ChiefEagles This is something. Kristen is the greatest. UPS delivering to Concord today. Thanks Kristen and Lionel for a great job. Told her no rush though. I understand folks ahead of me have been waiting.
This is something. Kristen is the greatest. UPS delivering to Concord today. Thanks Kristen and Lionel for a great job. Told her no rush though. I understand folks ahead of me have been waiting.
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I have a friend who was a Lionel repairman and service center for nearly 50 years.Some time ago, @ 2005, he had a$1200.00 CMTT equipped loco to repair. He was told that the needed parts for a loco over three years old would not be available.When he asked what he should tell his customer he was told to tell him to buy a new loco. My friend no longer is a service center.
lionelsoni I'll say it if Ohio will say "Denali".
I'll say it if Ohio will say "Denali".
Bob Nelson
ChiefEagles That is great customer service. And she is from all places, OHIO.
That is great customer service. And she is from all places, OHIO.
KRM Glad it worked out for you Frank. Still leaves one wondering how it would of went if you had not been able to walk in and you had to complete the transaction over the phone or by e-mail??? We will never know will we?
Glad it worked out for you Frank. Still leaves one wondering how it would of went if you had not been able to walk in and you had to complete the transaction over the phone or by e-mail??? We will never know will we?
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Kev, From The North Bluff Above Marseilles IL.
Just had time to call Kristen at Lionel Customer Service. Lady answered the phone was not her. Lady knew who I was and was expecting my call. Kristen was on the phone with a customer. In three minutes, Kristen returned my call. Seems she went to Bass Pro Shops right after I left the Lionel store and tried to find me. I had gone to eat after visiting Lionel so was not back in the store. She was going to see if I had engine with me. If so, they were going to do a "fix it now". Now that is completely different from what I got when I called Thursday. I guess is its all who you talk too. I know now to call Kristen [I guess she spells it with a K]. In fact, she told me to call her if I wanted to ship. WOW Since I am busy with Town business for two weeks, think I may call her tomorrow and ship to them. That is great customer service. And she is from all places, OHIO.
Surprise!!!! Got home tonight and messages on machine. All for Wifey but one. She does not delete messages after listening. One was Friday afternoon after my visit to the Lionel Factory Store. Wifey did not call and tell me [normal for her]. It was from the nice lady I talked to at the store. She wants to follow up on our converstaion about poor response from customer service. Seems she must have talked to someone. Do have to admitt, she moved down from OHIO. Will call her tomorrow.
sulafool Some one is full of crap; the boards are available, but you have to talk to somebody at Lionel to order one
Some one is full of crap; the boards are available, but you have to talk to somebody at Lionel to order one
Was planning on doing that in the coming week or so. Just doesn't seem logical to not have a part for an engine in last years catalog.
Don't get me started on replacement parts and customer service. You'll regret it. I spent over 30 minutes on hold with Bachmann only to have the phone answered and then hung up. Attempt #2 Another twenty minutes listening to an endless repitition of ""we will be with you shortly" ...The more delay the more determined I bacame armed with my part number..it was a screw that fell off the truck of a brand new EP5 when I opened the box and it vanished into the fourth dimension. Aha! Someone picked up the phone! The dark clouds parted, the sun shone through..
The young lady answered "I'm sorry..we don't carry that part"
Nothing is more fairly distributed than common sense: no one thinks he needs more of it than he already has.
sir james I In your case where was that southern hospitality?
In your case where was that southern hospitality?
Like most Yankee companies, they bring most of their Yankee staff with them. Yankee attitudes too.
Well frank at least the lady in the store was nice. When service was in Michigan there was one very rude lady that answered phones here. Everyone complained about her. So what did lionel do? you guessed it. made her a manager. They finanlly saw the light and fired her but she did a lot of damage to customer relations. In your case where was that southern hospitality?
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Buckeye Riveter ChiefEagles Just came back from Lionel Factory Store. Nice young lady there and some young guy came in later. Both could not believe that lady on phone would not give me a March RA and let me drop it off as I was going to be in town. Young lady said they had meeting yesterday AM [I guess before I called] and were told service and warranty backed up bad. So, Service Manager stopped all RA's for Feb.butors. This is a classic case of a management mess up. The lady on the phone did what she was told to do, do not take anymore "RAs this month". Instead, they should have been instructeded that "We are now taking RAs for March 2015. Please inform our customers of this when they call." "Not" is a dirty word for marketing or service. Our company just make probably another $M in fees this years because a PM who attended meeting would say, "I can get that done for you." BTW, Chief.....I know where that BP is. I could see it from my sixth floor deluxe suite last week.
ChiefEagles Just came back from Lionel Factory Store. Nice young lady there and some young guy came in later. Both could not believe that lady on phone would not give me a March RA and let me drop it off as I was going to be in town. Young lady said they had meeting yesterday AM [I guess before I called] and were told service and warranty backed up bad. So, Service Manager stopped all RA's for Feb.butors.
Just came back from Lionel Factory Store. Nice young lady there and some young guy came in later. Both could not believe that lady on phone would not give me a March RA and let me drop it off as I was going to be in town. Young lady said they had meeting yesterday AM [I guess before I called] and were told service and warranty backed up bad. So, Service Manager stopped all RA's for Feb.butors.
This is a classic case of a management mess up. The lady on the phone did what she was told to do, do not take anymore "RAs this month". Instead, they should have been instructeded that "We are now taking RAs for March 2015. Please inform our customers of this when they call." "Not" is a dirty word for marketing or service.
Our company just make probably another $M in fees this years because a PM who attended meeting would say, "I can get that done for you."
BTW, Chief.....I know where that BP is. I could see it from my sixth floor deluxe suite last week.
Probably in the same area of hotels I am in.
Good for you Frank, Guess it helps when you can look them in the face.
Just came back from Lionel Factory Store. Nice young lady there and some young guy came in later. Both could not believe that lady on phone would not give me a March RA and let me drop it off as I was going to be in town. Young lady said they had meeting yesterday AM [I guess before I called] and were told service and warranty backed up bad. So, Service Manager stopped all RA's for Feb.
Factory store is too small. Lady said experiment. Seemed to be working though. They can get items from main Lionel warehouse in the back. I was wanting N&W hoppers. She checked and all were already shipped to distributors. Most of their stock in the store is Polar Express and Thomas. Some other Legacy items. Track and etc. Secret is they can pull from the warehouse if still in stock.
Good luck Frank with that. They had no problem last year not selling replacement parts when they were moving their parts department. Not much SERVICE these days in the SERVICE industry.
I have a JCL Y6B that had thrown its shoes [traction tires]. Found out you have to remove the valve gear and drivers to replace the back set. Called Lionel last week. Told lady that I was going to be in Concord this week at Bass Pro Shops. Told her I might drop off engine at the Lionel Factory Store. She said I needed a RA. Told her I would call back if I wanted to do that. Lady was very nice and friendly. Was told $60 plus parts. Well, at that price, a no brainer. Well, called yesterday for an RA. Was told by another lady, "We are not taking paid repairs until March." "Mam, I am going to be in Concord all weekend." "Going by Factory Store Friday." Would you let me drop it off so I don't have to ship in March." "You can repair it in March." "I told you we are not taking paid repairs until March." The tone of voice was really "great". Going by the Lionel Factory Store about noon. Hope I can report such rudeness.
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