Karl
highlands ranch,#2Consumer Comment
Mon, February 01, 2010
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Screwyz
Beloit,#3UPDATE Employee
Sun, January 31, 2010
Yup, I work for Menards. There is a big sign right next to the lawn mowers saying, "Gas Powered Items Cannot Be Returned". (This notice will also be found at the bottom of your receipt, on another huge sign hanging above the service desk, and here http://www.menards.com/returnPolicy.do .)
We understand that this is an inconvenience, but the manufacturers do not allow us to just return them. That's because, when we do, we will automatically bill them for our cost. If that bill is not accompanied by a letter from an authorized service center saying they are unable to repair it, we get no credit for it. Hundreds of those unpaid credits would result in us having to raise our prices, and now everyone is paying more for their products.
In most areas, unless the store is in a very remote small town, the Hardware department has at least one authorized service center in the immediate area. If you didn't speak to anyone from the Hardware department (the ones that carry the lawn mowers) I would suggest calling them at 507-664-7482, or stopping in. Most likely there is a service center closer than the one located 50 miles away that your neighbor told you about.
If after that, you still are unable to find an answer you're looking for, always feel free to contact Menards' Corporate Guest Services. They will attempt to assist you, and resolve your issue. You can contact them through Menards.com by clicking the Guest Services link at the bottom of the page.
I'm sorry your experience was less than great. I dont work for the corporate office answering complaints all day, I just happened across this report by chance as I was surfing the net at home, but I hope I helped.