CO Monitors (Carbon Monoxide)

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Mar 29, 2005
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Hunter 41 Aft Cockpit Herring Bay, MD
I wonder if anyone has had a similar experience as mine, and has found a way to get relief. Specifically, my new 2005 Hunter 41 came equipped with 3 Costar Carbon Monoxide
Alarms (Model 12 Marine) manufactured by Quantum Group Inc. of San Diego CA. When I recently pressed the test buttons, I discovered that one of them failed the test. I wrote an email to the manufacturer but got no response. I wrote again but got no response. I wrote a third time and got a response -- perhaps because I suggested that I would take steps that they might view as unfavorable. The response said that the company had recently moved its location, and the email system had just gotten up and running. Hah! Although I believed I was still under warranty, I was told in a phone conversation that the warranty had expired, and all three monitors had basically reach the end of their lives. I still disagree with the warranty point, but I accepted their offer of obtaining three replacement monitors at a reduced price. To get this special deal, they required that I return the three monitors, which I did. However, when I called to find out the status of the replacements, they said that because of the move to the new location they had not yet gotten their credit card system functioning. Curious, yes? Well weeks have gone by at this point, and they have not responded to my further inquiries about the status of the replacements. They have also not responded to several email requests by me asking that they report on the status in writing. Any thoughts?
 

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Feb 12, 2010
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Precison 165 NA
I wonder if anyone has had a similar experience as mine, and has found a way to get relief. Specifically, my new 2005 Hunter 41 came equipped with 3 Costar Carbon Monoxide
Alarms (Model 12 Marine) manufactured by Quantum Group Inc. of San Diego CA. When I recently pressed the test buttons, I discovered that one of them failed the test. I wrote an email to the manufacturer but got no response. I wrote again but got no response. I wrote a third time and got a response -- perhaps because I suggested that I would take steps that they might view as unfavorable. The response said that the company had recently moved its location, and the email system had just gotten up and running. Hah! Although I believed I was still under warranty, I was told in a phone conversation that the warranty had expired, and all three monitors had basically reach the end of their lives. I still disagree with the warranty point, but I accepted their offer of obtaining three replacement monitors at a reduced price. To get this special deal, they required that I return the three monitors, which I did. However, when I called to find out the status of the replacements, they said that because of the move to the new location they had not yet gotten their credit card system functioning. Curious, yes? Well weeks have gone by at this point, and they have not responded to my further inquiries about the status of the replacements. They have also not responded to several email requests by me asking that they report on the status in writing. Any thoughts?
if you have been charged on your credit card call the card company and inform them you have not recieved the goods you ordered and start a dispute and have them cancel payment to the company. Start from scratch with another more reliable company. They are obviously not interested in servicing you properly. Also report the company to the Better business Assoc. in their area. You may even want to call Hunter and complain that their supplier is giving you the run around and see if they still use them as a vendor.

good luck jimmyb
 
Mar 29, 2005
50
Hunter 41 Aft Cockpit Herring Bay, MD
Thanks. I haven't been charged yet (and I don't have the replacements yet), but I will try the BBB in the company's local area. I'll also check with Hunter.
 
Jan 19, 2010
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Hobie 16 & Rhodes 22 Skeeter Charleston
Seems like these guys stole two functioning monitors from you.

If you are bored and just want to stick your thumb in their eye you could try small claims court.
 
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