I have bought from and referred people to Inyo for years, since before they used Inyo. And now I have been waiting patiently for a refund for a item they received 5/21/24. I have talked to them, Megan, she acknowledged the amount (over $500) and said it would be fixed within a week. That was over a month ago. It's time for legal action. No more recommendations for you and no more business. Too bad I could use a pump, but not from you.
Response from INYO PoolsAug 12, 2024
Hello - Sorry to hear about your frustrations. Your credit should have been issued at the end of May. It looks like the system failed to issue the credit automatically. We manually issued a full refund on 8/8.
We appreciate you being a customer for 3+ years and for recommending us. The last thing we want to do is disappoint a great customer. Our Director of E-Commerce will be reaching out to you privately.
LU
Lori U.
I was very impressed and wanted to say…
I was very impressed and wanted to say thank you to Preston-customer care team at Inyo pools! I recently purchased a Pentair sand filter tank which came damaged internally with the outlet pipe broken off. Preston was kind, prompt, knowledgeable and kept me updated me on the progress throughout the day while working with the manufacturer on a replacement! The next morning I received a call from him stating a new tank was shipped and on its way!
Well Done and Hats Off to Preston- This is customer service at its best!
Thank you Inyo Pools and Pentair for the prompt resolution in taking care of your customers as well!
Lori- MN
Response from INYO PoolsJul 8, 2024
Hello Lori, Thank you for taking the time to leave this review. Preston takes a lot of pride in taking care of the customer. We're lucky to have him on our team.
Have a wonderful day!
DG
David G.
Ordered a motor
Ordered a motor. Installed motor. Motor burned up withing an hour. Sent picture of motor. No bar codes, no paper work. No reply from inyopools. Made in China. Noticed it contained carcinogens and not allowed for sale in California. Warrantee no good, Don't buy this motor. Don't expect a warrantee return. Don't use this company.
Response from INYO PoolsJun 24, 2024
Hello - You must have ordered the motor from another company. We pulled up your order history with us. We have one order and it did not include a pump motor. You ordered a pump lid gasket, drain plug, and a seal kit.
DR
David R.
Expedited shipment scam
Purchased a product shortly after 1pm on a Thursday. Selected expedited overnight shipping. Received an email stating that product would not ship until Friday and received Monday. Called customer service and canceled order. Later that night received email stating product would arrive on Friday. Contacted company. They sent RMA instructions but want me to pay shipping cost. Beware.
Response from INYO PoolsJun 2, 2024
Hello David - We apologize for any inconvenience you've experienced. We emailed a prepaid return label on 5/24. That return label has not been used and the warehouse has not received the valve. We will issue a full refund once you return the product.
The order was placed at 1:27pm. We were notified around 3pm that you wanted to cancel. The rep should have advised you that we would attempt to cancel the order, but there was a good chance it had already been pulled and packed. This is a teachable moment for our customer service reps.
GH
George H.
VERY POOR WARRANTY
VERY POOR WARRANTY . PURCHASED A MOTOR FOR POOL SWEEPER WORKED FOR A COUPLE OF DAY FINE , THEN QUIT . CALL TO FIND OUT HOW TO RETURN FOR REPLACEMENT . TOLD ME TO SEND PICTURES AND THEY WOULD DECIDE WHAT WAS NEXT.PURCHASED MAY 7 , OUIT WORKING MAY 13 , I UNDERSTAND THINGS CAN BE DEFECTIVE. SIMPLEY GIVE ME A RMA NUMBER , I WILL SEND IT BACK FOR REPLACEMENT, NOT PICTURES OF THE PART. SEEMS THAT THE WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER DEFECTIVE PARTS . I DONT KNOW WHAT YOU GAIN LOOKING AT PICTURE. DONT THINK I WOULD PURCHASE FROM INYOPOOL AGAIN .
