Jonathan
Fantastic customer service - a breath of fresh air!
I had left a review on the Merrell website concerning a pair of shoes I had purchased. While I found the shoes comfortable (but probably best to go up a size as I do find them a 'snug' fit for my normal size) & solidly built, I was disappointed by the wet weather performance of the sole - particularity on hard surfaces around town (steps / cobbles / flag stones etc); to the point I found them quite dangerous as I'd lost footing a few times. I have to say that the response from Merrell after reading my review on their website has been exceptional - they were quickly in direct contact with me to request I send photos of the shoes & then they have asked me to return them to them (at their cost) and they have let me choose an alternative pair of shoes which they will send out to me. It's nice to know that reviews (positive or negative) are actually read and actioned by the company. Their service and customer care have been absolutely first class - no brush off, no excuses. Genuine concern to put things right. It's really good to know they are a company who take their customers seriously - I really like their gear anyway, and have found in the past it's worth paying a bit of a premium to get a better overall product. Now they have backed their product up with great customer service, it really does satisfy me that they are a company I am happy to do business with. It's unfortunate that I had problems with the product; but I can accept that, if the company then demonstrate they want to help fix the situation. Definitely restored my faith - and now I feel even more confident in dealing with this company.


