Archive for April, 2009

Customer Service Is NOT Dead!

Monday, April 13th, 2009

In this day and age, where we all have to suffer through automated call systems refusing to connect you to a live person and uncaring reps when you finally get through, it's a very refreshing change of pace to find that exceptional customer service is still alive and well, so much so that I feel the need to comment on it.  A few weeks ago, when running my layout for a friend, one of my locomotives derailed on a switch.  Examining the switch showed that the tie rod connecting the switch points had broken.  This was quite unusual; first, it was a Ross Custom Switch which is the finest made — all of the switches on my layout are Ross and all have been in place with no problem for many years — and second, it's not a switch that's used much.  With many model railroad switches, if it breaks you throw it out and buy a new one.  However, a few days later I called Ross and was told that it was perfectly repairable and that I should send it in.  I did so and expected to hear from them as to the repair cost.  Fast forward a couple of weeks and a box arrived from Ross with my repaired switch.  And, not just repaired, but repaired at no cost!  In this era, finding such service is exceptional!  Needless to say, I recommend Ross Custom Switches in the highest possible terms!  Thanks guys! Smile