ComplaintsforSofas and Sectionals

• Initial Complaint

  06/27/2024

  Complaint Type:

  Service or Repair Issues

  Status:

  Answered

  More info

  On **.24.21 I purchased a sofa for $2,137 order # **-11563 from sofaandsectional.com. While working with their sales rep they offered a 5 year extended warranty program that I signed up for. On 6.2.24 I needed to use it since my sofa frame broke. The warranty company ********* services) said I needed to enter via the app that they could not do it over the phone. I entered it on 6.2.24 and noted that the issue happened on 6.2.24. I was shocked to find out that WS denied my claim stating that I was 1 day late in submitting the claim and I need to get with SofaandSections.com for a resolution or for them to update the term of the agreement. I reached out to SofaandSections.com and they said they would check on it for me. I have since received an email from WS stating that they will not honor the agreement since they show I was 1 day late. I sent them the pictures I have showing the date at on time but they said I needed to reach out to ********************************* since they are the ones that set the terms. They said SofaandSections.com can decide if I get a refund, replacement, or repair. I have called multiple times but have no resolution.

  Business response

  07/17/2024

  Hello,

  As a retailer, we do not have any say in whether a warranty company approves or denies a claim. This is at the warranty providers sole discretion in accordance with their terms of service. We do know and try to stress to all of our customers that when filing for warranty service, it is important to do so immediately once the damage or defect is noticed. Unfortunately, their records show that the damage was reported outside of the 30 day timeframe.

  However, we have been in contact with the warranty company and I have been told that they have reopened your warranty claim and that you should be or already have been contacted to schedule a technician appointment.

  Best Regards,

  The Sofas and Sectionals Team

  Customer response

  07/18/2024

   
  Complaint: 21911287
  
  I am rejecting this response because:

  I have documentation/video showing that I entered the information on the date that it happened. This was the main reason for this complaint. The warranty company stated they do not have anyone in the area to service my sofa at this time. I paid extra to you all to have an extended warranty that I am not able to use.   
  

  Sincerely,
  
  *****************************

• Initial Complaint

  05/06/2023

  Complaint Type:

  Delivery Issues

  Status:

  Resolved

  More info

  I purchased the ************************ Sectional on 9/3/22. After waiting 3 months, I received a call that my couch would be the first delivery of the morning (around 7am) on 12/6/22. At time, I lived an hour away from so my husband took a few blankets and a pillow slept on the concrete floor the night before so that he would be there to except the delivery. At 9:15 PM, the following night, a sectional was delivered and was not what we ordered. We declined the delivery and were told we would be receiving a call the next day. My husband missed an entire day of work, unpaid, and no couch. I received zero communication until I reached out on 12/12 and our sectional was finally delivered with white glove service on 12/18. The delivery people put a hole through our drywall and broke the baseboard around our staircase so my husband brought in the furniture and set it up himself. (Neither delivery driver spoke ANY ENGLISH!) When I called your company to make them aware, I was told that I needed to file a claim with ******************. When I originally purchased this sectional, I was given advice by the sales associate as to which fabric was the most durable so I chose her suggestion (****************). I have now owned this sectional less than 5 months (no children/no pets) and the fabric is pilling so bad already, that I cant imagine what it will look like in another 5 months! I am attaching photos so you can see what has already occurred. I am extremely disappointed with the customer service that I have received from this company. Your website states that Customers Come *********** have a 5 Star Rating and A PROMISE for customer satisfaction, but there is NOWHERE on your site to leave a review. In addition, it looks like you have had quite a few complaints to the BBB. I am kindly asking that you either make this right for us or that you give us a refund for the $2,300 that we spent. ******************

  Business response

  05/22/2023

  Hi *****,

  First off, I am so sorry for your experience so far.

  After reviewing your photos, I have made the decision that there is most certainly something not correct here. While what ***** stated in her ticket with you is true, that pilling is not covered under the manufacturer's warranty, this appears to be a pretty extreme case and we can understand why this is unacceptable for a 5 month old sectional.

  We haven't seen anything this extreme when it comes to pilling with that fabric. From the limited photos I reviewed, it would appear that your blue sectional has almost turned a cream color. It would appear that the lighter backing material is pilling through the open weave of the blue material. Especially when your decor is very clearly matched well to having a blue sectional.

  So in this instance, I have 2 options for you.

  1) We replace the entire sectional with a different material. This would be of your choosing and we would allow any of the Klaussner fabric grades that are current. I can provide a few suggestions that come close to matching the color that you currently have (before it pilled excessively) if you choose to move forward with this option.

  2) We can pick up the sectional and issue you a full refund.

  Again, I am very sorry it took this long to respond and that this fabric does not appear to be holding up but we are committed to making things right for you. 

  You can respond directly here to let me know which choice you would like.

   

  Best Regards,

   

  *****

  Customer response

  05/26/2023

   
  Better Business Bureau:
  
  I have reviewed the response made by the business in reference to complaint ID ********, and find that this resolution is satisfactory to me.
  
