⭐ 1 Star Review – Very Disappointing Experience
We purchased our kids’ Trek bikes on 14th November 2024 from Trek Cannington, WA. When buying the bikes, the team there knew we were travelling full-time and assured us we’d receive a complimentary Level 1 service, valid at any Trek store Australia-wide within the first year.
As we were travelling through Victoria before heading to Tasmania, I called Trek Hoppers Crossing on 19th October to book the bikes in for their service on 5th November. This location was an hour out of our way, and we even booked accommodation nearby to make it work, we thought it would be worthwhile to have the bikes properly serviced.
When I made the booking, I was told to drop the bikes off the day before. Closer to the date, I realised the 4th was Melbourne Cup Day, so I called on 3rd November to check if they were open. The man on the phone said they wouldn’t be, and to just drop the bikes off in the morning of the 5th instead.
On the morning of the 5th, my husband took the bikes in, only to be told they had no record of our booking and that they were backed up from the Melbourne Cup public holiday, so they didn’t have time to fit us in. My husband explained that we had booked weeks in advance, confirmed the drop-off on the Monday, and that we were leaving for Tasmania the next day. Thankfully, after some discussion, they agreed to take the bikes in and complete the service that day.
The bikes were serviced by Thomas H and ready for pickup about an hour and a half later. We were told they had been washed as part of the service, but when we collected them, they were still dirty, and it appeared that very little had been done beyond possibly pumping up the tyres.
Overall, it was a really disappointing experience. We travelled out of our way, booked accommodation, and expected the high standard of service that Trek is known for but were left feeling let down. The store seemed disorganised, communication was poor, and the quality of the service didn’t match what was promised.
We’ll be contacting Trek head office regarding this experience. We chose Trek for reliability and professionalism, but unfortunately, that wasn’t what we received at the Hoppers Crossing store.