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• Initial Complaint

  Date:07/25/2023

  Type:Product Issues
  Status:

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  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 new **** filter that is an FDA approved medical device from ****** ***** in mid-late January. It came in late January and it stopped working in less than two weeks. I have made multiple attempts to contact the company. I have called, left voicemails, and sent emails. I have also called around to find any local service techs who can work on it and no one has been able to service that specific item. I have called my credit card company and they are unable to open a dispute because it has been six months since the purchase date. I have, however, made multiple attempts in a timely manner to contact the company to resolve this.

  

  Business Response

  Date: 07/25/2023

  I spoke with ******* today and apologized for the confusion.  She was in our database as an existing customer from 2009 who purchased from a local Distributor.  When she called and left an email, she and her emails were directed to that local Distributor.  Our customer service person did not realize that her recent purchase was from our website.

  The local Distributor was undergoing a management/ownership transition on February 1st, and this appears to have fallen through the cracks.

  ******-*** has issued a full refund to ******* for the Defender that she purchased on our website, plus we are ALSO replacing that Defender with a new one at no cost -- again with our sincerest apologies.  

  The local Distributor will also follow up with her to ensure that all her other needs are addressed.  She has my direct line and cell number for the future in case she ever needs additional help.

  

  Business Response

  Date: 08/09/2023

  Julayne's full refund was processed on July 26, 2023.

  Her first unit, which we will be picking up, was delivered on January 18, 2023.

  The replacement unit, which was sent to her at no charge, was delivered on July 27, 2023.

  The attached documents show proof of all three of these transactions.

  In addition, our local distributor is sending a service technician to inspect her other products and to retrieve the original unit which she was not satisfied with and for which the full amount was refunded.  

  ******* scheduled that appointment with the service technician for August 10, 2023 at 1:00 pm.

  I have had several calls and emails with ******* and I believe at this point all of her concerns have been addressed to her satisfaction.

  Customer Answer

  Date: 08/11/2023

  [I had waited to respond until everything was sorted, which happened yesterday.  Both ******-*** and the separate service provider were prompt and responsive. The service provider took more time to coordinate with some phone tag and my being out of town; the extra week or so was not from their efforts. I hope the complaint with ******-*** can be updated with the resolution as that was nearly immediate.]
  

  I was contacted by an executive of the company immediately, and he was very eager to make things right. I received a replacement unit, a refund for the struggles, and he made certain to connect me with an authorized service technician. I am very satisfied with this outcome.