NM
Nosintu M

1 reviews | Active since Aug 2016

15 Apr 2021, 16:43

If you can't assemble your own furniture, don't buy from us....basically.

I had a delivery today from Cielo furnisher, to my utter dismay, I was just told they do not do on-site assembly. Mind you, when I made the purchase on line, there was NO OPTION for assembly either. Other furniture stores do assembly on site or AT THE LEAST GIVE YOU THAT OPTION upon purchase. I mean, furniture obvioulsy needs to be assembled on-site! Why are they selling furniture in the first place if that is NOT EVEN AN OPTION?

What about people who might be disabled and unable to do self assembly??? Are they not supposed to have the freedom to buy where they please? Do these "terms and conditions" that the sales service staff kept preaching to me not exclude them???

I would suggest Cielo either review their discriminatory terms and conditions or not be in the business of selling furniture. This is utterly unacceptable business practice and goes against consumer rights.

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Replies (3)
Cielo
Cielo's reply16 Apr 2021, 16:09
Official
Good day Nosintu,

We sincerely apologise for the inconvenience caused.

However, if you have a look on our website and notice right at the bottom of our specifications, we actually specify whether the item is delivered assembled, partially assembled or unassembled.

We are really sorry for the inconvenience, we take your review into serious consideration and we appreciate it.



Kind regards,

Customer Care


NM
Nosintu M's update18 Apr 2021, 08:41
Reviewer Update
What if I am disabled or in a wheelchair and need my furniture to be fully assembled on site? What then? What is so difficult in offering your customers assembly? That is what I want an answer to.

So stop hiding behind your fine print and answer what I am complaining about.
Cielo
Cielo's reply18 Apr 2021, 13:40
Official
When clients purchase from us, they are well aware that the items are unassembled. They then themselves, pay someone - a 'handyman' or someone who is able to assist with assembling furniture.

We are unable to offer assembly everywhere in the country as we don't yet have stores everywhere. We are mainly an online business. If you stay close to any of our showrooms, we can arrange assistance in extreme cases.

We try to help all customers where we are able to.


Kind regards,

Customer Care