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SunSetter Products Worst experience EVER

If you are considering purchasing a e awning, either direct from Sunsetter, or through an authorized reseller, I ask that you please read about our experience with this company before making your final decision. As with most people, I don't typically take the time to write a lengthy review of a product, or a company, unless I have had either a really good experience... or a really bad experience. Unfortunately, our experience with SunSetter is the latter.

We moved into our brand new home in 2021 and I wanted an option for the back patio that was not the typical for our neighborhood. We priced different structures including everything from attached covers, to pergolas, to different awning options. SunSetter, being a well-known company was our first thought when considering an awning. After careful consideration of all the options, we decided that we would like the look of an awning the best, so we began the process of deciding where or how to get one.

In the fall of 2022, we called a local SunSetter authorized dealer. a representative came out and showed us the different types of awnings and fabrics that we could choose from. We told the representative that we would like some time to discuss the pricing and options available and that we would get back to them. In the meantime, SunSetter direct started running a promotion that made the same awning much less expensive. I called Sunsetter direct, and I let the representative know that I had spoken with a SunSetter authorized dealer, but mentioned that this promotion seemed to be a much better deal financially. The lady I talked to confirmed that it would definitely save us the most money. At that time I told her that we would not be able to install the awning ourselves and that I had to have some time to think about it before ordering because I would not want to get the awning and not be able to put it up. She said, no worries, we have a company that we work with all the time. She said that SunSetter customers had worked with this company for years and years and that they could install the awning for probably between $600 and $800. she gave me a phone number of this company she mentioned, and said the number was also on the SunSetter website. I inquired as to whether other customers had ever had any issues with the installation company, and she said, no, as far as she knew everyone had always been very pleased with their services. Based on her recommendation and assurance, we did ultimately decide to order direct.

After our order was placed, it wasn't too long before we received our awning. We received two massive tubes and other boxes that we put in our front foyer. I've then called the installation company to arrange a time to have our new awning installed. This is where the trouble began. I called the number I was given by SunSetter repeatedly and could never get an answer or a person on the phone. I called SunSetter back to verify that I had the correct number. I was told that it was the correct number and they were not sure why I couldn't get through. The representative from SunSetter tried to call them and got the same message. She seemed puzzled, but told me to keep trying. Over the next couple of weeks, I did periodically try again, and again, and I finally got someone on the phone with the installation company that was provided to me by SunSetter. The person I spoke to said that they had no idea what I was talking about or why I had been given their number? They said that they have not, and do not, install SunSetter awnings. Remember, this is the number that was given to me by SunSetter direct, but also the same number that was listed on the SunSetter website as an installer option throughout this whole ordeal. Even after I called back to SunSetter and let them know that this company said that they do not install their awnings, and never have, they still left that number up on their website.

At this point, we were in a bad spot, because we were not capable of installing the awning ourselves, and could not find anyone locally that was able to do it. I called SunSetter back multiple times, as I was extremely frustrated with these huge tubes sitting in my foyer All through the holidays and into the new year. There was never any solution, and the last representative I spoke to at that time basically said, well, it's not that hard... you guys should just put it up yourselves. I'm sorry, but we did not pay thousands of dollars to be put in the situation.

After the dust settled from the holidays and the new year, we called the SunSetter authorized reseller that we originally talked to back in the beginning, and asked them about installing the awning. The representative I talked to there was obviously upset that we did not buy from him. He said this is why you buy from us, and was not keen on helping us. Ultimately that company did agree to come down and put it up, but for an extremely exorbitant price. In the end, we ended up paying much more than what we would have if we had just gone through the authorized reseller from the beginning. I feel like we were bamboozled by the SunSetter direct representative and basically talked into going with the direct order which ended up costing us everything. I also feel like that representative either didn't know, or even possibly outright lied, about the company that she said SunSetter direct buyers had used for years and years for installation. If this was where the story ended, most likely would not be writing this review...

After the installation of our awning, the wind sensor never worked correctly. We were working with SunSetter customer service to try and resolve that issue, when a matter of weeks after our awning was installed, the motor also quit working! After many calls to SunSetter technical support and customer service, and walking through all of the steps to reset the remote, it was determined that the motor was bad. So now we have a bad wind sensor, and a bad motor, all within weeks of having this brand new awning drilled into our brand new brick home. What a disaster! They agreed to send out a new motor, which we received some weeks ago. This motor is not something that we can replace ourselves. I called SunSetter direct and ask them about the installation, and they were extremely unhelpful. They said we could follow the directions on their website and install it ourselves or we could pay someone to install it. Are you serious right now? Why on earth after all we had been through already should we have to pay for the installation of a motor that only lasted a handful of weeks? No matter how many times I called Customer Service , or who I spoke with, they all kept with the same line of it is not in their warranty to pay for installation, only to cover the part. It's a $50 part! We have not been able to find anyone able or willing to install this new motor. I went back to the authorized reseller who installed the awning, and they said they had no responsibility to us, because we did not buy through them, and that if they came out to install the motor, it was going to be around $1200! The final representative that I talked to at SunSetter direct said it was not their policy, but they were going to reach out to the authorized reseller and see if there was any way they could "work something out" with them to come and replace the motor, but that they do not pay anyone to do this. So I am assuming they were going to try and work out some kind of kickbacks or materials to make it worth the authorized reseller's time. Apparently this option failed as I got a couple of emails from SunSetter direct today suggesting there had been no progress. One of the emails was a form letter, basically going over all the steps to reset the remote as if we had not already been there months ago.

I called SunSetter customer service back today for the last time. I let them know how disappointed I am in their customer service, and their company as a whole. I further told the representative today that I would be posting my review any place where somebody might even remotely be considering purchasing one of their awnings. This has been one of the worst experiences I have ever had with any company, ever. This awning was very expensive. We literally could've bought a used car with that same amount of money. Or taken a very nice vacation overseas. I don't know if their products are generally this unreliable, or if we are an outlier? I asked the representative I spoke with this afternoon if he felt like this was OK that we were being treated this way? I asked, seriously, person to person, on a human level, do you think it is fair that we are out this kind of money and that the company you work for is unwilling to make this right? Of course, what could he say? It's not his fault, and it's his job to stick to the script... "he understands how frustrating this must be for us." No, I don't think he has a clue!

When did businesses in America quit caring about their customers? We were not coming to them begging for something that we did not deserve. We have been shafted and misled all the way through, and they literally couldn't care less. I hope no one ever buys another awning from them, and that they go out of business!

Customer service and product reliability 0 of 10 stars. Do NOT recommend!

Recommendation: Just don't!

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SunSetter Products Buy from a local awning company and avoid a bad experience.

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There are many LOCAL awning companies that are good and better than sunsetter willing to do whatever it takes to earn your business, do yourself a favor; support your local awning company and save yourself the bad experience and the unnecessary waste of time.

Sunsetter marketing is the best in human history, nothing else from this company is good.

I ordered 2 awnings and together with it I waited my 8 weeks to receive them. After waiting the 8 weeks the order was missing 75% of the pieces, basically they just sent the lateral arms.

According to the shipping company, sunsetter didn't send the awnings as they supposed; sending only 4 boxes with some hardware.

I spoke with a sunsetter representative explaining the situation and learned that it will take several business days for them to investigate and then another 6-8 weeks to receive the missing parts.

Of course, as I still have a little decency and respect for myself, I canceled the order and initiated a return for the few pieces of hardware I received. Now I have to deal with a return and wait until they think it is ok to return the payments I did.

If this were the only awning company, I would understand. But there are many awning companies in my city willing to do whatever it takes to earn my business. Lesson learned!

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SunSetter Products Sunsetter does not stand behind their products, and the warranty offered is effectively meaningless

Sunsetter does not stand behind their products, and the warranty offered is effectively meaningless. The warranty states five years of coverage, however there is no way to contact Sunsetter directly, only a contract call center service that handles their "technical support" calls and emails, and they will not provide any service. Our awning, still under warranty, has a defect that needs to be repaired, however all the "customer service" call center will do is try to have the me as the customer diagnose the exact problem (i.e., which part needs to be replaced) and then send a part. We purchased the awning and had it professionally installed, by a company that no longer installs or services Sunsetter products, and now it has failed. I am the paying customer, not a trained awning technician. Terrible customer service and support, and a useless warranty.

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FRAUD COMPANY We order over a month and one half ago. we were told on numerous occasions it was shipped and will be there "soon" . the company is 10 miles from our home. The awning never arrived however they charged us 3000.00 for nothing. STAY AWAY from this company.. They are liars and useless.

