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Updating our review-unfortunately Route has had major bugs and customer service issues of late, and we are de-activating. The slow response times, denials for arbitrary reasons, and billing issues (double billing us multiple times) is worsening our customer service experience, not enhancing it. (ORIGINAL REVIEW: We had some initial bugs implementing Route, but customer support and partnerships teams have been very amenable to my suggestions for improvement, and finding creative solutions that fit our brand ethos and website user experience. We pay for full coverage so it's a little pricey. I will say that the customer paying for Route at checkout was problematic from the start, which is why we went with full service. )
Hi there, Thank you for your positive review! We're so pleased that our implementation, support, and partnership teams were able to work with you on solutions and features that best fit your brand and user experience. We likewise feel very lucky to be partnering with you, and we are glad that the full coverage option is bringing peace of mind to both you and your customers. Should you run into any future snags with your current Route setup, feel free to reach out to us at [email protected]. We would be more than happy to support and accommodate however possible! Hope you are staying safe and healthy, Jordan, Customer Service
This app has been amazing! It has removed a lot of customer service issues off of my team by offering insurance on the package. Route handles the customers claim and allows my team to focus on sales and shipping!
Hi there, Thanks so much for your glowing review! We are so happy to hear your team and customers are enjoying the ease and peace of mind Route brings, especially as it allows you to focus on sales and shipping. Should you run into any future questions, please feel free to reach out to us at https://help.route.com/hc/en-us and we'd be happy to support however we can. We feel very lucky to work with merchants like yourself, and we look forward to continuing the partnership! All the best, Jordan, Customer Service
Their customer service is horrible. They approved a claim, but are dragging their feet when it comes to payment. Ongoing for 3 weeks now. Update: It took a while, but they finally assigned an account rep who helped with the refund as promised. Hopefully I won't have another issue but it I do, she has said I can contact her directly.
Hi there, Thanks so much for your honest and valuable feedback! During peak holiday season it can take a bit longer than normal to process reimbursements, but with some of our new automation technology those processing times are steadily decreasing. I looked into your most recent claim, and it appears you were refunded in full - including the PayPal transfer fee - for the order on Jan. 7th. In the future, if you have any questions regarding issues or reimbursements, please feel free to contact [email protected], or your CSM directly, and we’ll get you taken care of ASAP. Thanks again for your feedback and for choosing Route. We’re so lucky to have you on board! Hope you had a safe holiday season, Jordan, Customer Support
Terrible experience. The app is glitchy, it doesn't handle well order edits. Customer service doesn't reply or sends canned answers. And when a package is lost they DON'T pay! There's always an excuse. I have been dealing with them for 2 months to get paid for a claim. And they didn't approve another claim that should have been. I am pulling this app out of my store.
Hi there, Thank you so much for your candid feedback! We are very sorry to hear that you’ve had a challenging time with claim approvals and app glitches. We would be happy to look into any claims that you feel should have been covered. I’ve notified our team to look out for an email from you at [email protected] so we can review our policies and get everything squared away from you. In the meantime, you can look at our package protection policies here (https://help.route.com/hc/en-us/articles/360041131194-Route-Package-Protection-Policies) on our Help Center. Often times that helps to clear things up, as well! Hoping your year is off to a great start! Holly, Customer Support
Our account rep is incredibly helpful and responsive when we have questions about a claim, which lifts a lot of my stress. I don't know what I would do without Route.
Hi there, We are so happy to hear that you are enjoying working with Route and your Customer Success Manager, Shaylee. We think she’s pretty incredible, as well. We are always here to help however we can so should you have any questions please feel free to reach out to [email protected]. Thank you, again, Holly, Customer Support
App works great and their team is awesome for customer service. Ahseanté was very informative and a huge help.
Hi there, Thank you so much for sharing your feedback! We are so happy to hear that you’ve enjoyed our Customer Support team and also working with Ahseante. We love having him, as well! If you are ever in need of more support, always feel free to reach out to [email protected] and we’ll be happy to help! Happiest of Holidays, Holly, Customer Support
Our representative has been so nice to work with and answers all of our questions quickly(: The policies on the other hand can be confusing at time.
Hi there, Thank you so much for the feedback! We’re thrilled to hear that you’re enjoying working with our team. We know coverage policies can be tricky to navigate so we’ve outlined them here (https://help.route.com/hc/en-us/articles/360041131194-Route-Package-Protection-Policies) to make it as easy as possible! Should any questions come up, never hesitate to to touch base with our team at [email protected]. Wishing you a very happy holiday season, Holly, Customer Support
I'm very happy with the quick responses I get from our account rep when I have questions or issues with a claim.
