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Updated by user Aug 21, 2012

Its been about 3 months since I originally posted this. since then Rooms to Go has made an attempt to rectify the situation. Shortly after this post and after sending an email to tellus@***.com I receive a response and they sent techs to my home to take pictures of the leather sofa set. After a few weeks Rooms to Go customer service authorized a re-selection of furniture for me.

We were able to reselect new furniture and they picked up the peeling leather furniture. Even though it was a tough process I am thankful Rooms To Go did the right thing in this scenario by rectifying the situation. There was a Sales person at the Stafford Houston location that was especially nice and very helpful; Jose(kids furniture section); he is worth mentioning and made my re-selection process bearable.

I went with something that had no leather this time...

Original review posted by user May 27, 2012

II purchased a sofa, love seat, bench and a recliner from rooms to go about 2 years ago. Everything except the recliner was supposed to be leather. Late last year I began to notice flaking in certain sections of the sofa, love seat and bench. I called customer service and was told that my warranty only covered stains. Not sure why I was sold an extended warranty on all my items if it only covered stains; considering that 3 of the 4 items were leather. Seriously rooms to go? Is this even ethical? I called customer service at least 3 times and the third time I was able to speak to a supervisor who said to me; my leather furniture was flaking because I failed to follow the moisturizing regimen required to keep "rooms to go" leather healthy.

I drove back in to the store where I made the purchase 2 years ago( stafford store in Houston TX) and spoke to the store manager at the time Tim, who said there was nothing he could do. He asked me to call customer service. He also said he would have someone call me from customer service but no one ever called. I finally went back in last week to the same store, this time another store manager Judy( Tim was no longer the store manager) agreed to take a look at my pictures and also walked over to my car with me to see the bench. I brought it by so someone could explain how leather could be flaking and ripping apart within 2 years of light to moderate use. She was very nice but told me the same story of moisturizing leather etc. I accepted her explanation and walked away regretting I ever set foot in Rooms to Go.

I think Rooms To Go, either needs to bump up the quality of its leather or get out of the business of selling leather all together. I have essentially bought disposable furniture and wasted about $3000 by trusting their sales team 2 years ago. The quality of their leather products is deplorable. 

Reading similar complaints about Rooms to go on this site revealed I was not alone in my plight. There are several people like me all over the US who have purchased lemons by spending their hard earned dollars at Rooms to Go. I cannot even sell the furniture in good conscience to anyone for any amount. It is such a shame... I had so much confidence in this brand but I know better now.

I guess I have to count my losses and move on. But for all it's worth I want the world to know they failed me as a customer by selling poor quality products while marketing them as good quality. Also, thier sales people should not be selling warranty that are not applicable to products purchased without full disclosure. I felt like a pariah when I reached out for help; because I was not at the store to spend money but to lodge a complaint no one could help me....

I am one person and may not count for much but if I can save another person $3000 or more by sharing my experience thus preventing them from doing business with Rooms to Go, I will be satisfied. But I am sure this will carry on beyond one person....

I will stop now... This is such a shame. Run, run, run... Do business else where. Never seen leather act this way.

Location: Houston, Texas

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Guest

I also had a similar experience with a pair of leather couches. In my case it was a couch and matching love seat.

Over about a 5 yr period I started finding little pieces of black fabric on the floor. I didn't think much about it for quite awhile and then one day vacuuming my couch I noticed that the black fabric was coming from my couch between the cushions. This was sold as a 100% leather couch set. I was told to determine whether or not a couch is all leather is by the smaller seams along the back and sides.

This describes my couch. Nothing was said about the materiel between the cushions.

Needless to say, this was not leather. It was fabric.

TellUsRTG
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We are very sorry to hear about the issue with your furniture, and we definitely want to look into this further. Please chat with us at www.RoomsToGo.com.

We hope to hear from you soon! - Tiffany

Guest
reply icon Replying to comment of TellUsRTG

Crap is crap no matter how you look at it

Laurance Ltc
reply icon Replying to comment of Guest-2010463

Wow

ami s Vls

room to go is like an abortion went bad

Larry Taylor
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Customers are not satisfied with poor customer service, business ethics and poor quality of products.

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andres p Vin

Primero que nada buenas tardes yo no me encuentro enojado ni nada parecido lo que estoy confuso ahora explico mi razon.Hace unos dos o tres años compre un juego de sala en roms to go en Fort Myers dicho juego de sala es de piel,fui a la tienda y me atendieron bastante bien ,llame a custom service y volvieron atenderme bastante bien pero ahi empieza el problema dichos muebles estan todo pelados por los cojines que han largado casi toda la piel ,me dieron un email par comunicarme con ellos pero dicho email no logro mandarle la foto de los daños a los muebles,quisiera ver si por este medio alguien logra darme la respuesta a mi problema los muebles todo lo demas esta intacto nuevo pero yo quiero o cambiar los cojines de los muebles o ver si se pueden forrar otra vez .quisiera que alguien me diera una respuesta para solucionar mi caso.Dando mis sinceras gracias AndresPerez.mi numero de orden es 1779****

TellUsRTG
reply icon Replying to comment of andres p Vin

We're sorry to hear about the issues you're having with your furniture. Can you please send us an email with the order info and details to TellUs@RoomsToGo.com?

Guest

We are experiencing the same issues with our dining room set we bought in 2012. We only use it during Christmas and Thanksgiving and when we have people over for the kids birthdays. All eights chairs are either cracking, flaking and/or peeling in the seats badly.

Guest

In 2012, I bought an entire living room set with a leather couch and loveseat, two tables, & a entertainment center. After two years the leather started peeling off the couch and loveseat.

Now, my couch looks like I bought it from the Goodwill thrift store.

I spent over 2k on this set and rooms to go promised me that they were authentic leather. Now, I have to keep them covered just to make my living room look decent until I can buy a new set.

Guest

Well I just shopped today and found a sectional called Gennaro. They are saying too geain leather. After reading this I’d do not believe and will not purchase

Guest

I am so angry reading this! We also bought leather from rooms to go and it did the same thing within 2-3 years.

In fact we already threw one out. Then people just tell us we don't have real leather but we sure as *** paid for real leather.

TellUsRTG
reply icon Replying to comment of Guest-1405769

We are deeply disappointed to hear this! Please send us an email with your order info to TellUs@RoomsToGo.com and we’d be happy to help any way that we can!

Guest
reply icon Replying to comment of TellUsRTG

You absolutely will not help any way you can! It's total BS!

The extended warranty is a sham. We have spent tens of thousands.of dollars with you to only be screwed my customer service and not following through with warranty service.

Guest
reply icon Replying to comment of Guest-1438921

Kim; We are truly sorry to hear this, please send us the details along with the order number, we will be happy to look into this for you.

Guest

Try ShowUs@***.com. They help customers with the cracking and peeling leather. Not up to 6 years though.

Guest

I have the same issue with my leather furniture!!! I will never ever go back to rooms to go....

Guest

It's 2017 and NOTHING has changed. Except that they didn't make it right for us. Complete rip off.

Guest
reply icon Replying to comment of Guest-1318102

Well, maybe you've learned a lesson - you get what you pay for. Here's another tip: Everyone who walked into your home could tell you bought cheap junk from day 1.

Guest
reply icon Replying to comment of Guest-1325293

KG, your postings are very cruel. I’m sure you have heard, ‘If you can’t say anything nice, then keep your thoughts to yourself and say nothing.’ A little kindness goes a long way.

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