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Initial Complaint
09/07/2023
- Complaint Type:
- Product Issues
- Status:
- Answered
Purchased 2 Pagoda Dogwood trees on June 10, 2022 (Invoice attached). One tree died during the first year. Dresen was notified on May 15, 2023 (tree not doing well gmail attached). Dresen notified me that it would be replaced. Replacement occurred mid-May. On August 18, 2023 I notified Dresen that the replacement tree was already dead. They have not responded. I request a refund for the tree in the amount of $270.00.Business response
09/25/2023
Dear Customer,
In June of 2022, you and your wife requested that (2) Pagoda Dogwood trees be installed at your residence. We provided you with a price, which you agreed to. We installed 2 (5') Pagoda Dogwood trees, as indicated on your email correspondences and invoices you've referenced.
On the invoice for the landscaping our company performed at your residence, you were charged for (2) Pagodas to be delivered and installed. The invoice states a one-year warranty on nursery stock.
You contacted us within the one-year warranty period to inform us that one of the two Pagodas did not survive. Dresen Landscaping honored our written one-year warranty and removed the dead tree, delivered and installed a replacement of the same variety. Unfortunately, for whatever reason, the replacement tree did not survive during the summer season of 2023.
There is not an additional warranty on the replacement tree. The replacement tree is the warranty, and we fulfilled our commitment to you. Therefore, unfortunately, we decline your request for a refund of $270.00 for the original tree.
We are happy that the other Pagoda installed with the (2) that you and your wife requested has been fine.
Sincerely,
**** Dresen, Dresen Landscaping LLC
Customer response
09/26/2023
Better Business Bureau:
I have reviewed the response made by the business in reference to complaint ID ********, and have determined that this does not resolve my complaint. For your reference, details of the offer I reviewed appear below.
[Yes, you lived up to our contract and fulfilled your legal responsibilities regarding the one year warranty. My complaint is that 1) the tree you planted to fulfill the terms of our contract didnt even last three months. Planted in May, dead before August. Of the three trees you planted, two died. I dont think it is unreasonable to expect better service than that. 2) You totally ignored my complaint and then you ignored the BBB for more than two weeks. You obviously dont want to hear from me and frankly, I dont want to have anything to do with you. It seems the idea of going an extra mile to please a customer stops before you have gone an inch. I am totally dissatisfied with the quality of the work you performed, with your lack of communication, and with your handling of a legitimate complaint. Please type your response here.]
Regards,
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