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  • Report:  #250938

Complaint Review: Music123 - South Bend Indiana

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- Naples, Florida,
Submitted:
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Music123
4004 Technology Drive South Bend, 46628 Indiana, U.S.A.
Phone:
888-590-9700
Web:
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On May 7, 2007, I received an e-mail from Music123 offering, among other items, a wireless guitar transmitter/microphone combination for $99.99. I immediately ordered it and my confirmation came back as a "Valid Order" but was listed as a back-order. The accompanying note stated that "most backorders ship within 30 days".

On the 16th I received an e-mail stating that they were waiting for the vendor's delivery date and offered to 'cancel' my order. My next e-mail from them was the 24th, stating the item was a "closeout item" and "no longer available". They then suggested I contact a sales rep to choose another item.

I returned an e-mail stating that the item was in their current catalog (which I had received in the mail the previous day) at a price of $199.00. I suggested that their actions appeared to me to be a plain case of 'baiting' and pointed out that there were numerous other packages on their website that contained the items I had ordered. I received no response, but the item went from "valid order" to "processing in warehouse" on my order status.

Yesterday I ordered yet another item from Music123 over the web, a software virtual synthesizer for $79.00, an "outlet" item that has a street price of $199 elsewhere. Not surprisingly, when my order was confirmed the item was not listed.

This morning I telephoned Customer Service and was told that the item was "discontinued" and not available. After asking why they offered items for sale that they did not have, I attempted to explain my plight of the previous order to the customer service rep but her only solution was to pawn me off on the sales department to see if they could sell me something else. I explained it all (again) to the sales rep and he tried to transfer me back to Customer Service. The phone disconnected and I have yet to be contacted by either Customer Service or their Sales Department.

Two orders, two discontinued items, no real attempt at resolution other than suggested replacement with higher-priced items. Music123 still has my money.

In all fairness, the most recent contact was this morning but the company has all my contact information and, were they interested in resolving this or, at the very least, refunding my money (as they apparently have no intention of satisfying the orders) I feel someone would have called or e-mailed by now.

David

Naples, Florida

U.S.A.


7 Updates & Rebuttals

David

Naples,
Florida,
U.S.A.
Merchandise received.

#2Author of original report

Wed, June 06, 2007

Today, one day shy of a month from the date I placed the order, the article arrived. I don't know if the item was 'magically found' in the warehouse or if the package was 'put together' (my guess since it was in two separate boxes rather than one unit). Either way, everything arrived, as ordered, and is in acceptable working condition. I have no response from my second 'discontinued item' order but, as the girl in customer service helped me to cancel the order there will be nothing forthcoming. Offering to sell items not in stock and attempting to upgrade a customer to another item as a result is, in my opinion, not only unprofessional but deceitful. Although, in the end, Music123 made good my initial order, I should not have had to go through the hassle after responding to one of their solicitations. I'll not shop with them again. Finally, even though I requested to be removed from their mailing lists I still receive e-mails of 'specials'. Once is too many times for me, thank you.


David

Naples,
Florida,
U.S.A.
Merchandise received.

#3Author of original report

Wed, June 06, 2007

Today, one day shy of a month from the date I placed the order, the article arrived. I don't know if the item was 'magically found' in the warehouse or if the package was 'put together' (my guess since it was in two separate boxes rather than one unit). Either way, everything arrived, as ordered, and is in acceptable working condition. I have no response from my second 'discontinued item' order but, as the girl in customer service helped me to cancel the order there will be nothing forthcoming. Offering to sell items not in stock and attempting to upgrade a customer to another item as a result is, in my opinion, not only unprofessional but deceitful. Although, in the end, Music123 made good my initial order, I should not have had to go through the hassle after responding to one of their solicitations. I'll not shop with them again. Finally, even though I requested to be removed from their mailing lists I still receive e-mails of 'specials'. Once is too many times for me, thank you.


David

Naples,
Florida,
U.S.A.
Merchandise received.

#4Author of original report

Wed, June 06, 2007

Today, one day shy of a month from the date I placed the order, the article arrived. I don't know if the item was 'magically found' in the warehouse or if the package was 'put together' (my guess since it was in two separate boxes rather than one unit). Either way, everything arrived, as ordered, and is in acceptable working condition. I have no response from my second 'discontinued item' order but, as the girl in customer service helped me to cancel the order there will be nothing forthcoming. Offering to sell items not in stock and attempting to upgrade a customer to another item as a result is, in my opinion, not only unprofessional but deceitful. Although, in the end, Music123 made good my initial order, I should not have had to go through the hassle after responding to one of their solicitations. I'll not shop with them again. Finally, even though I requested to be removed from their mailing lists I still receive e-mails of 'specials'. Once is too many times for me, thank you.


