Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)We Do Not Need These Customers.Once while there are very strange customers. Since the customers could review the vendors over the internet, it is fair that the vendors could review the customers too.
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This customer ordered the following tools:
1 x TCG-100 Tension Calibrator (TCG-100) = $12.95
1 x ST-101 Pathfinder (ST-101, metal) = $9.95
1 x BS-809 Tennis Awl (BS-809) = $1.50
1 x PP-600 Starting Clamp (PP-600) = $14.95
Sub-Total: $39.35
Air Shipping Rate US (2-day air delivery): $8.50
Total: $47.85
Let us compare what is the cost from one of the other vendor:
Gamma 1 x Tension Calibrator = $26.95
Gamma 1 x Pathfinder (Plastic) = $19.95
Gamma 1 x Tennis Awl = $4.00
Gamma 1 x Starting Clamp = $32.00
Sub-Total: $82.90
From this comparison, he already saved $43.55. And also he indicates that Maxline provides quality products. But he does not appreciate it. He wants Maxline to refund him the difference from the shipping cost.
From Maxline's online shipping cost table (See below), the cost of the ground and air delivery is the same shipping cost for this small package. So what is the refund to him? Per his request, Maxline will mail a check with the amount of $0.00 to him. Then he will be very happy and satisfied, and also indicates that Maxline has the very good customer service.
Shipping Rate US (5-day ground delivery): $8.50
Air Shipping Rate US (2-day air delivery): $8.50
Let us check what is the UPS second day air delivery cost? It is $17.76. So he did not pay for the UPS service.
He ordered these tools online on Sunday 3-11-2007. Maxline shipped this package out on 3-12-2007. The USPS shipping label is 0103 8555 7498 7306 9583. The USPS track system shows "Electronic Shipping Info Received, March 12, 2007". Maxline did the best to ship his order as soon as possible. And also Maxline provides him the quality tools and the best prices. But he does not appreciate it anyway. He wants Maxline to refund him the difference from the shipping cost. Therefore, Maxline does not want this type customer. Maxline wants him to return these tools back and purchase these tools from the other vendors. So far he still wants to keep Maxline's tools.
Note: Maxline feels that it is not necessory to publish the correspondence. But this customer indicated that Maxline provides the bad customer service over internet. Maxline has no choice to publish this correspondence.
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March 11, 2007 21:11:07 |
tsims10s@earthlink.net wrote |
I have recently referred a string machine purchase to you and today I have ordered several stringing tools. Thanks for offering quality products at such attractive prices!
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March 12, 2007 01:00:00 |
Maxline wrote |
Thanks for your e-mail.
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March 15, 2007 21:20:25 |
tsims10s@earthlink.net wrote |
I requested and paid for 2-day air delivery. I am requesting a refund for the difference in shipping since today makes 3 days since my order was placed and I have not received the order. |
March 16, 2007 1:46:00 |
Maxline wrote |
Thanks for your e-mail.
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March 16, 2007 11:02:19 |
tsims10s@earthlink.net wrote |
Are you seriously this careless with your customer service? I am absolutely amazed at the way I've been responded to in my last two e-mail communications with your company!
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March 16, 2007 1:46:00 |
Maxline wrote |
Thanks for your e-mail.
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March 16, 2007 16:57:11 |
tsims10s@earthlink.net wrote |
Do you understand that I paid for the "Air Shipping Rate US (2 day air delivery)"? That's what that I'm trying to point out. I used you online ordering process and chose that as my shipping option, not priority parcel mail. (order #412) |
March 17, 2007 14:41:00 |
Maxline wrote |
Thanks for your e-mail.
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First Trip: On April 30, 2009 Brian Chow ordered online and indicated that he wanted to pick up the products.
Brian Chow came to our warehouse to purchase 1 Flex 100 stringing machine ($119.00),
1 PP-600 starting clamp ($15.95), and 1 Ball Picker 95 ($16.95).
Maxline provided him with 1 reel of free Synthetic 130 string ($50.00 value).
But Brian Chow pointed that the online store indicated it is 1 reel of free
Perfect Spin string ($75.00 value). Maxline replied to Brian Chow that
you just print the online store page. We will give you the Perfect Spin string.
Second trip: April 30, 2009 (about 30 minutes later), Brian Chou brought
1 page of the online store printout. It did indicate that it is 1 reel of
free Perfect Spin string. As we promised, we gave Brian Chou 1 reel of free
Perfect Spin string ($75.00 value). We did not ask him to exchange back the
1 reel of Synthetic 130 string ($50.00 value). So Brian Chou got 1 reel of free
Perfect Spin string ($75.00 value) and 1 reel of Synthetic 130 string ($50.00 value).
For 4.8 miles and 8-minute drive (see information below), He got $75.00 string.
