LG Wholesale (Legion Global) does not honor their WARRANTY!

On 7/9/07, I placed an order for a Cobra Pocket Bike with Legion Global (aka: LG Wholesale) Order... for my son. The item was delivered on or around 7/18/07. In less than 2 weeks, the item broke down and is no longer opperational... the crank broke (will not go back in), the muffler cracked & fell off, the back tire blew (the tube inside) and the body cracked. My son paid for this bike with his own money to include the 6 mos warranty.

I called LG Wholesale on 7/31/07 to explain what had happened. Spoke with Jay... whom was not very pleasant nor helpful. He put me through to the parts department. I spoke to them and they took down the parts and said they would order new ones. Waited a couple of weeks and called back to see when we may expect them. Matt told me they were being shipped by boat and to call back. Called back on 8/24/07 to check again. Was told by Matt that he would call me with a tracking number. On 8/30/07, called the parts department again, since I had not heard from them. Was on hold for 30 min, then finally given the number #84040669124 for DHL. Tried to pull up that tracking number... says it does not exist. So, I called LG Wholesale back and spoke with Jay. He was very rude. First, telling me he had 30 things going on to hold... and didn't even wait for a response. When he came back on the line, I explained to him what was going on. He asked me why I was telling him since this was a parts issue. I told him that I called the main number and asked the woman that answered the phone who I would speak to if I had a complaint. She put me through to "YOU". Jay said it wasn't his problem. When I asked who his boss was, he told me he didn't have one. He continued to be rude and tell me that he didn't have time for this. I asked to be put back through to the parts department. Spoke again with Matt, he said he would check on the tracking number again and I could call back later.

When I filed a complaint with the BBB of IL, this is what the company's response was:

"If the customer will call and ask for Lauren in customer service I will be happy to help her out. I will personally make sure the needed parts go out to her right away. I apolagize for any inconvinience."

Based on that statement, I called Lauren in customer service on Monday, September 24, 2007. She apologized for the inconvenience but tells me that Jay will not authorize a refund. She wanted me to talk to the parts department again and order the parts ~ yet again. I don't see how this will help. I have been trying to get the replacement parts since 7/31/07 with no positive result. It is now 9/24/07. I offered to pack up the bike and prepare it for them to pick up. A full refund is all I will settle for at this point. Everything I've tried in the past has not worked. I believe I have been more than reasonable & patient in this matter.

I wanted to add, I called back later on 9/24/07 after re-reading Lauren's response. Since she said she would "personally make sure the needed parts go out to her right away". I asked Lauren if she would do me a huge favor and handle the situation for me and see that the parts were sent. She said I would have to talk with Kirt in the parts Department. He was not in today and I would have to call back tomorrow. I asked her if she wouldn't mind passing along the information and asking him to get the tracking number and call me back tomorrow. Lauren then told me that Kirt was in a different warehouse and she could not... also, she was too busy to track down anyone in the parts department.I asked her to put me through to Kirt's voicemail. I left a detailed message for Kirt to include the order number, DHL tracking number given to me previously, and that all the parts were named on the complaint... as well as given to Matt, whom I spoke to on many occasions.I am still getting no where with this company. I continue to get the run-around.

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This company is a joke. I ordered a 50cc scooter and immediately the front wheel began acting up. I took it to a mechanic who stated that the wheel bearings did not have an outer case. I immediately contacted Matt the parts manager who emailed me a part requisition form. I filled it out on 6-30-08 and as of 2-19-09 and 2 complaints to the BBB and one to the Illinois Attorney General, I am still waiting for my front wheel assembly.

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i to have had my full time job of trying to resolve a purchase problem. I purchased an 125cc offroad go-cart from globaltrailer.net/ lg wholesales in augustof this year. It was deliveried with numerious broken parts.....after 2 months of complaining i findly recieved replacement parts that didnt even match the originial parts(no suprise) just last week i sent the engine back becouse this buggy never ran for more then 3 minutes at a time. so now I sit and wait to see what happens. they claim they will send it out at the end of this week...... we will see and one more thing.....this was a purchase for my sons birthday.....he hates it becouse he has never been able to ride it, only look at it!!

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Agree. This could be the worst company I've ever dealt with. Purchased a GoKart from them, and it almost immediately wouldn't work. No help from the company when I called. A family friend helped get it working. Then another part broke & I can't even pay for a replacement part!! Absolutely no response from them.

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I have also been stung by this company. I ordered a $3900 hot tub (LG Ambassador)that fell apart within 5 months time and is now totally inoperable. This is not a "LG" product but is made in China, I believe. They do not honor the warranty as they tell me another company (02 divine spas) handles the warranty. This company does not return calls, emails, and now they do not have an active phone. Who should be held accountable for the "junk" they are selling?

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I also have had a problem with this company. I ordered a pink scooter 5/29/08. It was supposed to be delivered in 10-15 business days. This is July 3rd and I'M STILL WAITING. I called everyday for a week and also filed complaint with IL BBB before being told it was on backorder. I was then asked if I wanted the "last remaining one of same color" that was in the warehouse. DUH!!! If you got one then send it!!! I reiterate. STILL WAITING!!! Check my website at http://www.myspace.com/dontbuylgwholesale

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this company also goes by the name..

saferwholesale.com.

The terms and conditions are horrible.