UPDATE 5/23/2024
INYO POOLS HAS SENT A UPS TAG FOR PICKUP OF DEF MOTOR . THIS IS ALL I WANTED TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM . I WOULD HAVE BEEN HAPPY TO PAY FOR THE RETURN ALL I WAS ASKING FOR WAS RETURN AUTHORIZATION NUMBER TO RETURN DEF MOTOR . THE MATTER HAS BEEN RESOLVED .
THANKS
GEORGE
Response from INYO PoolsMay 15, 2024
Hello George - We're sorry to hear about your frustrations. We should have done a better job at explaining the process. We are sending you a UPS return label via email. Let us know when you've dropped off the defective motor at UPS and we'll ship out a replacement.
Our top goal is to take care of the customer. We apologize for any inconvenience.
AR
Ardy
Disappointing Experience with Inyo Pool: Defective Products and Poor Customer Service
I recently purchased two Pal 64-EGL-80 pool lights from Inyo Pool, but unfortunately, my experience was far from satisfactory. Upon receiving my order, I discovered that instead of the 80-foot cable lights I ordered, I was sent Pal 64-EGL-30 parts. This discrepancy was not only inconvenient but also indicated a lack of attention to detail in packaging and shipping.
Upon attempting to use the lights, I encountered further issues. Despite troubleshooting with different controllers and seeking assistance from Pal technical support, it became evident that both lights were defective.
In my attempt to resolve the issue, I contacted Inyo Pool for return authorization and a return label. However, the process proved to be another disappointment. Despite the item still being listed as available on their website, I was informed that the part was discontinued, which seemed contradictory. Furthermore, the agent mentioned needing authorization from their warehouse, leading to unnecessary delays in resolving the issue.
Overall, my experience with Inyo Pool was extremely disappointing and frustrating. From receiving incorrect products to dealing with defective items and poor customer service, it was undoubtedly the worst online purchasing experience I have encountered. I strongly advise others to steer clear of this shady business to avoid similar issues and frustrations.
Response from INYO PoolsMay 9, 2024
Thank you for the feedback. We were notified about this issue on the afternoon of 5/6/24. There was some confusion on the call because the rep was advised that incorrect lights were shipped, but he was also advised that they were defective. Those two scenarios are dealt with differently, but ultimately we always take care of the customer.
In this case, we sent the customer a return label the following day 5/7/24. As soon as the lights are returned, we will issue a full refund.
We apologize for any inconvenience.
CW
Cesar W.
DO NOT Pay for Expedited Shipping
I purchased a pump housing with a request for 2 day shipping. The cost for the expedited shipping was $50. The item was purchased on a Thursday after 1pm, and I didn’t receive the item until Tuesday in the afternoon. Of course, no refund since InyoPools policy a 2 day shipping is 2 business days after the shipping is made. This one of the bigger reason why Amazon is amazing at shipping.
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Ravindra K.
The worst experience of my online…
The worst experience of my online purchase with this site. Their pool cover quality was very poor for my hotel which was under renovation. The inspector right away rejected becasue of poor quality. Since getting Inspection appt was little late this company right away rejected to accept return. Stay away from this company and pay little more and buy from some good company.
It doesn't say anywhere that it's for residential use only. It just says "Winter Pool Cover for 25' x 45' Rect I/G Pool - S2545RC". I don't see anyway to reply to you text so editing my previous text. Anyway this are good experience and makes us make careful from where to buy and what to buy.
Response from INYO PoolsFeb 15, 2024
Hello Ravindra - We're sorry to hear that the inspection of your hotel pool failed. You ordered an entry-level winter cover for a residential pool. Regardless of the quality of a residential winter cover, your inspection would have failed because it is not designed for commercial pool safety. I'd confirm with your inspector, but you would likely need a safety cover. A safety cover is anchored to the deck and it prevents people from falling into the pool.
Our return policy states that the product must be new, unused, and in the orginal package. It also states that we accept returns within 30 days. You ordered this 12/7/23 and notified us on 2/15/24. We might have been able to take it back, but you have already installed the cover. We can't resell a used cover to another customer.
If you'd like to order a safety cover, we can offer you a discount to help offset the cost of the original cover.