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| appaloosadude Member Since: 17 Oct 2012 Location: Buckinghamshire Posts: 630   
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Oh dear.
Had a rather heated exchange with their telephone operator the other day, who, when asked to pass a message to Martin, became less than accommodating, giving me a very patronising tone, and made a sarcastic comment about "being a good little girl, and doing as I'm told". I hung up at that point. Note to D44: I do not need to be told you are the only stockist of GKN overdrive parts, I know this, hence the reason I called you. |
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18th May 2013 9:38pm |
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| pope10001 Member Since: 15 Oct 2011 Location: Dulverton Posts: 489 
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I am extremely shocked, really! I find it difficult to believe, knowing all of the staff personally and I doubt Liz would have let that happen within her earshot, the office is only about 10'x10' with her desk in the far corner.
I know that both Liz and Simon will be very interested to hear of your experience. Sorry you have had a bad experience... Regards, Mark |
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19th May 2013 7:34am |
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| jst Member Since: 14 Jan 2008 Location: Taunton Posts: 8106  
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so you phoned and asked to speak to Martin and got an earfull?
must be more to this story surely D44 have always been superb with me and i rate them highly. Cheers James 110 2012 XS Utility 130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper 90 2010 Hardtop 90 M57 1988 Hardtop |
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19th May 2013 8:34am |
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| Liz Buck Member Since: 20 May 2013 Location: UK Posts: 9 |
Dear Appaloosadude,
I’m sorry you feel so aggrieved. As you have chosen to air your complaint on a public forum you leave me no choice but to make the situation clear to all. You called to speak with Martin (our manager) for advice and a diagnosis with regard to a fault with your overdrive, Martin was unavailable at that time and I proposed that you call later or if you prefer I would get Martin to return your call. As you were going to work you wanted me to take the information and relay it to Martin and then for him to leave you a message on your answer phone diagnosing the fault. There are several reasons I couldn’t and wouldn’t do this, the first being quite often important points get lost when the message is relayed, secondly with diagnosis such as this you will be asked several questions in order to get a complete picture. At this point you became quite condescending, I would add that you were not abusive or shouting, you just didn’t want to listen me, very poor behaviour for someone requesting advice, and then you informed me that you would go elsewhere, I informed you that there are very few, if any, other companies that either have the technical knowledge or a stock of spare parts for the ‘R’ type overdrive, you then put the phone down on me. Basically you wanted us to diagnose a technical issue via a message, sorry but we just cannot do that. Devon 4x4 strive to offer and provide good customer services, we regularly provide free information and support to customers, however I/we will not tolerate being treated in that manner, please remember you put the phone down on me. Liz Buck Director |
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21st May 2013 10:53am |
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| Defender-Stu Member Since: 14 Jun 2012 Location: South West England Posts: 1320
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What she said
Totally agree with Liz  , I have alway delt with D44 as they have ALWAYs been helpful to me and others I know, with parts and issues and have alway offered me to pop down to see what they can do to help etc. This is why I asked for the details above and there was a reason for this!
Sorry but i cant stand people who slag off company's/friends when not all the truth is given in the first place! Liz is such a lovely women and her and her team are always there to help at the end of the phone but not everything can be done via phone, as I know as I work in a call centre So I think there is a apology needed here and I think others would agree with me? |
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21st May 2013 11:38am |
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| appaloosadude Member Since: 17 Oct 2012 Location: Buckinghamshire Posts: 630
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Dear Liz,
Thank you for replying, I've only aired my view here, as I hoped that someone would respond, and indeed you have. I do understand your point, and I think perhaps it was a bit "six of one and half a dozen". I would like to apologise if I upset you on the phone, as that was most definitely not my intention. I am sure, that you understand the various frustrations of Land Rover ownership, and just how testing it can be when the vehicle you are relying on, has a failure of some sort - hence my perhaps hurried and impatient manner on the phone. I was on my way to work, and thought that perhaps you could pass on my descriptions for Martin to mull over, and advise if there was a part or parts that might be at fault, and I would, of course call back at a time when I could devote my full attention to Martin. I should explain that my line of work offers no opportunity to take calls, or in fact to turn up late, once more, the reason I had little time to spend on the phone, and why I may have been short with you. I do personally think that your telephone manner and attention to customer satisfaction at this time was less than brilliant. As a point, your words to me were "we are the only people in the world who can supply these parts". It was at this point I decided I was getting nowhere and yes, I did hang up. To resolve this would be good for you and for me - I need my Overdrive fixing, and I'm sure that you would like to have my custom. Therefore, I will call this week to sort it out, and hope that Martin is not on a breakdown! Thanks Daniel (I think this is probably better than "Appaloosadude" on the phone. )
To everyone else, my apologies for not responding sooner. |
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21st May 2013 11:55am |
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| Liz Buck Member Since: 20 May 2013 Location: UK Posts: 9 |
Thanks Daniel
Suggest you call right now as Martin is sitting at a desk beside me and he will be happy to help Liz 001769 550900 |
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21st May 2013 12:00pm |
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| Martin Site Admin Member Since: 02 Apr 2007 Location: Hook Norton Posts: 6615 
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21st May 2013 12:04pm |
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