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    Business ProfileforThe Mobility Store

    Mobility Scooter

    At-a-glance

    Customer Reviews

    1/5stars

    Average of 2 Customer Reviews

    Customer Complaints

    4 complaints closed in last 3 years

    2 complaints closed in last 12 months

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    Reasons for BBB Rating

    Products & Services

    This company offer motorized transportation including wheelchairs, mobility lifts for cars, vans and trucks, including power chairs, lift chairs, mobility scooters and chair stair lifts.

    Business Details

    Location of This Business
    915 N Florida Ave, Lakeland, FL 33801-1707
    BBB File Opened:
    6/29/2011
    Years in Business:
    14
    Business Started:
    8/1/2009
    Business Started Locally:
    8/1/2009
    Business Incorporated:
    3/16/2009
    Licensing Information:
    This business is in an industry that may require professional licensing, bonding or registration. BBB encourages you to check with the appropriate agency to be certain any requirements are currently being met.
    Type of Entity:
    Limited Liability Company (LLC)
    Alternate Business Name
    • Vath, John Lawrence
    • Mobility Express Lakeland
    • The Mobility Store, LLC
    Hours of Operation

    Primary

    M:
    9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    T:
    9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    W:
    9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Th:
    9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    F:
    9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Sa:
    10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
    Su:
    Closed
    Business Management
    • John Vath Jr., Manager
    Contact Information

    Principal

    • John Vath Jr., Manager

    Customer Contact

    • John Vath Jr., Manager
    Additional Contact Information

    Fax Numbers

    • (863) 688-3991
      Primary Fax

    Customer Complaints

    4 Customer Complaints

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    Most Recent Customer Complaint

    10/19/2023

    Complaint Type:
    Customer Service Issues
    Status:
    Unresolved
    Almost a year ago November 2022, we took my fathers mobility scooter trailer to the mobility store in Lakeland to put on consignment. They contacted us about 2 months ago to tell us the trailer is not selling, and we need to come pick it up. We have gone 3 separate times to pick up the trailer, spare tires and tools associated with the trailer. The first time when we arrived, they told us the extra parts were locked up and they didn’t have the keys to the shop on a Saturday so we could not get it (need the tool and trailer attachment to tow it). The second time we got almost to the store and called to verify they had everything ready, and they told us they didn’t have the extras out (they forgot). The third time we called ahead, and they told us it was all ready to go (extras were there and ready), only to arrive and they say they couldn’t find the extra parts. While there the 3rd time they claimed that we owed them $400 in “Advertising fees” which were not listed on the contract. When we questioned them about said fees and asked to be shown where those were agreed to on the contract, they told us to leave the store and called law enforcement on us (had us both trespassed from the property). We hired an attorney who sent a demand letter, which was ignored by the company.
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    Customer Reviews

    2 Customer Reviews

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    Most Recent Customer Review

    Deeanna M

    1 star

    10/13/2023

    I had a bad experience with The Mobility Store between February 3-September 26, 2023. To date, I have not received my money, I have never received an apology, nor have any of my phone calls EVER been returned. I do not recommend this store to anyone, especially the disabled and senior citizens. On February 3, I went to The Mobility Store and had my scooter lift removed and left it for consignment with an agreed sell price of $1500 minus the $225 consignment payment, leaving me a balance of $1275. After hurricane Idalia threatened to hit Tampa and surrounding areas, I realized I needed my scooter lift and changed my mind. On August 31 I called to let the manager know I changed my mind and wanted MY scooter lift back. He took my name and number and said he would call back. He did not. I called back on September 1 and spoke to an employee, again stating I wanted MY scooter lift back. The employee said the manager handled that and took my name and number and was told he would call me back. Again, he did not. Aggravated that my phone calls were not being returned, on September 16 my husband and I drove to The Mobility Store with consignment agreement in hand. My husband spoke to the manager, again telling him that I wanted MY scooter lift back. He told my husband he could not get it that day because he was the only person in the store. On September 18 my husband called and made an appointment on September 23 to install MY scooter lift. On September 23 my husband arrived for the appointment. The technician was not there. When called, the tech said he quit. The manager rescheduled the installation for September 26 at 12PM. On September 26 I received a call from The Mobility Store telling me that MY scooter lift had “apparently” been sold and that the owner would cut me a check for the agreed sell price. At no time between August 31 thru September 26 was I told MY scooter lift was even being looked at, much less already sold.

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