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    Business ProfileforBrooklyn Kayak Company

    Boats
    BBB accredited business

    At-a-glance

    Customer Reviews

    2.03/5stars

    Average of 35 Customer Reviews

    Customer Complaints

    53 complaints closed in last 3 years

    13 complaints closed in last 12 months

    BBB Rating & Accreditation

    Accredited Since: 11/22/2022

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    Business Details

    Location of This Business
    836 State Route 36, Hazlet, NJ 07730-1707
    BBB File Opened:
    8/14/2019
    Business Started Locally:
    3/12/2019
    Business Incorporated:
    3/12/2019
    Accredited Since:
    11/22/2022
    Type of Entity:
    Limited Liability Company (LLC)
    Alternate Business Name
    • Brooklyn Kayak, LLC
    Business Management
    • Mr. Isaac Ashkenazie, Owner
    Contact Information

    Principal

    • Mr. Isaac Ashkenazie, Owner

    Customer Contact

    • Mr. Isaac Ashkenazie, Owner
    Additional Contact Information

    Email Addresses

    Customer Complaints

    53 Customer Complaints

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    Most Recent Customer Complaint

    03/29/2024

    Complaint Type:
    Customer Service Issues
    Status:
    Answered
    I now have a boat thats utterly useless to me. First issue was the shipping. The shipping company is horrible and I had to drive 3 hours one way to pick it up from their warehouse so I didnt have to chance waiting several more weeks. When I picked it up the seats were missing. It is impossible to get anyone at Brooklyn Kayaks customer service on the phone and they definitely wont respond to your emails other than auto reply. I got lucky and the owners phone number was on the bill of lading. Not as the shipper but as the bill to contact. I got him on the phone and by the end of the day he sent the seats through *** which was awesome for him to do. I offered to pay for the expedited shipping but he said no, that he covered it. MAIN ISSUE:When I got it home and unwrapped it was missing the serial number. Some have a sticker somewhere have a plate, this one has nothing. I texted the owner and told him I received the tracking number for the seats, thanked him, and told him of the new issue. He asked for pictures of the boat which I sent. He then told me that yes it was missing and that customer service would take care of it and if not to let him know. I sent several emails and placed countless phone calls to customer service. Finally they called me back after trying to reach them for two days. The person I spoke to said they would issue a serial number for it, mail me the certificate of origin, and email me a copy by the end of the day. Didnt happen. Ive called customer service repeatedly with no answer. *** called and texted the owner with no response. All I need is an emailed copy of the certificate of origin with a serial number and I can get it registered. Problem solved. Without it, its useless. I bought the boat, motor, and motor mount all at the same time. They know that I have to have that paperwork to get it registered.
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    35 Customer Reviews

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    Most Recent Customer Review

    Amy L

    1 star

    03/20/2024

    I've felt as though I've been scammed by this company on a daily basis and has me sick to my stomach. The following message is the only form of contact from the company. If it's a real person or a robot. I'll never know. ------------------------------------************(BKC)Mar 20, 2024, 9:49AM EDT Hi **** Thank you for reaching out. Rest assured we are a reputable kayak company. We have been having some concerns with our carrier availability in your area.I apologize for any inconveniences here. I want to express the option of trying to find a location our standard carrier AM Trucking can deliver to. We can have your order delivered to a close friend/family member or even schedule a meeting with the driver at a small store/gas station in a viable city as well. Please confirm if this is a viable option for you. I do see that we can schedule a meetup/pickup location as they do cover : ****** *****We can schedule at a small retailer or local gas station. Another option - you can check here at the carriers website to see if they cover any locations where you may have some friends or relatives where we can ship to by zip code. ***************************************** We value you as a BKC Customer and want to do everything we can to get this order to you!Thank you for your understanding.Catch Your Next Adventure!******* (phone #)****email

    Brooklyn Kayak Company Response

    03/24/2024

    Hello, Thank you for your feedback. We certainly understand the frustration but we are only looking out for whats best for the customer. We do not want to use a delivery service that will only be a inconvenience for you. It is a rather large delivery that requires a specific carrier and unfortunately they do not have direct service to your location.To call this a scam is certainly extreme considering you requested cancellation and it was done on the spot. Our goal was not deliver the kayak with any damages or even scratches on it which does occur when you use carriers not in our network. Again, we do apologize for the inconvenience.

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