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Wish I would have looked at these ratings before I ordered a replacement cover for our patio awning, which was purchased by the previous home owner. They had our previous purchase records and sent a replacement cover... problem is the grommet hole alignment in the new product does not line up with the previous holes. Checking the new cover, I measured the distance between the grommet holes and found most were the required 24 inches, but multiple were off by 1/4 to 1/2 inch. In talking with their support line, apparently they do not have a "standard" template and they do not maintain a standard spacing for their covers. It doesn't fit without reworking the existing spacers, not something I should be doing. I could return the cover but would have to pay shipping costs and a hefty restocking fee. *** customer service combined with very shoddy workmanship! How can they possibly not maintain a standard template. Makes me worry about any of their products... and customer support.

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SunSetter Products I ordered an awning from their representative in ***

I ordered an awning from their representative in ***. They took half the amount for a deposit, which was almost $3000. That was in the middle of June (2020). It is now September, and I still do not have my awning and the representative in *** is not responsive to my calls. They do not seem to care enough to make calls to the right people at Sunsetter to get a true gauge as to why the order is delayed. They say the delay is due to the backlog because of COVID, but nobody has offered any reason as to the extent of the backlog, and when they expect to clear it. So they have my money and I don't have an awning. I would not recommend Sunsetter nor would I ever buy anything from the *** representative, who also sells other products and services. My next stop is likely going to be small claims court to get my $3000 back. If I could rate them zero stars I would!

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We ordered a replacement awning after our first one expired after ten years use. Happy with the first prioduct. The replacement was the wrong size (1 foot short width) with the wrong end flap (should have been wave cut but they sent straight), and it was packed folded instead of rolled which caused unsightly ripples in the fabric. Since Sunsetter is an industry leader we expected them to acknowledge their mistake and make it right...but no. We spent $200 for installers to take our old awning down and put the new one up, only to find the companys mistake. When contacted, customer service said they will send us a new awning *** after receiving their mistaken one back. This we will have to spend another $200 for the installers to remove it. Then, and only after receipt of the erroneous sized awning, they said they will ship us the correct product. We will then have to spend another $200 for the final, hopefully correct installation. Thus we will have three installations to get the product on our house and it is all Sunsetters fault. Yet, while acknowledging their mistake, they refuse to offer any recompense for our loss and refuse to pay for any of our expenses incurred because of their mistake. THIS IS *** HOW AN *** OR RESPONSIBLE *** OPERATES!I am a retired attorney and I am so *** off that I may well take them to small claims court to recover my loss and so they can pay to send corporate counsel here to defend their horrendous customer disservice.

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We ordered several awnings for our deck on the west side of our home. Out of the ones we ordered, we only chose to keep one of them and proceeded to work on getting the other unopened boxes returned and one awning replaced by a different style. Returning product is not an easy process. First of all, when the boxes arrived, they came via *** freight. When the return labels were sent to us, they were for *** and only had the identification information for the contents of one box that I was to use for all 9 boxes we were returning. I called again, and was told that they would reissue the labels. I asked if they would be certain this time that they were *** freight labels instead of ***. When the labels arrived in my email, ***, they were for ***. So, I called again and said that the freight company information was incorrect. This time the customer service rep told me that *** would still pick up my returns when the new awning was delivered, despite having a different company's label. (***, right?) I followed all the instructions that I was given regarding affixing the labels and writing the return authorization number on the outside of each item. So, you've probably guessed it. When the new awning was delivered, the *** delivery person said he could not take the *** boxes. So, I call *** to discuss all of this for the *** time with customer service. It was then that I was told that the type of awnings that we ordered could only be returned via ***. Now, to me that makes no sense. They were DELIVERED by ***, why could they not be returned by the same company? AND why couldn't they have just told me this during the *** previous phone calls to ***'s customer service? Additionally, since we have been going through this process since May 4th, the *** labels are now expired, this requiring a *** call to customer service to have new labels emailed. Be sure you know EXACTLY what you are getting yourself into when you purchase products from this company. Returns are *** easy to do and their customer service representatives are not all well-informed."

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SunSetter Products One of the worst businesses that I have ever dealt with!

One of the worst businesses that I have ever dealt with! I purchased an awning in May. They overcharged me and then it took over a month to ship it. The awning somehow got lost during shipping and a trace was put on it but it was still never located. I requested a refund and to this date, I am still waiting for my full refund. They also told me I would need to pay a restocking fee for something I never received! Every time I call them, It takes 20-45 mins to get a customer service rep on the phone, they refuse to let you talk to a supervisor, constant excuses, constant changing information and misinformation, never any follow-through etc. I've been told someone would call me back several times, but no return phone calls. No replies to my emails. Someone finally called me back today after countless hours on the phone, many messages and emails and she was very irritated and confused about my refund and when I tried to explain it to her...she hung up on me! Deplorable business practices and deplorable customer service!

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Contacted them by e-mail 10 days ago, and again yesterday. No reply. *** to order new solar battery unit, although may be very expensive. To rectify the issue, I ordered a new battery bar from another vendor today. Hope it works. Am ready to remove and trash the Sunsetter awning altogether.

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This company is the worse ever I tried to replace my awning no one could seem to help me I would get hung up on I would call back they dont stick to the warranty gave me a very hard time I end up with nothing I will never shop with this company ever or recommend them to anyone terrible experience I was so stressed out I end up buying with another company never ever again will I shop with this company

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SunSetter Products Received a mailer with an offer for 6 "free" items and pricing

Received a mailer with an offer for 6 "free" items and pricing. Called in to ask 2 questions and gave the promo code to place my order. The order was totaled up and was about $1000 more than what I calculated from the mailer. I said I needed to re look and make sure everything I picked was correct, which it was. The lady said she would be calling me back. Its 3 hrs and I still have not heard back. I went online to place the order and I entered the promo code and the pricing was 96 dollars more than the mailer. I started an online chat with *** T who told me that I would need to mail in the order form to receive the pricing in the mailer. I told him the mailer said I could go online, call or mail in the form to get the pricing. I asked why does it tell me that pricing but he is telling me something else. He said he couldnt help me and to call a 800 number and ended the chat without any further convo asking if I was done or was there anything else. I then called back and asked for help and they said someone would call me back.

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If there is another company that sells awnings, buy from them. The customer service is out of this world horrible. Spent an hour on 7 transferred employees and 2 dropped calls just to have the wrong parts sent out. then spent another hour with 2 employees and a dropped call to get the next, hopefully correct, parts shipped out. I have never had so much trouble ordering parts and the people were rude, except for one very nice lady. they all hate their job and *** at it.

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Very disappointed with Sunsetter. We purchased our awning 3 years ago with 5 year all weather warranty. I placed a service call 2 months ago and I have since spent 5 or 6 hours total on phone hold or passed around like a hot potato through at least a dozen calls. My awning is still broken and it feels nobody will talk to me in. I expected better for a product and warranty that cost over $4K.

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SunSetter Products My awning arm broke, which snapped the other arm off of the main bar

My awning arm broke, which snapped the other arm off of the main bar. I called SunSetter and was on hold for over an hour. They told me to send pictures, which I did promptly and said they would contact me within 8-10 days. I never heard from them. I called them back multiple times, but couldn't remain on hold long enough to get through until now. After waiting over an hour again, I got a person that said they never received my pictures. That was not true as I got the bounce-back email saying thank you for sending a mail. Now they do not want to replace the entire awning. They want to send pieces and require me to put it back together. They want me to pay for the shipping cost as well. It is a failure of their product that could have seriously injured someone if they had been standing under the awning. The arm snapped in 2 and fell 20 feet to the ground! I am shocked that their service is so lousy currently and that they don't stand behind their product. They tried to say that the wind must have been too strong, but I recorded the top wind that day in my area as being 14mph. Not a very strong wind.

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SunSetter Products Called to speak to someone 9 days ago and the person who answered seemed annoyed and became rude

Called to speak to someone 9 days ago and the person who answered seemed annoyed and became rude. when I pointed out that she was being rude and non empathetic to my concerns she then became sarcastic. I had expressed that the awning was rolling up off center, and how I paid alot of money for it, and how the first awning was lost in shipping. She did not pick up on my frustrations, instead, she mockingly read me the instructions step by step on how to fix the issue myself, repeating "sir" over and over letting me know I could do this at no cost. When I asked to speak to a manager, she put me on hold for 15 seconds and returned to tell me that every manager was busy. Fyi...the customer hears, we are all too busy and youre not important enough to even take a message and call me back. So I sent an e-mail and received a canned response that someone would get back to me in 2 to 3 days. Their e-mail stated they tried several times to call me but could not leave a message. I checked all missed calls and none of them called Sunsetter back. I have several homes and multiple building site business and Sunsetter may not care about building recurring relationships with customers or repeat business or referral business, so be aware of this when deciding on where to buy. I will never buy another one of their products.

