A Masterclass in Incompetence and Disregard
Let me preface this by saying, if you enjoy being strung along for weeks, paying for their mistakes, and having your concerns dismissed with a casual "yeah, yeah," then Art's Television & Appliance at 92 State Street, North Haven, is the place for you.
My ordeal began on February 13, 2025. My air conditioning/heat unit knob broke. The manager, to his credit, spent 45 minutes trying to find a replacement part online. When that failed, we discussed a Friedrich PTAC unit. He wasn't sure of the fit, so he scheduled an appointment for his installers to check my condo on February 22nd. Then, Bill Bower, the salesman, decided he knew better. He canceled the appointment, claiming the PTAC would fit because they'd sold others in my complex. I paid $1,170 for the unit, which was installed on March 1st. The installers then informed me I needed a duct adapter for the adjacent bedroom. They claimed they ordered it, but Bill was clueless.
Another trip to the store, another $478, and a $300 installation fee for their error. I emphasized the urgency; a newborn lives in that room. Bill promised "rush shipment, a week."
March 8th: No part. "Another week," they said, rushing me off the phone. March 15th: Same story. "Yeah, yeah," Bill said, dismissing my concerns about the baby. April 1st: A different rep said it shipped via truck, not tractor trailer, adding another week or two. Bill then called, reminding me of the $300 installation fee.
It's April 3rd, 2025. SEVEN WEEKS. I started this process in winter, and I'm still without the part. They haven't offered to waive the installation fee, despite their blatant incompetence. They don't care that a newborn is living in a cold room. They don't care about customer service. They don't care that they cancelled the 2/22/25 appointment that would have prevented this whole mess.
To recap: they canceled my appointment, forcing me to pay for an additional installation fee, they have lied about shipping times, they have dismissed my concerns about a newborn child, and they have shown zero remorse. I'm a resident in the complex and I will be sure to inform the board meetings about this horrendous customer service.
Avoid Art's Television & Appliance at all costs. This review is to be continued, as I fully expect this to drag on even longer.