Ripoff Report Verified™ REVIEW
EDitor's UPDATE: Positive rating and recognition has been given to
National Vehicle Protection Services for its full commitment to quality customer service.
Ripoff Report's discussions with National Vehicle Protection Services have uncovered an ongoing dedication by the company to total client satisfaction. This means that clients can expect that the company will work towards finding a mutually satisfactory resolution to any concerns. National Vehicle Protection Services listens carefully to client concerns and sees them as an opportunity to learn from past mistakes and become more efficient as a company in the services offered and the support for those services.
National Vehicle Protection Services' co-owner, Mark Govero, has informed us the company's philosophy is ‘Customer satisfaction is the key to a successful business. By always putting customers first, NVPS has stayed in business for over 10 years and is a leading service contract provider in North America. Working with 16 different administrators allows us to customize coverage based on the customer's specific needs. We are able to ensure customer satisfaction by offering a plethora of plans that will fit within their budget. We take pride in the fact that not only are our customers happy, but so are our employees.
One of the things Ripoff Report learned in the course of its review is that typical customer feedback reads, “National Vehicle Protection Services has impressed us with their prompt responses to any an issue that have been brought forth. The Quality Assurance Team has shown exceptional responsiveness and professionalism. They take customer satisfaction very seriously and it's clear that their priority is to quickly resolve any customer dissatisfaction.
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The information provided in this report below is based on comments made by Mark Govero & Bryan Ponder during an onsite inspection held by a third-party verification company with no biases towards National Vehicle Protection Services.
National Vehicle Protection Services is a vehicle service contract company. They act as a broker for sixteen of the top-rated administrators in the United States of America.
Leads for National Vehicle Protection Services are primarily obtained through outbound phone campaigns and proactive communication to renew contracts. Bryan Ponder stated the following about the sales and services process for National Vehicle Protection Services, "If they decide to purchase a contract we would then within 7 to 10 business days receive the contract from the administrator. So since again we are the broker all we handle is the sale and the cancellation of the contract. Everything in between is handled by the actual administrator. So they will receive the contract lets say within a couple weeks of purchasing the policy and we always encourage everyone to go through the contract and let us know if they have any questions."
CUSTOMER CARE & COMPLAINT RESOLUTION – NATIONAL VEHICLE PROTECTION SERVICES
Mr. Ponder was asked to describe a situation where a client was not satisfied with the level of service they received. He stated the following, "there are often times that while we do everything we can on the front end to explain to the customer what is covered. Unfortunately, not everyone reads their contract and they don’t understand what the difference is between a covered component and a non-covered component. So I would chalk most of that up to contract confusion. They think a part should be covered that isn’t. Other than the claims issue I guess I can’t think of any else. I know that some customers get upset that they have to mail in a letter of cancellation. We have to have one on file that we are no longer responsible for that vehicle. And in the contract, it states this as well. Sometimes people don’t like to have to mail in their letter of cancellation. I mean we do let them fax it or email it if they can but the contract states mail. We are lenient on it as long as we get the letter we are okay."
When asked to comment on complaints posted on Ripoff Report's website Mark Govero stated the following, "we get complaints sometimes from consumers we don’t speak with. And just so you know we are the brokers and we sell to other people and companies. They are our customers though. And whenever a claim does not get paid or something like that so they are more likely to file a complaint without ever telling us but we kind of had it where anytime a consumer wanted to tell us anything we want them to call us. We want them to contact us so that we can try to rectify it because even though we are not the ones paying the claim they are still our customer. We want to make sure that every consumer is taken care of the way they need to be." In order to assure future and current clients, National Vehicle Protection Services is a certified member of the Vehicle Protection Association.
In order to ensure that clients are receiving the best experience possible National Vehicle Protection Services is dedicated to providing clear expectations and communication with their clients. Mr. Govero stated the following, "a lot of things have changed with us over the years. So back in 2012 and before...we opened in 2007. Our core focus I would say 6 or 7 years has been primarily just upon dealerships. We work with dealerships doing their remarketing for them. Before what we were doing is we were doing mail out pieces from a list we bought and mailed them out. And now we speak with consumers of actual dealerships who are our clients. Everything is 1000% customer service."
