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    Business ProfileforRunte Lake Cleaners

    Dry Cleaners
    BBB accredited business

    At-a-glance

    Customer Reviews

    1/5stars

    Average of 1 Customer Reviews

    Customer Complaints

    1 complaints closed in last 3 years

    0 complaints closed in last 12 months

    BBB Rating & Accreditation

    Accredited Since: 6/14/2022

    Years in Business: 47

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    Overview of BBB Rating

    Business Details

    Location of This Business
    2605 Ryan St, Lake Charles, LA 70601-7325
    BBB File Opened:
    1/1/1977
    Years in Business:
    47
    Business Started:
    10/19/1976
    Date of New Ownership:
    2/1/2019
    Business Incorporated:
    2/1/2019
    Accredited Since:
    6/14/2022
    Licensing Information:
    This business is in an industry that may require professional licensing, bonding or registration. BBB encourages you to check with the appropriate agency to be certain any requirements are currently being met.
    BBB records show a license number of 69-8463 for this business, issued by Louisiana Secretary Of State. The expiration date of this license is 2/1/2029.

    These agencies may include:

    Louisiana Secretary Of State

    PO Box 94125

    Baton Rouge LA 70804

    (225) 925-4704

    https://www.sos.la.gov

    BBB records show a license number of 43187391K for this business, issued by Louisiana Secretary Of State. The expiration date of this license is 9/6/2024.

    These agencies may include:

    Louisiana Secretary Of State

    PO Box 94125

    Baton Rouge LA 70804

    (225) 925-4704

    https://www.sos.la.gov

    Type of Entity:
    Limited Liability Company (LLC)
    Business Management
    • Mr. Ayaz Sam, Owner
    Contact Information

    Principal

    • Mr. Ayaz Sam, Owner

    Customer Contact

    • Mr. Ayaz Sam, Owner

    Customer Complaints

    1 Customer Complaints

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    Most Recent Customer Complaint

    04/18/2023

    Complaint Type:
    Service or Repair Issues
    Status:
    Resolved
    On March 17, 2023,  dropped off my daughter's prom dress at Runte Lake Cleaners to be dry cleaned for the upcoming dance. A few days later, I picked up the dress and when my daughter went to try it on that evening, she noticed one of the straps in the back was missing. I brought the dress back to Runte Lake Cleaners to advise of the damage. They kept the dress and advised they would look for the strap. A few days later, I received a call indicating they could not locate the strap and I could file a claim if I brought in the original receipt (at no point did they indicate they would keep the dress if a claim was made). I later went back to the business to discuss the matter, as I was working on getting a receipt because I bought the dress from an individual and not a business. I asked for the dress back so I could see about getting it repaired- they advised I could not have the dress if I was filing a claim. I requested the dress back and to please have the owner call me ASAP to discuss the matter further. I have called Runte Lake Cleaners at least 3 times requesting to speak to the owner. As of this date, I have not received a call back. I was still required to pay $27.00 for the dry cleaning of the dress. In addition to the back of the dress having to be repaired, the seamstress also had to add a hook and repair some other damage to the dress that was not previously there. My daughter loved this dress and we did not have enough time to go out and look for another dress prior to her prom event. I have made several attempts to reach out to the owner to discuss the matter, but they continue to ignore my attempts, which represents bad business. I will never use Runte Lake Cleaners again and am requesting a refund at the least.
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    Customer Reviews

    1 Customer Reviews

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    Most Recent Customer Review

    Kernie D

    1 star

    02/14/2024

    I advise anyone whose thinking of bringing his/her dry cleaning here to think twice. I bought a shirt in over a month ago and still haven't received it back yet. The attendant at the counter kept giving me the run around. First time I went to pick up my item she said that it hadn't come in yet. So I waited a couple days and still nothing,but I did get another excuse though. This time she said there was a stain on it from when they were cleaning it. Okay, so me trying to patient with them gave it few more days. Except this time the counter person says that she can't find it and a claim would be issued. She stated that it would take two weeks for said claim. The two weeks have passed and still no hear from on their end. So I go there to see where we're at with the claim only to get more excuses. She told me the manager wasn't there,but I saw him in the back area behind some clothing. He and I had spoken on my third visit there,so I recognized him. The counter person lied and said he wasn't there but realized that she had told me another lie. To make matters worst she said that she would have another manager who's in charge of claims and may not have done it. So as you see,it's one lie after another. Personally in my opinion, the claim should have been filed immediately after they lost my item. So if you still choose to bring your stuff here you better beware of how they handle business here. 

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