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Boat Builders

Golden Hawk Canoe

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Complaints

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    • Golden Hawk Canoe

      PO Box 237 Merrill, WI 54452-0237

    • Golden Hawk Canoe

      W1556 Robinson Dr Merrill, WI 54452-9593

    Customer Complaints Summary

    • 4 total complaints in the last 3 years.
    • 0 complaints closed in the last 12 months.

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    • Initial Complaint

      Date:11/06/2023

      Type:Product Issues
      Status:
      UnansweredMore 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.
      2/8/23 ******** for 10" Traditional Canoe i. can't get response by email, phone, has these business filed for bankruptcy. i need help on a refund any help would be apprecied thank you..*********************** ***** ******* ** ***** ***********************
    • Initial Complaint

      Date:09/12/2023

      Type:Delivery Issues
      Status:
      UnansweredMore 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 had placed an order with Golden Hawk LLC on 02/08/2023 for a canoe. They asked that I pay in full so they could order the materials and start building the canoe as soon as possible. I wrote out a check which was cashed within two weeks of the order being placed. After not hearing from the company at all for over a month I started to make attempts at contacting them to get a rough idea of when I can expect my canoe. After many attempts I finally got a response that the order would be ready for pick up early spring of 2023. When spring has come around I had been told that there are 4 orders ahead of mine and that I should call back in a couple weeks. I called back and was told that my canoe was in the build process and should be ready in 2 more weeks. After this I have made daily attempts leaving voicemails, and emails to get a response to when I can expect my order but only to be ignored. I have seen recent posts on ******** on their company page that people are experiencing similar issues. It is now late summer and I still have yet to receive my order, a response, or even an excuse for the hold up. I have sent many emails and voicemails and Im not sure what else I can do. A local website even did an article about the company praising them for their product, history and business. In this article the owner goes on to explain that it only takes **** hours to build a single boat. This is a slap in the face to customers who have had to wait up to a year to receive their order and been fed lies to about when they can expect their order to be delivered. I had made several plans this summer where I would need the boat I ordered to either camp and navigate terrain to guide other fisherman. I have had to cancel trips and reservations or even rent boats to make up for the equipment I do not have because Golden Hawk has failed to deliver. Please help me.Thank you,
    • Initial Complaint

      Date:06/13/2023

      Type:Product Issues
      Status:
      UnansweredMore 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.
      Transaction Date: Ordered from ******* over the phone on 5-5-22 at 3:45pm. Order number is 2012534.Paid $2,219.98 via CC over phone... Owner ******* told me to expect an August 2022 delivery.More than a year later and no communications from company. Sent multiple request via email and phone calls to refund my money. No response.I did get one response in a demand email letter I sent on April 10th 2023. See attachment. His response was he would have it done in a week. Months later and still no response.
    • Initial Complaint

      Date:06/12/2023

      Type:Billing Issues
      Status:
      UnansweredMore 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 2/8/2023 golden hawk took out ******** out of my bank acct, for a ***************************. i havent heard nothing from them. i called, sent email and no response. i need help do i get a canoe or my money back

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