National Vehicle Protection Services is proud to be a part of Ripoff Reports Corporate Advocacy Business Remediation and Customer Satisfaction Program. Mr. Govero stated the following, "It means everything absolutely everything...we had a lot of years of not exactly putting the complaints on top priority or any issues in top priority. And it is extremely regretful. We did consider changing our name completely just because starting fresh. I mean absolutely every single thing...it is very important that we do not lose any big clients or dealerships look us up and see that our consumers will be treated this way. These kinds of programs mean a whole lot. And they are also good for leads. If we can get consumers calling in from these types of leads as well, of course, it’s a win-win." Mr. Ponder additionally stated, "we also want to be able to earn or gain new clients. And with these complaints that are out there, we don’t want the complaints out there. When we are trying to do business with someone they are going to look us up. Our company mission our company focus is customer experience. We have learned over the years that is what is most important."
NATIONAL VEHICLE PROTECTION SERVICES - STATEMENT FROM THE GENERAL MANAGER – BRYAN PONDER
" We are one of the top service contract providers in North America. Our company is 100% dedicated to customer satisfaction. We provide ongoing training to ensure that all employees have the most current knowledge of the industry. This guarantees the customer has the best possible customer experience and feels confident in the service. Please take a moment to look at our website and learn more about our company."
National Vehicle Protection Services's team feels 100% comfortable in their capability to accommodate any customer and their needs. After thorough training, they have all of the knowledge necessary to educate the customer and provide a smooth and seamless interaction. National Vehicle Protection Services takes employee satisfaction seriously as well. Employee feedback and surveys reveal comments such as this, ""NVPS is the best job I've ever had! This is the most fun, friendly and energetic environment I've ever worked in. For the first time ever, I look forward to coming to work everyday. The best part of this company is the gratitude the owners and management show us daily. It's made very clear that the most important things here is the customer experience and happiness of the employees."
Ripoff Report was pleased to learn that National Vehicle Protection Service's past and current approach to business is focused on its pledge to total commitment towards client and employee satisfaction.
STATED IMPROVEMENTS FROM NATIONAL VEHICLE PROTECTION SERVICES
National Vehicle Protection Services recognizes that complaints posted on Ripoff Report (whether true or not) are issues that need to be addressed, not ignored. If handled correctly, complaints can be valuable learning opportunities. With the feedback generated by Ripoff Report's review, National Vehicle Protection Services has made organizational changes allowing its clients and employees a more streamlined approach to problem resolution and a commitment to a great client experience.
In summary, after our review, which included discussions with Mark Govero, Ripoff Report is convinced that National Vehicle Protection Services is committed to quality delivery of services resulting in total client satisfaction.
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Ripoff Report has determined that National Vehicle Protection Services meets Ripoff Report Verified™ standards which include a commitment to make a good faith effort to resolve any consumer complaints. Members of the Corporate Advocacy Business Remediation and Customer Satisfaction program do pay a fee for our on-site review, 24-hour monitoring and for support with customers to resolve any disagreements.
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NOW TO THE ORIGINAL REPORT THAT WAS FILED
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On July 7,204 I returned to the dealership because I neededa lower tyrod end, a lower ball joint and a wheel bearing. However even though these same repairs were covered under the previous warranty now nothing was covered.under the renewal policy. I called the company and was told I should have read the book because all that is covered is the drive train and lubrication parts of the engine. I have filed a fraud investigation with the bank to try and to recover the money I have paid them. I also forwarding their paperwork to an attorney. They are pushy, try to make your feel stupid and will not even shut up and allow you to speak.
This company is a ripoff and lies to you about your coverage stating it is a renewal to the one from the dealership. All lies.When I tried to have my car repaired on July 7, 2015 I was told nothing was covered even though with the policy that I had previously paid for the exact same repairs. The Customer Service Department is not even worth talking too because Leanna talks over you. I finally told her to shut up and listen to what I was saying. I am forwarding all my paperwork to my attorney and I hope he can sue them and envough people have filed complaints so he can do a class action suit.