Balsam Hill

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Balsam Hill Reviews

b95127 December 15, 2008
Product Quality
Purchased an $800 Christmas tree from Balsam Hill last year. Upon taking it out this year all of the stickers that label the complex lighting had fallen off leaving no way to effectively assemble the tree. Upon contacting Balsam Hill they recommended that I try to glue or tape all the stickers back on with a few hours of phone assistance from their technician. This is an impossible task due to the complex nature of the lighting. The company promises a quality product and charges quite a bit for it, however they certainly do not deliver. This problem could be easily rectified by a permanent labeling system since these trees are meant to be used for years but Balsam Hill customer service and the CEO refuse to take notice of this defect in their product leaving the consumer at a loss when it fails in under one years time. I live within driving distance of the company and could have taken the tree in for repair or they could send a technician out but apparently this isn't an option. Had this been a $100 tree from Walmart I might expect this. It was not. Be aware if you are considering a purchase from Balsam Hill, this is a product that is only used once a year but if it fails in a year then you will be very frustrated and out a lot of money.
August 21, 2008
Stuck with a xmas tree that won't stand & doesn't fully light
I ordered an artificial tree from this company on line. It arrived promptly, however upon opening & trying to assemble the tree on Thursday, we discovered that it did not fit into the stand. I immediately called "customer service" which the web site states is open 24 hours. I spoke with the company rep who after taking all my order info said that she would send an email to "customer service" and they would get back to me within 48 hours. As she admitted, she is merely an order taker & can be of no help in addressing any problems. Upon my response that 48 hours was an unacceptable wait given this 9' tree was sitting in pieces through out my living room & huge boxes sit in my entry way, she said she would do the best that she could but could make no promises. I called 2 times on Friday, but was not allowed to talk with anyone who could actually do anything. Someone from customer service called me at 6 PM on a Friday evening when I was not there, and left a message asking for further information & to call her back, despite the fact that I had already given all the necessary information to all of the prior reps, but it didn't seem to be documented. So I have now spoken to 4 people, yet nothing has been done to rectify the problem. I finally get through on Saturday morning only after getting fairly belligerent. After a barely 2 minute conversation, it is determined I need a bigger stand. However, the stand cannot be shipped on weekends, so the best they can do is to send Monday for a Tuesday arrival. When I object & ask if I can count on the rest of tree working when we do get this stand, she suggested I check the various sections to see if they work before I decide whether to return the tree & assured me that I would be able to get through to her, that she would make sure of it. Well, I have now been waiting on hold 40 minutes so far (& only after I was told that "she isn't in today")to tell her that in addition to one stand, one section does not light properly. I have never dealt with such an unprofessional business in my life. I am sitting in my messy, undecorated house on hold when I should be decorating the tree, baking, cleaning up for our upcoming holiday guests or even shopping, but I am stuck waiting on hold to tell them that this tree is going back, since I have no faith that it will be in working order when the correct, functioning pieces arrive. So now, I have to pack this thing up, ship it back (& wait up to 30 days for a refund) & go out & get a real tree. They obviously have no respect for their customers & no particular concern for quality control of their product.
January 21, 2008
Deceptive advertisement!
I ordered an artificial Christmas tree from this company, being impressed with the photos and info. given in what to look for in purchasing an artificial tree. The tree that arrived at my home looked nothing like the photo representation. Balsam hill says that no wires or pole would be visible, NOT TRUE! I sent this company an e-mail with enclosed photos of my tree (major gaps, exposed wires, poor shape and fullness) compared to their advertised tree and told them I was returning the tree but did not feel that I should pay the return postage due to what I felt was deceptive advertising. I got a reply, the standard form I'm sure, that did not address my specific complaints, but did say the return postage was still my responsibility. I will never order a large item like this, sight unseen again.
December 17, 2007
Stuck with a xmas tree that won't stand & doesn't fully light
I ordered an artificial tree from this company on line. It arrived promptly, however upon opening & trying to assemble the tree on Thursday, we discovered that it did not fit into the stand. I immediately called "customer service" which the web site states is open 24 hours. I spoke with the company rep who after taking all my order info said that she would send an email to "customer service" and they would get back to me within 48 hours. As she admitted, she is merely an order taker & can be of no help in addressing any problems. Upon my response that 48 hours was an unacceptable wait given this 9' tree was sitting in pieces through out my living room & huge boxes sit in my entry way, she said she would do the best that she could but could make no promises. I called 2 times on Friday, but was not allowed to talk with anyone who could actually do anything. Someone from customer service called me at 6 PM on a Friday evening when I was not there, and left a message asking for further information & to call her back, despite the fact that I had already given all the necessary information to all of the prior reps, but it didn't seem to be documented. So I have now spoken to 4 people, yet nothing has been done to rectify the problem. I finally get through on Saturday morning only after getting fairly belligerent. After a barely 2 minute conversation, it is determined I need a bigger stand. However, the stand cannot be shipped on weekends, so the best they can do is to send Monday for a Tuesday arrival. When I object & ask if I can count on the rest of tree working when we do get this stand, she suggested I check the various sections to see if they work before I decide whether to return the tree & assured me that I would be able to get through to her, that she would make sure of it. Well, I have now been waiting on hold 40 minutes so far (& only after I was told that "she isn't in today")to tell her that in addition to one stand, one section does not light properly. I have never dealt with such an unprofessional business in my life. I am sitting in my messy, undecorated house on hold when I should be decorating the tree, baking, cleaning up for our upcoming holiday guests or even shopping, but I am stuck waiting on hold to tell them that this tree is going back, since I have no faith that it will be in working order when the correct, functioning pieces arrive. So now, I have to pack this thing up, ship it back (& wait up to 30 days for a refund) & go out & get a real tree. They obviously have no respect for their customers & no particular concern for quality control of their product.

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