It is not bad at all. Brian Chou, you shall tell everybody that you are the winner for
this 4.8-mile trip. Anyone around the world will make this 4.8-mile trip to get the
$75.00 string. It is our typo. Let just use Brian Chou's word: "Their mistake your dime" = "Maxline mistake Brian Chou's benefit".
Brian Chou, you shall tell everybody that you got 2 reels of free strings ($125.00 value).
Obviously Brian Chou will not mention this fact. If he mentions that he got 2 reels of free strings ($125.00 value),
he just can not conclude the Maxline bad customer service.
Third trip: Brian Chou brought back the Ball picker 95 and indicated it is defective.
He indicated that he wanted to return and purchase Babolat ball hopper.
We accept the return. But he did not return the assembly tool.
We requested him to bring back the assembly tool. He started to argue about this tool.
We indicated to him that anyone wants to return any product,
he will need to return all the items inside the package. It is the industrial standard.
Since he is not happy with this purchase, we indicated to him that he shall return
all the defective products (Flex 100 stringing machine, 1 PP-600 starting clamp,
2 reels of free strings and Ball Picker 95).
Brian Chou indicated that he already used 5 packs of the string (about 200 feet).
We indicated to him that we will not charge him the used 200-feet strings.
He will get full refund: Flex 100 ($119.00), PP-600 ($15.95), Ball picker 95 ($16.95)
and tax.
Fourth trip: May 28, 2009, Brian Chou brought back the Ball picker 95 (with assembly tool).
We signed on his invoice for $16.95 (full refund). But he refused to return back the other products.
His excuse is Maxline has to pay for the shipping cost. Then he will return the
Flex 100 machine and PP-600 starting clamp back.
Let us just to check to see whether this is a reasonable condition.
Please check to see any other brands, such as Walmart, JCPenney, Sears,..
A customer works in and purchases the products, he wants to return the products.
He asks the vendor to pay the shipping cost. Then he will return the products.
There is no such industrial standard. It is Brian Chou's own excuse.
Let us check how far is the distance from Brian Chou's place to Maxline's warehouse?
Brian Chou's address is 2121 S. Wilmington Ave., Compton, California 90220.
Maxline's address is 18116 S. Hobart Blvd., Gardena, California 90248.
Google indicates that it is 4.8 miles. (Driving time is 8 minutes.)
For 4.8 miles and 8-minute drive, Brian Chou wants Maxline to pay for the shipping
cost in order to return the products. Do you feel it is funny? Besides that he
walks in to purchase these products. It is not mail order.
Today is 11-13-2009, Brian Chou still keep these defective and cheap machine, strings and starting clamp.
Brian Chu's telephone number is 626-757-0976 and e-mail address is aiminv@gmail.com.
Viewers, please call him or e-mail him and tell him to return these defective and cheap products.
There is no reason to keep these defective and cheap products. He needs to purchase the Babolat products as he indicated.
Maxline still have Brian Chou's $16.95 refund and wait for his fifth trip (4.8 miles and 8 minute drive) to return the Flex 100 machine,
PP-600 starting clamp, and 2 reels of strings ($125.00 value).
Obviously Brian Chou will not return these products. He still would like to enjoy the
$125.00 valued free strings. Brian Chou already used our machine, tool and strings for
7 months (from April 30, 2009 to November 12, 2009).
Brian Chou, you shall tell the viewers how is the performance of the machine, starting clamp and strings?
And also, please tell the viewers why you do not want to return the Flex 100 machine, PP-600 starting clamp and 2 reels of free strings?
By the way Brian Chou mentioned that I only saved $40 on the purchase spent $200 fixing their mistake.
Please tell all the viewers how do you calculate the $200 expense to fix Maxline’s mistake?
Probably you shall mention that I only saved $40 on the purchsae gain $125 free strings on their mistake.
"Maxline mistake Brian Chou's benefit".
Note: Maxline feels that it is not necessory to publish this information. But this customer indicated that Maxline provides the bad customer service over internet. Maxline has no choice to publish this information.
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June 2, 2009 | Brian Chow 2121 S. Wilmington Ave. Compton, California 90220 Tel: 626-757-0976 E-Mail: aiminv@gmail.com wrote |
This is the first time I had ever dealt with such an unprofessional organization. After all that, I never got my money back. He kept the ball hopper and slammed the door on my face and locked it. I am just hoping that he would credit my CC back...still have not seen it. All this would have not been necessary if he would just listen instead of ranting. I believe if a product is defective, then the company should honor and refund the money back and even pay for shipping. I feel bad for all the other victims of Eagnas who probably had to just eat up what they served....which according to the manager/owner trash. Instead of being apologetic about his mistakes and defective product, he was abusive and violent. To a point where he kicked the basket hitting my friend. I am considering filing a police report for assault.