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SunSetter Products We ordered a replacement awning after our first one expired after ten years use

We ordered a replacement awning after our first one expired after ten years use. Happy with the first prioduct. The replacement was the wrong size (1 foot short width) with the wrong end flap (should have been wave cut but they sent straight), and it was packed folded instead of rolled which caused unsightly ripples in the fabric. Since Sunsetter is an industry leader we expected them to acknowledge their mistake and make it right...but no. We spent $200 for installers to take our old awning down and put the new one up, only to find the companys mistake. When contacted, customer service said they will send us a new awning *** after receiving their mistaken one back. This we will have to spend another $200 for the installers to remove it. Then, and only after receipt of the erroneous sized awning, they said they will ship us the correct product. We will then have to spend another $200 for the final, hopefully correct installation. Thus we will have three installations to get the product on our house and it is all Sunsetters fault. Yet, while acknowledging their mistake, they refuse to offer any recompense for our loss and refuse to pay for any of our expenses incurred because of their mistake. THIS IS *** HOW AN *** OR RESPONSIBLE *** OPERATES!I am a retired attorney and I am so *** off that I may well take them to small claims court to recover my loss and so they can pay to send corporate counsel here to defend their horrendous customer disservice.

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SunSetter Products Absolutely terrible order process!

Absolutely terrible order process!On May 29 I phoned an order based upon information mailed to me in one of ***'s mailers. After some confusion from the associate we finally were able to agree upon the pricing including all of the incentives, price reductions and additional "free" articles offered. My ordered totaled approximately $4700 and I was told to expect shipment in the early part of July . I received an email later on the 29th confirming my complete order and supplying me with an order file number. On June 1 I called back wishing to modify my order to reflect the "5 payment option" shown on the advertising flier with which the order was placed. I was told that this would not be an issue and that my initial 20% deposit would be applied to my credit card information which had been provided on the 29th two days earlier at the time of shipping.On July 6 I again called customer service to inquire as to my order status. When I supplied my order file number and the associate looked up my file I was told that my order had been cancelled on June 1! After the initial shock I pressed for further details and was told that the records did show my request for the "5 payment option", the cancellation at the same time and then that *** HAD SHIPPED *** DAY! I should add that no email was received informing me of this cancellation. At this point I requested to speak with a supervisor and was told the supervisor was busy so I asked the associate to have the supervisor call me in order to discuss the situation and to assure me that the credit card info previously supplied was secure. Today is July 7 and of course no one has seen fit to call me reference this mess. I was told prior to my order that there had been issues with ***, but unfortunately failed to heed the warnings. I cannot in good conscience recommend that anyone try to do business with such a poorly operated business. I can only imagine the level of service available to a customer AFTER these people have your money.

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SunSetter Products Enter at your own risk!

Enter at your own risk! Here's our story. We needed to replace the fabric on our Sun Setter Awning. Went on-line to find the nearest "authorized" SunSetter dealer. It led us to a company called "*** Awning" located in Sandwich, . When you call the business, you get the "answering service". Left numerous messages, but no one returns your calls . Out of frustration, we decided to directly e-mail the "SunSetter" Company (***, ) and request their assistance. I informed "SunSetter" of the difficulty we were having trying to get one of their authorized dealers ("PRO Exterior") to call us back. Within 24 hours of e-mailing "SunSetter", we finally received a call from *** of "PRO Exterior Awning". The date was (April 6). We expressed to "PRO Exterior Awning" exactly what we were interested in purchasing ("fabric replacement" w/installation). *** quoted us a price, to which we agreed, and told him to proceed with the order. The very next day we mailed a check to "PRO Exterior" for the full amount ($1,280). The check was cashed & cleared by our credit union on (April 13). Fast forward to May 13. We placed a call to "PRO Exterior" to find out the status of our order. *** confirmed that the replacement fabric had arrived, but that he was "swamped" with work. He said he would call the following week with an update. Guess what? He never called. TODAY IS JULY 17TH. This makes it makes it more than (3) months that "PRO Exterior" has been in possession of our money. Furthermore, the last communication between my husband and *** was on May 13th. No one is returning our calls. Once again, we decided to reach out to SunSetter for assistance. We expressed our dissatisfaction regarding the business practice of "PRO Exterior". We informed "SunSetter" that as an "authorized" dealer, "PRO Exterior's" lack of communication has been unacceptable, unprofessional and shows poor business practice. We don't care how "swamped" PRO Exterior is with work, at least have the *** to return a "paying" customer's call. We treated PRO Exterior fairly by sending out the check immediately, unfortunately, we have not been given the same courtesy in return. "PRO Exterior" wasted no time cashing our check ($1,280) (3 months ago), and we are still without our replacement awning. The worst aspect of this entire ordeal is that *** from "PRO Exterior" has not reached out to us in over (2) months with any type of status update as to when we can expect to have our replacement fabric installed. Disgraceful. Please folks, don't do it. Find another company to invest your hard-earned money in. I'm sorry I didn't read the reviews before giving my money away. You've been warned!

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SunSetter Products This is a terrible company

This is a terrible company. Upon receiving a big packet of marketing material in the mail, advertising great promotions I responded to the offer. I contacted them. They contract with a rep in my area called ***less and told me to call him to purchase and perform the work. The rep had no problem calling me back right away and scheduling an appointment for a sale. On June 2, they charged my card for a new fabric cover, LED Lighted awning bars, and a new motor. It has been almost two months (about 1 month and three weeks) and with summer almost over, I still do not have my awning. I have repeatedly called Sunsetter over the past month to get an update on my order. The hold time for the phones is about two hours. If you put yourself into the cue, then they call you back which, somehow, mysteriously always manages to go straight to your voicemail with a message that says we tried to call you, please call us back. If you send them an email, you receive one back that says, "we know you are anxious to receive your awning and we are working hard with production and have been slowed down with COVID." I got in touch with someone today and I asked to speak with a supervisor. The phone rep told me there was no way of contacting a supervisor from her floor position and that she would have to leave a message and they would call me back. I told her they had until 3 PM to call me or the order would be canceled. It is 3.30 PM and surprise, no one has called me back. I also asked for the supervisor of the company they contract with - *** less and no one there will return my phone calls either. I initially got in touch with the ***less rep about all the problems. After an extensive text thread where he even came to my house, he claimed he did not know who I was. As one of his clients, he did not bother to program in my number and record my name. He also told me he had no way of tracking down my fabric. Basically he is being paid to be the middle man and had no way of getting information from Sunsetter. What's more is they are advertising extensive promotions. Yet, their phone voice messages state, they are having trouble keeping up with the demand due to COVID. Well, I ask myself, then why are you pounding customers with promotional advertisements you can't keep up with and charging peoples' cards two months in advance of orders that are still not here? furthermore, they are advertising several specials that they don't honor. I received glossy brochures advertising a free color changing mug and an awning cover. My rep did not know anything about this. He said he would check with the district manager and get back to me. He never did. Also, they have other ads enticing you in - "Save $500 when you upgrade to a new motorized awning". I was told that was for a new awning. Meanwhile, I purchased a new motor, new awning cover, and new lighted awning bars - so what qualifies as a new awning? I finally canceled my order today after no one could tell me where it was and every phone call attempt was two hours. I have wasted so much time with this company. The whole summer has gone by and still no awning. I can only imagine if something went wrong, what it would be like to discuss a warranty issue. I will see if they refund my money as requested. If not, I will have to get in touch with my credit card company.

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SunSetter Products 12' motorized awning bought through costco.com on 6/4/23

Absolutely the worse experience I've had in over 30 years. Bought a 12' awning through Coscto.com on June 4, 2023. Arrived some 6 weeks later.

Took 3 times to get the delivery to work, and while installing it realized that the wrong hardware as included. So I had to buy some additional lag bolts.

Then once it was installed no amount of tweaking per customer service directions to the web site helped to stop the awning from banging when closing, actually chipping the paint.

I've spent over three hours on the phone with their customer service people, sent pictures twice...starting on 8/10 now 7 days later no resolution, just customer service walking me through adjustments, that do not work!

It seems like the brackets that are attached to the front bar were not set correctly at the factory, but no one can give me those settings.

They will exchange it but I need to find suitable packing, they told go to a carpet store to get a tube...are you kidding me!?

I reached out to Costco let's see what they have to say...I will never do this again. And this from a prior owner of a Sun setter awning.

Desired outcome: Send a qualified SunSetter person to look at the awning, to correct the problems. Or issue me enough credit so that I can get someone who installs these to look at what is wrong. I think it was set up incorrectly at the factory.

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SunSetter Products Customer service not fulfilling order yet expected monthly payment

I am writing this letter to make sure you are informed of the issues my husband and I are having with your company to obtain all the products we ordered but have yet to receive. I am very disappointed in this company after hearing that the product is very good, (which I have yet been able to confirm), but as of today writing this letter I can confirm that the customer service of this company is very poor, to say the least.

