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I have been trying to add this app for hours and now I finally said forget it. It shouldn't be this difficult to add something to your site. Even watching up to 6 videos I still did not get it so I uninstalled.
Hi there, That's unusual, so thank you for bringing this to our attention! At Route, we pride ourselves on offering world-class customer service, and we'd like to dig into why installation was short of seamless in your experience. We’d like to take a closer look and help with any questions that come up while adding Route to your site. You can contact us at [email protected] and we'd love to help any way we can! All the best, Bianca, Customer Service
Great CSM follow-up, questions are answered quickly, merchant portal is clear and easy to use. The help center has all the essential resources to assist with customers' questions.
Hi there, Thank you for this lovely review! We're happy to hear that you've enjoyed a wonderfully supportive Customer Success Manager, in addition to Route's easy-to-use Merchant Portal and Help Center. We feel very lucky to partner with you and your mission of creating functional yet fashionable activewear for all women. Thanks for all you do! If you run into any future questions, please feel free to reach out to your CSM directly, or our team at: https://routeapphelp.zendesk.com/hc/en-us. We'd love to assist however possible. Hope you're having a great week, Jordan, Customer Service
I have been using Route since I have opened my online boutique... I love Route and my customers love it too!! Super Easy to install, simple set up for the customers to use, and easy process if items gets lost, stolen or damaged!!! It’s a no brainer! I would definitely recommend Route to any of my fellow business owners who ship products out!
Hi there, Thank you so much for this wonderful review! We're so glad to hear you and your customers have enjoyed the reassurance Route package protection offers, as well as the easy install and set-up. We love partnering with merchants such as yourself, and we are happy to protect your luxurious clothing line! Should you run into any future questions or issues, please reach out to our team at https://routeapphelp.zendesk.com/hc/en-us. We're here to help however we can! All the best, Jordan, Customer Service
route only replaced 5 packages for us in the last 6 months, our out of pocket for replacements is still astronomical because route doesn't approve MOST claims. their app has been removed from the google play store and we have received constant customer complaints about their lack of service. this company is a scam and shouldn't be on the app store
Hi there, Thank you for sharing this feedback. At Route, we pride ourselves on offering world-class customer service, and we’re so sorry to hear your experience fell short of expectations. We’d be happy to look into your situation and help or clarify however possible. After reviewing your customer order issues, we’re showing that those closed or denied were due to the following reasons: 1) Order tracking showing “unfulfilled”. In such cases, Route will refer the customer to the merchant for a fulfillment update or updated tracking (should the order have been shipped but the tracking not updated). Once the order is fulfilled, Route coverage still applies. 2) The order issue was filed outside of Route’s coverage policy timeframes. Issues delivered and not received, or delivered and broken, must be filed within 15 days of the delivery date. On lost issues, a customer must file within 30 days of the last tracking update. For a more detailed overview of our policies, please see: https://routeapphelp.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360041131194-Route-Package-Protection-Policies. 3) After Route reached out for more information, the customer never responded. In these situations, Route sends two reminder emails every 48 hours. If the customer doesn’t respond within 48 hours of the second reminder email, the ticket is automatically closed. Should the customer eventually respond on these threads, the ticket is then reopened and addressed within 24-48 hours. 4) Tracking update or delivery after an order issue is filed. When a tracking status is updated or marked as delivered after a customer issue is filed, the customer is notified that their package is on its way or has been delivered, and the ticket is closed. Our sincerest apologies for any confusion caused regarding the filing process or coverage policies and timeframes. If there are any you feel any customer issues were wrongfully denied and need to be revisited, please reach out to us at [email protected] and we’d be happy to assist. Additionally, we’d be happy to clarify any of the above policies or procedures as needed. Our team has been notified of your feedback and will be on the lookout for any future emails. Feel free to reach out with any other questions as well. We’d love to help however we can. All the best, Jordan, Customer Service
The service and products Route offers are great and add value for our customers and gives us, as the brand, great peace of mind. I've recommended Route to a bunch of others!
