PoolVacParts.comReviews of poolvacparts.com

It was fine until they began giving me home work.

After purchasing the tune up kit I determined that I needed a whole new pool vacuum cleaner unit, not just the tune up kit (the housing broke while taking it appart) The return policy is less than desirable at this company. They charge a 20% restocking fee on top of having to pay for return shipping. I decided to to hold onto the part in anticipation that the tune up kit can be used on my new pool vacuum sometime in the future.

The product was delivered on time, undamaged and has shown its value; it is doing a good job. I found the price quotation puzzling: a $US price and an $AUS price which was significantly higher than the$US price, after allowing for the exchange rate at the time. I thought the difference probably included shipping costs, but no, these were separate, calculated in $US, then converted to $AUS and then the whole bill converted back $US on my credit card account. I would have been much less annoyed if proper reasons were given for all these unexplained charges. I was also annoyed by Pool/vacParts sending the wrong instruction manual and insisting that there was no other. Fortunately, later I was able to download the correct manual from the manufacturer's website. In summary I am happy with the product, but not impressed by the general level of service.

Parts were little high & had to pay shipping.

The wrong pump motor was sent and I called to inform them. The lady was nice and said if I could send her pictures she would get it corrected. I sent photos of the wrong pump they sent and photos of the one I had. She said she would get back to me no later than the next day. She did not call so two days later I called her back. She said she would get the correct part sent out and have a return label included so I could return the wrong pump. The new part arrived and worked great. However, there was no return label. I called to inform them that we needed a return label. Two days ago I was promised that they would email a return label to me, but as of today I still have not received it. This is concerning since they clearly stated that if I did not return the first pump within a week they would charge me for an additional pump. This has not been a very good experience. Proper communication would have gone a long way to making this transaction a pleasant experience. The label should have arrived I yesterday's email. I am still waiting and the pump is gathering dust on the shelf.