Recap our experience with his company is as follows:

Placed our order for a motorized SunSetter Awning on April 29, 2023, as you can see from the confirmation email listed below:

Dear name removed for privacy

Thank you for placing your order with SunSetter Products. Please print this page for your records.

Order Date: 04/29/2023

Your Customer Number is: [protected]

Ship To Address: address removed for privacy

Your order includes the following items:

Qty Description Price Discount Net

1 16 FT SunSetter Motorized Awning $3,767.00 $350.00 $3,417.00

Bracket Mount : Soffit

Motor Mount : Right

Projection : 10.2 FT

Frame Color : Cream

Fabric Color : Fog Stripe (Acrylic)

1 Valance Straight Cut $0.00 $0.00 $0.00

1 Patio Lights (set of 6) $137.00 $137.00 $0.00

1 Weatherbreaker Front 16FT $234.00 $234.00 $0.00

1 Wireless Wind Sensor - Cream $279.00 $279.00 $0.00

1 Cover 16FT, Lateral Arm - Soffit $115.00 $115.00 $0.00

1 WB Side - 10' Proj. - 12-20 Regular $234.00 $234.00 $0.00

1 All Weather Remote (Multi-channel) $98.00 $0.00 $98.00

1 Replacement Sunea Plug-in Cord 12FT White-2022 $47.00 $0.00 $47.00

1 Cleaning/Maintenance Kit - Acrylic Fabric $66.00 $0.00 $66.00

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Sub Total $3,628.00

Miscellaneous $0.00

Shipping $278.00

Sales Tax $339.23

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Order Total $4,245.23

Soffit Brackets

Your soffit brackets must be installed on your overhang, into rafters, or other structural members that are flat and level. If your awning will be installed on angled rafters, you may want to consider purchasing the Optional Rafter Adaptor Brackets. Please call us for more information on the Rafter Adaptor Brackets.

Changes to your order

Please call us within 24 hours of placing your order to request any changes.

Payment

Payment Plan: Deferred Payment Credit Card

Your first payment will be $849.05.

There will be 4 additional payments approximately 30 days apart.

Your first payment will be reserved on your charge account and will be settled upon shipment. If using a Debit Card, please ensure your daily limit will allow for your payment amount and that funds are available for your purchase.

Your order total will be reserved on your charge account and will be settled upon shipment. If using a Debit Card, please ensure your daily limit will allow for your payment amount and that funds are available for your purchase.

30 Day Trial

Try your SunSetter at home for a full 30 days. If you're not completely delighted with it in every way, simply send it back and we'll refund the purchase price, less shipping, and a 10% restocking fee. Applies only to products purchased directly from SunSetter. (Click here for Terms and Conditions)

Delivery and Order Tracking

Your order will be delivered to you within the next 3 - 6 weeks. You will receive a shipment notification email from us when your order ships that will include tracking information.

If you would like to check the status of your order, use your customer number listed above to access our online Owner's Corner at ownerscorner. sunsetter.com

Warranty

The regular 5-Year Limited Warranty that comes with your awning covers defective materials and workmanship in your awning for five years, on a pro-rated basis. But our optional All-Weather Limited Warranty gives you extra protection and peace of mind. It warrants 100% of the awning frame against any damage, for any reason, including wind and weather for five years — with no pro-rating. It also lets you replace your awning fabric for any reason (weather damage or just because you want to) during those five years for less than half price! Add it to your order today at www.sunsetter.com.

Additional Products

There are additional SunSetter products available to enhance your outdoor living experience. Visit us at www.sunsetter.com to see for yourself.

Customer Care

Remember, your satisfaction means a great deal to us. We'll do everything in our power to see that you are happy with your SunSetter purchase.

Please do not hesitate to contact us by email at [protected]@sunsetter.com or call our Customer Service Department Toll Free at [protected].

Enjoy your SunSetter Product!

Sincerely,

SunSetter Customer Care

[protected]@sunsetter.com

We started to receive the product on 5/16/2023. My husband’s first day off was May 26, 2023. As he began to unpack the product to install, he identified the wrong brackets were sent. As you can see from the confirmed order above, I highlighted that we ordered the soffit brackets, but what was delivered was not the correct ones. We were also missing the Sunea Plug-in Cord 12FT White-2022. My husband immediately called the customer service number. He was told by the representative on the phone that she agreed that we did order the soffit brackets but what was shipped was incorrect. She told my husband she would expedite the process and send us the correct brackets; it was also stated that we should receive them within 5 business days. She also stated that the warehouse was moved to McLean, TX, and that this could cause a delay. Note, this issue is not the customer's issue to have to deal with, except it is negatively affecting us.

After waiting the 5 business still no delivery. Still could not install the product, we are now paying monthly for.

June 5, 2023, I called and spoke with Thomas, explained the situation and my dissatisfaction with the service. Thomas apologized to me and stated that the delay was due to the changing of warehouses. I stated that was not my issue, that the issue was mismanagement by the upper management of the company and that I would like to know what SunSetter was going to do for me. Thomas again apologized and stated he would have $250.00 dollars taken off our final payment and he would expedite the shipment for the correct brackets.

June 20, 2023, still no brackets, but we paid our monthly payment, yet we still can not use the product due to an error caused by SunSetter. Called again and this time spoke with Sarah. Again, explained my situation and dissatisfaction. Again, I was apologized to, and it again was stated that the delay is due to the changing of the warehouse. Again, I stated that this was not my issue, and I would like to know when I would be receiving the correct brackets so we could install the awning. Again, I was told they would expedite the shipment to get the correct brackets and 12’ cord to us. I asked to speak with the Supervisor only to be put on hold for 5 minutes and then to be told the supervisor was on another call and to tell me that the Manager from another warehouse is now at the new one in Texas and they are getting items together to process shipments, not that they were already processed, but they were getting ready to process. So, all the “expedited” requests were ignored.

My question to you, if you were the customer how would you feel about all of this, and still be obligated to make the monthly payment on a product you cannot use? What would you do if all you got was excuses for the error and apologies? Would you feel seeing the company did not fulfill their obligations timely, but you are fulfilling your obligations by making your monthly payments, that the company should give you a much larger discount than 250.00, (the discount is assuming that it will be honored)?

Mr. Eilam, I am a very honest and trusting person. I was born and raised in retail. My parents owned a corner grocery store and taught their children to always treat the customers with honesty and respect. My question to you is how do you want your customers to be treated? Is it the customers’ fault that the change to the new warehouse was not handled properly? One more thing my parents taught us is that the best advertisement is word of mouth, but it can also be damaging if the customer is not treated properly. It moves via word of mouth, very fast, and can turn one, two, or more customers away from your company.

In reference to the missing product - Replacement Sunea Plug-in Cord 12FT White-2022, I received the following FedEx notifications stating that this product was being shipped, all state pending, and have yet to receive this product, which again I could not use the awning to function the way we would like and purchased for.



I hope when you get this letter that you actually read it and that you can understand our frustration and disappointment with your company. Also, you can find some resolutions and compensation

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Desired outcome: to receive the correct and missing products as soon as possible and to be compensated for the delay and excuses of the poor management of the new warehouse

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SunSetter Products Customer Number ***

Customer Number ***. Ordered awning on 6/24 during promotion for front and side weatherbreaker, awning cover, light kit, cleaning kit, and free grill. Awning shipped on 7/27 and is out for delivery now, almost 3 weeks later on 8/14. Side weatherbreaker, upgraded aluminum awning hood + hood end plates, and grill have still not shipped. I do not care about the grill or weatherbreaker, but our installer will charge us more if he has to come back and install the aluminum hood. I started call Sunsetter the week of Aug 3rd twice, and the week of Aug 10 twice. i talked to 4 different people. I was told the hood was now in stock but not the hood end plates, and I requested the hood be shipped out immediately without the other items all 4 times, since our installer said the hood could be installed without the end plates, which can be installed later. I had a commitment from the service rep on the last 3 calls to send note to shipping department to get it sent out. Still no shipping info on the hood as of Friday 8/14, and no recourse from the customer service number to escalate to another person to get the hood shipped out. Customer service appears to be people working from home with no interaction with Sunsetter people in positions of authority that can get things done. Very poor customer service. Purchased awning through ***, which apparently is their largest dealer, but customer service with this company is even worse and I have needed to attempt to deal with Sunsetter directly.

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We owned a manual sunsetter for 20 years and loved it. 10 months ago (Sept 2020) we decided to replace it with a motorized model and used it only several times during the winter. Last week we had it up and on a warm day. All of the sudden, the seam in the center of the fabric melted and came apart ending up with 1/2 the awning hanging off the end, arms extended, the other 1/2 hanging off against the house.I called sunsetter cust service who said it would be $500 to replace it. After explaining that I should not have to pay anything for a defective awning, they agreed to send out a new piece of fabric free of charge. At 60 yrs old I can not replace this by myself and quotes to replace the fabric was around $700! I know Sunsetter is a DIU *** but why should I have to pay to repair a defective product? Ive already given them $2,000 for the awning! After multiple calls asking to talk to a supervisor, I received only one callback who left a message that they dont ver labor!