Hi there, Thanks so much for this wonderful review! We're glad to hear that Route has added much value and peace of mind to your team and customers - and that you've been recommending us to others! We feel very lucky to partner with your brand and support your incredible story and thriving business. Should you run into any future needs or questions, please feel free to contact us at: https://routeapphelp.zendesk.com/hc/en-us and we'd be happy to assist! Hope you're having a wonderful week, Jordan, Customer Service
The Route Team provided excellent integration support and ongoing customer service for our team. On top of that, this is simply a technology that needed to be invented - well done on providing this essential service for modern D2C.
Hi there, Thanks so much for this stellar review! We're very glad to hear that Route's business model, as well as our integration support and customer services, have been crucial to your team's success. We feel very privileged to support you and your mission of creating high-quality, sustainable wool clothing. Should you run into any future questions, please feel free to reach out to our team at: https://routeapphelp.zendesk.com/hc/en-us. Looking forward to a long partnership and supporting you however possible! All the best, Jordan, Customer Service
Route has alleviated headaches and hurdles that come with customer interaction. They've taken away the time spent tracking down every order for follow up, which has increased productivity in other areas needed. Route has been a great resource.
Hi there, Thank you for this glowing review! We're so happy to hear that Route has alleviated hurdles for both you and your customers, and that our services have freed up bandwidth for your team to focus on other areas of growth. We feel quite lucky to partner with merchants such as yourself, and to protect your beautifully unique and moving prints. Should you run into any future questions, please feel free to reach out to us at: https://routeapphelp.zendesk.com/hc/en-us and we'd be happy to help however we can! Hope you're having an amazing week, Jordan, Customer Service
Are you guys still functioning? I have not gotten any response in 2 weeks. I am also looking at my dashboard and we have issues from December that have not been taking care of. Assist me that would be really appreciated
Hi there, Thank you for relaying your experience to us. We are so sorry to hear you’ve had trouble contacting our team and using your Dashboard. We’d love to do everything we can to support you. It appears we’re not showing any correspondences from the email we have for you on file. Our sincerest apologies if there was any confusion caused regarding the best points of contact for support. We have reached out directly to the email address on file, so feel free to respond back on that thread or reach out to us directly at: [email protected]. Additionally, while we experienced some delays in responses a few weeks ago due to a backlog of issues filed, our response times have since returned to our usual 24-48 business hours. Again, if you are still running into any Dashboard questions, or have any other questions or concerns, please respond to our email or contact us at [email protected]. We’ve notified our team to be on the lookout for future messages from your team so we can get you taken care of as soon as possible. All the best, Jordan, Customer Service
This review is for both the Route app and one of their sales team members. I received a series of offensive emails from one of the reps. Their lack of professionalism reflects poorly not only on them but more importantly the company and platform. I hope other business owners do not have the same experience.
Hi there, Thanks so much for your candid feedback. Route prides itself on offering world-class support and communication to our merchants across all departments, and we're so sorry to hear your experience fell short. Our sincerest apologies for any misunderstandings or miscommunications caused. We work hard to ensure that all Route communications are in line with our company's brand and that our merchants always feel informed and supported in our conversations with them. Your feedback has been passed through all the appropriate channels, and we appreciate your willingness to share. Should you have further feedback, or have any other questions for Route, please feel free to reach out to [email protected] and we'd be happy to assist however we can. Hope you and yours are staying safe and healthy, Jordan, Customer Service
So far, this is great. Most of our customers are using Route. Working with the Route team has been easy and seamless. The platform is very easy to navigate as well.
Hi there, We are so happy to hear that your customers are adding Route, that our team has been easy and seamless to work with, and that the platform has been easy to navigate! We feel very lucky to work with your team and protect your one-of-a-kind mission and products. Should you run into any future questions, feel free to reach out to us at: https://help.route.com/hc/en-us and we'd be happy to help however we can! Hope you had an amazing weekend, Jordan, Customer Service
I can not say that I recommend this service. I used it for more than six months and during all this time I had THREE cases related to delivery problems. And only ONCE did Route cover the cost of the lost item. The last time I received an alarm notification from the post office about a parcel. Track number did not work. I wrote Rout's support and was told they couldn't help with it. Hundreds of dollars for six months to pay for the "service" is nowhere. Just weird.
