Not the first time (but will be the last) I've had lousy - bracko
Not the first time (but will be the last) I've had lousy service at Royal Oak Audi. Had a crack in my windshield. Had it fixed by Speedy Glass, Cranbrook (another incompetent company), but the tech cut or broke wires for the rain sensor. I take it to Royal Oak. First day, something was wrong with the part and they couldn't fix it that day, no apology, little explanation, just "we're going to have to keep it here over-night." I needed it so I bring it back the next day and they tell me they have to get new or different part. Again, no apology, no empathy for the inconvenience. Bring it back a 3rd time - wrong part, so they order ANOTHER part. Forth day I bring it back. This entire time, Kaitlyn Shores, the service rep is obtuse, unfriendly, unapologetic for the inconvenience, and dismissive. Finally on the forth day they fix it. I was upset and said something out of frustration which I regret, but I wanted Ms Shores and the service techs to know I'm done with bringing my car back to them and I wanted it done today. I finally got my car, again, no apology, no empathy, and no appreciation for my business.
So I write to the service manager Erik Kocoj to express my displeasure. Instead of being apologetic for the inconvenience he was angry and aggressive toward me. A sign of an immature person. I understand now why the service is so bad at Royal Oak. Mr Kocoj didn't apologize for me having to take my car back four times. He didn't apologize for the rude service rep, the wrong part, or for the general terrible service. He actually blamed me for the situation and totally defended his rude and obtuse service rep. He showed no empathy towards me as a customer. It would have been better for him to use language like "I understand your frustration." "I apologize for the inconvenience." "I'll speak with my service rep." "Please understand that what you said about our service tech's was inappropriate," (which I do understand).
Mr Kocoj's response reinforced my impression that customer concerns are secondary to defending staff rather than understanding what went wrong and how the situation could have been handled better (by the service rep and me).
I'm actually grateful this happened because I dreaded taking my car to Royal Oak. It has been a unpleasant experience for 10-years.
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