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Purchased awning from Sun Setter Awnings More Shade 4 Less on 3/13 for $3,672.16. Awning was delivered and put up on 4/8. From the moment it was put in it made what I call a cracking sound. Called the installer, he came out said all was okay. All this time I am not able to use it because every time I put it out and a little wind comes up it makes and awful cracking noise. 2 weeks later heard a loud crack as if a tree had fell in my front yard. It was the awning. The weight of it had split the rafter it was attached to. The installer came out three times. Once to reinstall and reinforce, once again to reinforce, and another time 5/31, the last time he reinforced. After he was done, he remotely put out the awning it still cracked from pressure of awning.It was evident that the awning was not able to be properly installed on my home. Installer agreed. He contacted SunSetter got nowhere. Have contacted them 3 times in last 2 days, 2 by phone, 1 by email. No response of any kind.

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I purchased a sunsetter awning from the factory itself, and was told there were businesses that sold their product in my area that I could call for installation. I contacted several, and despite what I was told from the sunsetter employee, no one would do it. So now I have it being delivered, with no one to install. I contacted sunsetter this past Tuesday and after speaking to several representatives was finally transferred to a supervisor who gave me a number to call for installation. I contacted that company, was on hold for an hour, and was told a n email would be sent to me regarding installation details. It never came. I contacted them again, hold for over an hour, it was resent, and again never received it. Again, I called the company, was on hold for 2 hours, and no response. I called sunsetter today again today for guidance, and was spoke to in a very condescending manner by one rep and then hung up on, and second time hung up on again. This was very rude, and unprofessional

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Bought a SunSetter Awning, it was delivered on May6th. It cost me $1000 to hang up. Once it was hung up is when we noticed they sent me the wrong size I was sent an 11 instead of 12. SunSetter said that I have to pay for the correct size awning. On June 5 the old awning was sent back I received notification from the freight company that it was delivered. I called SunSetter and was told that they did receive it and I would have to wait 2 weeks for a refund. After 2 weeks passed I once again called this time I was told it was 2 weeks plus 1-3 days for processing. 5 days later still no refund. I call again and was told it was just checked in and that my refund is going to take 2 weeks for processing my refund. Every time I call I am blatantly being lied to. I am a disabled combat veteran receiving a VA pension. I do not have an extra $4500 to wait 2 months for a refund. I wish that I went through another company! Over 2 months to get a refund is unfair.

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SunSetter Products On May 15 I ordered a 14 ft

On May 15 I ordered a 14 ft. Manual Awning, and 2 accessories - a 14 ft. plastic Cover, and a Side Weatherbreaker panel. With a $450 coupon, the total was $2240.13, which was not easy to afford, for my wife and I are seniors on a fixed income. All items were delivered on 06/24, and we decided that the accessories weren't really necessary, and were overpriced, so we arranged with SunSetter customer service to return the cover and weather panel, at our expense ($55), for a refund of $319.25. *** confirmed delivery of the accessories back to *** on 08/13, and I've been waiting for the refund ever since. I have called SunSetter Customer Service numerous times (09/15, 10/13, 10/20, 10/26, and today). Each time I call, there's a different reason for the delay in issuing my refund. On 10/13, I was told the refund will be issued in 7-10 days. On 10/26, I was told the statements were on a 30 day cycle, and that I would receive the refund that day. On 10/29, I spoke to *** who told me he can't see the refund in the accounting dept. system. When I asked for the accounting dept., he said he couldn't transfer the call there. When I asked to speak with a supervisor, he said I could not speak to one today, but I could request a callback by one Monday, November 1. I am simply fed up with SunSetter customer service. The products the company sells is fine, but the service is awful when a customer is due a refund. They seemingly want to keep my $319.25 until I give up. But I won't ever give up, I'll fight them for every last penny!

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I ordered an awning online from Sunsetter Products with 5 monthly charges to be made to my credit card at zero interest. The awning was delivered damaged. I contacted Sunsetter, and they voluntarily offered to replace the item. I returned the item per their instructions. Their website indicated that the return item was received on 2 March . Sunsetter has charged my credit card monthly with 7 total charges (charging for both the returned and replacement awnings). The total amount due Sunsetter was $4679.90 including shipping and an additional accessory that I ordered which was shipped with the replacement awning. As of 29 March Sunsetter has charged my credit card $6191.50. Customer service assured me that accounting was told to issue a refund and not to charge a restocking fee. I have contacted Sunsetter via email and via telephone. I notified Sunsetter customer service of the incorrect billing several times. Overcharges have not been refunded.

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I ordered a motorized shade for 1100.00 and they shipped it to another customer.After bein.g made aware of this the said they shipped another shade but it got lost in shipping.They say they are trying to trace this item but I feel they are not trying very hard.They are an inept outfit and I would warn others about doing business with them.They have already been paid and the have people who are paid to apologize on the phone but have no power to take action.I do not feel like I will get my shade and will probably find another with a different company

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I recently purchased an awning from Sunsetter. We were unable to install the awning, so we started the refund process. The product was picked up from our home by *** freight on 4/20. The product was delivered to Sunsetter on 4/21. The expectation was *** business days for a refund minus the restocking fee once received. After multiple phone calls, Sunsetter has yet to check in the product in their warehouse as of 5/17. Every time I speak with a customer representative, the excuse is the shipping and receiving department is very busy. As of 5/17, I was supposed to receive a phone call from a supervisor. Neve received a phone call. We are approaching 1 month since the product was dropped at their warehouse without a refund.

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SunSetter Products I ordered a 12' Sunsetter Awning originally on 6/06

I ordered a 12' Sunsetter Awning originally on 6/06. It was shipped out by ***, which is their primary agent, on 6/20.All was good until I noticed my freight stopped moving in *** and sat for 8 days before I started the process of trying to get it moved along. After many calls, emails, complaints to Sunsetter and *** my freight finally arrived in *** on 7/2. Got the call that morning informing me that sorry, it wasnt on the truck and is considered lost and an investigation will need to take place to find it. Still waiting. Sunsetter did agree to replace my order and shipped out a new one on 7/10 less the aluminum hood which is backorderd I guess. Nobody told me. Tracking new order, it has now stopped and sitting in *** for the last 72hrs. Contacted again, Sunsetter and *** and again am gettting the runaround, being told exactly the same things I was told on the original shipment. This is beyond ridiculous. One would think that if Sunsetter is shipping having issues with ***, then get another shipper. After so many calls and emails, I am about done with this process. by the time I ge the awning, if at all, summer will be more than half over, and frankly the whole excitement and joy we had upon ordering and spending a significant amount of money has now been ruined. the only card left I have to play, which I really would rather not, is that we purchased this thru ***. 1 call to them and this ordeal will be done and our money refunded. I'd rather not, as we just want what we ordered. Like yesterday.

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On 7/22/23, we ordered and paid in full for a 20ft SunSetter motorized awning. After two weeks not hearing anything from the SunSetter rep. we began calling weekly. After 4 weeks we were told the material was backordered. Now it is shipping delays. Last week 9/11/23 we were told our awning arrived in Denver. Yesterday we were told it is still in Denver. Rep. continues to say they have serious problems with TForce shipping contractor. Why not use another shipping company? Its has been over 8 weeks now. When we ordered the awning we were hoping to have it by Aug. 30 for family reunion. Also explained that we would be heading back to California due to dealing with my little brother's sudden death. We have delayed our trip a few days hoping to receive the awning. Since the awning is sitting in Denver with no idea when it will leave the shipping yard, we are proceeding with our travel plans. We are scheduled to return in mid-October. I no longer want the awning. I should have done more research on SunSetter. I have requested a refund but the rep said no. I will continue to request my $6500 be refunded.

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purchase a 20ft motorized awning with a woven acrylic fabric that developed a tear in-line with the center bracket. contacted Sunsetter to help determine if this bracket was defective and caused the tear or if the fabric is inferior for outdoor awnings. Their solution was to buy a new awning fabric and move the bracket 12" to the right or left. I don't believe I should have to purchase new products that fail from manufacture default.