Hi there, Thanks so much for your invaluable feedback. We pride ourselves on offering top-notch customer service, and we are so sorry your experience fell short. We'd be happy to look into your customer claims and assist however we can. It appears that out of the three claims filed, that one was filed outside of our coverage timeframe, the second case was closed as the customer told our specialist the package arrived safely after filing, and the third claim is still awaiting a response from the customer regarding updated tracking information. We've had an agent reach out to the third customer to make sure they're taken care of as soon as possible. Since Route covers packages in lost, stolen, and damaged cases, we do require accurate tracking for all packages filed so we can ensure each situation is handled accordingly and within our coverage timeframes. As for the first claim not covered, per Route protection policy we do have certain timeframes during which a claim should be filed. An overview of our detailed coverage policies can be found here: https://help.route.com/hc/en-us/articles/360041131194-Route-Package-Protection-Policies as well as deadlines to report issues here: https://help.route.com/hc/en-us/articles/360050129513-Deadlines-to-report-an-order-issue. Our sincerest apologies for any confusion caused regarding Route's protection parameters and required tracking on all packages. If you feel that claim denial was made in error, or you have any questions regarding our policies, please reach out to us at: https://help.route.com/hc/en-us and we'd be happy to revisit the claim or clarify further. Hope you're staying safe and healthy, Jordan, Customer Service
Route is great. Adding the app onto our website has helped us out a lot. It makes it easier for our concierges to assist clients with their lost or stolen orders. Routes agents are on top of things and have fast respond times. They are very willing to work with you.
Hello, Thank you so much for leaving us a review! We are thrilled to hear that you’ve had a great experience and enjoyed our customer support team. Our team’s mission is simple - provide exceptional experiences to our merchants and customers alike! We have loved partnering with your team so we’re so happy to hear you have enjoyed it, as well. It sounds like everything is going splendidly but should you run into any future questions or needs, please don’t hesitate to reach out to our team at https://help.route.com/hc/en-us and we’ll get you taken care of right away. Have a great start to your week! Holly, Customer Support
I think there are many challenges in growing a perishable small business however Route gives us the insurance to withstand unforeseen circumstances .
Hello, Thank you so much for this feedback! We know just how tough growing a business can be and are so happy to be able to partner with you to take some of that burden off. It sounds like you have everything you need to for success but should you have any future questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to our team at https://help.route.com/hc/en-us. Our team is here to help! Hoping you’re enjoying a happy and healthy week, Holly, Customer Support
I appreciate the service for starters, it enables me to offer faster solutions to our customers than previously available. And Zoram and Shaylee have been so amazing to work with on the backend of things. Very communicative and capable.
Hello, Thank you so much for your review! We are so excited to hear that not only have you been enjoying our partnership but that you’ve particularly enjoy both Zoram and Shaylee! We absolutely love working with them both, as well. It sounds like everything is going wonderfully but should you need any additional help or support, please don’t hesitate to reach out to our team at https://help.route.com/hc/en-us. Our team is always here to help further! I hope you’re enjoying a great week, Holly, Customer Support
There are thousands of apps available that promise to improve the customer experience by offering this bell, or that whistle. While many actually do what they say - Route is the only app we use that has been equally beneficial to the customer and the brand owner. It was incredibly easy to install, well supported and costs us exactly zero dollars per month. Route has improved our customer experience by making it easy for customers to obtain replacement shipments for products that are lost, damaged or stolen. At the same time, we've reduced our customer interactions for these events and cut our connected losses by a whopping 100%. (Let that sink in.) If you sell and ship products online, Route should be among the first updates that you make to your store - your customers and your bottom line will thank you.