Here is a simple purchase gone bad...from the very beginning: It started out as a normal e-commerce purchase. I purchased a stringer and a ballhopper from Eagnas website. So I decided to save on shipping charge and pick it up at the warehouse which was located next to my job. My very first incident with the Eagnas manager not honoring his sales. He was suppose to give me a string "Spin Control" but he would not. When I tried to explain it to him what I saw on the website, he just simply said...."There is the door"...and "...you don't need to buy from me" So I had to go back to the office and print out the web page showing that I was correct. So I went back the second time with the print out to get my string. Only if he would have listen and check the website himself, it would have saved both of us from being frustrated. The third time I had to return because, they packed two needle nose pliers instead of one diagonal and one needle nose. Believe me the last thing I wanted to do was waste my time, especially for their mistake..they should pay me or at least shipping charge. I also took back my tennis hopper because the lid would not lock. Upon arrival, I explained my situation about the pliers and he promptly exchanged them. Then I proceeded to explain to him about the tennis hopper lid not locking. He then acknowledge that it was defective and it would not lock. But on their box it stated that it had a locking lid. So I asked him if he can not replace it, then he should refund my money back. But then he started to get technical and asked me for the box and a disposable wrench(which is used to assemble the basket together, one-time use) which I did not have it with me because I assume that the problem would be fixed and I would return home with a working ballhopper. But because of that technicality I had to return the forth time. Upon the forth visit I decided to bring a friend with me..my camera. Because every time I was there he was extremely rude to me and would not listen to what I had to say. Hence the video. I could see how unorganized the business is. I don't care if the product is a certain price point, that doesn't justify bad customer service. That's their marketing strategy, to sell it cheaper. But I know they are profiting huge. I would not recommend buying an Eagnas product at all. Avoid the aggravation. Believe me, if they make the same simple mistake on me, then I am sure they made it to 100s of people.
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July 2009 | Brian Chow 2121 S. Wilmington Ave. Compton, California 90220 Tel: 626-757-0976 E-Mail: aiminv@gmail.com wrote |
The machine is fine, but business practice is questionable. I still have not got my refund for the hopper yet.
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May 2, 2007 | D. Ho |
I just received the machine. It was used. I want to return. |
May 2, 2007 | Maxline |
We checked your shipping record. You ordered the EAG-300 machine on 3-5-2007. We shipped this machine to you on 3-5-2007. The UPS tracking record indicates that you received this machine on 3-12-2007. Today is 5-2-2007. You already used this machine for over 50 days. Obviously it is an used machine. We provide 30-day no-question asked return policy. You already used it for over 50 days. You just can not return the machine. If you have any parts problem, you can send the parts back to us for the service. We provide 5-year warranty on the machine. |
May 2, 2007 | D. Ho |
We just open the box. It was used. You have to provide the UPS shipping label to return the machine. If you do not provide the UPS shipping label, We will say the bad service on the internet. |
May 2, 2007 | Maxline |
You could say anything on internet as you wish. You already used this machine over 50 days. You just can not return the machine. But if you have any problem, we will provide the warrenty service. |
This customer purchased the Combo 710 stringing machine.
Note: Maxline feels that it is not necessory to publish the conversation. But this customer indicated that Maxline provides the bad customer service over internet. Maxline has no choice to publish this conversation.
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There was no "Brake" knob in the packaging for the stringing machine. The turntable base has been upgraded to have the ball bearing device. Therefore, there is no turntable brake knob. With the ball bearing device, the turntable could rotate very smoothly. Without the ball bearing device, sometimes the turntable could wobble up or down. |
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The racquet mounting base wobbles when tensioning a string. For all of the portable stringing machines, the supporting posts of the turntable bases are only about 1 inch long. Therfore, the turntable could wobble a little bit for all of the portable stringing machines. There is a Hawk 800 professional stringing machine nearby in the warehouse. Maxline asked Matt to exam the Hawk 800. The turntable of the Hawk 800 does not wobble at all. The reason is the supporting posts of all the professional stringing machines are about 6 inches long. Matt indicated that it is design flaw. No, it is not design flaw. The portable machines are designed to be small dimensions and portable. If it has 6 inches long supporting post, it is not portable machine anymore. It will be the professional machine. Besides, the Combo 710 has been upgraded to have the ball bearing device to reduce the wobbling effect. All other brands' portable machnes on the market does not have the ball bearing device at all. |
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Lastly the rubber padding on the top of the "Head and Throat Mounting Stocks" and the rubber padding on the "V-Shaped Side Support Arms" are uneven. The padding on the "V-Shaped Side Support Arms" is higher which makes the racquet rest only on the support arm padding and float above the padding on the "Throat Mounting Stock" and the "Head Mounting Stock". I don't think this machine effectively supports a racquet under stringing tensions.
