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ARB Locker Fiasco

Posted: Wed Jan 22, 2014 12:23 pm
by SquirrelCrusher
This is the chat I had with a customer service rep today.




12:16:21 PM : System: You are now in queue to be connected with a JC Whitney Product Specialist.

12:16:21 PM : System: Scotty has joined this session!

12:16:21 PM : System: Connected with Scotty. Your Reference Number for this chat is 4782018.

12:16:27 PM : Scotty: Hi, my name is Scotty. Thank you for contacting us. How may I assist you today?


12:16:52 PM : Matt: I am looking at ARB air locker RD93 it is listed at $377.12


12:17:00 PM : Matt: Is that the correct price and are they in stock?


12:17:20 PM : Matt: JCW-ARBRD93


12:17:41 PM : Scotty: Sorry, We are finding pricing error for this brand in our website. Since we are working on it, I request you to get back later after 24 to 48 hours to check the updated price for this brand. We apologize for the inconvenience this may caused to you.


12:18:15 PM : Matt: So you aren't selling it for the price listed on the website?


12:18:56 PM : Scotty: Yes, Matt. There is error in pricing.


12:19:11 PM : Scotty: I request you to get back later after 24 to 48 hours to check the updated price for this brand.

Posted: Wed Jan 22, 2014 1:24 pm
by Livin4Today
How about...

My lawyer will be happy to assist the world with a class action lawsuit for false advertising... And you can get back with him in 24 to 48 hours...

Posted: Wed Jan 22, 2014 1:31 pm
by OldGreen
Honestly, it was obviously an error but was worth a shot.

All they have to do is admit that the price was an error. As long as they don't bait and switch you, it isn't a big deal for them legally. I mean, seriously, who has never made an error. I actually feel kind of bad for whoever screwed up. They are likely looking for a new job. . .or maybe they got hacked.. . .

Posted: Wed Jan 22, 2014 5:45 pm
by Roman
No cancellation email, yet, but when I checked my JCW account, the order was "unable to be filled"

Dang!

Posted: Wed Jan 22, 2014 5:58 pm
by SquirrelCrusher
Mine still says processing.

Posted: Wed Jan 22, 2014 8:37 pm
by toyman2
Told you, it just seemed to good to be true. oh well

Posted: Wed Jan 22, 2014 8:52 pm
by Lurch
Ya but at that price it's worth a shot.

Posted: Thu Jan 23, 2014 9:57 am
by 79chevy39.5's
item cannot be filled :(

Posted: Fri Jan 24, 2014 7:52 am
by 79chevy39.5's
my order went back to processing today............ :shock: still no email that it was cancled or shipped though

Posted: Fri Jan 24, 2014 8:36 am
by Wrench
JC Whitney called me a few minutes ago.

They confirmed there was an error in pricing and they are cancelling my order.

They also stated the website will be corrected shortly.

They better fix it soon, before every offroader out there submits an order and they have several thousand "We're Sorry" calls to make!

Posted: Fri Jan 24, 2014 8:46 am
by OldGreen
You can't order, when you "add to cart" it tells you that they are out of stock.

Posted: Fri Jan 24, 2014 9:16 am
by Roman
Can't add the $300 models to your cart, but the $600 model check out just fine... 8)

Posted: Fri Jan 24, 2014 10:16 am
by SquirrelCrusher
Voicemail from jcwhitney. Due to a dispute with the manufacturing company they cannot fill my order.

Posted: Fri Jan 24, 2014 10:28 am
by 79chevy39.5's
me too, i may try to get them to do something but we will see

Posted: Fri Jan 24, 2014 10:49 am
by SquirrelCrusher
It was worth a shot. It was a disaster from the start. I don't think JCWhitney handled it that well. The website is still showing the wrong prices. When I ordered my lockers I called and spoke with customer service and was told that the price was gaurenteed and that my lockers would ship the next day. It was a break down in communitcation on there end somewhere.

Based on the voicemail I got today, it seems that JCWhitney is trying to pass the blame onto ARB which is kind of crummy.

Posted: Fri Jan 24, 2014 2:28 pm
by 79chevy39.5's
yes they didnt even say, we posted the wrong price by accident we're sorry...........said mfg price isnt the same?! wtf

Posted: Fri Jan 24, 2014 2:55 pm
by SquirrelCrusher
Just got another call from JCW claiming that it was an error that they only discovered yesterday. What a lie. The agent also said that it was an issue with the manufacturer changing the price that they were able to buy the item for.

What a load of BS. If your company makes a mistake at least take responsiblity for it and not lie to the customer and pass blame.

Posted: Fri Jan 24, 2014 3:05 pm
by Lurch
I just got the "call" too. Oh well.