Deep Frustration with Window Company!

Hedgehurst replied on 09/03/2017 15:36

Posted on 09/03/2017 15:36

I'm just venting disappointment and frustration here... we've been looking forward to our first trip away with our van this weekend, & meeting other owners of Rapido pop-tops to learn more about them. A previously repaired window failed just over a fortnight ago, and our dealer arranged, under the terms of his warranty, for a Halifax company to make a new one. They promised it would be ready in time. Earlier this week they announced it would be the back end of next week instead, until given a polite but firm call or two, they decided they'd have it ready by today - our dealer was even volunteering to drive up from Coventry to Halifax to speed collecting it safely. So this morning they confirmed that yes, it was all wrapped up and ready, so Bob Morrison, hero of BJM caravans in Bedworth, drove up through the traffic, only to be told on arrival that they'd realised it was the wrong order they'd prepared; they hadn't even bothered to contact him and stop his drive up the M1.

The company are now deeply apologetic, blaming each other, and considering repaying our weekend's costs, which is the least they can do. But how frustrating, still! I'm almost not sure if I feel more annoyed for us, or for Bob, with their letting him make such a long wasted trip like that.

OK, rant over. Thanks for reading,

Richard.

ABM replied on 13/03/2017 17:41

Posted on 13/03/2017 17:41

HH,  if  I  were  you,  I'd  get  in  touch  with  the  C & M C Legal  Department.

From  the  past  posts  they  appear  to  be  very  good  with  advice  &  help.

Hedgehurst replied on 13/03/2017 19:30

Posted on 13/03/2017 19:30

That's a tempting thought, thanks, ABM. Since I'm the owner of the van rather than the guy who entered into a contract with them to make the window I'm not sure how I'd stand there, but if they don't produce goods promptly, I think I may well do that. I'm really not sure over the matter of whether I chase payment as compensation. Certainly by the time they admitted they'd messed up the first time it was too late to cancel our place on the site, but I'm just not normally that sort of customer!

Hedgehurst replied on 14/03/2017 21:52

Posted on 14/03/2017 21:52

The good news! We now have our lovely caravan back again, complete with shiny new window.

Based on our dealer's account of his conversation with the company in question yesterday, I have serious doubts about any chance of their compensating us for our lost weekend, but at least now we have a good chance of trying it before our first real trip. So that much is very pleasing.

RoyandBev replied on 26/03/2017 19:15

Posted on 26/03/2017 19:15

I think your window was made by Exhaust Ejector Co in Halifax, i have to say I have used them twice with no problem at all, both times they turned it round in 2 weeks or so from sending to getting back a perfect window.

shame you had problems but no company is perfect but i have to say i would not hesitate to use again (as you say i do not think there is anyone else to go to anyway)

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