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Title: Poor service from Gardiners
Post by: DNC on February 26, 2013, 03:08:41 pm
Having used Gardiner poles for several years, I have a 60 ft modular pole, 35ft SLX and 25 ft SLX. Last week section 3 of my 25 ft pole broke.. Simple, I will just order the replacement section and away I go!!!!! 2 days later my section arrived only to find they sent me section 2. I informed them and they sent a replacement... Yet again they sent another section 2. When I questioned them and after much debate it turns out that section 2 is actually section 3!!!!!! ( I was confused). So they say they sent the right one and I had ordered the wrong part and I wasn't to know because it isn't made clear on the website.. The pole is 5 seections long and they sell them in sections 1 to 5. Section 1 being the top.. But now say my old pole starts at the top and is section 2..( Even more confused) .So now the 25 ft 5 section pole is actually 6 sections but don't make you aware of this when ordering... Just be aware if this happens to you as I have lost a weeks work as a result and had to go elsewhere for a complete pole... Now I have a useless Gardiner 25 ft pole....!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: Poor service from Gardiners
Post by: Michael Peterson on February 26, 2013, 03:22:27 pm
not really bad service imo just miscommunication as i assume they did act quickly on your enquirers etc, ill giev you £20 for your useless gardiner pole :-)
Title: Re: Poor service from Gardiners
Post by: concept on February 26, 2013, 03:22:47 pm
So, they sent you the correct part twice, but you have a useless pole now!

I'm confused here.
Title: Re: Poor service from Gardiners
Post by: SPE on February 26, 2013, 03:28:23 pm
DNC, I appreciate what you are saying and sympathise, waiting on parts to arrive and not be the right ones is annoying.
could you not have just continued to work with your modular and 35 ft slx ?
Without wishing to be rude in hindsight (assuming you ordered online) maybe it would have been better to ring gardiners to explain which pole you had and what you needed (I think the thickness of the sections has changed from older poles hence the confusion)
 But to be honest its a mistake I could easily have made too, rather than bad customer service.
I hope you get it sorted soon  ;)
Simon
Title: Re: Poor service from Gardiners
Post by: luther1 on February 26, 2013, 03:29:57 pm
You lost a weeks work,I'm afraid I call bs on that one. You could have took some sections off of your 35 or 60.
Title: Re: Poor service from Gardiners
Post by: Lee GLS on February 26, 2013, 03:43:35 pm
Well if the pole is useless send it my way  ;)
Title: Re: Poor service from Gardiners
Post by: Lee GLS on February 26, 2013, 03:47:45 pm
The web site is either wrong or it is correct. When you order a replacement section it says section 1 is the top section, so you count down from there, is this what you have done, or is the website wrong? As it seems pretty clear to me, and when I ordered 2 new sections for my pole top section no1 and the next section no 2, they were the correct sections that I required.
Title: Re: Poor service from Gardiners
Post by: bobplum on February 26, 2013, 04:44:06 pm
does DNC stand for facelift fifth columnist ???

why are your details so hidden?

mmmm,if looks like a rat and smells like a rat?

but tell you what give, you the benefit of the doubt and wait for mr gardiner to answer this one
Title: Re: Poor service from Gardiners
Post by: Alex Gardiner on February 26, 2013, 05:00:44 pm
does DNC stand for facelift fifth columnist ???

why are your details so hidden?

mmmm,if looks like a rat and smells like a rat?

but tell you what give, you the benefit of the doubt and wait for mr gardiner to answer this one

I can confirm that DNC is a genuine customer of ours and bought this pole back in Oct 2009.
Title: Re: Poor service from Gardiners
Post by: Alex Gardiner on February 26, 2013, 05:01:51 pm
Having used Gardiner poles for several years, I have a 60 ft modular pole, 35ft SLX and 25 ft SLX. Last week section 3 of my 25 ft pole broke.. Simple, I will just order the replacement section and away I go!!!!! 2 days later my section arrived only to find they sent me section 2. I informed them and they sent a replacement... Yet again they sent another section 2. When I questioned them and after much debate it turns out that section 2 is actually section 3!!!!!! ( I was confused). So they say they sent the right one and I had ordered the wrong part and I wasn't to know because it isn't made clear on the website.. The pole is 5 seections long and they sell them in sections 1 to 5. Section 1 being the top.. But now say my old pole starts at the top and is section 2..( Even more confused) .So now the 25 ft 5 section pole is actually 6 sections but don't make you aware of this when ordering... Just be aware if this happens to you as I have lost a weeks work as a result and had to go elsewhere for a complete pole... Now I have a useless Gardiner 25 ft pole....!!!!!!!!

Hi Darren

I can give a very simple answer to this issue on this public forum if you wish - however you may prefer that my reply to you is in private. Please let me know which you would prefer.

Title: Re: Poor service from Gardiners
Post by: Halfadaylee on February 26, 2013, 05:03:29 pm
You must have upset him Alex, he's gone.
Title: Re: Poor service from Gardiners
Post by: SunShineCleaning on February 26, 2013, 05:24:12 pm
Having used Gardiner poles for several years, I have a 60 ft modular pole, 35ft SLX and 25 ft SLX. Last week section 3 of my 25 ft pole broke.. Simple, I will just order the replacement section and away I go!!!!! 2 days later my section arrived only to find they sent me section 2. I informed them and they sent a replacement... Yet again they sent another section 2. When I questioned them and after much debate it turns out that section 2 is actually section 3!!!!!! ( I was confused). So they say they sent the right one and I had ordered the wrong part and I wasn't to know because it isn't made clear on the website.. The pole is 5 seections long and they sell them in sections 1 to 5. Section 1 being the top.. But now say my old pole starts at the top and is section 2..( Even more confused) .So now the 25 ft 5 section pole is actually 6 sections but don't make you aware of this when ordering... Just be aware if this happens to you as I have lost a weeks work as a result and had to go elsewhere for a complete pole... Now I have a useless Gardiner 25 ft pole....!!!!!!!!

