Tried to work with this shop because of the stellar reviews. Called ahead for a multi-point inspection and was told to come in at 3:30 the following day. Walked in at 3:40 and spoke with the guys at the front desk. Told them I called ahead and was there for the inspection. They said everyone was busy, “it’s too late in the day,” and “it’s hard to tell.” All of these things are understandable, except I called in a day ahead and showed up at the time I was told to. Don’t know why I would trust you with my vehicle when even basic customer service is shirked. *Edit in response. It's important to understand that customers aren't going to take "eh, sorry we are too busy right now" as an acceptable answer when they drive to your shop based on your front desk person's "non-appointments." All of this could have been done over the phone, if there had been a modicum of diligence. High volume of work, good for you. Other people in line first, business is booming! Good for you, I'm sure you've earned it! No one left a one star review for these reasons. Take out a pen and paper and write a phone number and time down. Better yet, train your people to say, "We don't have availability." Don't be stellar with your mechanical work and lazy with your scheduling. I have no doubt you do great work, but scheduling and communicating with people is basic customer service for any business. I've worked with plenty of auto shops in the past that were capable of scheduling and keeping track of their appointments. Ones better still who were professional at the desk when I walked in and times/expectations changed. Your one star review was earned, and your response solidifies it. Hopefully you can fix your process for the future.
It's important to understand that scheduling an appointment does not guarantee an immediate time slot for starting work on your vehicle. Typically, these appointments serve as a time for you to check in and discuss your needs with an advisor. Given the high volume of work we handle, especially later in the day, it can be challenging to predict when we will be able to accommodate additional services. Ideally, we would love to drop everything to provide a complimentary service; however, doing so would be unfair to the customers whose vehicles are already in progress. We appreciate your understanding and apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
- H&M Automotive Service And Repair