Hi there, Thank you so much for such wonderful feedback! We are so thrilled to hear that both you and your customers have enjoyed working with us. That is exactly what we strive for! It sounds like things are going splendidly but should you ever need additional support or assistance, please don’t hesitate to reach out at https://help.route.com/hc/en-us. We are here to ensure you continue to love your partnership with us! Happily, Holly, Customer Support
Route is a Godsend for small business owners like us. We have had issues with the post office reliably delivering our packages and have lost a lot of revenue having to resend or refund orders. Being able to insure all our packages through route has boosted our confidence in sending out our orders. Thank you so much for this amazing service!!
Hi there, Thank you for this lovely feedback! It is truly our pleasure to partner with you and provide peace of mind for your business, shipped products, and customers. We are so happy to hear that Route has been a great support during some postal challenges. Should you run into any future snags or questions, please feel free to reach out to our team at https://help.route.com/hc/en-us and we'll be happy to help! Hope you and yours are staying safe and healthy, Jordan, Customer Service
Route is pretty much automatic and makes tons of sense for both us and our customers. We've replaced countless "lost shipments" so having Route for backup is really nice.
Hi there, Thanks for your lovely review! We're so happy to hear that Route has offered both you and your customers an easy, stress-free shipping experience. We similarly feel lucky to work with merchants like you. Should you run into any future questions regarding lost shipments or otherwise, feel free to reach out to our team at https://help.route.com/hc/en-us and we'll be happy to assist! Hope you're having a wonderful week, Jordan, Customer Service
Let me start by saying this is a super cool idea and I applaud Route for it. Its something that in concept would be a dream for our company so thanks for dreaming this up Route!!! We started using this App October of 2020, to be honest it felt a bit like a good used car salesperson was selling this to us and everything seemed WAY To good to be true, but we were promised no this is for real. We signed up and it worked amazing for first 2.5 months as insurance. That being said the "used car salesperson" who sold us went dark after we set it up, when we finally located them they got very defensive and seemed hurt that we called them out for not helping us after they sold us the service, and we had 100 percent no support or anyone to reach out to till we continued to be a real squeaky wheel and then were assigned a "Customer Success Manager" "Customer Success Manager" felt a bit like going to the orthodontist where everyone is SOOOO Nice, and has the most amazing teeth you have ever seen and you are like Is this real??? Well like a really good yoga teacher our "Customer Success Manager" was great at platitudes and making it clear they were soooo sorry for the issue and would get it taken care of right away....then would be on vacation for long stretches and not take care of anything... once they returned they would forget our companies issue and we would spend considerable time bringing them back up to speed (mind you this is during a pandemic when our company is short staffed and stressed out trying to make outdoor gear safely in our workshop) And our CSM at Route would get very stressed out that we were frustrated with needing to invest MORE OF OUR VALUABLE time into something we had already told them about. The more we worked with Route the more it almost felt like a needy Child who we were needing to discipline and help shape but at the same time had to tread lightly as to not make them feel bad or to cause them to much work cause then it derailed the whole conversation and things we needed done would not be able to get done. We have been in E commerce 17 years. And as a Small business our customers expect responses from us fast, over the time we have been in business we have seen customers go from a 24 hour email response being seen as fast to them needing it instant through text or chats. When we were sold Route as a solution to our Shipping customer service issues (which to anyone in E commerce we can all agree are lots of the questions we all handle daily) we expected to have quick and reliable customer service from Route as well since they were selling an e commerce experience. Anyone reading this in e commerce can predict when the most shipping is going to be happening and hence the most Customer service needs : ) Well a very large issue for us with Route was Dec - Jan of 2020 much of the Route Team was out getting rad (skiing and doing great things with Family) that I would have loved to be doing myself albeit there was a pandemic and I was stuck triaging to my customers why their claims where not getting processed and my questions to Route where getting auto responses of being out on vacation. While I applaud work life Balance not being able to balance your staffing needs and that is unacceptable, especially for a company to be selling a product to take customer service stress from small businesses and then not really follow through. As I was told my the used