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James R. Rosencrantz & Sons, IncThis business is NOT BBB Accredited.
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Complaints
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Customer Complaints Summary
- 3 total complaints in the last 3 years.
- 2 complaints closed in the last 12 months.
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Initial Complaint
Date:06/10/2025
Type:Service or Repair IssuesStatus:ResolvedMore info
Complaint statuses
- Resolved:
- The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
- Unresolved:
- The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
- Answered:
- The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
- Unanswered:
- The business failed to respond to the dispute.
- Unpursuable:
- BBB is unable to locate the business.
On 04/11/25, I purchased a **** Deere X350 lawn tractor from ************** online but they push the sale to the local dealer, which was James R. Rosencrantz *********** in *****, **. The selling price was $3,999.00. I am a platinum rewards members, which gave me $50.00 off the selling price. On 05/01/25, the same tractor went on sale for $300.00 less and now the platinum rewards members got $150.00 off, totaling the selling price to $3,549.00. This sale ended on 06/01/25.A lot of businesses honor discounts after something was purchased and I've been trying to get in touch with them to find out if they'd help me out. I called **** Deere the corporate office and spoke with ***** and filed claimed #******. He later got back to me and claimed he couldn't help me and referred me to where bought it. I spoke with the manager at the Rosencrantz **********, ** office but he said he couldn't help either and referred me to the district manager, ***** ******. I called him three times on 05/30/25 and left a voicemail once. He never answered or called me back. I called again on 06/10/25 and left another voicemail. He again never answered or called me back.I can't even get a hold of someone that will even have a discussion about whether I'd be entitled to the discount I missed out on so I was hoping BBB could help.Business Response
Date: 06/11/2025
The **** Deere Rewards Program provides discounts for Self Propelled equipment, however; the discounts starts after your first unit. Discounts start at units 2 thru 4 for Platinum-1 level discounts, units 5 thru 7 for Platinum-2 level discounts, and units 8 or more for Platinum 3 level discounts.
04/10/2025 - Customer performed online registration for the Rewards Program. This qualified him for ZERO DISCOUNT w/ "Silver Level" status.
04/11/2025 - Sale was initiated by customer via Buy Online with a Platinum-1 Level Discount ($50) for the final selling price of $3,949
05/01/2025 - **** Deere released a Deere Season Discount for X350 for $300 off. After this transaction had already been completed.
06/10/2025 - Customer left voicemail
06/11/2025 - Customer went to ******************** without allowing a response time. (less than 24 hrs.)
6/11/2025 - Dealership offered customer a $300 store credit for future use on Parts, Service, or anything else that we offer.
Additionally, Platinum Rewards members got a complimentary bump up to Platinum-3 level during the month of May, but members would have had to sign up before April 1st to qualify and this customer did not sign up until April 10th. Please note that these are Deere & Co. programs. We honor them and follow the guidelines of the programs.
Customer Answer
Date: 06/15/2025
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
Date:06/22/2024
Type:Service or Repair IssuesStatus:AnsweredMore info
Complaint statuses
- Resolved:
- The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
- Unresolved:
- The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
- Answered:
- The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
- Unanswered:
- The business failed to respond to the dispute.
- Unpursuable:
- BBB is unable to locate the business.
In 2023 I purchased a new mower. After purchase waiting delivery told owner claimed my mower had to wait weeks for another. The salesman ******************* promised because of what the owner did I would recieve a free maintenance tune up in 2024. I have an email to prove that it was promised a pickup and a drop off. First call they sent a on site maintenance tech. He didnt do the service. Had me send him a copy of the emai. Said set it up for **** l sent it to the service guys phone. Since then They refuse to call back. Tried 4 times without reply. A 250 dollar value is the maintenance.Business Response
Date: 06/27/2024
Hello,
We have called **** several times, but he doesn't answer. Voicemail then picks up and states that "the voicemail box is full, and cannot accept any messages". This complaint has been escalated to the owner of the company, and the owner sent an email because when the owner called ****, he didn't answer and it went to voicemail - Which is full and cannot accept new messages.
In the email, the owner apologizes for his initial experience, and then offered a 2nd ************ of his machine - The owner also sent a text message stating to call back on that number.
Business Response
Date: 06/27/2024
email attachedBusiness Response
Date: 06/27/2024
I would just like to add the **************** had never once dealt with the owner. He was dealing with the store manager, ***** Rosencrantz, which is not the owner.Initial Complaint
Date:12/15/2023
Type:Product IssuesStatus:AnsweredMore info
Complaint statuses
- Resolved:
- The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
- Unresolved:
- The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
- Answered:
- The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
- Unanswered:
- The business failed to respond to the dispute.
- Unpursuable:
- BBB is unable to locate the business.
I purchased a snow blower attachment for my tractor. I was sold the unit as "new 2023" it was missing parts so that it could operate. I received the parts 2 months later and found out at that time the unit was misrepresented and was actually a 2020 snowblower being sold as new. I have asked for a refund and they tell me I cannot return the unit. Ii intend to file a claim with the state attorneys office for misrepresenting product. I was also sold a defective bucket for my skid steer. this has not been replaced and has been almost three weeks with no resolution from the dealership. I want a refund for both unitsBusiness Response
Date: 12/15/2023
Customer called and claimed that the snowblower was too "heavy" for the tractor that he already owns, and he'd like to perhaps swap it out for a front mounted snowblower as this snowblower in question is a rear mounted three point hitch type. He was told that the warranty had started ticking away as this unit had been warranty registered with corporate. It was explained that the snowblower is now considered "used". He then claimed "oh, I didn't know this had a warranty - I thought I bought a left-over". The unit was in no way misrepresented. It was also explained that perhaps he could trade it toward a front mounted version, and that we would take care of him.
A replacement rock bucket was ordered as the first bucket he purchased is actually defective. The replacement bucket is scheduled to arrive today 12/15/23, and it was agreed that Rosencrantz would deliver the new bucket and pickup the old bucket at no charge to him.
The customer is not getting results within a 12hr time frame (factory shipping, and didn't like the snowblower answer), so now the customer is choosing avenues of defamation and spreading false information in places such as the BBB.
Business Response
Date: 12/15/2023
Please see the attached purchase order that the customer signed, which clearly states that the snowblower is a model year 2020.
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