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I purchased a 20ft motorized retractable awning approx 8 months ago. Because I am 60 years old and have no one to install the awning I had an authorized dealer install the awning for me when it arrived from Sunsetter. After approx 10 uses the awning was sliced open by the center roller bracket which was installed as received and instructed by a professional installer. When I called Sunsetter they apologized and said they would send me a new fabric but they will not install it they don't cover installation. I explained that I paid an authorized installer to install the awning which I understand but I am not going to pay them to replace the fabric due to a manufacturing problem. The installer has quoted me $300 to change the fabric and move the center back 12" to the right or left as Sunsetter has indicated needs to be done so it does not rip. I want Sunsetter to reimburse me the $300 it is going to cost me to fix my problem due to their manufacturing. I understand they don't cover initial installation (which I paid over $1500 to an authorized dealer) and only provide instructions and verbal help but in my case I have no one to do this and have no option but to pay to fix their problem. Sunsetter should be covering the cost of $300 to fix this problem not me. I also requested to speak to someone hirer then a supervisor and asked for corporate phone was told there was not one. Poor customer service

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Purchased awning from this company in 2008 and was satisfied. Ordered replacement cloth for awning last year and recently asked for a local dealer to install the cloth awning. They gave me a phone number to call and I did. Their dealer(***) did a awful job and the cloth was loose and could not be tightened so I responded to their email wanting to know how they did. I told them awful and sent pictures. They never called me to discuss nor did they require the dealer to return to complete the installation. Today I had someone else out the complete the installation and they did in in less than an hour. I am now happy with the installation but I had to pay an additional $125.00 to have someone to come and fix it since their dealer refused to come back and just look and repair his own work. Someone should pay me back the extra $125.00 to fix their workmanship or lack thereof. It appears that Sunsetter has no control over their dealers.

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SunSetter Products I purchased 2 awnings

I purchased 2 awnings. One of the awnings arrived the the awning motor installed upside down. This causes the power cord to come out of the motor form the top. Page 18 of the instruction manual refers to the importance of not allowing water to enter the motor. With the cord on top, there is nowhere else for the water to go. The last page of the manual says "We hope that your Sunsetter product has arrived in perfect condition..." "If you still have questions, or need assistance from our Customer Service Department please call.." I called and was told they could send me instructions on how to fix the MANUFACTURING ERROR. I told the Rep that I did not have the ability to do the repair. I was then informed that the warranty only covers the part and that I would need to pay someone to come and perform the repair. When I expressed my disappointment in that answer and asked to speak to a Supervisor, I was asked to "hold while I see who's available." I was promptly hung up on. I called back and wanted to speak to Sales figuring maybe I could get someone there to give me guidance. When I got finished telling my story, I was quickly told "that's a Customer Service problem" and was promptly put back in to the voicemail maze. I understand what the warranty covers. However, I did not receive the product in "perfect condition" and think it is only reasonable that Sunsetter take care of their mistake at no cost to me. I'm sure that in a couple of years when the motor fries, I will be told that it is not covered because "water got in the motor." Please give me a call with any questions

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I ordered a Sunsetter awning on 08.12.20. I received the awning from the shipping company on 08.28.20. The local Sunsetter dealer in *** installed the awning on 09.02.20. One day after the awning was installed I found a piece of the cassette hood on my deck. I called Sunsetter's customer service line and informed them of the problem on 09.04.20. On 10.11.20 I received an email and was told to call Sunsetter's customer service number. The resolution to fix the problem is they want me to fix the unit myself after they send a part to my house? Really! Your company sent me a defective product and you want me to fix it? I paid the local Sunsetter rep $1650 to install it and Sunsetter corporations answer is the customer is responsible for a 1 day old installation! I plan on filing a complaint with the *** business license department.

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We purchased a Sunsetter awning and associated light kit in May. Product received in late June. We were unable to install the awning and contacted Sunsetter regarding return. We returned the awning and light kit to Sunsetter on Aug 5 and they received it in Aug 8. Sunsetter told us that our refund check was mailed on Aug 27. We never received the check. Since then we have repeatedly contacted Sunsetter regarding our refund. Sunsetter tells us that there is a backlog in their accounting department and that is responsible for the delay. My wife has recently lost her job and we really need that refund to pay bills. Waiting more than two months for the refund is unacceptable. Please see if you can expedite our refund.

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SunSetter Products Ordered a Sunsetter awning in March, waited forever, it got lost going to ***, it sat in a truck in ***, *** for weeks

Ordered a Sunsetter awning in March, waited forever, it got lost going to ***, it sat in a truck in ***, *** for weeks. Delivered on a Friday night with NO paperwork. A couple weeks later, *** called and wanted to schedule another delivery time. I refused it since we had received it and the awning was up. Last week I got another call and they wanted to deliver a third awning. I refused it, also. Friday, they delivered another box of soffit brackets. Can't get anyone to understand we don't need all that stuff they are sending. They just won't listen. They charged me for a restocking fee (for the one I declined ), they can't understand what I'm telling them. I have waded through all the attempts to call them, have included hours of wait time on the phone, or simply hung up after waiting an hour or so. I gave explanations of what was happening and what them to stop sending stuff. THIS is however, entirely on them and they still have the audacity to try and me us pay for their poor listening skills and raunchy service. Very shoddy service at the least. I will not recommend this company to anyone. Oh, when I got someone Saturday, he said our phone number would be in the Que of 500 plus others that need a call back from Sunsetter. A freebie was a little rug when we placed our order, never have seen the rug and it's now August. They sent a cheap grill, and we immediately told *** to return to sender. Where is my rug? I'd like to be compensated (no cleaning kits, please and thank you) for this 5 month hellish deal. How about the last payment being voided?

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SunSetter Products On May 15th, I called SunSetter and I purchased a SunSetter awning : Your order includes the following items: Qty Description Price

On May 15th, I called SunSetter and I purchased a SunSetter awning : Your order includes the following items: Qty Description Price Discount Net 1 12FT Sage Fabric-Model 1000XT $1,484.00 $350.00 $1,134.00 1 Hardware- Model 1000XT $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 1 12' Roller Bar Assembly-XT $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 1 XT Cover 12FT $114.99 $114.99 $0.00 1 Overhang Mounting Adapter Kit - Qty 5 $85.00 $0.00 $85.00 Sub Total $1,219.00 Miscellaneous $0.00 Shipping $61.95 Sales Tax $78.93 Order Total $1,359.88 As of 6/06 it shipped and is currently stuck in ***.. at a UPS facility. While tracking my shipment I noticed that there was no movement so I called SunSetter to get updates. They gave me the run around and said it was on one of 4 trailers getting ready to ship to ship to my address. Well that was over a week ago and the customer service rep *** has no idea what I can expect, nor is there any supervisor to speak to. He was basically unhelpful and had no information as to when I can expect my awning. So I decided to cancel this "order" and want my money back. Well, *** said he cancelled it but has no idea when I will be refunded or if they will charge me a restocking fee and shipping costs... This is ridiculous! I don't have the item I paid for. No info as to when I would have that item, no one at SunSetter can tell me anything. He refused to give me corp number to SunSetter and I am flabbergasted as to the lack of knowledge, of the customer service dept ability to help resolve this mess. I have mad numerous attempts to be understanding and I am frustrated with the company.

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SunSetter Products I've been in my home for 18 years and have never considered buying a Sunsetter awning until my elderly mother came to live with me last year

I've been in my home for 18 years and have never considered buying a Sunsetter awning until my elderly mother came to live with me last year. Due to her health issues and medications, she is unable to sit in the direct sun without getting dizzy and sick. I decided to buy a Sunsetter so that my mother would be able to supposedly sit on the deck under the shade whenever she wants to without the threat of getting sick. I ordered the Sunsetter through one of their dealers on 6/19 and apparently the order did not go in until 3 WEEKS LATER ON 7/10. I called Sunsetter on 8/25 because I had not heard from the dealer and was still waiting on my awning. I was told that the awning had been shipped and the dealer had it since 8/7. I called Mr. (the dealer) and wanted to know why I hadn't been told that the awning was in. After hearing "I thought I called, I should've called, I called everyone else," I was then told that I was in the pile of customer with "issues" because the hood and brackets did not come in with the awning. I was upset because I should've been told that it had been sitting in the office for almost a month without my knowledge and to find out it wasn't complete. Mr. called on 8/26 to let me know that he found another dealer that had extra brackets and they could come and install it on 8/28 without the hood. Once the hood comes in, someone will come and install that. The Sunsetter provides NO SHADE! At no point in the day starting from 7:00 am until 4:00 pm can my mother and I sit on the deck without sun. There's no difference that what I was doing before--going out in the evening after the sun sets. The Sunsetter is a scam and doesn't provide my mother with the protection she needs for her medical condition and I want them to come and get this thing off my roof.

