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bdomina

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Columbia customer service is terrible
« on: October 26, 2006, 08:04:40 AM »
I bought a columbia 3 ball roller on line and it is completely defective. The stitching is coming out in places and the main zipper is broken. I had this damn thing for less than a year. That's what I get for buying a cheap columbia product. My budget wouldn't allow me to get a phatty bag though. I guess I have no chioce now. I sent emails over a month ago with no reply. I call them today and they blew me off. they said I need to return to the company. I understand this but I did buy it off line as I do most of my gear. It is a real pain to fork out shipping and wait for 3 other companies to do the same thing. Dynothane and storm and Morich's customer service is top rate and this crappy company could take a lesson from them. I'm sure chris barnes doesn't have to deal with this.

 

newguy

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Re: Columbia customer service is terrible
« Reply #31 on: November 04, 2006, 10:28:12 PM »
Why do new car dealerships have a service repair center on the premises.If they sell new cars how on earth could one be defective and need service?
Sometimes we get a defect from the factory. We replace it through the channel it was purchased, plan and simple.

cficare068

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Re: Columbia customer service is terrible
« Reply #32 on: November 05, 2006, 05:08:39 AM »
LOL.  Columbia Doesn't make there own bags KR pretty much makes everyones bags (except storm) and then put there label on it.  So complaining about Columbia isn't going to do much.
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Re: Columbia customer service is terrible
« Reply #33 on: November 05, 2006, 07:59:04 PM »
KR makes Brunswick and KR bags only.

Traumabill

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Re: Columbia customer service is terrible
« Reply #34 on: November 06, 2006, 06:56:42 AM »
Not true Cbowl.  The above statement is true.  All others except for Storm, and a couple of import lines are done by KR.

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Re: Columbia customer service is terrible
« Reply #35 on: November 06, 2006, 07:12:10 AM »
I have been experiencing the same problem.  

I received it as a gift which was purchased from an online retailer and they went under.  Columbia confirmed this and said they would honor the warranty.  Well after receiving an RMA to return it to them its been nothing but a hassle since that time. First its oh yeah its going to be out with in a week when we receive our shipment.  A freaking month goes by. I e-mail the customer service rep, no reply.  I e-mail a second time, no reply.  The third time I was less than shall we say cordial and I finally got an answer, though more like a put off.  The excuse they give me is that its back ordered blah blah blah we have so many orders.  I told them a comparable replacement is fine...hell even if its cheaper...i guess i have to e-mail 2 more times because once again and 4 months later im without a bag.
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Re: Columbia customer service is terrible
« Reply #36 on: November 07, 2006, 03:53:07 PM »
i had a great expierience with columbia customer service, i e-mailed them asking how to get a new wheel nut for my 4 ball bag, i had it for 6 months and the nut fell off and was lost, i had no problem paying for a new one but columbia sent me a new wheel nut they also sent me a brand new wheel and bearing, all for free, it was shipped to my door free of charge within two weeks, i have nothing but good things to say. As it always goes, if you are nice to them and fully explain the situation without attacking them then most companies will help you out
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