Allan Z.
Yelp
This is our 2nd time ordering a large couch from Crate & Barrel, spending collectively over $7000 for both couches (Gather & Axis), and on each occasion was extremely disappointed with the delivery, scheduling processes and follow through coordination.
With this second time round, we were promised that the couch would be delivered and would provide us improved customer service, however once again failed to keep and uphold their end of the bargain.
We ordered our 2nd couch in September 2024, hoping for a delivery by Thanksgiving/Christmas, and upon delivering the couch it was damaged. Due to this, needed to reschedule and reorder, forcing us to wait another 3 months. (Very similar to the 1st order, yet they delivered the WRONG couch).
Come late Jan/February, the couch was promised that it would be delivered in the early morning, as we had mentioned that this 2nd delivery was not our fault, however was not able to speak to any individual or establish contact and was scheduled for a delivery between 1PM - 3PM. We called to attempt to push the delivery out earlier, before 12PM noon, and with no success, was forced to reschedule for the following week, but promised that it would be noted and handled via a special request that our delivery would come in the morning.
The next weekend comes around, and once again, 2 days prior to the delivery, we receive a phone call stating that our delivery for the weekend has been scheduled for 1:15PM - 3:15PM. (It's as if our original conversation never happened, and I am now on the phone for multiple hours, trying to reschedule once again). I finally adjust our schedule to try and receive the couch for the early afternoon for a 1:15PM time delivery, and upon that day, then get a call at 11:15AM that our couch is en route and will be delivered in 15 minutes, forcing us once again to either receive, and adjust our schedule or be rescheduled for the following weekend. There is minimal empathy and complete disregard of our time from a scheduling standpoint (as I am personally within the logistics/operations world). I have never received a formal apology or compensation for the numerous hours wasted each week.
I have never been so frustrated and utterly appalled with the lack of support in ordering a couch on so many occasions and will definitely be filing a formal complaint.
I understand that the quality of their couch and products is, however if you're ready to waste numerous hours, days or even weeks of sleep and hours upon the phone call, go ahead and order. When they call, if you do not pick up, it will just be a voicemail, no number no response. If you call, then you'll be waiting for automated messages until you go through multiple prompts or filters before you get the opportunity to speak to someone. Even if you do speak to someone, it will take you at least 10 minutes to provide your order number, name, details and any other verification details whilst re-explaining your entire story before you get to someone and get your story straight.
C&B consistently over promises and under delivers, and their processes and communication upon the backend needs significant improvement. I cannot reiterate how frustrating and tiring this entire couch ordering process has been, whilst spending over $7000 on both large couches.