  Sincerely,
  
  *******************

• Initial Complaint

  02/17/2023

  Complaint Type:

  Product Issues

  Status:

  Answered

  More info

  I purchased a leather power-reclining sectional sofa from Sofas and Sectionals in 2020. First, the wrong item was delivered and I had to wait several weeks for a replacement. Next, the delivery team damaged the new piece during the delivery process and I had to wait several more weeks for a replacement. Then, an unused piece of the couch (wedge section) collapsed and I had to wait for a replacement piece. Last fall, the motor failed on one recliner and the armrest collapsed on another piece. Despite purchasing a 5 year extended warranty through Sofas and Sectionals' warranty vendor, Uniters, I have yet to receive a resolution. It took Sofas and Sectionals several weeks to even locate the warranty documentation that Uniters did not have on file. Once that issue was resolved, I had been in very slow-going but regular communication with both companies as I sought a repair resolution, but as of January 2023, both companies have gone completely silent and have returned my consistent efforts to communicate. While Uniters is responsible for the execution of the warranty, Sofas and Sectionals is responsible for standing by the $3,400 purchase from their website and the extended warranty they also sold.

  Business response

  03/29/2023

  Good Morning Aja,

   

  We have reached out to Uniters and requested that you be contacted immediately.

   

  We will also be following up on your ticket with us to ensure that Uniters is taking the correct steps to make sure that everything is taken care of.

   

  Thank you,

   

  Sofas and Sectionals

• Initial Complaint

  02/27/2022

  Complaint Type:

  Service or Repair Issues

  Status:

  Resolved

  More info

  I purchased a sofa from Sofa and Sectionals in March 2021. It was delivered November 23. I noticed the fabric had significant puckering. I contacted salesman, Ben *******, on December 5. I did not hear from Ben; therefore, I wrote to customer service, Hannah *******, on December 12 with photos. Hannah responded the next day stating she reached out to C.R. Laine (manufacturer) and they advised having a furniture technician steam and regulate those areas. The appointment was scheduled for December 31, but I had to reschedule for January 18. The technician stated the steaming would cause water spots and could not proceed. The technician took photos and informed a report would be sent to Sofa and Sectionals. January 24, Hannah contacted me and said the technician would return to steam the fabric as he was not aware the fabric was water-resistant. For the left panel, where the fabric was pulling away from the seam, this would need to be returned to the manufacturer. I was told a technician would call to arrange a time. No call. I emailed Hannah February 4. No response. I sent an email again on February 9 and 12, no response. February 21, I called customer service and left a message with Elaine asking for Hannah to return my call. No returned call or email. Today, February 27, I sent an email to customer service making them aware I was filing a complaint with BBB. Initially, Sofa and Sectionals was responsive and attempted to resolve the issue, but not in the past month. The sofa was expensive, $3600. I have never spent this munch money on furniture and expected superior quality. I am disappointed with the workmanship and am requesting prompt resolution, eliminate the puckering or return the sofa for a full refund including shipping costs. I am asking for the shipment cost to be waived as it is being returned for poor workmanship, not because I changed by mind.

  Business response

  03/08/2022

  Good Morning *****,

   

  I am sorry to receive your message and I do apologize for our lack of communication. I am not sure where our wires got crossed or what led up to it. I have personally reviewed your ticket and I believe any of the resolutions you have presented us are acceptable.

  We can accept a full return for the furniture (with no return shipping or restocking fees).

   

  What we can also do instead of a full refund is a replacement of this furniture. While we do believe that it can be steamed out and/or repaired, I think that we should in light of the situation offer a full replacement instead of repairs to correct these issues. This of course would necessitate the long wait while the new one is made and delivered but you would have full use of the current one in your home while that happens.

   

  Please let me know directly through here which way you would like to go. Again, my apologies for our lack of communication and I promise we will make corrections on our end to ensure this does not happen again.

   

  Best Regards,

   

  Steve

  Customer response

  03/08/2022

  
  Better Business Bureau:
  
  I have reviewed the response made by the business in reference to complaint ID ********, and find that this resolution is satisfactory to me.
  
  Sincerely,
  
  ***** *****

• Initial Complaint

  11/15/2021

  Complaint Type:

  Service or Repair Issues

  Status:

  Resolved

  More info

  I purchased a sectional sofa from Sofa’s and sectionals and it was delivered in March 2021. The sofa had issues with the cushions and they had the cushions replaced, but then the sofa started making a creeping sound. They sent a technician out to fix the issue and he put a screw in on one side of the sectional (in the arm) and said it was fixed. The issue has continued to get worse and now the sofa sounds like floors on a 100 year old house, it is creaking so badly. I have sent several emails and was told I would have a resolution by 11/1 and have sent emails to check up on the issue and now they are not responding. This sofa is a klaussner sofa that should have a lifetime warranty. I would like them to come get this sofa and provide me with a full refund. This sofa is awful. I have had other sofas that have lasted 10+ years and this sofa sounds like it is 100 years old and is not even a year old!

  Business response

  11/29/2021

  Good Morning,

   

  I'm sorry to hear about the creaking coming from your sectional. I was able to pull up your order and review the details. I am so sorry for our late response and for the squeaking of your relatively new sectional.

   

  I am not sure why it is squeaking or what has caused this but this is not normally an issue that we run into. 

   

  At this time, I can offer either an exchange of the pieces or we can have the items picked up and refunded in full. This choice is completely up to you, just let me know how you would like to proceed and we can make it happen.

   

  Thank you and have a wonderful day.

  Customer response

  11/29/2021

  
  Better Business Bureau:
  
  I have reviewed the response made by the business in reference to complaint ID ********, and find that this resolution is satisfactory to me. I would like to have a replacement couch, as I believe this one is defective. 
  
  Sincerely,
  
  ******** ******

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