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Brothers Main, Inc. has 3 locations, listed below.

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    • Brothers Main, Inc.

      2050 S Stoughton Rd Madison, WI 53716-2850

      BBB Accredited Business
    • Brothers Main, Inc.

      7960 Tree Ln Madison, WI 53717-2011

      BBB Accredited Business
    • Brothers Main, Inc.

      1800 Humes Rd Janesville, WI 53545-0591

      BBB Accredited Business

    Business ProfileforBrothers Main, Inc.

    Major Appliance Dealers
    Multi Location Business
    BBB accredited business

    At-a-glance

    Customer Reviews

    1.55/5stars

    Average of 11 Customer Reviews

    Customer Complaints

    20 complaints closed in last 3 years

    7 complaints closed in last 12 months

    BBB Rating & Accreditation

    Accredited Since: 5/6/2011

    Years in Business: 86

    Customer Reviews are not used in the calculation of BBB Rating

    Reasons for BBB Rating

    Overview

    Brothers Main, Inc. offers sales and service of major appliances including dishwashers, ranges/ovens, refrigerators, microwave ovens, washing machines and dryers. They also sell televisions, electronics, home theaters, BBQs, dehumidifiers, video, and mattresses.


    Products & Services

    Appliances, Washers, Dryers, TV, Mattresses, Massage Chairs, Refrigerators, Ranges, Dishwashers, Microwaves, Freezers, Home Appliances, Cooktops, Wall Ovens

    Business Details

    This is a multi-location business.

    Find a Location

    Brothers Main, Inc. has 3 locations, listed below.

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      • Brothers Main, Inc.

        2050 S Stoughton Rd Madison, WI 53716-2850

        BBB Accredited Business
      • Brothers Main, Inc.

        7960 Tree Ln Madison, WI 53717-2011

        BBB Accredited Business
      • Brothers Main, Inc.

        1800 Humes Rd Janesville, WI 53545-0591

        BBB Accredited Business
      Location of This Business
      2050 S Stoughton Rd, Madison, WI 53716-2850
      BBB File Opened:
      1/30/1989
      Years in Business:
      86
      Business Started:
      1/1/1938
      Business Started Locally:
      1/1/1938
      Date of New Ownership:
      6/1/2000
      Business Incorporated:
      6/22/2001
      Accredited Since:
      5/6/2011
      Type of Entity:
      Corporation
      Alternate Business Name
      • Brothers Main Appliance & TV
      • The Brothers Main
      Hours of Operation

      Primary

      M:
      10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
      T:
      10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
      W:
      10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
      Th:
      10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
      F:
      10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
      Sa:
      10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
      Su:
      12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
      Business Management
      • Scott Ottman, Co-Owner
      • James L. Fosdick, Co-Owner
      • Dennis M. Egbert, Co-Owner
      • William A. Graves, Co-Owner
      Contact Information

      Principal

      • Scott Ottman, Co-Owner

      Customer Contact

      • Scott Ottman, Co-Owner
      • James L. Fosdick, Co-Owner
      • Dennis M. Egbert, Co-Owner
      • William A. Graves, Co-Owner
      Additional Contact Information

      Phone Numbers

      Customer Complaints

      20 Customer Complaints

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      Most Recent Customer Complaint

      12/22/2023

      Complaint Type:
      Delivery Issues
      Status:
      Resolved
      On or about October 29, 2023, we ordered three items from Brothers Main. We ordered an induction cooktop stove, an over-the-stove microwave, and a refrigerator. While in the showroom we stated that the refrigerator needed to open from the right side (door hinge on left side), and we were assured that the refrigerator we ordered was capable of switching the door to suit our needs.Delivery occurred on November 10, 2023. The items that arrived were the correct stove, a large vent hood in place of a microwave, and a refrigerator with incorrect door orientation. I was never notified or informed that the people delivering the items were not Brothers Main employees, and are contractors. I received a phone call from the contracting company and I informed them the refrigerator door was incorrect. The company (I have no idea who) sent two people to my home who ended up breaking the refrigerator and breaking my counter in two places. I was told that Brothers Main would contact usthey never did. After approximately ten phone calls from us, ******* at Brothers Main assured us they would order a replacement refrigerator. A tentative delivery date was scheduled for December 15, when Brothers Main would replace the vent hood with the correct appliance, and deliver the refrigerator with a correctly-oriented door. ******* said she would call me if the refrigerator did not arrive when they expected. We never received a phone call.On December 15, Brothers Main delivered the microwave, but still no refrigerator as we ordered it. Nobody from Brothers Main has called us and ******* from Brothers Main has not returned our phone call. We are at a loss of what to do to get the third item we ordered. Please help us get the appliance we ordered so we can be done with this poorly-run company. If they cannot provide the correct and unbroken refrigerator we ordered, we would like a refund and can provide a receipt.
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      Customer Reviews

      11 Customer Reviews

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      Most Recent Customer Review

      Larry F

      1 star

      02/29/2024

      On 2/10/24 I went to buy a new stove at Brothers Main in **********. After picking out the one we wanted and paid for it we were told that they would have one in house in about 5 days. And no later than 2 weeks for delivery and once they had it in house they would call and set up a time for delivery. After 2 weeks and and not hearing from them I gave them a call. They told me now that it's will be shipped to them on the 29th and they guarantee it to be in my house on February 30th (somebody should tell them no 30 days in February). Well here it is February 29th and no call to set up a delivery time for tomorrow (2/30/24) It's like after they get your money they forget about you. When we were promised the delivery date of no later than 2/24/24 we moved our stove out on the 23th and got rid of it so now we're stuck with no stove until they decided to deliver the new one.

      Brothers Main, Inc. Response

      03/01/2024

      **************, we can understand your frustration, and in fact, we feel it, too. We placed the order immediately upon your purchase. Unfortunately, we have no control over GE's inventory and backlog. GE originally gave us an estimated time of arrival on March 1st. This morning, GE notified us they will be delivering your range to us on March 4th. We left you a message earlier today regarding delivering the range to you on March 5th. Please know if that will work for you. You can reach our customer service representatives at ******************************************* Thank you. The Brothers Main Team ******************************************

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