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August 13, 2008
Scam
Last April I came across Crate Furniture on the web. I emailed and ordered 9 swatches which were sent to me promptly, as I was looking to replace my This End Up furniture cushions. I called and ordered the cushions in May and was told they needed a check as their credit card machine was not working properly. They stated they would waive the shipping cost and that they needed the full amount since these were custom cushions I was ordering. It made sense to me.
I waited for 8 weeks (they said it would take 4-6 weeks) before calling to inquire about my order. I left my information on their answering machine. I did not receive a call back so the next week I got online to get the number to call again and this time, there no longer was a website for Crate Furniture!
Upon investigation I came across this website and notice others, too, have been ripped off. Total sum I lost was $565! I do hope these individuals are caught and justice and restitution is made for all of us.
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July 30, 2008
Unauthorized charge
I tried to purchase furniture covers for my crate furniture. I started the process, picking out different fabrics in May 2007. After choosing different fabrics and finding out that they were no longer available, I found a fabric and ordered covers for a love seat and a chair, along with arm pads for each. I ordered over the phone in July 2007, my credit card was charged, and I waited. After eight weeks (I was originally told my order would come in 6-8 weeks), I called and was told the company was running behind and it would another month. I waited another month and half and called again, same story. At this point, it was November and I was mad. I wrote a letter asking for a refund of my money. In January 2008, I received a response from Mark McCracken, the president of Crate Furniture, telling me a sob story about suppliers going bankrupt and how he refused to go bankrupt because of his children. I was assured that I would be updated monthly and I would receive a refund according to when I placed my order. It is now July, almost August 2008, and I have received nothing else, no refund and no more updates. Do not order from CrateFurniture.com unless you want to be ripped off.
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