David

Naples,
Florida,
U.S.A.
Merchandise received.

#5Author of original report

Wed, June 06, 2007

Today, one day shy of a month from the date I placed the order, the article arrived. I don't know if the item was 'magically found' in the warehouse or if the package was 'put together' (my guess since it was in two separate boxes rather than one unit). Either way, everything arrived, as ordered, and is in acceptable working condition. I have no response from my second 'discontinued item' order but, as the girl in customer service helped me to cancel the order there will be nothing forthcoming. Offering to sell items not in stock and attempting to upgrade a customer to another item as a result is, in my opinion, not only unprofessional but deceitful. Although, in the end, Music123 made good my initial order, I should not have had to go through the hassle after responding to one of their solicitations. I'll not shop with them again. Finally, even though I requested to be removed from their mailing lists I still receive e-mails of 'specials'. Once is too many times for me, thank you.


Thomas

Anderson,
South Carolina,
U.S.A.
Confusion, or a misguided business approach........

#6Consumer Comment

Tue, May 29, 2007

Many sales operations have their staff on combinations of comissions, incentives, and quotas... The result is a "survival incentive" for the reps to upsell you. Maybe this is your problem. I would consider avoiding them in the future.... I ordered a pair of Mackie HR824's this last Sunday as an early Christmas present for my daughter from a competitor of M-123. The private sale was an extra price concession advertised by email, but I had to CALL them rather than order from their site as I usually would. Blem HR824's were listed on their site as available at $360 each while the NEW HR824's were available at $500 each. The rep I talked to said he had just sold the last of the blems, and as well a blem could have a gash in its side. The blems are still on the website this Tuesday AM. Should I send blems as a present? Probably not, but it was an interesting test. All of these activities would seem to be short sighted... There is an Audio internet dealer whom I no longer trust because of my feeling misled by one of their sales reps. And that place always seemed to have new reps. Trust and credibility are MANDITORY for surviving and prospering long term as an internet sales business. LLBean and Landsend can attest to this.


Thomas

Anderson,
South Carolina,
U.S.A.
Confusion, or a misguided business approach........

#7Consumer Comment

Tue, May 29, 2007

Many sales operations have their staff on combinations of comissions, incentives, and quotas... The result is a "survival incentive" for the reps to upsell you. Maybe this is your problem. I would consider avoiding them in the future.... I ordered a pair of Mackie HR824's this last Sunday as an early Christmas present for my daughter from a competitor of M-123. The private sale was an extra price concession advertised by email, but I had to CALL them rather than order from their site as I usually would. Blem HR824's were listed on their site as available at $360 each while the NEW HR824's were available at $500 each. The rep I talked to said he had just sold the last of the blems, and as well a blem could have a gash in its side. The blems are still on the website this Tuesday AM. Should I send blems as a present? Probably not, but it was an interesting test. All of these activities would seem to be short sighted... There is an Audio internet dealer whom I no longer trust because of my feeling misled by one of their sales reps. And that place always seemed to have new reps. Trust and credibility are MANDITORY for surviving and prospering long term as an internet sales business. LLBean and Landsend can attest to this.


Thomas

Anderson,
South Carolina,
U.S.A.
Confusion, or a misguided business approach........

#8Consumer Comment

Tue, May 29, 2007

Many sales operations have their staff on combinations of comissions, incentives, and quotas... The result is a "survival incentive" for the reps to upsell you. Maybe this is your problem. I would consider avoiding them in the future.... I ordered a pair of Mackie HR824's this last Sunday as an early Christmas present for my daughter from a competitor of M-123. The private sale was an extra price concession advertised by email, but I had to CALL them rather than order from their site as I usually would. Blem HR824's were listed on their site as available at $360 each while the NEW HR824's were available at $500 each. The rep I talked to said he had just sold the last of the blems, and as well a blem could have a gash in its side. The blems are still on the website this Tuesday AM. Should I send blems as a present? Probably not, but it was an interesting test. All of these activities would seem to be short sighted... There is an Audio internet dealer whom I no longer trust because of my feeling misled by one of their sales reps. And that place always seemed to have new reps. Trust and credibility are MANDITORY for surviving and prospering long term as an internet sales business. LLBean and Landsend can attest to this.

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