Hi there, Thank you so much for your review and invaluable feedback. We feel quite lucky to work with merchants such as yourself, and we are always looking for areas to improve. Regarding the 100% coverage statement in our Customer Marketing Kit, we do adhere to the following protection parameters: https://help.route.com/hc/en-us/articles/360041131194-Route-Package-Protection-Policies. However, should you and your team notice any policies that are causing consistently unhappy customers or general business practice incompatibility, our team is always happy to look into merchant-specific solutions. Again, thank you for this wonderful review and feedback. We look forward to continuing our partnership! Should you run into any questions, feel free to reach out to our team at [email protected]. I have notified them of your review, and we will be on the lookout for any future communications! Hope you had a safe holiday season, Jordan, Customer Service
This app has potential, but is seriously lacking after the latest update to policy. We have been utilizing Route throughout 2020 and initially had a great experience (timely communication in helping to get it installed on our site and also with our customers when there was an issue). HOWEVER, beginning this autumn 2020, Route changed its policies where when a claim is filed by a customer and approved by Route they do not immediately reimburse your account. Instead, if the claim is approved, they will immediately create a replacement order within your store and mark it as PAID and the claim as RESOLVED. Unfortunately, this order is NOT actually paid for at that time, nor is it fully resolved, as new policy dictates that they, theoretically, will now only reimburse claims on a WEEKLY basis (I say theoretically as I have not received reimbursement as of yet from the billing period ending 12/13/20, and there is no reimbursement scheduled on our invoice history w Route). This new policy, even when working as it should, easily leads to complications with the customer as they obviously want their new product shipped out ASAP, however, as a shop I need to explain to them that I will not ship out a replacement until payment *actually* clears from Route. Other issues that have also cropped up recently is poor communication (they take several days to respond to emails [if at all], and are curt in their messages, not answering fully and ignoring assistance requests). There is no phone number or live chat to speak with anyone in real time, so email is your only available method of communication with CS. Also, take note that their insurance does not cover the cost to ship the new item covered in the claim, so although a claim may be filed and approved, Route does not pay for reshipment of the replacement item, nor does the customer -- it will have to come directly out of the shop's pocket...not ideal for international packages or items that are pricey to ship.
Hi there, Route strives to provide top notch customer service, so we greatly value feedback and appreciate you sharing your experience with us. We are so sorry it was less than ideal, but we'd be happy to clarify further and assist however we can. Our new update - Resolve via Platform (RVP) - eliminates the time, effort, and cost required to resolve customer issues with a replacement order or refund when the customer encounters order issues with lost, damaged, or stolen packages. In terms of billing under this new system, Route still pays for qualifying refunds and reorders - the subtotal of the protected items minus shipping, taxes, or discounts - and merchants will be credited/paid weekly by Route for all refunds and reorders. Although we've changed how we format reimbursements, Route still works as promised. For more details on what RVP means for billing, read more here. While we are busy at work this holiday season with an uptick of online orders and COVID and weather delays, our new RVP update allows for a 24-48 hour response time and much faster resolution time. I see that a member of our merchant team has already been in touch with you regarding your billing questions and further assistance. However, should you run into further questions, or notice any billing discrepancies, feel free to reach out to us at [email protected]. I’ve notified our team of your feedback, so they’ll be on the lookout for any communications! Hope you had a lovely & safe holiday season, Jordan, Customer Service
Route provides great peace of mind for customers at reasonable rates. Customer service is available and ready to assist as needed.
Hi there, Thank you so much for your positive feedback! We’re so happy to hear that you’re enjoying what we do best - providing customers with peace of mind. As always, our Customer Service team is ready when you need us. If you have any questions that arise, please don’t hesitate to reach out to [email protected]. Happy Holidays, Holly, Customer Support
Route Has Been AWESOME Easy to work with, save a lot of trouble for us. Can't think of any reason not to use it.