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SunSetter Products On August 30 I ordered an awning to replace one that was damaged in a wind storm on a piece of property we were selling

On August 30 I ordered an awning to replace one that was damaged in a wind storm on a piece of property we were selling. On September 9th the buyers decided against the Awning and we contacted Sunsetter to cancel the order. We were able to return the awning without it being delivered. According to their published refund policy they state "Try your SunSetter at home for a full 90 days. If you're not completely delighted with it in every way, simply send it back and we'll refund the purchase price, less shipping and a 10% restocking fee." The purchase price was the subtotal for the items of $2,578.99, plus shipping of $49.00, plus sales tax of $183.96. They refunded 10% of the subtotal (90%x$2,578.99=$2,321.09). They ignored the sales tax of $183.96. When I first contacted them I was told that it was their policy not to refund sales tax. However, no where in their policy (either online or in the invoice) does it mention retaining the sales tax. It only notes that 10% of the purchase price and shipping costs. They ignored my email inquiries until I placed a hold on the transaction for the funds. A Mr. *** contacted me to request that I lift the hold so that their accounting department could process the refund either directly to the credit card or by sending a check. I agreed and and directed my credit card company to release the hold on January 12. Since then Sunsetter has failed to process the refund or mail the check. I followed up with additional emails that they did not respond to except to say via an automated response "Thank you for contacting SunSetter Products. We are currently operating with a reduced staff as a result of the COVID-19 emergency; it may take a few days to review and reply to your message." There was never any follow-up except when I placed a hold via my credit card.

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SunSetter Products On Jun 2, 2020, we ordered a Sunsetter Motorized Awning along with a Weatherbreaker Side-Lateral Arm

On Jun 2, 2020, we ordered a Sunsetter Motorized Awning along with a Weatherbreaker Side-Lateral Arm. We were told by the salesperson with the dealer that we should have them around the 4th of July. Due to COVID-19, it was delayed and we did not receive the awning until July 21st. We did not receive the Side-Lateral Arm. The awning was installed by the dealer and everything works great except due to the position of our house and the sun angle, the awning is useless without the Side Arm. I called Sunsetter Customer "Service" on 7/27 and was told it was backordered, but she would mark the order to be expedited. On 8/3 I called again. I was told the order was ready to be shipped and to watch for an email from *** with a tracking #. Did not receive an email from ***. On 8/7 I called again and was told it was still on backorder. That rep didn't know why I was told that it had been shipped. I was put on a list to be called back by a supervisor. On 8/8 I received a call from the supervisor who left a voicemail, telling me the item was still on backorder and she could not provide a delivery date, but she hoped we were enjoying our awning. We are NOT enjoying the awning because we need the side panel! On 8/19 I checked the status through the Owners Corner and it showed the item was shipped on 8/18 via ***. On 8/22, the status was updated to show that it was "not received yet" and that it was again "in process". I called Customer "Service" on 8/27 and was told the side panel was shipped to ***, the dealer, and that it appeared that they had processed a return. I was given the phone number to the dealer. I dialed the number and it was actually for the salesman from , whose response to my inquiry was "I have no idea. I'll give you the number to the office." I dialed that number and spoke with *** from . She told me that the side panel had never been shipped to them and that it appeared to her that it had been shipped to us on 8/18 via *** and then she said it appeared that a second one "may have been shipped" on 8/22. NO ONE SEEMS TO KNOW WHAT IS GOING ON! *** e-mailed her contact at the dealer customer service and told me she would call me back once she got a response from them. So here we sit with no side panel and can't use our patio without it. It has been over 2 1/2 months since we placed the order. We were charged the full price of the order via our credit card, but we have not received the side panel.

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SunSetter Products Order placed in June

Order placed in June . After much delay, order shipped and subsequently lost by ***. New order shipped out after another delay. Finally received on 7/22 and yep, missing the Aluminum Weatherguard hood. Was told sorry, out of stock and on backorder. Waiting, waiting and after several calls it shows up unannounced at my house on 9/18...2 months later. Ok, great...but wait, its missing the complete hardware kit needed for installation. Seriously. All i received was just 2 12' pieces of aluminum and a weather seal in a giant tube. Immediately call, get the same song and dance...sorry, we will take care of that right away. No word for a week, nothing on the "owners corner" Call back following week, and again, sorry, but this time we have no record of my previous call. She puts me on hold for 23 minutes comes back and tells me that when a hood is ordered , the hardware kit has to be manually entered in for shipment and it was not. Makes NO sense. You gonna sell a hood but not auto include the hardware? Whatever. She says, check the owners corner in a day or two for the status and it will be on its way. NOPE...not even in the owners corner, and still not as of today. I did receive an email thanking me for the "Hood End Plate Kit 3 (10'-13' Only)" order. No charge obviously, but its now 10/19 and not only do I not have the kit to install this weatherhood to protect the awning from the impending winter, but its still not listed in owners corner, which means yet again, its not in the system, and I have not heard a word from anybody at this company. Its been a 5 month nightmare and I am done. Honestly, I dont even know if this company still exists. the contact us email that is all over the website never works, all emails get bounced back. You are forced to call and I refuse to call anymore, as every time I call, its the same thing. Sorry, Mr ***. So now, when winter comes and trashes this awning. Ill put in a claim, which I guarantee a crickets response, but warranty is a warranty right. Not only will I never deal with this company, or the shipping company they use *** again, be sure I will never recommend them again. I am blown away at this whole negative experience and never in my life have I had such a negative experience with any company before. I honestly get the feeling everytime I have called that they couldnt care any less. As a last thought, I have the last email sent to me confiming the no charge order for the End cap/hardware kit so if/when the response comes back that Sunsetter has no record of any of my calls or correspondence, bam...untrue.

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SunSetter Products I ordered a 10" 1000XT awning on [protected] and was charged $1082.24 on my ***/***

I ordered a 10" 1000XT awning on [protected] and was charged $1082.24 on my ***/***. When the awning arrived I took the installation instructions out of the box and read them realizing that this awning would not work on my house due to the vertical supports. There was no where to mount the right side support due to a sliding glass door in the position where the support bracket had to be mounted. I called Sunsetter on 7/9 and spoke to *** who stated there was no problem, she wouls send instructions and shipping labels to return this awning and she would re-order the proper awning that would work on my house. She put the new order in for a 12' Manual awning in and my *** was charged $1860.61. I now have paid for both awnings in full. I sent the first awning back via *** as instructed. The new awning arrived and I installed it. on 8/5 my *** was refunded $926.99. I called to inquire why I was shorted $155.25 and was told there was a re-stocking fee of $96.60 which still leaves $58.65 unaccounted for. After numerous phone calls to find out when my $58.65 was going to be re-funded, the fabric on my new 12' awning which was only installed 3 weeks prior and only opened 3 or 4 times had split about 9" on the center seam. I called customer service and spoke to *** in the technical dept. who advised me this has been a problem with other custumers also. The problem was with a seam sealing machine which they believe they have corrected and would send me out a new fabric cover which I would have to install myself or pay to have it done. With this I complained to him about the trouble I was having trying to get the refund due me and all the phone calls I have made with no results. He assured me he would connect me to a supervisor in the customer satisfaction dept which he did. I then spoke to *** and told her my whole frustrating story and she informed me that someone made a mistake because ther are many new employees who are not sure of what they are doing. Whoever handled my case treated it as a return, not as an exchange, that's why was charged a re-stocking fee and she assured me she would straighten it out and said I will be refunded the entire $155.25. That was on [protected]. I check my *** bill daily and no refund. On 9/8 I spoke to *** and explained this entire saga again and he assured me it was in processing and I will get my money. Today is [protected] and still no refund and I just got my *** bill in the mail which has an outstanding $58.64 on it which I did'nt pay last bill because I thought I would be getting that credit from Sunsetter. I have called customer satisfaction at *** as told to do so by *** and cannot get through.

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SunSetter Products We ordered a new Sunsetter Awning replacement fabric from ***, a local *** dealer for Sunsetter Awnings on May 4

We ordered a new Sunsetter Awning replacement fabric from ***, a local *** dealer for Sunsetter Awnings on May 4. *** has been unable to find out from Sunsetter when the awning fabric will be shipped out. We were directed to the website to get the 800 number to call. We called *** and spoke with ***. *** stated that he was unable to take care of our needs because we needed to call another 800 number for customer service and that our dealer should know where our fabric was. He told us that it would cost us over 10 percent to stop the order and that we would have to get that refund back from the dealer. The dealer told us we would have to get it back from Sunsetter. In another words, everyone is pointing the finger in the other direction. I called the number *** at Sunsetter told me to call *** and after holding for 12 minutes chose the option to have someone call me back from Sunsetter. On the Sunsetter call message, I was prompted to go to sunsetter.com and to the owners site to check on the status of my order. I checked on the site with my order number of ***, the order states "in process", delivery as not listed. I also was prompted on the online site to send an email rather than a phone call. I sent an email and had a return email that stated "We are currently operating with a reduced staff as a result of the COVID-19 emergency and are overwhelmed with inquiries. We regret to say that we are experiencing long call wait times and are no longer able to monitor this inbox daily. Please be aware that any inquiries for replacement parts, help operating your SunSetter product, or changes to your order can be best addressed by calling us at ***. Does this phone number look familiar, it is the same number that left a message for me to send an email. So, around and around in a circle and still no ideal after 8 weeks, when my fabric will even be available. I have an awning that is falling apart and a danger to my family, and no idea when I will receive the fabric ordered 8 weeks ago. In the mean time, I got a return call from the customer service department at Sunsetter. It was ***, YEP, the same person that I spoke to at the beginning of the day, called me back to again tell me he knew nothing about my order. BUT, this time his voice was more elevated and he told me that he had informed me that he gave me the phone number to give to my Sunsetter dealer who could call the number and with 2 prompts would be able to tell me where my fabric was. This is an untrue statement. *** told my husband and I to call this particular 800 number to talk to someone ourselves to handle this issue. He also said it was taking him a long time to find it because he was shuffling through 200 pages to find the number. I asked to speak to his supervisor 5 times but he refused, he finally told me that he had 14 or 15 other people to call back and would not be available to speak to me but that he would have him call me back.That was 2 hours and 15 minutes ago. I did speak to the dealer again. He told me that another one of his customers was contacted by the customer service department at Sunsetter and they were told that their fabric would be shipped in two weeks.

