I bought a Bestway pool ladder from Leroy & Merlin on June 27th, 2023.
After the swimming season in October 2023, I took the ladder out of the pool and noticed significant rust spots (photos 1+2). I complained to L&M. I was told that I should do it myself with Bestway. I contacted Bestway. There I was told that I should request an exchange from the KOVYX service department. A new ladder was finally sent to me in January 2024. At the beginning of July '24, I assembled the ladder and put it in the pool. After an incredible 6 days, the pool water changed color due to the rusting of the new ladder (photo 3). I contacted L&M on July 22nd, 2024 with a complaint via the Internet. I received an automatic response with the ticket number. 358735 and this text:
“Queremos garantir a melhor solução possível para ir ao encontro das suas pretensões, como tal estamos empenhados em realizar uma análise detalhada da situação. Contudo ainda não temos uma resposta final para fornecer, lamentamos a demora e retornaremos com uma resposta o mais breve possível, obrigada pela compreensão. Agradecemos a sua confiança e a oportunidade de resolver esta questão.Estamos ao seu dispor para qualquer esclarecimento ou sugestão”.
Because there was no further response, I contacted L&M again on August 7th, 2024 and suggested an exchange with a product from the company "Intex". I received a new ticket number 402982 with the same text as above. There was absolutely no further response to this either. I reminded them of my complaint again on September 4th, 2024. I received a new ticket number 474008 with the same text. L&M is obviously no longer interested in customers after a purchase. As it turns out, L&M does not adhere to its own guidelines and completely ignores them. This company has never heard of customer friendliness. I presented L&M with the purchase receipt and the exchange receipt.
Now, after about 2.5 months without any response, my patience has run out and I only see this platform used to present the behavior of L&M to the public.
In my opinion, L&M's behavior is scandalous.
I expect that my ladder will finally be exchanged for a functional one, according to my suggestion from the company "INTEX", which is even cheaper than the ladder from "Bestway".
I will definitely not accept an exchange for another ladder of the same type from "Bestway".
If necessary, I can provide further information.