car salesperson in our initial sales person "E commerce never sleeps" I could not agree more and as a company servicing that sphere you should structure your claims and customer service people so there is always someone available to help customers 24-7 Late in 2020 Route also changed their terms of use policy very discretely and stopped reimbursing the merchant for the cost of shipping which is very large on our products. This was never publicly addresses in any emails to clients and just processed by changing their website page where they have their terms of use, when I asked about this our rep got very angry and said it was our fault for not paying attention to their terms of use changing. On top of this they also changed how they processed the claims, prior they would sit on them until approved then someone would reorder from route, on their route credit card and we would see a new order with a route billing address to know it was a claim, then without any notice (Aside from the aforementioned change of use policy page on their site) they started putting every claim through as they were filed and we would see an order come in but sometimes paid for other times not paid for, our team would ship an item assuming it was a new order or had been approved as the old route claims worked only to see the claim denied and not paid a week later. To keep training our team to watch for the changes in Route became to much to handle for us. I was told in March of 2021 that this changed back perhaps again so they are reimbursing shipping but honest I don't know anymore and got tired trying to keep up with these folks. Last straw was when we uncovered a glitch in Route. As of March 2021 we have put 1.5 months into working with them on it to have a response that they don't know what is going on. This glitch will overcharge clients double or more in the insurance on occasional orders so we see a $389 Route on one order charges $4.95 for insurance and then a customer reorders and sees insurance of $10.95 or so. I run my business by honestly and while I understood there may be a glitch will say Route did nothing to fix it or address this or to publicly admit there was a glitch to their customers. In fact again they threw this back at us (Actually our customers) for going to fast through checkout and that this was the only way they could replicate the issue and had bigger problems to fix than this, Literally this is what our CSM told us! So apparently its never routes issue, always someone else's fault, and oops don't give them real life feedback or they get their feelings hurt, and they own this huge business but don't have to take the same stress the rest of us business owners do cause, they don't want to? In the days of big tech, VC Capital etc as a USA Manufacturer of High Quality goods perhaps I am just Old School but if I had this much investor Money I would be racing to address these glitches before I continued to push my Used car salespersons to keep collecting more and more accounts, clearly there is not enough roots behind the growing tree above and its becoming more and more unstable. Giving 1 stars instead of 0 only because I do really think Route is onto something but needs to grow up and learn customer service and hard work but then could be a super awesome product and I hope someone with time makes their own shipping insurance company as its a great idea if you have the backbone behind it to support it. In closing I want to note Route has given incentives for others to give them good reviews and this I find dishonest and did not do, instead this is our real life experience
Hi there, We’re so glad to hear you enjoy Route’s concept. Route prides itself on offering world-class service, and our sincerest apologies for your less-than-ideal experiences otherwise. We empathize with our customers greatly, having started as just a two-person company at a table not long ago. We're always innovating on our concept, and we experience some growing pains of our own. While one of our Customer Success Managers has been in contact with you to gather additional feedback and dive into the extra charges you are seeing, we’d be happy to address the other concerns raised in your review here. It appears there were some misunderstandings surrounding CSM transitions and the best point of contact for your business needs and Route support. We are sorry for any confusion caused, particularly around the holiday season. Currently, Route’s Product Support team is online year-round and our Customer Success Managers are allotted optional time off during the holiday season. Additionally, our apologies for any confusion caused regarding our Resolve via Platform update. While this update eliminated the time, effort, and cost required to resolve customer issues with a replacement order or refund, it did change how we format reimbursements. For a detailed breakdown on how RVP affects billing, read more here: https://help.route.com/hc/en-us/articles/360055934194-Route-Order-Issues-Resolution-Resolve-via-Platform- We hope this information helps, and we are glad our CSM has been in contact with you for additional support and to find ways we can better fit your business model, needs, and implement your feedback. We have several employees who enjoy bouldering and use your products, and we would love to continue this partnership however possible. All the best, Jordan, Customer Service
