I bought 2 full service bakery cases and a 3 door refrigerator in december, they delivered the 3 door refrigerator with in 2 weeks, but the 2 bakery cases were suppost to be ship on january 3th, then later was postpone until january 24th, at this point I'm not happy about it because, I'm only waiting for those display to open my business. Now they are saying my order is in hold because the cases are to big for a liftgate and I have to pay for a white glove service in the amount of $3387.00 to be delivered, Or i have to find my own way to unload it. Which make no sence since the refrigerator was a lot bigger and heavier than the 2 cases. And they are not willing to help with any other cost or solution, basically I'm on my own.
I really don't know what to do with the cases, but one thing I known i would never buy anything from Katom again
Katom kitchen and Arctic Air.
Had our first experience with Katom, as we are a non profit homeless shelter, we ordered a commercial freezer. The sales call and delivery time were fine, but when the freezer, which we need to hold food to feed approx 50 people a night, was damaged. Not destroyed damaged but crushed corner and other fairly substantial dents and rub marks. Immediately I called and they said oh no worries we will get it returned and another sent. Here it is almost a month later and it just got picked up, but never got a new one. They say now because of the wait and issues (which was on them) they are not shipping another. But still have our money and god knows when that will be returned. The service after the sale is horrible, return calls and emails were so bad. I waited a week and after like 10 calls and many more emails finally someone answered back. Horrible company, terrible customer service and I have all the emails to show the limited customer service they had. I even tried to get a discount on the damaged item in order to continue feeding the homeless. We lost thousands and thousands of dollars of donations that go towards feeding the unhoused because of the lack of customer service. I would rate them a 2 out of 10, only because they will definitely tell you what you want to hear in the beginning but in the end they have terrible service skills
Purchased a brand new three thousand dollar Motak pizza prep fridge from katom. 13 days after delivery it required its first service through warranty. Now 35 days in, the fridge has identified as a slow cooker hitting over 100 degrees. Katom nor Motak accept blame and have me stuck with a broken fridge I cannot return. If I wanted a broken fridge I would had purchased a used one.
I wouldn't know how the product works because shipping and tracking suck! Promises on when it will be delivered never come true. All of the tracking shows the same day that i purchased the unit. I keep getting told tomorrow all the time. I wasted a whole day today waiting on a truck that never arrived after i was assured it would be here! I will never purchase from this company again! I will be doing a charge back on my credit card when i get done here and I will be refusing the shipment!
Initially frustrated with the service I was receiving (something all too common in todays' overly digitized business world, regardless of the industry), and unsure of where to turn for help, I realized that what I needed was a 'friend'; that is, someone knowledgeable about the company's inner workings, wit a willingness to tackle the problem head on, the experience to recognize and navigate past obstacles, and a dedication to see things through to a positive and satisfactory result. Perhaps most important, however, was someone concerned enough about my problem to lend a sympathetic ear. These are not only the qualities found in a good friend, but are the very essence of what is required to provide top notch customer service. Such was my ultimate experience with Katom Restaurant Supply. Sincere thanks to my 'friend', Customer Care Manager, MK!
Absolutely shameful customer service. First time EVER leaving a negative review for any business and sadly this business needs to spend more time teaching staff members the importance of returning phone calls and email.
I spent $4,000 on a hot dog roller, bun warmer and ancillary equipment in July. Sadly, the wrong item arrived. I've spent 3 months sending countless email and VM only to be finally told today that if I plugged it in, which I did then it will not be able to be returned and they will know because the tab will have been removed.
Believe it or not, I was told that I should look to sell it close to where I live. Really?
First time purchase and last time purchase. I'm a small start up cafe in Austin, TX and this is an absolute embarrassment to customer service and how to treat a customer.
Think before you make a purchase from Katom.
The business is run on the basic principle that once they ship a product, even if its the wrong one they will not correct it and bill you anyway. Months of lies about how they are going to return it no problem. We own and operate 7 cafes and will be opening 2 more soon. We ordered 79k of kitchen equipment last 9 months. You would be dealing with village idiots and liars. Hard pass on dealing with this company again.
I was a loyal customer for years and bought many large refrigerators for our businesses. I ordered a fridge that turned out to be the wrong type - my fault. I tried to return it, but they told me it had been discontinued by the manufacturer and that I can't return it. When I complained, they simply stated that it said in the terms that discontinued merchandise can't be returned - however, they never stated that it had been discontinued and quickly removed the ad from their pages.
I have switched to Elite restaurant supply.
I bought a tabletop, but it was delivered with flimsy cardboard packaging and had smashed sides. I reported the problem and they sent me another to replace the broken one. Meanwhile, I asked for instructions about the first, broken top, but I never received a reply to that. The second was delivered broken but I was able to refuse that one. I told then I would like a refund but now, two months later after being promised "the check's in the mail" several times I am left with nada.
I wish I had read these reviews earlier. I ordered a replacement part for a Crown Verity grill. K-Tom sent the wrong part. I provided copies of the order and the filled order clearly showing they sent the wrong part. The company policy is that I must pay for return shipping and a $25 restocking fee. Unbelievable.
Answer: False, they emailed me promptly. I do not write reviews but because of the people on here misrepresenting the company I almost missed out on a great price with free shipping. The experience was great from start to finish. Why is every company on this site so negative
Answer: Would you like me to google that for you …. Wow great question
Answer: That question really helps others ……. No added value
Answer: Steve, Thank you for giving us the opportunity to earn your business. We know shipping issues, whether changes of projected delivery dates or products not arriving as expected, are significant for our customers. As such, we work with our vendors and the shipping companies we partner with to continually improve the service we're able to provide. Additionally, we use actual ship-time data to keep our estimates as up-to-date as possible. Thank you again for your question. Please don't hesitate to reach out to us again here or by calling one of our helpful customer service agents at 1-800-541-8683 if we can provide other information to win your trust.
Answer: They apparently make more money by hoping for new customers than my maintaining old ones
KaTom has a rating of 1.3 stars from 225 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally dissatisfied with their purchases. Reviewers dissatisfied with KaTom most frequently mention customer service, credit card and business days. KaTom ranks 25th among Restaurant Supply sites.