Unfortunately, my experience with Orem Toyota was - barrowbr12
Unfortunately, my experience with Orem Toyota was frustrating because of poor communication and follow-through.
I placed a $500 refundable deposit on a RAV4 and worked with Bryce. My dealings with the dealership were entirely by phone or text until I eventually picked up my refund check. As the allocation process went along, communication became increasingly difficult. I always had to initiate contact, and my questions often received vague or partial answers—or no response at all. It left me feeling that because I wasn't physically at the dealership, I wasn't a priority.
After waiting close to three months, I was told the RAV4 I wanted could still be another three months out due to the color we wanted. Combined with the vague communication, I decided to also work with another Toyota dealership. I eventually escalated my unanswered questions to sales manager Ross, who was very helpful and got me the answers I needed.
When the other dealership secured the RAV4 I wanted within a matter of weeks, I messaged Bryce to cancel my request and refund my deposit. I never heard from him again. I called Orem the next day and another associate told me the refund had been processed and I should receive a check in the mail within about a week.
Two weeks later, I still had no check. After multiple attempts to reach a sales manager, I finally spoke with JD. He investigated and discovered the check had never actually been issued. He immediately had one prepared for pickup. It's a good thing I picked it up rather than having it mailed, because the check had the wrong street address on it.
I do want to give credit to Ross and JD. Both were professional, helpful and followed through. Unfortunately, my overall experience was that I had to get a sales manager involved before things actually got resolved.
I was never really concerned that Orem Toyota wouldn't return my deposit, and they ultimately did. What made the experience so frustrating was how much effort it took to get clear communication and follow-through on what should have been a simple process.
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