Absolute rip off. My customer received her crystal which was damaged in transit at the tip. They claim it is only "cosmetic" because the item is still usable but that would mean any of my crystals technically would never be covered as all of the damage would be "cosmetic." Now my customer has paid for a service and they are being ripped off since Route won't cover it. Personally I feel like this is a big oversight on their part. Not all items damage the same way. Be cautious when downloading this and helping your customers be ripped off. NEW EDIT: as you can see in their answer below they did resolve my orignal issue but that is because I threatened to call the BBB on them, not out of the goodness of their heart. Damage is damage even if it is just a chip so their policies allow them to accept or deny claims at their discretion and I am assuming its usually denied. I cancelled them on my shop because they have changed a lot of their policies including that if a package is marked as stolen customers may have to file a report with the police. I have a lot of black customers and I would NEVER ask them to make contact with the police for something as little and stupid as a lost package when Shipsurance does not require this. I also just had an international customer have their claim denied which I am currently trying to dispute. He thought it was lost in customs so waited to file a claim in the hopes it would arrive and now they have denied him saying he waited too long. With COVID and extended wait times for international shipments it seems like AGAIN they just do not want to pay out for services they have been paid for. Absolutely don't deal with these people. They are a total rip off. Second edit: They will not cover my international shipment that was lost in transit. If I had insured it through Shipsurance for $0.70 I would have not had to pay out over $100 to my customer who spent THEIR OWN money on Route's product.
Hi there, Thanks so much for your candid feedback. Route prides itself on offering top-notch customer service to our merchants, and we are so sorry your experience fell short. I’m showing that the customer in question submitted a photo in which no damage is visible, and that the specialist made a cosmetic damage call based on the photos provided. The customer and yourself responded mentioning that the damage was indeed not cosmetic and would fall under Route policy. With that additional information, it appears our specialist was able to get managerial approval to cover a refund for you customer. Our sincerest apologies for any confusion or misunderstanding. Per Route policy we cover damage that renders an item unusable, and not minor cosmetic scratches or dings: https://help.route.com/hc/en-us/articles/360041131194-Route-Package-Protection-Policies We understand many merchants sell specialty products such as artwork, crystals, etc… and our team is always happy to work with merchants to find the best solution for their products. Again, we’re so sorry your experience fell short of expectations, but we’re happy we were able to take care of your customer. We would love to continue our partnership, and are always available to discuss coverage options on your crystals. If you are interested in continuing but would like to explore how Route will best work for your store, please reach out to [email protected] and we’d be happy to assist. Hope you had a lovely weekend, Jordan, Customer Service
Loved it at first, but I do not like the new way they handle claims and refunds. We got the app to take some of the burden off of our small team when it came to filing claims. Now they have made more work for us on the reporting end. Looking for alternatives.
Hi there, Thank you so much for taking the time to give us your honest feedback! We are always looking to improve our practices and procedures, and I am so sorry that our claim process was not meeting your expectations. Due to a recent automation and implementation update to our system - Resolve via Platform (RVP) - replacement orders and refunds are now solved at the click of a button via Shopify, and credited weekly back to your Route bill. We have found that another great benefit of RVP is that it has allowed us to deliver on our promised 24-48 hour response time. For more details on how RVP affects your billing, please read more here: https://help.route.com/hc/en-us/articles/360055934194-Route-Order-Issues-Resolution-Resolve-via-Platform- Our Support team works to ensure that your customers will be assisted with ease, all with the necessary information to quickly find a resolution that will work best for them, and still following close within Route’s policies. We are more than happy to help you find alternatives, and are always here to explore different approaches that may work best with your own processes–as we value your partnership and your time! If you would like to continue using Route, please feel free to contact us at [email protected] and we'll do everything we can to help. For any future questions - claim follow-up, RVP billing concerns, or full-coverage inquiries - please feel free to reach out to [email protected]. Thank you, Leea, Route Support Team
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