Hi there, We are so thrilled that you’re loving Route! We’re equally as excited to be partnering with you and hope your customers are enjoying the extra peace of mind Route provides. Should you need any assistance or have any questions, please feel free to reach out at [email protected] at any time. We're always here to help! Happiest of Holidays, Holly, Customer Support
Route has been great for the customers that have purchased it! Super easy to use and any issues I've had have been handled great. I wish there was a way to educate more customers on why they should do it. The only interesting thing I've seen while viewing my customer's behaviors is sometimes they get scared and back out of the sale when they see it automatically added. I wish you could do it on the back end somehow.
Hi there, We’re so glad to hear that you and your customers are enjoying Route! We strive to make both of your experiences with us smooth and simple. We would love to continue this conversation about optimizing your customers’ experience. Please feel free to reach out at [email protected]. Our team will keep an eye out for your email so we can make sure our partnership has the best and biggest impact possible. Have a wonderful day, Holly, Customer Support
We have loved having route! It's great for our customers to have them easily be able to get a replacement/refund if anything goes wrong with their shipment. Especially around the holiday season. Most of them have been adding route to their purchases which helps our customer service team as well.
Hi there, Thanks so much for this review and feedback! We have similarly loved working with your team and customers, and we are excited to continue our partnership throughout the holiday season and beyond. Should you run into any questions or issues, please let us know at [email protected] and we’ll be happy to assist! Have a great evening, Jordan, Customer Service
Route has been great to work with! Installation of the toggle switch on my checkout page was super fast and easy. They even coordinated with my fulfillment center to make sure that the skus were set up correctly with their system. Super great service! It makes my customers AND me really happy when we don't have to lose money on lost shipments.
Hi there, Thanks for your wonderful review! We’re happy to hear that you’ve been enjoying Route and working with our team to get everything set up correctly and smoothly. We feel very fortunate to have you onboard with us! If you should run into any future questions or issues, please feel free to reach out to [email protected] and we’ll be glad to assist. All the best, Jordan, Customer Service
They placed an order for our customer who lost her package WITHOUT paying. Customer service has no response when asked about the detail of the issue/payment. Feel frustrated about the service." More than a week passed, I have not got my reimbursement back yet even after everything they requested set up, no direct response to my question. Really bad service!
Hi there, Thanks for your review. I’m so sorry your experience was less than perfect, but I’d love to help clarify. We have recently made an important automation update that slightly affects how Route-covered reorders and refunds are recorded. This update - Resolve via Platform (RVP) - allows us to process replacement orders and refunds at the click of a button via Shopify for a much faster resolution time. These orders and refunds are still covered by Route, but credited weekly back to your Route bill. While the format of reimbursements has changed, Route still works as promised. 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- If you need anything else, feel free to reach out to [email protected] and we will get you taken care of as soon as possible! I have notified our team to be on the lookout for any future emails. Best, Jordan, Customer Service
This app has been great to provide both merchant and consumer peace of mind when ordering. Our Route rep, Brad, is responsive, helpful, and great to work directly with. My only complaint is that our store dashboard where I can look orders up is so slow. I also wish there was something on our dashboard where we could see our bill by month, instead of just receiving weekly billing notifications.
Our relationship with Route was over before it began - a relentless and extremely presumptuous (borderline rude, to be honest) sales and onboarding strategy reflect poorly on your brand. Aside from your incredibly irritating sales team, the app itself really doesn't seem automated or useful enough to be worth it.
The process getting setup was not great. The pricing was off from what we were charged. The first clams were denied. The claim process was not easy at all for us. Customers complained a lot about there setup. Overall experience was horrible and I would love my money back!!
We have used this app for about one month and maybe 800 customers have purchased it. The process for the customer to request a replacement and reorder is not easy like their sales team have suggested. A customer will almost always get frustrated and require support from the brand. Maybe 20 customers have requested a claim and as of now only one has been approved. We have had to mitigate for these which is fine but really defeats the purpose of this app. Lastly, the support is not quality as you need to submit email tickets and responses take long which frustrates a customer further. I would recommend that someone should just consider adding a product themselves as insurance and test for a month to see if you even need a service like this. But, if you do need this consider another service as they dont follow through on their marketing claims.
App was great at the beginning as it solves the issue of items being stolen or lost and doesn't cost you anything. However it has become more and more difficult for customers to file claims or even get a response so I reached out for a customer... and waited... and waited... 8 days later they closed the request.... without responding to it!!!! Will be deleting the app and offering my customers shipping insurance a different way from now on. Route made over $5,000 through my customers over the last 6 months (on top of anything they had to reimburse) but today I deleted the app. Guess 10k a year isn't important enough for them to answer their emails.
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