone.  And I can't get FB at work.  I did copy and paste my submition and emailed it to myself.   Maybe I can get my mom to send it for me haha.
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  • You paid Lowe's. Lowe's needs to finish it. Whether or not it's the same subcontractor doesn't matter - nor should they be making it your problem. I agree with everyone else - blast the shit out of Lowe's until they finished what they started.
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  • I am now tweeting my first tweet...
    Eliza Mae - September 16th, 2014

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  • Everyone pretty much said what I would have said.  Good luck!

    Any response to the tweet yet?
  • I would either 1) make them finish it somehow or 2) take them to small claims court. It is likely they won't show up & any judgment will be in your favor.

    You're not in Delaware, right? I can walk through JP court paperwork here with my eyes closed...
  • @phanatic I'm in Maryland...

    No response to tweet. Gonna do Fb when I get home.
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  • @mama8503 Is the Lowes in Delaware? You may be able to get them on that. I have to ask my MIL.
  • @mama8503 Is the Lowes in Delaware? You may be able to get them on that. I have to ask my MIL.
    No the one in North East, MD
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  • Yea, tweeting didn't help, and I did get the FB Rave or Rant working....

    But I ended up I calling corporate when I got home, they are filing a complain with the store and sending it to the manager I already talked to.  I should receive a call within 24 hrs.  

    Let's see what happens.  
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  • Good luck!! It sucks that you even have to do all of this but I hope that everything is figured out soon!
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  • HA!  So Jeff was mowing while I was on the phone with corporate.  I went up and took a bath afterwards.  I heard him talking but couldn't figure out to who... he came up and said he talked to the big store manager at North East... and they will be calling me today too.  I think Jeff threatened calling Better Business Bureau.

     

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  • IMMA KILL JEFF!

    He got home around 1.  I asked him if we got a message from lowes, he said "no".  So I come home to a message left at 915 AM!  So of course the guy is gone for the day.  

    Oh and the contractor is saying they called, left a message to schedule a time.  

    1. WHY Schedule?!  
    2. LIARS!  I have every message left on the machine, even the one in August. they did not call!

    Even the manager from Lowes said in his VM he doubts they did.  

    So I called, and left a message for the contractor.  I'm really close to cussing them out.
    Eliza Mae - September 16th, 2014

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