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SunSetter Products Please take the time to go to the Sunsetter FB page and read all the terrible reviews

Please take the time to go to the Sunsetter FB page and read all the terrible reviews. You will see this is not a minority opinion Upon receiving a big packet of marketing material in the mail, advertising great promotions from Sunsetter, I called them. They informed me they contract with a rep in my area, with Moreshades4less and told me to call him to purchase and perform the work. *** had no problem calling me back right away and scheduling an appointment for a sale. On June 2, after a consultation at my house, the company charged my card for a new fabric cover, LED Lighted awning bars, and a new motor. It has been almost two months (about 1 month and three weeks) and with summer almost over, I still do not have my awning. I have repeatedly texted the rep at *** and called Sunsetter over the past month to get an update on my order. The hold time for Sunsetter for the phones is about two hours. If you put yourself into the cue, then they call you back which, somehow, mysteriously always manages to go straight to your voicemail without a ring. They leave a voice message that says we tried to call you, please call us back. If you send them an email, you receive one back that says, "we know you are anxious to receive your awning and we are working hard with production and have been slowed down with COVID." I got in touch with someone today and I asked to speak with a supervisor. The phone rep told me there was no way of contacting a supervisor from her floor position and that she would have to leave a message and they would call me back. I told her they had until 3 PM to call me or the order would be canceled. It is 3.30 PM and surprise, no one has called me back. I also asked for the supervisor of the company they contract with - *** and no one there will return my phone calls either. I initially got in touch with the Moreshades4less rep about all the problems. After an extensive text thread where he even came to my house, he claimed he did not know who I was. As one of his clients, he did not bother to program in my number and record my name. He also told me he had no way of tracking down my fabric. Basically he is being paid to be the middle man and said he had no way of getting information from Sunsetter as to where my fabric was. What's more is Sunsetter is advertising extensive promotions. Yet, their phone voice messages state, they are having trouble keeping up with the demand due to COVID. Well, I ask myself, then why are you pounding customers with promotional advertisements you can't keep up with and charging peoples' cards two months in advance of orders that are still not here? furthermore, they are advertising several specials that they don't honor. I received glossy brochures advertising a free color changing mug and an awning cover. My rep did not know anything about this. He said he would check with the district manager and get back to me. He never did. Also, they have other ads enticing you in - "Save $500 when you upgrade to a new motorized awning". I was told that was for a new awning. Meanwhile, I purchased a new motor, new awning cover, and new lighted awning bars - so what qualifies as a new awning? I finally canceled my order today after no one could tell me where it was and every phone call attempt was two hours. I have wasted so much time with this company. The whole summer has gone by and still no awning. I can only imagine if something went wrong, what it would be like to discuss a warranty issue. I will see if they refund my money as requested. If not, I will have to get in touch with my credit card company.

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SunSetter Products I purchased two patio shades for my patio on 3/2 in the amount of 1966.10 from Sunsetter's representative in ***

I purchased two patio shades for my patio on 3/2 in the amount of 1966.10 from Sunsetter's representative in ***. These shades did not work out at all because of the winds we have in this area. I was not able to use them. I have contacted SunSetter as well as the rep on numerous occasions about their guarantee which is as follows: 90-Day Money Back Home Trial Try your SunSetter at home for a full 90 days. If you're not completely delighted with it in every way, simply send it back and we'll refund the purchase price, less shipping and restocking fees (10%). Applies only to products purchased directly from SunSetter. (Click here for Terms and Conditions) The company will not make any refund adjustment to my request for a partial refund request I made after 2 fatal attempts at an answer from them as follows: Per your 90 day trial period for the SunSetter Easy Shades that I purchased on the above date and had installed in late March or early April, I would like to return these and receive a refund for $1966.10. ($1658 for the two awnings; Labor: $200; and extra warranty I purchased for $74.00. Tax : : $45.50; ***: $11.79; *** City: $61.00 and *** County: $15.72; . I understand there is a 10% deduction for restocking a shipping, so I would accept a refund in the amount of: $1769 less the $350 out of the local reps pocket--$1419.00. I sent the first request for the refund on May 30 and asked that they send my problem to someone other than a customer service rep at the company.. Over and over they have told me because I bought the shades from one of their reps, the guarantee does not apply. This makes no sense to me because, for example, if you purchase a new car from a dealer and have problems during the warranty period for something covered under the warranty, they don't tell you warranties are void if you didn't buy them from the factory. The SunSetter factory is in *** and the only place to purchase said products are from *** in this area. I was never told about their warranty being voided because the items were purchased from the local SunSetter dealer. The latest email I received last week is as follows: Hello Mrs., Thank you for reaching out to SunSetter! We apologize for the delay in responding to your email. We regret to hear of any inconvenience you may have experienced with ***. We have made note of this on your account.. All SunSetter Dealers are independent businesses not affiliated with or controlled by SunSetter Products LP. Dealers set their own pricing that cannot be combined with any direct SunSetter offer, and all agreements and services, including installation, negotiated between you and the dealer do not involve SunSetter Products LP and cannot be adjusted or changed by SunSetter Products. At SunSetter Products, customer satisfaction is a priority and we thank you for bringing this issue to our attention. We are currently reviewing your account. Please rest assured you will be contacted as soon as possible . We sincerely appreciate your patience on this matter Your SunSetter Customer Number is:*** Please access the Owner's Corner on the web at *** . Our Owner's Corner website keeps you up to date on new SunSetter Products, allows you to track your order, and provides you easy access to technical support information. If you should have any questions, please don't hesitate to respond to this email, or you may call us at ***. Our Customer Service Representatives are available 7 days a week, 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM EST. I HAVE HEARD NOTHING ABOUT RESOLVING THIS ISSUE. The local rep did come last week and removed the shades as there was no way my 80 year old husband could do this nor I at 78 years of age. The rep said he was sorry and gave me $350 out of his own pocket. This is not satisfactory to me. Can you help me in getting the $1419 refunded?

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SunSetter Products is a trusted name in the home improvement industry, offering high-quality products to enhance your outdoor living space. With over 30 years of experience, the company has built a solid reputation for providing top-notch awnings, shades, and accessories to homeowners across the country.

One of the key factors that sets SunSetter Products apart is its commitment to quality. The company uses only the finest materials and innovative manufacturing techniques to create products that are not only visually appealing but also sturdy and durable. Whether you're looking for a retractable awning to provide shade and shelter from the sun, or a screen room to add more living space to your home, you can trust SunSetter Products to deliver products that will stand the test of time.

What's more, SunSetter Products is dedicated to making outdoor living easy and enjoyable. All its products are designed with user-friendliness in mind, from the easy-to-use remote controls that operate its motorized awnings to the simple installation process for its shades and screens. With SunSetter Products, you can start enjoying your outdoor living space in no time.

But it's not just product quality and ease of use that make SunSetter Products a great choice for homeowners. The company is also committed to customer satisfaction, offering a range of warranties on its products as well as excellent customer service to help you with any questions or concerns you may have.

Overall, if you're looking for high-quality, easy-to-use, and durable outdoor living products, SunSetter Products should be at the top of your list. Its range of awnings, shades, screens, and accessories offers something for every need and budget and will help you create a comfortable, stylish, and functional outdoor living space that you can enjoy for years to come.

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SunSetter Products reviews first appeared on Complaints Board on Apr 8, 2023. The latest review Worst experience EVER was posted on Oct 26, 2023. The latest complaint Sunsetter does not stand behind their products, and the warranty offered is effectively meaningless was resolved on May 09, 2023. SunSetter Products has an average consumer rating of 3 stars from 28 reviews. SunSetter Products has resolved 9 complaints.
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    +1 (800) 876-2340
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  4. SunSetter Products address
    184 Charles St, Malden, Massachusetts, 02148-6714, United States
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