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    Business ProfileforMatco Tools Corporation

    Machine Tools
    BBB accredited business

    At-a-glance

    Customer Reviews

    1.14/5stars

    Average of 36 Customer Reviews

    Customer Complaints

    39 complaints closed in last 3 years

    17 complaints closed in last 12 months

    BBB Rating & Accreditation

    Accredited Since: 9/16/2005

    Years in Business: 77

    Customer Reviews are not used in the calculation of BBB Rating

    Overview of BBB Rating

    Overview

    Matco is a manufacturer and distributor of tools, tool boxes, and service equipment.

    Business Details

    Location of This Business
    4403 Allen Rd, Stow, OH 44224
    BBB File Opened:
    9/27/2004
    Years in Business:
    77
    Business Started:
    9/1/1946
    Business Started Locally:
    1/1/1947
    Business Incorporated:
    1/12/1993
    Accredited Since:
    9/16/2005
    Type of Entity:
    Corporation
    Alternate Business Name
    • MATCO Tools
    Business Management
    • Mr. Timothy Gilmore, President
    • Mr. Frank DiCaudo, Managing Attorney
    • Mr. Eric D. Hagen, Vice President of Finance
    • Ms. Deborah Goll, Paralegal
    Contact Information

    Principal

    • Mr. Timothy Gilmore, President
    Additional Contact Information

    Fax Numbers

    • (330) 926-5326
      Primary Fax

    Customer Complaints

    39 Customer Complaints

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    Most Recent Customer Complaint

    05/29/2024

    Complaint Type:
    Product Issues
    Status:
    Answered
    On 5/11/23 I purchased a defected matco 4s box s/n 00942073 the deal was getting a new key and latches for the box by the way never received by ***** ******* matco tool DISTRIBUTOR # ******  Until I got ******* ******** end up reached out and addressed the situation at hand but never looked into fixing or adjusting the proper amount 5,000$ for this item ****************@matcotools.com West Houston District Manager   P ************  ****************@matcotools.com **** ***** **** | Stow, Ohio ***** www.matcotools.com **** ***** ***** **, ROSENBERG, TX ***** Business Phone: ***** ******** eMail: *********@gmail.com Now im stuck with a bill of 8,404.55 and they won't come to a solution. According to matco financing, ***** kept money from my purchase for personal use can resolve this issue being overcharged for a damaged used box im being charged almost brand new price for this item Can we come to a resolution? I do have records and receipts. This is bad business, and they are taking money from me that should not be taken.
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    Customer Reviews

    36 Customer Reviews

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    Most Recent Customer Review

    Stewart S

    1 star

    07/08/2024

    Local tool truck guy stopped coming around and to quit dealing with Matco for what ever reason he had, the Matco app for me now is messed up and I cant make a payment They sent me some letter saying I wasnt allowed to pay ahead of schedule and that they wanted 124 a week I received no phone calls from corporate or finance department Were quick to ding my credit report for 30 days late after I met back payments and went current because they changed the way I have to pay my bill. Thorn in my side for all the business Ive given them- Matco is quickly turning into snapons rere little cousin and they not even supporting or zipcode right now, A simple phone call or notification could of avoided yall fking up my credit because of a lack of YOUR support structure and obviously retention is an issue across ***** So from me , ************************* I vow to not buy or deal with you as much as humanly possible from here on out for lack of customer service and fkn up my payments Ive made through the years, My Matco financing disappeared off the App with no explanation Yall initiated with no recourse of correction

    Matco Tools Corporation Response

    07/10/2024

    ************** applied for Matco Tools credit, through a local distributor, on January 20, 2022. He signed a contract on that same day for the purchase of a used Mac toolbox. The total financed amount, including interest,tax and administrative fees was $7,648.27. ************** was to pay $29.53 per week starting on January 20, 2022. As a courtesy, payments can be collected by local distributors while the end user is working at a shop the distributor is servicing. However, it is the end users responsibility to ensure that payments are being received by Matco Tools ********* Services. ************** made payments directly to his local distributor until December 13, 2023. 
    Matco Tools strives to accommodate all our customers by having a distributor service every shop. Unfortunately, this is not always possible as distributors are franchisees, who are independent contractors and not employees of Matco Tools. Pursuant to the *** Master Agreement signed by Matco Tools customers, ********************** does not guarantee that there will be a distributor to collect payments from the sale or assist with warranty issues because of the possibility that a franchise distributor separates from Matco Tools.
    Mr. Snappss account was brought in house for handling on or about March 11, 2024, upon the distributor closing his franchise.  Calls were made to ************** starting on March 12, 2024, advising him that the distributor closed his franchise and that all payments should be made to the corporate office. ************** did not answer his phone or return the call efforts. A letter was also sent advising him how to make future payments. Monthly statements were sent to ************** starting in March 2024. Quarterly statements were sent to ************** from April 2022 until December 2023.
    **************** account was paid ahead due to a $700.00 payment he made in December 2023. Therefore, his account was current until May 2024. Collection calls started on June 28, 2024, when **************** account was past due for more than a monthly payment. ************** did not respond to the collect efforts; therefore,his account was reported as 30 days past due for June 2024. ************** contacted Matco Tools on July 1, 2024, and made a one-time payment of $160.00 to bring his account current. He also set up automated monthly payments of $127.86 to start on July 19, 2024.
    Matco Tools does not see any wrongdoing. They attempted to contact ************** by phone, letter, and statement however he did not respond until after his account was reported as 30 days past due. However, since ************* has brought his account current and set up automated monthly payments,Matco Tools has updated his June 2024 credit reporting to current as a one-time courtesy. He should see this updated reporting shortly.
    ************** can contact the ********* Services Department at ************ should he have any further questions or concerns.

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