Here is my situation, I ordered a large amount of accessories from
Kilby Enterprises ( OnboardAir.com )for my Jeep On Board Air project.
For the most part I was satisfied with what I got. The issue was that
2 of the parts I had ordered were unusable, one very apparently a
manufacturing defect, the other broken possibly in shipping).
I called Kilby, and explained what I had found. They issued me an
RMA, I inquired as to how they were going to reimburse me for shipping
the materials back, after being bounced around and on hold several
times without an answer, I was put on the phone with a very snotty man
who said that I would just have to file a claim with UPS and that it
wasn't his problem. I explained that good customer service would
dictate that he (Kilby) make the claim and that they pay for the
shipping . . . again it wasn't his problem and that there was nothing
he could do!
It doesn't really matter the price that I paid for the gear or how
much the shipping costs were . . . it was the attitude I was getting
from the manager and his inflexibility. Is good customer service dead
? I would say it is at Kilby Enterprises ! Poorly trained staff
wasting my time . . .
Do you want to order from a company that is going to give you the run
around, and make you pay shipping twice, for something that was in no
way your fault ?
Aggravated Customer,
Stuart
Jim Meyer - 29 Jul 2003 07:30 GMT
Hello Stuart,
I think you will find that your experience is the exception when dealing
with Kilby Enterprises. I have bought a lot of stuff from them and,
although I haven't had to return anything, I have found them the be very
professional and quick.
Jim

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> Here is my situation, I ordered a large amount of accessories from
> Kilby Enterprises ( OnboardAir.com )for my Jeep On Board Air project.
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> Aggravated Customer,
> Stuart
JeeperEngineer - 29 Jul 2003 14:40 GMT
Stuart,
Sorry to hear about your experience, but truth be told you should make your
claim through UPS. I had a bumper arrive from Toys By Troy that was beat to
hell and had been all over the US before arriving at my house 3 weeks after
I ordered it. They did send me a new bumper before I sent them back the
damaged one, which is above and beyond in my book, but they did not have to.
--Stash
Jeepers - 29 Jul 2003 14:55 GMT
Brad Kilby has given me EXCELLENT service, from my gas tank skid plate
to my on-board air setup. We have spoken on the phone, and he held my
hand in navigating and selecting from his comprehensive web-site. I
don't believe your problem is with Brad.
Jeff Olsen - 31 Jul 2003 08:08 GMT
No...
Damaged goods are the responsibility of the shipper, not the reciever, to
deal with.
And UPS can be a real PITA on claims.
-jeff
>Sorry to hear about your experience, but truth be told you should make your
>claim through UPS. I had a bumper arrive from Toys By Troy that was beat to
>hell and had been all over the US before arriving at my house 3 weeks after
>I ordered it. They did send me a new bumper before I sent them back the
>damaged one, which is above and beyond in my book, but they did not have to.
>--Stash
Robert Bills - 29 Jul 2003 15:05 GMT
This isn't the way Kilby does business. In fact, Kilby Enterprises (and
Onboard Air) has some of the best customer service in the offroad industry.
Sounds to me like there is another side that we're not hearing.
Stuart, I know this may be awkward, but how would Kilby Enterprises tell this
story?
Robert Bills
KG6LMV
Orange County CA
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Stuart - 31 Jul 2003 02:29 GMT
I actually got a call from the owner of this company when he heard
about my dis-satisfation. We talked and cleared the air. That is
good management to be so stand up
!
Thanks!
> Here is my situation, I ordered a large amount of accessories from
> Kilby Enterprises ( OnboardAir.com )for my Jeep On Board Air project.
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> Aggravated Customer,
> Stuart