Hi Darren

I can give a very simple answer to this issue on this public forum if you wish - however you may prefer that my reply to you is in private. Please let me know which you would prefer.



He's gone. My guess is that he just can't count. What is the answer Alex?
Title: Re: Poor service from Gardiners
Post by: Lee GLS on February 26, 2013, 05:28:39 pm
Having used Gardiner poles for several years, I have a 60 ft modular pole, 35ft SLX and 25 ft SLX. Last week section 3 of my 25 ft pole broke.. Simple, I will just order the replacement section and away I go!!!!! 2 days later my section arrived only to find they sent me section 2. I informed them and they sent a replacement... Yet again they sent another section 2. When I questioned them and after much debate it turns out that section 2 is actually section 3!!!!!! ( I was confused). So they say they sent the right one and I had ordered the wrong part and I wasn't to know because it isn't made clear on the website.. The pole is 5 seections long and they sell them in sections 1 to 5. Section 1 being the top.. But now say my old pole starts at the top and is section 2..( Even more confused) .So now the 25 ft 5 section pole is actually 6 sections but don't make you aware of this when ordering... Just be aware if this happens to you as I have lost a weeks work as a result and had to go elsewhere for a complete pole... Now I have a useless Gardiner 25 ft pole....!!!!!!!!

Hi Darren

I can give a very simple answer to this issue on this public forum if you wish - however you may prefer that my reply to you is in private. Please let me know which you would prefer.



Now he has gone can you tell us the answer  ;D
Title: Re: Poor service from Gardiners
Post by: Steve Sed on February 26, 2013, 05:37:13 pm
Product Overview
Carbon Replacement sections for latest generation poles (May '10 onwards). Each section features our new Matt-Carbon surface finish and comes with taped joint-stop, top aluminium screw, End-cap and nylon clamp assembly as appropriate.


His is October 2009. Guessing this is it.
Title: Re: Poor service from Gardiners
Post by: paul13 on February 26, 2013, 05:41:28 pm
Alex I think you might end up with less hair before the weeks out ;D
I think the way you handle your self on this forum is pretty impressive imop.
 
Title: Re: Poor service from Gardiners
Post by: deeege on February 26, 2013, 05:57:13 pm
Alex I think you might end up with less hair before the weeks out ;D
I think the way you handle your self on this forum is pretty impressive imop.
 

In My 'Onest 'Pinion?

 :P
Title: Re: Poor service from Gardiners
Post by: PurefectWindowCleaning on February 26, 2013, 05:58:42 pm
Alex I think you might end up with less hair before the weeks out ;D
I think the way you handle your self on this forum is pretty impressive imop.
 

In My 'Onest 'Pinion?

 :P

 ;D
Title: Re: Poor service from Gardiners
Post by: paul13 on February 26, 2013, 07:27:19 pm
Abbreviations aren't my thing ;D
Title: Re: Poor service from Gardiners
Post by: Fin Clearview on February 26, 2013, 08:44:11 pm
DNC - Does Not Count
Title: Re: Poor service from Gardiners
Post by: G Griffin on February 26, 2013, 08:47:26 pm
You must have upset him Alex, he's gone.


Did he Run DNC?
Title: Re: Poor service from Gardiners
Post by: CleanClear on February 26, 2013, 08:48:42 pm
Abbreviations aren't my thing ;D
LOL !
Title: Re: Poor service from Gardiners
Post by: colin purewater on February 26, 2013, 08:50:10 pm
Dissing Gardiners on ciu ???

Same result as ping in the wind :o

Never gona be a happy ending  8)
Title: Re: Poor service from Gardiners
Post by: Halfadaylee on February 26, 2013, 09:03:37 pm
You must have upset him Alex, he's gone.


Did he Run DNC?
DMC, run dmc. Close though
Title: Re: Poor service from Gardiners
Post by: DaveG on February 26, 2013, 09:10:35 pm
Its like that, its just the way it is....
Title: Re: Poor service from Gardiners
Post by: G Griffin on February 26, 2013, 09:13:05 pm
You must have upset him Alex, he's gone.


Did he Run DNC?
DMC, run dmc. Close though

It's Like That, is it?

I've just seen Dave G beat me to it. I'll get my coat and Walk This Way  :-\.
Title: Re: Poor service from Gardiners
Post by: Halfadaylee on February 26, 2013, 09:17:55 pm
You must have upset him Alex, he's gone.


Did he Run DNC?
DMC, run dmc. Close though

It's Like That, is it?

I've just seen Dave G beat me to it. I'll get my coat and Walk This Way  :-\.
Class  ;D
Title: Re: Poor service from Gardiners
Post by: DaveG on February 26, 2013, 09:21:08 pm
You must have upset him Alex, he's gone.


Did he Run DNC?
DMC, run dmc. Close though

It's Like That, is it?

 ;D

I would, but Its Tricky

I've just seen Dave G beat me to it. I'll get my coat and Walk This Way  :-\.