Very Poor Customer Service

Jeff Everson Submitted this review about 5 Star Nationwide
Review made Live: 4/15/2010 5:31:00 PM
The car was picked up on 03/18/2010 and delivered on 03/21/2010. When the car was picked up there was no damage on the vehicle. When the car was delivered the car was covered with 4 inches of ice and snow from the trip. The truck driver moved the car off of the carrier and used an old towel to clean off the snow from the windshield so he and I could see to drive the car. I asked him if I could use the towel to remove some of the snow and he allowed me to.

The car was extremely dirty and has road grime and snow all over it. I was trying to give the vehicle a good inspection but the driver was rushing me because he said he was in a hurry. I reluctantly signed the delivery report and he was on his way out of town. The next morning I took the car to get washed. When I came home I noticed damage to the front of the car. I immediately took a picture of the damage and emailed the picture and explanation to 5 Star Nationwide Inc. They called me the day after and said that they were just the broker and they forwarded my complaint and picture of the damage to the carrier. They also gave me the number to the carrier.

After a few days had past and I hadn’t heard from anyone I called the carrier directly. I also emailed 5 Star. 5 Star said they have done everything they could and that I had to contact the carrier. I TOTALLY DISAGREE on that. They hired the carrier so they should be the ones helping me. The customer services was HORRIBLE. The carrier said they have my signature stating that the car was delivered without damage. I told them that I was unable to give the car a proper inspection due to the fact the car was covered with snow and road grime. I told the carrier that the driver also signed off on the car when he picked it up that there wasn’t any damage on the car and now there was. The carrier told me to get an estimate of the damage to the vehicle (which is also enclosed). I got the estimate and faxed it to the carrier. After two weeks I called the carrier back and they say they aren't paying anything towards the damages to the car and I will have to sue them.

What a nightmare!

Company Response
Gino from 5 Star Nationwide Submitted this response.
Response Date: 4/16/2010 2:33:00 PM
Sorry that you feel that way Jeff,You know that you had the option to choose an enclosed carrier but you still choose an open truck (We always advise the customer to choose an enclosed truck if weather is bad)I think Jeff our review speaks for itself.I am not denying you as my customer.First,if we offered a bad customer service..You would not go with the company in the first place.Everytime you called,I was there to answer your phone.We have all your email to us and you even mentioned that you are going to contact your credit card company to dispute the charge cause you pay the full amount which we did not even charge you a 3 percent fee that ALL BROKERS ARE DOING.We have paid the trucker and in the end we are the one getting punished for the wrong doing of something that we did not even do.WE ARE A VERY HONEST COMPANY and we always listen to 2 sides of the story.We will absolutely fight this to the end cause as far as we are concern,we have done our part and even helped you out but service rendered by us and even by the trucker in delivering your car and not getting paid in the end is absolutely WRONG..2nd,If you have read the condition report..It always state there that the moment you sign the bill of lading upon delivery that you understand that there is no damage on the vehicle,The carrier even faxed us the condition report that YOU have signed and we even forwarded this to their insurance company as well.3rd.It was not a damage on your vehicle.It was a scratch on the bumper and you emailed us the picture and there's a big difference between the two.