Obviously Matt does not have any knowledge about the suspension mounting system. the suspension mounting system is also called as "air-support" mounting system. The suspension mounting system uses the 4 V-shaped side-support arms to support the racquet. The head and throat mounting posts are only hold the racquet in place. The racquet will not contact with the bottom rubber padding. Matt indicated that if the racquet does not contact with the rubber padding, why do we need the rubber padding? The answer is: When you put the racquet on the top of the mounting stock, the racquet will contact with the rubber padding, not the metal parts. It will prevent the racquet from the cosmetic damage. |
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The holes in the "Head and Throat Mounting Stocks" are drilled unevenly which makes the "Head and Throat Mounting Posts" very loose, even when they are tightened all the way with the "Micro-Adjustment Knobs". For the suspension mounting system, the major supporing points are four shoulder supports. The head and throat mounting post are only hold the racquet in place. For this mounting system, there is no thread built-in. So it is desinged that the mounting hole is larger than the body of the mounting post. |
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Matt indicated that when he purchase a product, he wants the product to be perfect. Is there a perfect product around the world? Please let us know. Is there a perfect stringing machine around the world? Please let us know. Maxline answered to Matt that there is no perfect product around the world. Even my body is not perfect; and his body is not perfect. If we have perfect bodies, we will not need the hospital anymore. There are lot models of stringing machines. Every model has its own pros and cons. The users need to evaluate the features of each model to select the model to fit his requirements. |
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Matt indicated that he wants to exchange to the other model of strigning machine. Maxline answered to Matt that all of these issues are not the problem. And the machine is not defective. And also he wants to have the perfect machine. Maxline does not have the perfect machine at all. Therefore, Maxline does not exchange any model for him. Maxline just asks him to return the machine. |
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Matt indicated that he does not want to pay for the 15% re-stocking fee. Maxline answered to Matt that all of these issues are not the problem. And the machine is not defective. Therefore, Maxline will charge him 15% re-stocking fee. But Maxline provides Matt an offer: Matt just needs to purchase any portable stringing machine from any other brand, and show Maxline that the turntable does not wobble at all. Maxline will refund Matt 15% re-stocking fee and also Maxline will apologize to Matt that Maxline provides the bad products to him. Today is June 5, 2007. Matt still does not show Maxline any portable machine with better performance. |
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March 3, 2007 03:54:38 |
statesm@roadrunner.com wrote |
Dear Maxline,
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This customer ordered 1 PP-600 Starting Clamp. Then he moved out his apartment and moved back to South Africa. Therefore, the package was delivered to his apartment. But he did not receive this package. Then he wants Maxline to ship another PP-600 to South Africa for him.
Basically he shall notice us before the movement. We will stop the shipment for him.
In January 19, 2007, he ordered one Flex 722e electronic stringing machine by surface parcel mail. On May 4, 2007, when he returned home, he found out that the electronic tension head was damaged during shipment. Maxline shipped one new electronic tension head to him by air parcel mail. Maxline also paid for the cost of the expensive air delivery to South Africa for him. But he does not appreciate it anyway.
Note: Maxline feels that it is not necessory to publish the correspondence. But this customer indicated that Maxline provides the bad customer service over internet. Maxline has no choice to publish this correspondence.
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May 6, 2007 09:38 |
djr_11_@hotmail.com wrote |
I arrived home from the States on 05/04/07 and I have assembled my 'Stringing Machine - Eagnas Flex 722e' that I bought from you, and was shipped off by you (Eagnas) on 01/19/2007, invoice number - 7011981. The reason I am sending this e-mail, is due to the fact that I unfortunately have already encountered a problem with the machine. |
May 28, 2007 14:58:34 |
djr_11_@hotmail.com wrote |
Another problem that I encountered, was the fact that I bought a PP-600 Starting Clamp from you.
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May 29, 2007 03:51 |
Maxline wrote |
Thanks for your e-mail.
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May 29, 2007 02:42 |
djr_11_@hotmail.com wrote |
Thank you very much for getting back to me, I greatly appreciate it.
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May 31, 2007 11:13:00 |
Maxline wrote |
Thanks for your e-mail.
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April 16, 2009 22:04 |
fpowers@bellsouth.net |
Hello, |
Apr 17, 2009 7:35 |
Maxline wrote |
Thanks for your e-mail.
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April 17, 2009 07:54 |
fpowers@bellsouth.net |
That's not what I said. I said I was concerned about some of the
reviews I've seen on customer service. I also said it appeared your
machines were well-built based on your descriptions.
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Apr 17, 2009 9:09 |
Maxline wrote |
We just will not sell anything to you. We are glad that you are not our customer. Therefore, we do not have to service you. |
April 17, 2009 10:55 |
fpowers@bellsouth.net |
Great customer service. I will post this on all the opinion sites and tennis forums so all are fairly warned. Just another classic case of customer no-service from Eagnas. |